by Mike Reimer, Churchill Wild
Norquay boys meet polar bear!
Recipe for a polar bear adventure, with whales!
Start with a wish, two wonderful kids, loving parents, 12 polar bears, and endless fields of fireweed. Add a dash of Terry-O-Terry (guide), large amounts of fantastic food, and mix with thousands of beluga whales. Stir in vast amounts of chilly Hudson Bay water. Top with storytelling and fun and simmer gently with warm, cozy nights in the world’s only polar bear eco-lodge.
It comes out perfect every time!
We were blessed this season to receive a visit from Zachary Norquay, who brought along his brother Jacob, his Mom Sara and Dad Alan. I think Mom and Dad likely helped cover some of Zachary’s expenses, while energizer bunny Jacob supplied the extra power!
It was Zachary’s Make-A-Wish® to come and see our great white bears and he elected to join us for our Birds, Bears & Belugas Adventure this summer. It turned out to be a fantastic choice!
Many polar bears were spotted on both the coastal hikes and the marine adventures in the Zodiaks. The beluga whales welcomed Zachary to Seal River by the thousands, and I think they would have liked to adopt him into their pods.
The lodge staff enjoyed the Norquay family’s company immensely and tried hard to help them “stowaway” on changeover day, hoping to keep them for future helpers! The family also created the thank you video below, which was very kind of them!
We all look forward to the next visit from this great family.
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About Make-A-Wish® Canada
Make-A-Wish® Canada and Make-A-Wish® British Columbia & Yukon are part of the largest not-for-profit wish granting organization in the world, serving 30 countries with international affiliates on five continents (Make-A-Wish International®).
Since inception in 1980, Make-A-Wish® has helped make over 225,000 wishes come true for children around the world. Make-A-Wish® in Canada consists of eight regional Chapters and the Canada Office, which is located in Toronto, Ontario. We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
