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| Churchill Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Although Churchill only has a population of just over 1000, it certainly offers a lot for the visitor. Known as 'The Polar Bear Capital of the World' you can observe these animals just a short distance from the town each October and November. You can also watch Beluga Whales dive at the mouth of the Churchill River. River tours also available across to Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site. One of the best sites on the planet to view northern lights. In winter take a tour by snowmobile or bus to view the lights. Local dogsled guides are also available. A 'must see' is the Eskimo Museum which houses some of the finest Inuit artifacts in the world. _______Practical Information Edit This The Hudson Bay Post, Churchill's community newspaper can be found at various locations around town and back issues can be found at www.muncks.ca A small paper published monthly, it gives a great picture of the town, the people and the wildlife of this unique, northern outpost. ______Artic wildlife is spectacular and well worth any efforts taken to carry yourself into the north country. Do not irritate the wildlife or treat them as pets. No point getting eaten on your holiday travels. The best time to visit the polar bears is mid- to late-October, before Hudson Bay freezes over. [Add New] Tundra Buggy Tours Ltd. Edit This This company runs tours to see Arctic wildlife - everything from polar bears to whales. For more information and some spectacular wildlife photographs, visit http://www.tundrabuggytours.com. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Things to do Edit This Pick up a copy of the Hudson Bay Post, Churchill's community newspaper can be found at various locations around town and back issues can be found at www.muncks.ca A small paper published monthly, it gives a great picture of the town, the people and the wildlife of this unique, northern outpost. [Add Activity] Churchill Polar Bears Edit This Observe the polar bears of Churchill in their natural environment. The town of Churchill Manitoba is known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”. Every autumn, polar bears gather along the water’s edge near the town, anxiously waiting for the sea ice to form. Once the bay freezes over, the bears move out onto the ice where they will spend the winter hunting seal. type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 1 800 661-3830 url: www.greatcanadiantravel.com email: churchill@gctc-mst.com |