A Visit To The Polar Bear Capital Of The World

During the winter of 2006, I traveled to Churchill, Manitoba. This was the farthest north I have ever traveled. Churchill is about 1,000 kilometers, or about 625 miles, north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Churchill is located along the Hudson Bay. There are no roads to Churchill. I took a train into Churchill from Thompson, Manitoba. My other option would have been to fly in, but since I am very fearful of flying, I really am glad I did not have to use this method to travel there. The town is small and really remote. The population is about 950 people. Tourism is a big industry. Like many others, I traveled there because Churchill is known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.” In addition, Churchill is an outstanding location for beluga whale watching. A friend of mine recently mentioned she is thinking of traveling to Churchill and this made me think of my visit there. Even though Churchill is small, it caters to tourists in really good fashion.

The Lazy Bear Lodge is a nice place to stay.

The polar bears are an awesome site. A lot of people enjoy riding in the Tundra Buggies.

I enjoyed my time in Churchill and learned a lot. It was an interesting and unique experience. I will admit though that I was happy to return to my home in Ontario. If you get the opportunity, please do not miss the chance to travel there. It is definitely worthwhile.