OVERVIEW
This is no Better time to go Polar Bear watching in the Tundra than in October – an amazing time to visit Churchill!
Churchill is a small town with only 800 residents. There is no road access, therefor all tourists and supplies must be transported by air or train into Churchill.
Beginning in October each year, polar bears gather here, waiting to sit on the ice flows, the bears move to the Hudson Bay to hunt for the winter season.
At this time, Churchill’s nickname “more bears than people.”
Learn about the lives of local residents and experience local customs.
thursday 2021 October 21st - Arrived churchill
The VIA Rail Canada Train departs Union Station in Winnipeg for Churchill every Sunday and Tuesday morning at 12:00. The train arrives at 9:00am and departs Churchill at 7:30pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
October 24th and 26th- Tundra Buggy Day Tour
Experience an intimate encounter with a wild polar bear from an authentic Tundra Buggy. Tundra Buggies are furnished with dual-pane frost-free windows. Each day, we depart early and board our Tundra Buggies looking for polar bears and other wildlife out on the tundra. Enjoy picnic style lunches and refreshments while you are bear watching.
October 22nd & 25th- Wildlife Photographer tour
Group member follow experienced photography enthusiasts and leaders
October 27th- Adventure Photo Tour
Professionally guided excursions have visitors exploring the astounding flora and fauna around the town of Churchill. Visit local sites and natural history.
October 23 rd- Dog sledding tour
Mush! Feel the exhilaration of flying across the tundra on a dog sledding adventure
Wildlife photography workshop
Adventure package to meet polar bear, red fox, arctic fox, and other encounters wildlife face to face viewing.
Northern lights photography workshop
Under clear winter skies, you can watch the colorful artistry of the aurora borealis light up the pitch-black nights