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Churchill Polar Bears is your central resource for everything you ever wanted to know about polar bears, Arctic wildlife and the Churchill community they co-exist with. From polar bear behavior to conservation work on their behalf, from Churchill’s colorful history and culture to natural phenomena like the aurora borealis, you’ll find plenty to learn about when you explore ChurchillPolarBears.org.
Churchill Video of the Week – Port, Rail Line Sold
This video by CTV News signals the announcement of the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Rail Line is truly official. Churchill residents are ecstatic over the news and repairs to the rail line are already underway with hopes of finishing before the winter...
“Immediate” Repairs to begin as Hudson Bay Line Sold
The new owners of the Hudson Bay Rail line are set to initiate immediate track repairs according to the Canadian government on Friday. The announcement came following a deal in place for purchase of port and railway by a consortium of buyers. The agreement will...
Churchill Summer Photo – Churchill These Days
Churchill these days feels like this photo in many ways. We hope the Hudson Bay Line gets repaired this fall and the town can be restored to it's former bustling self. Sending good vibes towards the polar bear capital of the world!
Rare Bird Sightings Continue in North
After the recent common crane sighting in Churchill, this one is surely not as glamorous but noteworthy at least. A pigeon was spotted north of Churchill in Rankin Inlet and may be the first sighting of the bird north of Winnipeg. One has to wonder is the change in...
HMS Erebus Dive Just Scratches Surface
The winter dive on the HMS Erebus, Sir john Franklin's long lost but now found ship, went well but is only "scratching the surface" according to senior researchers on the expedition. Divers were literally scratching the surface of the sunken ship. Removing the kelp...
That Damned Churchill River
In 1976 the Churchill River water flow was diverted into the Nelson River at Missi falls at the mouth of South Indian Lake. This diversion, caused the Churchill River to have 15% of the original flow and created controversy stemming mainly from Cree and aboriginal...
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Churchill Family Trip—Amazing End-of-Season Action
This exceptional post my Natural Habitat Adventures guide Brad Josephs is a story of perseverance and making the best of a situation out of one's control. An experience can take on a life of its own if the effort is put in! This last polar bear season proved to be...
Polar Bear Season from Churchill
The 2017 exciting polar bear season is moving along with some of the most incredible wildlife in recent years being seen daily. While the fox population, all varieties, is burgeoning, there have been some rare sightings of large caribou herds and even a...
Churchill November Wildlife Paradise
This is the time when the polar bear season is a double-edged sword in that the polar bear numbers are building and so is the ice that could allow them to disperse overnight. However, this time is also one to rejoice in with the uncanny wildlife around the tundra. Nt...
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