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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.
First Nations Group Ends Churchill Port Bid
The Port of Churchill is minus one prospective suitor for possible acquisition. The group, iChurchill and a First Nations consortium led by Glenn Hudson, Peguis First Nations Chief has withdrawn from bidding on the Port and the Hudson Bay Line. "We are disappointed to...
Churchill Sunday Photos
Two awesome images from Churchill photographer Katie DeMeulles.This time of year in Churchill is when birds are arriving all over the tundra and the landscape is alive. These swans and gyrfalcon are early to the spring party.We can't wait for the progression of...
Churchill Video of the Week – Murals Trailer
With the crisis in Churchill continuing to affect the everyday lives of all 800 residents, a recent art project coordinated by Kal Barteski has brought hope and promise of change to the isolated northern town. Barteski organized artists from around the world to gather...
Churchill Winter Settles In For Aurora Season
Below freezing temperatures have blown in from the north across the Hudson Bay and settled into the Churchill region lowlands. The snow covered tundra and stunted spruce trees are frosted over and the land has fallen into a deep hibernation for the remainder of...
Five Things You Don’t Need In Churchill
Those that travel to Churchill, Manitoba, one of the increasingly rare places on Earth, you can "leave it all behind", as they say, should literally really consider leaving a few things behind. Not just the routine stresses or habits of daily life. 1. Cell...
Churchill Gasoline Shortage Resolved
The first winter I spent on Cape Cod the Cumberland Farms convenience store ran out of milk in the middle of a two day snowstorm. I was in awe that a store in a developed, though somewhat remote, area could run out of such a basic life staple. Churchill, a very remote...
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Churchill Video of the Week – Momma and Cubs
With the treasures of Churchill Arctic summer revealing themselves each day, what better time to post this absolutely amazing footage of polar bear cubs playing with mom in the snow of northern Manitoba near Churchill. I apologize if this has been posted previously...
Churchill Video of the Week – Polar Bear Collar Cam
A recent project monitoring polar bears will help scientists better understand patterns of energy use in a warming Arctic. The project partners included Polar Bears International, USGS, explore.org, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, York University, San...
A “Typical” Churchill Summer Day
Summer in Churchill usually involves wearing a fleece jacket, long pants, hat and sometimes gloves. It also can be the "hotspot" of Manitoba with temperatures pushing 90F. These fluctuations make Churchill ...well..Churchill. As a guide, I always enjoyed the cooler...
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