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Prairies · MB

Manitoba

Polar bears, belugas, and boreal nights.

From Winnipeg's cultural revival to Churchill's wildlife capital, Manitoba is wilder than it looks.

Region

Prairies

Best time to visit

July for belugas; October–November for polar bears.

Suggested itineraries

1 curated routes

01 — Key Attractions

What you came for.

No. 01

Churchill

The polar bear capital of the world, also home to summer beluga pods.

No. 02

Winnipeg

The Forks confluence, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and a serious food scene.

No. 03

Riding Mountain National Park

Boreal forest meets prairie with bison, moose, and elk.

02 — Suggested Itineraries

Routes that flow.

Polar Bear & Beluga Safari

7 days

Fly into Churchill for tundra buggies in autumn or beluga snorkels in summer.

  1. 1Winnipeg
  2. 2Churchill
  3. 3Wapusk NP

03 — Signature Experiences

Only here.

Wildlife

Tundra buggy with polar bears

Eye-level encounters as bears gather to wait for sea ice.

Water

Snorkel with belugas

10,000+ belugas summer in the Churchill River estuary.

Night

Aurora at Dymond Lake

Under one of the world's most active aurora ovals.

04 — Seasonal Highlights

A different country each season.

Spring

Migratory birds at Oak Hammock Marsh.

Summer

Belugas in Churchill; festivals in Winnipeg.

Autumn

Polar bear gathering season.

Winter

Aurora season and Festival du Voyageur.