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spans the distance from the
Heritage North Museum
to the Miles Hart Bridge —
a 2.5-km walking and biking
pathway with 16 scenic
stop-off points, all with
historical, political, cultural,
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geographical, industrial or
artistic interest. Points include
a number of popular Thompson
Find out what is in
your Arctic adventure
package today.
attractions, including the
Heritage North Museum and
the town's famed wolf mural.
www.thompsonspiritway.ca.
1-800-657-8713
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Churchill, Manitoba
>>Churchill — Having shaken winter's
for their summer cruise! Book a Tundra
deep freeze, Churchill comes alive in
vehicle tour to get closer to the region's
spring and summer, when the tundra
wildlife — including migrating caribou
turns green, herds of migrating animals
and hundreds of species of native birds
dot the horizon, and thousands of
— then take a helicopter ride to get your
playful beluga whales crowd the seas
own bird's eye view of the region.
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>>Belugas In The Bay: The White Whales of Churchill — Churchill in winter
may be prime polar bear territory, but in summer, it's all about the belugas, baby,
with thousands of whales flocking to the Churchill River estuary each year to
feed and give birth. Summering grounds for the largest population of belugas in
the Arctic, the waters afford plenty of opportunity to share quality time with the
3,000-plus whales.
have a
whale
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Take part in the Churchill Northern Studies Centre's Belugas in the Bay course,
which offers three chances to study the so-called sea canaries up close — once by
jet boat, once by zodiac, and once under your own power by river kayak. You can
also tour the CNSC's newly-opened facility, visit nearby Prince of Wales Fort and
Cape Merry National Historic Sites, and take part in coastal hikes and evening
and informal lectures by marine biologists and local presenters. To learn more,
see www.churchillscience.ca or www.everythingchurchill.com.
