Rebecca and Karli Reimer in deep conversation with a sik sik at Seal River Heritage Lodge. The opportunity to be quiet and let nature speak to you and nourish your soul is, in my opinion, a necessary part of maintaining the balance of life. ~ Jeanne Reimer, Churchill Wild by…
Yes, Churchill is still open for business. The town of Churchill is open, accessible and welcoming tourists from around the world this summer. Despite the recent closure of the rail line between Gillam and Churchill, there are still several ways that visitors can continue with their travel plans. TRAIN TRIP…
Hauling wood on Hudson Bay. Thumbs up for the boggans! by Nolan Booth, Director of Lodge Operations Every year we put together a dream team of die-hard northerners and head up the coast of Hudson Bay to cut wood for our polar bear lodges. It's always an adventure and there…
Helen Webber, The Cranberry Queen. Robert Postma photo. by Allison Reimer In the harsh environment of the Hudson Bay coastline, only the hearty survive, and that includes both the wildlife and the tundra beneath its feet. With a growing season of just 50 to 60 days, it’s a wonder the…
https://youtu.be/pnizBbq2yI8 A set of stirring videos portraying the emotional and physical experience of walking with polar bears at three remote polar bear lodges owned by Churchill Wild has won the 2016 Signature Award for Broadcast/Non-Broadcast (Made in Manitoba), presented to the best locally produced broadcast or non-broadcast commercial or video.…
1st Place. Polar Bears. Sheree Jensen. The 2016 Churchill Wild Guest Photo Contest results are in! Once again we had some fabulous submissions, which made it very difficult to select the winners. We finally decided on the winning photos, which are displayed in the gallery below, followed by a text…
Scanning the Hudson Bay coastline for polar bears. The coast of Hudson Bay has been teeming with wildlife since the last Ice Age ended approximately 11,500 years ago. A totally unique ecotone -- where four varied ecosystems are enveloped in a southern climate modified by a vast cold ocean --…
Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge was the host for the second phase of research on the Hudson Bay System Study (BaySys). Churchill Wild was proud to host scientific researchers from the University of Manitoba and across Canada at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge this winter and spring for a major scientific research…
Polar bear walks towards us at Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge. Robert Postma photo. People are often surprised to hear that they can see polar bears during the summer at the Churchill Wild lodges, but polar bears naturally come ashore when the Hudson Bay ice melts, and as they do they…
Blueberries & Polar Bears Cookbooks. Over 100,000 copies sold. by George Williams Congratulations to Betty Ann Luraschi of New York and Laura Plett of Manitoba, the Grand Prize winners in the 1st Annual Blueberries & Polar Bears Culinary Contest, sponsored by Churchill Wild! Betty Ann created Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken from…