Churchill Station & Parks Canada Visitor Centre
Churchill station
The terminus of the Hudson Bay Railway, housing the Parks Canada visitor centre, which covers polar bears, the fur trade and Indigenous history.
Built in 1929, the station marks the end of the Hudson Bay Railway, a journey of roughly two days from Winnipeg. Riding the VIA train through the northern forest and tundra is an classic experience in itself. The Parks Canada visitor centre inside the station is free to enter and showcases polar bear ecology, the history of Prince of Wales Fort, and Indigenous culture, and it also offers talks and safety advice. Located in the town centre, the station is within walking distance of the rest of the town.
Opening hours
Visitor center approx. 10:00–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Itsanitaq Museum
- Cape Merry Battery
- Churchill River Beluga Whales
- Prince of Wales Fort
- Miss Piggy Plane Wreck
- Polar Bear Holding Facility
- MV Ithaka Shipwreck
- Churchill Northern Studies Centre