Destinations

Churchill

Manitoba, Churchill

JOURNEY INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS

The thrill of the chill is right here. Canada’s majestic north in all its glory. The Polar Bear Capital of the world grabs the headlines. But beneath the icy water surface, curious belugas won’t play second fiddle. Northern Lights radiate the night sky, glowing spectacularly. If you want your group meeting etched into the corporate landscape, we will let you in on this little secret. It’s not easy to get here, and that’s why this is one of the best places on the globe to meet. Here the doors are always open. By the time your team leaves town everyone will know you. Cold hands and warm hearts guaranteed.

Idea Group Size: Up to 24

Accommodation can be humble or historic. Boutique lodges host modern day explorers and thinkers. And for the truly adventurous, there are even rolling lodges on wheels that promise a sleep over with polar bears.

Experts to help you plan
Everything Churchill

Entering Canada
Destination Canada

Time Zone
Central Time Zone

Current Time

This place is perfect for meeting that:

  • Pioneer change
  • Champion the power of nature
  • Get inspired by original thought
  • Want to get off the grid
  • Hear the call of the wild

You can count on:

  • Open hearts. Open minds. Churchill is open for business.
  • Insight into Canada’s northern communities
  • Warm, honest hospitality
  • Walking away with a once in a lifetime experience
  • Getting nose to nose with polar bears
  • A mind-blowing experience
  • Remembering who was there and who made it all possible

Moving your people

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) to registration desk: 2-hours by air

Helicopter charter from Winnipeg airport: 45-minute flight time

Once you're here: Tundra Buggy®, boat, zodiac, dog sled and carts

BEFORE — AFTER — IN-BETWEEN MEETINGS

polar
Get nose to lens with polar bears

The best place in the world for Polar bear viewing on the tundra, or even from the warmth of your bed.

kayaking
Snorkel with Belugas

Socialize with Belugas in their natural wild habitat — Snorkeling, paddle boarding and kayaking alongside.

Aurora Borealis
Come Down with a Case of Aurora Borealis

That eye-popping, jaw-dropping sensation when the Northern Lights streak across the sky, inviting you to the dance — we call that a good case of Aurora Borealis.

dogsledding
Run with Your Pack

Snuggle up and let your pack take the lead, or grab the reigns yourself — dogsledding snow-covered tundra warms and sets your heart racing every time.

Itsanitaq Museum
Learn the Way of the Inuit

Exploring Inuit carvings made of whalebone, soapstone and caribou antler and other marvels at the Itsanitaq Museum.

photograpphy
Learn to Savour the Moment

Aim with your camera’s lens, or sit back and enjoy the moment imprinted in your memory. Watching wild caribou, arctic fox, wolves, moose, and migrating birds tends to mesmerize.

shopping
Hudson’s Bay Souvenirs

Shopping Arctic trading posts for Inuit and Dene art, carvings, caribou and moose hair tufting, beaded mitts and moccasins.

landscape
Boreal Forests and Open Tundra

Raw and rugged landscapes embrace boreal forest, open tundra and ice-packed Hudson’s Bay.

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PLANNING ESSENTIALS

Get a good night’s rest

Accommodation can be humble or historic, but even the most luxurious is still rudimentary by big city standards. Small lodges host modern day explorers and thinkers. There are even tundra lodges on wheels that promises a sleep-over with Polar bears. No matter where you tuck-in, hospitality here is genuine, welcoming, and warm.

Stretch your budget in Canada

It’s a fact. Event dollars go further in Canada. With a Candian dollar hovering between 25 to 30% below the U.S. dollar, planners are encouraged to enhance their meeting experience here. Dollars saved on the program requirements can translate into more bells and whistles or your bottom line, you pick.

Biggest bang for your meeting buck

For beluga watching: Late June to late August

For bird watching:  Late May to September

For Northern Lights:  January to March

For polar bear viewing: October and November

Weather

Spring

-15°C to -4°C

5°F to 25°F

Summer

6°C to 18°C

42°F to 64°F

Fall

-6°C to 2°C

21°F to 37°F

Winter

-29°C to -19°C

-20°F to -2°F

HOT OFF THE PRESS

Ottawa Sun

Churchill gains attention as No. 8 emerging travel destination

SF Examiner

Birds, belugas and bears, oh my

National Geographic

Great Escapes: Manitoba

Remote and Wild: A Tour Through Northern Canada

Remote and Wild: A Tour Through Northern Canada

Telegraph UK

Why this corner of Canada really is the polar bear capital of the world.

Toronto Star

Canada’s Walking Safari lets you encounter polar bears on their turf and terms

National Geographic

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