Churchill
It may only be a small town of 1,000 residents, but Churchill draws huge crowds every year to see its most famous inhabitants, the polar bears. Nicknamed the “Polar Bear Capital of the World,” Churchill is located in the Manitoba province on the Hudson Bay shore. In addition to polar bears, Churchill is also a popular destination for viewing beluga whales, birds and the aurora borealis.
The best time to see polar bears in Churchill is October and November when the bears migrate to the shores, hunting for marine food. The tourism industry here provides tours and vehicles called tundra buggies for the safety of both tourists and the bears.
In the summer months, tour operations take people out on the water to see the beluga whales, which migrate here by the thousands. Some tourists even don swimsuits and swim with the whales.
With more than 270 species of birds, Churchill is also a birdwatcher’s paradise. Thousands of birders visit the area every summer to glimpse species like snowy owls, gyrfalcons, stilt sandpipers and tundra swans.
Churchill also presents an excellent spot to see the aurora borealis, or northern lights. Normally, the peak time to see this natural marvel is between January and March.
The town of Churchill offers hotels, restaurants, museums, a health center, tour operators and a recreational complex that houses a public library, swimming pool, bowling alley, ice hockey rink, theater and a playground.
The primary ways of reaching Churchill are by airplane and train. Train connections are from Winnipeg and Thompson.
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