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Churchill, Manitoba is known as the “Polar Bear Capital 
of the World”
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Churchill is located in the central part of Canada on Hudson Bay
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Manitoba is in Central Standard Time
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During October there are less than 10 hours of daylight in Churchill
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If weather permits, the Northern Lights can be seen year round
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By plane it takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to travel one way from Winnipeg to Churchill
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The average high temperature in Churchill in October is 34 degrees Fahrenheit
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The average low temperature in Churchill in October is 24.1 degrees Fahrenheit
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Temperatures can drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit
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Be prepared for the possibility of wind, rain, snow, ice and generally cold weather
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It is a good idea to pack comfortable layers including a hooded jacket, wool socks, gloves/mittens, a warm hat, long underwear, turtlenecks, sweaters, sweatshirts, fleece jackets/pants and waterproof rubber boots
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It is recommended that you have a passports and/or a birth certificate and photo ID
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Cell phone service is not available in Churchill
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Internet access is available at the library in the Town Complex of Churchill
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Visa is the most widely accepted credit card but Master Card is accepted some places also
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It is a good idea to have some Canadian currency which can be obtained at banks in Manitoba
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There is shopping in Churchill and souvenirs can be purchased
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Dr. David Shepherdson, Conservation Program Scientist at Oregon Zoo, just finished a 3 year study on the stereotypic behavior of polar bears
Photos provided by Polar Bears International.
