Churchill Northern Studies Centre
An Arctic research station about 23 km east of town, offering learning holidays focused on the aurora, polar bears and birds, and featuring a glass-roofed aurora observatory.
The Churchill Northern Studies Centre began as part of the former Churchill Rocket Research Range and is now a non-profit research and education institution. It offers accommodation and "learning holidays": in winter, aurora photography and science lectures; in autumn, polar bear ecology; and in summer, beluga and birdwatching programmes. Far from the light pollution of the town, the centre has a glass-roofed observatory that makes it an excellent place to see the Northern Lights. Courses must be booked well in advance. Remains of the rocket launch site lie nearby, so stay alert for polar bears when travelling around the area.
Opening hours
Per course schedule; reservation required
Nearby sights
- Churchill Wildlife Management Area & Tundra Buggy Tours
- MV Ithaka Shipwreck
- Polar Bear Holding Facility
- Miss Piggy Plane Wreck
- Itsanitaq Museum
- Churchill Station & Parks Canada Visitor Centre
- Cape Merry Battery
- Churchill River Beluga Whales