The Canadian Explorer
The Canadian ExplorerDiscover Canada · Explore Beyond
The Canadian Explorer
The Canadian ExplorerDiscover Canada · Explore Beyond

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Best Wildlife Events

Migration windows and wildlife festivals timed to nature's own calendar.

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Churchill Polar Bear Migration

Churchill, mb

Churchill Polar Bear Migration

Polar bears gather along Hudson Bay awaiting sea ice — the world's most accessible viewing.

Mid October – mid NovemberFall
Bay of Fundy Whale Season

St. Andrews, nb

Bay of Fundy Whale Season

Humpback, finback, minke, and endangered right whales feed in the world's highest tides.

July – SeptemberSummer
Point Pelee Spring Bird Migration

Leamington, on

Point Pelee Spring Bird Migration

One of North America's premier birding hotspots at the tip of Canada's southernmost point.

Early – mid May · 'Festival of Birds'Spring

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