| Railway trips through the wilderness are a profound | | | | Saint-Boniface, the city's French Quarter. |
| Canadian experience—and very few routes are | | | | At the end of a sightseeing day, board the Hudson |
| more anticipated than the 1,700-kilometer journey, | | | | Bay train for a landscape journey unmatched by any |
| Winnipeg to Churchill on VIA's train, Hudson Bay. | | | | other mode of transportation. Indeed most roads, north |
| In spring we flock to Churchill for the awakening of | | | | of Thompson cease to exist. For two days and two |
| nature. In summer we come to meet and greet beluga | | | | nights you'll ride the rails along historic paths—as this |
| whales, and in October, international visitors come | | | | journey towards the Arctic Ocean winds through |
| specifically, and literally, to share the town with | | | | fertile prairies, into thick forests, and eventually to the |
| migrating polar bears. | | | | tundra of the Hudson Bay shore. For many, it's also a |
| The Winnipeg-Churchill run | | | | trip back to 1610, tracing the steps of Henry Hudson in |
| Your adventure starts in culturally diverse Winnipeg | | | | his search for a Northwest Passage. Churchill is |
| known for its performing arts, energetic music scene, | | | | modern town, but the legendary landscapes thrive |
| fascinating architecture and tantalizing cuisine. City | | | | unchanged. |
| highlights include the historic Exchange District and Old | | | | |