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Churchill Airport was built in 1942 by the United States Air
Force because of its strategic position for their intercontinental
air routes. The Air Force operated the airport until the end of the
Second World War, then turned it over to the US Department of
National Defence. Transport Canada acquired the airport in 1964, and
our role has broadened considerably since then. The National
Airports Program designated Churchill as a "Remote"
airport, meaning TC retains ownership of the airport and is
responsible for its operation. Since TC took over the airport, air
traffic has grown from 3, 682 movements to 75,000 movements in 2005.
Churchill is well known as the "polar bear capital of the
world", which plays a major role in the town's tourism industry.
Tourists flock to Churchill between October and December, polar bear
"high season," to view these magnificent creatures, usually from
the safety of a tundra buggy vehicle. And although people come for the
bears, they also discover beautiful Aurora Borealis during winter, and in
summer, amazing beluga whales and the migration of many bird species.
Visitors also enjoy the famous Miss Piggy C46 plane crash site, Cape Merry
and Sloop Cove National Historic sites, and the Eskimo Museum.
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General Enquiries toll free: 1-888-463-0521 |
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PO Box 1059
Churchill, Manitoba
R0B 0E0 |
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204-675-8868
204-675-2523 |
Transport Canada Airports Service Standards
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Transportation
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You cannot drive to Churchill: paved roadway stops at Thompson and unpaved gravel road continues to
Gillam. Direct travel to Churchill by air or by train.
Airlines servicing the area are:
Calm Air: 204-675-8858 or 1-800-839-2256
Kivalliq Air: 204-675-2086 or 1-877-855-1500
By train, travel to Churchill requires a day and a half from Winnipeg, or you can drive to
Thompson or Gillam and take the train from there. Call VIA Rail for schedule information at 1-888-842-7245
Taxis servicing the area are:
Big Bears Cabs: 204-675-2345
KooKum's Taxi: 204-675-8294
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Events
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Aurora Winter Fest
March Annually
Hudson Bay Quest: Annual Dog Sled Racing
March Annually
Great Hudson Bay Dip and Relay Race
July 1 annually
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Hotels
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Aurora Inn
204-675-2850 or 1-888-840-1344
Bear Country Inn
204-675-8299
Churchill Motel/Hotel
204-675-8853
Lazy Bear Lodge
204-675-2969
Northern Lights Lodge
204-675-2403
Polar Inn and Suites
204-675-8878
Seaport Hotel
204-675-8807
The Iceberg Inn
204-675-2228
The Tundra Inn
204-675-8831 or 1-800-265-8563
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Around Town
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Arctic Trading Company
1-800-665-0431
Aurora Borealis tours
Aurora Dome
204-675-8831
Churchill Northern Study Centre
(formerly rocket testing grounds)
204-675-2307
Eskimo Museum
204-675-2030
Fort Prince of Wales National Historic Site
204-675-8863
Great White Bear Tours
204-675-2781
North Star Tours
204-675-2356
Northern Dog Foundation
(husky sled-dog training)
204-675-8804
Northern Images
204-675-2681
Polar Bear tours, Beluga Whale tours, Bird-watching tours (Churchill Nature tours)
204-636-2968
Sea North Tours
204-675-2195
Tundra Buggy Tours
204-675-2121 or 1-800-663-9832
Wapusk General Store
204-675-2887
Wapusk National Park
204-675-8863 or 1-888-748-2928
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