wildlife adventure in churchill, manitoba

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destination of the week
churchill, manitoba canada

Churchill Manitoba is as close to a frontier town as you can find in Canada. This Northern Manitoba community still runs on squatters’ rights for most of its land claims. And there is a cast of characters in the town that would make it worthy of an HBO series. But it’s not the amazing and unique locals that have made Churchill Manitoba such a premiere destination in Canada’s north. Instead, it’s the unique combination of natural wonders that have led countless people to flock here each year. 
 
Churchill sits WAY at the top of Manitoba on the shores of the famous Hudson Bay. In fact, it is bordering the brand new Canadian territory of Nunavut. The town of Churchill is small.  With a year-round population of under 900 people, the city is now touted as the Polar Bear Capital of the World, the Beluga Whale Capital of the World, and one of the best places to experience the sub-Arctic tundra AND the Northern Lights.
 
 Not only is it home to one of the best national parks in Canada, but this triple threat of attractions has made Churchill a crown jewel for adventure seekers and wildlife lovers from around the world. It’s such an important destination that visitors are often vying for the limited number of Churchill hotels with companies like National Geographic and the BBC.
 
Polar bears were once thought to be solitary animals that would avoid contact with other bears except for mating. In the Churchill region, however, many alliances between bears are made in the fall. These friendships last only until the ice forms, then it is every bear for itself to hunt ringed seals. Starting in the 1980s, the town developed a sizable tourism industry focused on the migration habits of the polar bear. Tourists can safely view polar bears from specially modified vehicles built to navigate the tundra terrain. Utilizing a set of trails created by the Canadian and US military, responsible tour operators are granted permits to access these trails for wildlife viewing. Staying on these established trails ensures no further damage is done to the tundra ecosystem. October and early November are the most feasible times to see polar bears, thousands of which wait on the vast peninsula until the water freezes on Hudson Bay so they can return to hunt their primary food source, ringed seals.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill,_Manitoba

travel tip of the week
guide to polar bear safety in churchill manitoba

​ Be aware of your surroundings. Remember, it’s not the Polar Bear that you can see that is the one you need to be most worried about.

• Travel in groups and make noise as you walk. Polar Bears will usually avoid you if they can hear you coming.
• Avoid walking around coastal areas that have poor sightlines such as the bedrock mounds.
• Stay within reach of vehicles or buildings
• Take advantage of guided tours to ensure that you’re with people who understand the animals and the terrain.
• Bears can be found at any time of the day but are most active in the early morning and at night.
• Never feed or approach Polar Bears in Churchill
• Avoid walking at night after 10:00

virtual vacation of the week

​In this video, a family is in search of the Churchill Trifecta - Polar bears, the Northern Lights and Beluga Whales
Video by Carrie Cook and found on YouTube.

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