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Wapusk National Parks of Canada
P.O. Box 127
Churchill, Manitoba
Canada
R0B 0E0
Tel:
204-675-8863
Toll Free:
1-888-773-8888
TTY:
1-866-787-6221
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204-675-2026
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Wapusk National Park of Canada


ManitobaPolar bear and two cubs
Wapusk means "White Bear" in Cree. The park earns its name because it protects one of the world's largest known polar bear maternity denning areas. It represents the Hudson James Lowlands natural region bordering on Hudson Bay. The park lies on the transition between boreal forest and Arctic tundra. The geology, biodiversity, and cultural history of the area all contribute to the unique wilderness character of Wapusk National Park of Canada.

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January Edition, 2003 Walking on Thin Ice


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In the early winter, long after Canada Geese have left the Arctic for warmer regions, approximately 1,200 polar bears congregated in Wapusk National Park of Canada, along the western coast of Hudson Bay.

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