Welcome
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 Beluga Season a Good One
Summer is winding down in the north and the action has been relentless with the usual incredible Churchill summer highlights. The polar bears have been wandering the rocky Precambrian coast of the Hudson Bay and Churchill River and...
Churchill Video of the Week – Train to Churchill
Check out this 10-year-old video of what the train from The Pas to Churchill used to look like. It seems like it's been that long since the train last ran even though it has been only over a year at this point. The suffering in Churchill has been tremendous and loss...
Churchill Photo of the Week – Sleepy Polar Bear
It's hard to believe that polar bear season in Churchill is only two months away! This magnificent sleepy polar bear image is another gem from Churchill photographer and guide Alex De Vries - Magnifico. This polar bear season will be another filled with imagination...
Churchill Metis Heritage Hall Burns Down
The Metis Heritage Hall in Churchill burned to the ground early this morning. All was lost in the fire including a vast collection of art and historical artifacts. The loss is truly devastating. Mrtyle de Meulles had stored her large collection of Metis artifacts used...
The Elusive and Rare Ross’s Gull
When I was guiding Churchill Arctic Summer trips for Natural Habitat Adventures with local birding expert Bonnie Chartier, one common goal we always strived for was spotting the elusive and rare Ross's gull. The bird, named after the famed Arctic explorer James Clark...
Five Must See’s in Churchill
If you take an adventure to Churchill in the near future there are some "must see" attractions you should take in before you leave the frontier town. Of course some are season specific while some are year round accessible. 1.- Polar Bears: Not many people are...
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Churchill Polar Bear Season Field Notes – Guest Blog
These field notes are from Natural Habitat Adventures guide Eddy Savage from Churchill where he is enjoying guiding travelers around town and primarily out on the tundra of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area. The Tundra Lodge is an amazing place to observe polar...
Train Leaving Churchill..by Sea
A temporary rail track was laid leading up to the Port of Churchill in order to move the stranded VIA Rail train onto a cargo ship early today. The train will be returned south so that VIA can utilize it on its mainline routes. With talk of...
Polar Bear Stats and Wolf in Churchill
Polar bear activity in and around Churchill has been light due to the continued warm weather keeping the polar bears close to the Hudson Bay. While bear numbers have remained fairly consistent over the past few weeks only one polar bear has been...
Book a Polar Bear Tour
Small-group adventures to Churchill get you closer to more polar bears, in exceptional comfort and safety, than any other option out there.