Churchill | Manitoba - 1000 Towns of Canada
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Churchill | Manitoba
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Region:
Hudson Bay
Known For:
Polar bear capital of the world | Wapusk National Park | Beluga whales | Northern Lights | Tundra landscapes | Remote rail access
Best For:
Wildlife Watching | Northern Lights | Arctic Adventures | Unique Travel
Polar Bear Capital of the World
Kids & Family Selfie Spot
- 26 Selkirk Street, Churchill, Manitoba R0B 0E0
- https://churchillwild.com/
Churchill leads to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" which has helped its growing tourism industry. During the fall for polar bears, they make their way across the tundra and through Churchill to spend Winter in Hudson’s Bay because they enjoy the cold weather.
Polar Bear Statue
Selfie Spot
- Kelsey Blvd, Churchill, MB
- https://1000towns.ca/polar-bear-statue/
The symbol of Churchill is polar bears as shown with this statue in Manitoba, Canada. Don’t forget to make a selfie.
Home Town of Peter Mansbridge
Famous Canadians
- Airport, Churchill, Manitoba
- https://1000towns.ca/peter-mansbridge-cbc-journalist/
Peter Mansbridge worked as chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of The National, CBC Television’s flagship nightly newscast. Mansbridge worked as a ticket agent for Transair at Churchill Airport in Churchill, Manitoba. His broadcast career began in singular fashion in 1968.
Beluga Whale Watching Spot
Kids & Family Selfie Spot
Summers in Churchill, Manitoba offers arctic adventurers the spectacular experience of visiting the Beluga Whale. Between June to September, there are approximately 60,000 whales swimming into the Hudson Bay area. The gentle giants of the sea are friendly, playful, intelligent and curious.
Cape Merry
Selfie Spot
- Cape Merry, Churchill MB
- http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/capemerry.shtml
Cape Merry has a wealth of history and natural beauty. It was once called Knight’s Round Point, as befits the land bounded by the Hudson Bay and the Churchill River.
Prince of Wales Fort
History Selfie Spot
- Prince of Wales Fort, Churchill, MB R0B 0E0
- https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/mb/prince
National Historic Site The astonishing Prince of Wales Fort was built 250 years ago on the bare, windswept coast of Hudson Bay. Get a real sense of a fur trader’s life in the subarctic at this massive stone outpost. Hop on a boat to the fort.
Northern Lights
Kids & Family
- Churchill, Manitoba
- https://1000towns.ca/ubvt
For the Northern Lights, between January through March is the best time, but they cannot be seen when it is cloudy at night.
Home Town of Susan Aglukark
Famous Canadians
Susan Aglukark is an Inuk musician whose blend of Inuit folk music traditions with country and pop songwriting has made her a major recording star in Canada. She was born in Churchill in 1967.