Polar bears discussing which tour they should go on. Robert Postma photo. by George Williams Why Churchill? Churchill, Manitoba is one of the only places on Earth where you can safely view polar bears in the wild. Located on the shores of Hudson Bay, this small town of fewer than…
Churchill Wild co-founders and owners Mike and Jeanne Reimer with the Honourable Nellie Kennedy, Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism (right). George Williams photo. by George Williams Churchill Wild's first-ever awareness event at the Little Brown Jug in Winnipeg on February 6, 2025, was a resounding success. Dignitaries in…
Polar bear friends. Seal River Heritage Lodge. Bobbie Baird photo. by Bobby Baird Bobbie Baird at Seal River. 59.1528° N, 94.7820° W: Seal River Heritage Lodge sits on the western shore of Canada's Hudson Bay, 400 miles south of the Arctic Circle and 600 miles north of the USA/Canada border.…
Polar bear approaches in fall colours. Dymond Lake Ecolodge. by Luke Kolla, Polar Bear Guide The Great Ice Bear Adventure this fall at Dymond Lake Ecolodge got off to a quick and exciting start. Within 24 hours of our arrival we spotted a mother polar bear and two cubs on…
https://youtu.be/wEVx1k9BHA0?si=N6fOgVI9lD98J7a3?rel=0 Video: TIAC Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Mike and Jeanne Reimer speaking at the Canadian Tourism Awards. Introduction by Churchill Wild VP of Business Development Jackie Storry. by George Williams Churchill Wild co-founders and owners Mike and Jeanne Reimer were honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Canadian…
Wolf pack emerging from the willows at Nanuk. Quent Plett photo. by Mike Reimer What do you get when you put a couple of guides and photographers on 6x6 ATVs, pack on a bunch of serious camera gear, throw in a pinch of rain mixed with snow, cook at unseasonably…
Guests walking out to view polar bears at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Artica Studios photo. Churchill Wild pioneered polar bear walking safaris over 30 years ago, but our family has actually been working on the ground with polar bears for five decades. We operate the only lodge-based polar bear walking…
Guests photographing a polar bear from the viewing platform at Seal River Heritage Lodge on the Arctic Safari. Jad Davenport photo. It’s National Tourism Week (NTW) and the weather is warming up just in time! Now in its 14th year, National Tourism Week takes place from April 15-19 and is…
A walk in the fireweed. Young polar bear at Seal River Heritage Lodge. Michael Poliza photo. by George Williams The anticipation is building as we eagerly await our return to Seal River Heritage Lodge in July for our beloved Birds, Bears, & Belugas safari. After a three-month break, we'll be…
Sunset snooze at Seal River. Anja Kolb-Kokocinski photo. by George Williams Felix Kokocinski and his wife Anja Kolb-Kokocinski have been to the Churchill Wild ecolodges several times, but their Arctic Safari at Seal River Heritage Lodge and the Tundra Camp on the Barren Lands at Schmok Lake, still holds a…