Things to see in Canada: Winnipeg
More than half the population of Manitoba province lives in the capital city. Due to its location at the confluence of two major rivers that provide access to an extensive network of canoe routes, it was a trading post for First Nations peoples long before the first Europeans arrived.
It's now a dynamic, multicultural city, famed for its urban forests and parks, that serves as the gateway to Churchill in northern Manitoba, and the start of our polar bear adventures!
Other things to see in Canada
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Banff and Jasper
These towns in the heart of the Rockies are connected by the Icefields Parkway – one of the…
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Glendale Cove, the 'Great Bear Rainforest'
In the wild and pristine Pacific Northwest, a few select travellers can enjoy the incomparable…
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Newfoundland
Each year large numbers of whales, dolphins and porpoises migrate to the waters around the…
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Princess Royal Island
Isolated for thousands of years, this amazing wilderness off the BC coast is one of the most…
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Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island
At the northern tip of Vancouver Island, Telegraph Cove is famous for the awesome orcas that…
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Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a great destination for wildlife enthusiasts because of its healthy black…
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Places to stay in Canada
Banff and Jasper
Blue Mountain Lodge, Banff [Mid]
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Located only a couple of minutes walk from Banff centre, Blue Mountain Lodge offers delightful… More
Mountain Mist Guesthouse, Jasper [Mid]
A small, family-run guesthouse offering only two rooms and a friendly welcome. Each room has a… More
Churchill
Churchill Hotel [Mid]
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The hotels we use in Churchill will be small, clean and functional (they are not luxurious!).… More
Tundra Lodge [Mid]
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Each season this remarkable hotel-on-wheels is positioned on the tundra in the area of highest bear… More
Glendale Cove
Knight Inlet Lodge [Mid]
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Knight Inlet is reached by float-plane from Campbell River and accommodates a maximum of 30… More
Hudson Bay
Dymond Lake Lodge
Just a 15 minute flight north of Churchill, this warm and comfortable, luxury wilderness eco-lodge… More
Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge
This new lodge, is in a remote location on the Hudson Bay coast 250 kilometres south-east of… More
Seal River Heritage Lodge
Strategically sited on the Hudson Bay shoreline, this rustic but comfortable lodge provides an… More
Princess Royal Island
King Pacific Lodge [High]
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Exceptionally comfortable rooms with en-suite facilities offer wonderful views of the forest or the… More
Spirit Bear Lodge [Mid]
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New for 2011, Spirit Bear Lodge will have 12 rooms, all built in traditional style. The… More
Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island
Heriot Bay Inn [Mid]
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Heriot Bay Inn is located on the eastern shore of Quadra Island, providing comfortable waterfront… More
Telegraph Cove Resort [Mid]
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Telegraph Cove is a beautiful area and you can complete your experience by lodging in one of… More
The 'Great Bear Rainforest'
Coast Mountain Lodge [Mid]
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Originally built in 1896, historic Coast Mountain Lodge is a retreat in the heart of the Bella… More
Great Bear Lodge [Mid]
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A short floatplane flight north of Port Hardy, this modest floating lodge in the Nekite Valley… More
Tweedsmuir Park Lodge [Mid]
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Dating from the early 1930s, this classic former hunting lodge was completely rebuilt in 1952 to… More
Vancouver
Best Western Downtown [Mid]
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A comfortable hotel in the downtown area, overlooking False Creek, convenient for trips to… More
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel [High]
The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel is within easy walking distance of all the city's amenities and has… More
Four Seasons Vancouver [Mid]
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The Four Seasons Vancouver offers upmarket, modern accommodation in a central location. Its rooms… More
Vancouver Island
Long Beach Lodge [Mid]
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Near to Tofino, Long Beach Lodge has a dramatic setting on the beautiful beach of Cox Bay.… More
Wickaninnish Inn [High]
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Beautifully located on Chesterman Beach in Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. … More
Winnipeg
Hotel Fort Garry [High]
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We use the elegant Hotel Fort Garry, one of the original and most characterful trans-Canadian… More
