Wapusk National Park

Wapusk National Park is located in the far northeastern borders of Manitoba. This newer park, established in 1996, is located along Hudson Bay to the south of the town of Churchill. The name Wapusk is derived from the Cree word for a polar bear, which makes sense given that the park is one of the best sites in the world to see wild polar bears.

Wapusk National Park's polar bears come ashore in the winter as the ice on Hudson Bay melts, waiting on the tundra until the water freezes again. Pregnant females remain ashore, sheltering in maternity dens within Wapusk's peatlands, giving birth throughout the season. Moose, wolves, and arctic foxes are among the other animals found in this incredibly remote corner of Canada. Getting to Wapusk National Park is equally as difficult as locating its species, with helicopters being the only method to reach key areas, such as Cape Churchill, throughout the season.