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Green northern lights swirl over a snow covered, northern forest near Churchill.
Manitoba Passes
Explore Churchill Pass

Explore Churchill Pass

Download this pass and start exploring! Uncover hidden gems in the Polar Bear Capital of the World!

Churchill is well-known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World. You may unexpectedly encounter polar bears at any of the locations listed in this pass. It is very important that you practice bear safety by reviewing the instructions at www.churchillbearsmart.ca and obey all Polar Bear Alert warning signs.

Uncover hidden gems in the Polar Bear Capital of the World!

Use our free mobile pass to mix and match any of the stops for your own self-guided town tour. Earn a digital certificate when you check-in at 15 locations.

Download this pass and start exploring!

Visiting the Polar Bear Capital of the World is an exciting adventure. Ensure you practice safety by learning how to be Churchill Bear Smart.

Your pass requires a wifi or cellular data connection to check-in at each location and access audio clips.

The Explore Churchill Pass is brought to you by Calm Air

Watch this video* for a glimpse of what you’ll experience on a self-guided tour of Churchill.

*Content for this pass was provided by the Churchill Ladies Club.

How the pass works

Travel Manitoba’s Explore Churchill Pass is a free check-in challenge featuring 25 locations in the remote northern town of Churchill, Manitoba. Explore points-of-interest like the Itsanitaq museum, the Via Rail station, Cape Merry and more while earning your way to a digital explorer certificate!

Use the check-out box to download the free pass:

  1. Click “Sign up Now”
  2. Enter your name, mobile phone number and email address
  3. Click “Complete”
  4. Open the passport on your mobile phone using the email or text message (SMS) link
  5. Follow the prompts to add the pass to your mobile phone’s home screen for easy access

Your pass requires a wifi or cellular data connection to check-in at each location and access audio clips. Each listing has been prepared by the Churchill Ladies Club to share more about the unique history behind each stop on the pass. Audio clips have been produced using local voices to tell a story for each location.