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Defunct boat and port in background  
   

Defunct boat and port in background

Though remote, Churchill has had a significant place in Canadian, and world, history. The port in the background has been a huge asset in the past and continues to be used. We saw a large fueler being tugged in to replenish the community.
A bit late - woops - final post from the subarctic

July 21st 2017
What a trip! The belugas were out in the hundreds and the polar bears came out twice to say hello. Overall, an excellent trip. On the final day we had a torrential downpour and we spent the day in town. The museum is small but packed with interesting artifacts, including the narwhal horn which you'll see in the pics. There is definitely a religious presence in town as evidenced by the Anglican chu ... read more
North America » Canada » Manitoba » Churchill

Canadian Flag A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more
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