Beluga Whales Galore in Churchill
This aeriel video footage by Brian Fergusson gives us an idea of the incredible numbers of beluga whales in the waters surrounding the town of Churchill. The Hudson Bay and the Churchill River are filled with belugas and their young calves. The whales migrate from the...
Sparring Polar Bears in Water
An awesome photograph by Andy Murch of polar bears sparring in the water in Churchill. Guide Alex De Vries - Magnifico lead the group via zodiac to this secret polar bear hangout. After a morning snorkeling with beluga whales in the Churchill River, this was an...
Omnitrax Quiet on Churchill Port Closure
With all the talk surrounding the news of Omnitrax closing the Port of Churchill prior to the heart of the 2016 grain season, thus displacing nearly 200 jobs from Churchill to The Pas, nothing has come from the mouths of the company's spokespeople. Two weeks have...
Churchill Sunday Photo – Pisew Falls
An awesome shot of Pisew Falls on the road to Thompson. Natural Habitat Adventures groups heading to Churchill get off the train in Wabowden and take a coach to Thompson to reconnect with the train in Thompson. I have had the pleasure of guiding many travelers to this...
Northern Delegation Attempting to Save Churchill Port
A northern delegation comprised of representatives from the Town of Churchill and The Pas, City of Thompson, Hudson Bay Route Association, and the War Lake First Nation have met with provincial and federal governments to try to sort out the recent Port of Churchill...
Churchill Polar Bear Photo
This beautiful polar bear image was taken by Churchill photographer Katie DeMeulles. Polar bears numbers have been high this summer in the Churchill region allowing for incredible photo opportunities. Stay tuned for more exciting Churchill wildlife images coming your...
Churchill Video of the Week – Arctic Walruses
Robert Kautuk, from Igloolik, Nunavut, captured this awesome drone footage of walruses swimming and interacting in the Arctic Ocean! Drones have opened up a whole new world of wildlife viewing in areas that are remote and less accessible for conventional video...
Churchill Arctic Summer – A View from the Field
Incredible wildlife sightings and bursting wildflowers have made this an awesome Churchill Arctic Summer so far! Moira LaPatourel has been guiding Natural Habitat travelers in the Churchill region and the surprises keep coming for the groups both on the water and out...
Churchill Beluga Whale and Bear Photo
Churchill photographer and guide Alex De Vries - Magnifico captured this rare shot of a polar bear and beluga whales in the same frame. As a Churchill Arctic Summer guide for Natural Habitat Adventures for over a decade, I only encountered a polar bear in the water a...
Port of Churchill a Year Ago
The announcement this week that the Port of Churchill will close its doors for the season in two weeks has struck the community of Churchill with surprise. This announcement last year was optimistic for a growing grain season. However, Omnitrax has now pulled the plug...
The Town of Churchill
The Town of Churchill