A Polar Bear Tour for Your Bucket List

The small town of Churchill, Manitoba, is known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.”

Each year in October and November, the Western Hudson Bay population of polar bears follows its migration route in preparation for hunting season on the frozen Hudson Bay to begin. And it just so happens that the route takes the bears almost directly through the town of Churchill.

Churchill’s history (and its history with its polar bear residents) is a story for another post, but for now the important thing to know is that, come “polar bear season,” there are often more polar bears in the area than people.

Add to this the fact that Churchill is fairly accessible and equipped for hosting tourists, and it’s one of the top places in the world…