FRANÇAIS
Bears, Whales & Northern Lights
Canada’s
only sub-Arctic seaport, the town of Churchill has made its international
reputation as the Polar Bear Capital of the World.Whether
it’s dazzling Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis, the aerial drama
of migratory birds overhead, or deep, rich summer and fall colours of tundra
mosses and wildflowers, or thousands of curious beluga whales in the Churchill
River, Churchill is filled with life. More...
Escape to Black Island
Where the rolling prairies of Manitoba give way to the Precambrian
Shield is where you'll find exotic, uninhabited Black Island. Make
your way to one of the secluded bays where you can wade in the warm,
shallow water or hunt for freshwater clam shells on the fine sand beach.
When was the last time you had a beach to yourself?
Once you're back on Hecla Island, be sure to stop in Hecla village -
if you're lucky it will be fishing season and you can pick up the catch
of the day at the general store. More...
