Discover Churchill in Canada
Churchill in the region of Manitoba is a town located in Canada - some 1,199 mi or ( 1930 km ) North-West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Local time in Churchill is now 04:21 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Winnipeg " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and . When in this area, you might want to check out . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Churchill ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Polar Bear Capital of the World - Churchill, Manitoba
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Big Polar Bear Walking
A big male polar bear approaches our Tundra Buggy. ..
Snorkeling with Beluga Whales in Churchill Manitoba
Dené shot this really amazing video of her friend Ian this summer as he snorkeled in the Churchill River! ..
Helicopters and Dog Sled Rides Mlloyd's photos around Churchill, Canada (churchill helicopters)
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Interesting facts about this location
Division No. 23, Manitoba
Census Division No. 23 Churchill - Northern Manitoba is part of the Northern Region of the Province of Manitoba, Canada and is home to Western Canada Atlantic deep sea Port of Churchill. The population of the census division was 8,252 in the 2006 census. The region has a very diversified economic base ranging from mining, forestry, trapping, transportation and arctic resupply.
Located at 58.75 -94.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Churchill railway station
Churchill railway station is a railway station located in the town of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. It is served by the Hudson Bay Railway owned by the U. S-based OmniTRAX, as well as the national passenger carrier, Via Rail Canada. The station is located 820 kilometers northeast from The Pas, Manitoba, on the shore of Hudson Bay. The railway to Churchill was originally built by the Canadian National and completed in 1929.
Located at 58.77 -94.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tidal railway station
Tidal Railway Station is a flag stop station in Tidal, Manitoba, Canada. The stop is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train. The station is along the Hudson Bay Railway line.
Located at 58.66 -94.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Port of Churchill
The Port of Churchill in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada is a port on the Hudson Bay, part of the Arctic Ocean. It was once owned by the Government of Canada but was sold in 1997 to the American company OmniTRAX to run privately. The port has four deep-sea berths capable of handling Panamax-size vessels for the loading and unloading of grain, bulk commodities, general cargo, and tanker vessels. The port is connected to the Hudson Bay Railway, an affiliated company of OmniTRAX.
Located at 58.77 -94.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Hudson Bay expedition
The Hudson Bay expedition of Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse was a series of military raids on the lucrative fur trading posts and fortifications of the Hudson's Bay Company on the shores of Hudson Bay by a squadron of the French Royal Navy. Setting sail from Cap-Français in 1782, the expedition was part of a global naval war between France and Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War.
Located at 58.80 -94.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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