March 2025

Unveiling Manitoba’s newest
travel experiences

Dear Canada friend,

As Canada’s tourism industry gets ready for Rendez-Vous Canada, held in our provincial capital of Winnipeg from May 27 – 30, 2025, we’re thrilled to present some exciting new additions to Manitoba’s tourism scene. From a charming new accommodation and unique wildlife photography opportunities in Churchill to thrilling paddling expeditions on our rivers, Manitoba continues to offer travelers unforgettable memories. Join us as we explore the new offerings that are sure to inspire your and your clients’ next visit to Canada!

New accommodation in Churchill:
Blueberry Inn by Churchill Wild

In October 2024, a new accommodation option opened, providing guests with another lodging option in Churchill. Located in the heart of the small town on the shores of Hudson Bay, the local operator Churchill Wild has opened the Blueberry Inn. The cozy elegance of the inn reflects the inviting, luxurious atmosphere of Churchill Wild’s remote fly-in eco-lodges, where guests embark on walking safaris to experience the fascinating wildlife of the subarctic.

The stylishly furnished Blueberry Inn offers 15 guest rooms with various bed configurations, including a fully accessible room. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom with a shower, ensuring the highest level of comfort. A spacious, light-filled lounge of approximately 1,400 square feet, along with an inviting breakfast bar, creates a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. In the morning, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast.

A special highlight of the inn is its walls, which bring the history of Churchill Wild to life. The impressive "History Wall" traces the journey of the founding family, who migrated from Iceland to Churchill in 1876, and documents Churchill Wild’s rise to becoming one of the leading providers of polar bear safaris along the Hudson Bay coast.


Contact:
Blueberry Inn
Jackie Storry
jackie@churchillwild.com

New with Frontiers North Adventures:
Photo Adventure – Beluga Whales
of Churchill

Each summer, thousands of beluga whales migrate to the Churchill River to feed, give birth and nurture their young in its warm, sheltered waters, creating a spectacular wildlife photography opportunity.

Frontiers North Adventures’ new Photo Adventure: Beluga Whales of Churchill is designed for photographers looking to capture this natural wonder up close. Led by an expert wildlife photographer, participants explore the estuary by Zodiac, ensuring optimal vantage points for incredible shots.

Further program activities include:

• Churchill and area photography tour
• Photography workshop
• Boat tour of the Churchill River
• Interpretive walking tour of Prince of Wales Fort
• Coastal Hike
• Evening Wildlife Drive
• Visit of Polar Bears International House
• Dog Carting
• Cultural Presentation
• Tundra Buggy excursion to photograph Arctic wildlife and landscapes

Frontiers North Adventures’ specialist-guided tours have a smaller capacity and a longer duration, and, if applicable, forgo most cultural components in favour of more time spent with wildlife.

This new 7-day package includes accommodation (2 nights in Winnipeg, 4 nights in Churchill), return flight to Churchill, meals and all activities as outlined above and is offered from August 10-16, 2025 for a maximum of 18 guests.


Contact:
Frontiers North Adventures
Haley Magwood
haley.magwood@frontiersnorth.com

New with Wild Loon Adventure Company:
Canoe expedition on the Hayes River to historic York Factory

Wild Loon Adventure Company specializes in providing unique and immersive outdoor and paddling experiences in Manitoba. Their new Hayes River Canoe Expedition offers paddlers the chance to explore the historically significant Hayes River, a Canadian Heritage River known for its scenic beauty and Indigenous heritage. It has been a major transportation, economic, and communication route for long and still reflects the deep connection between Indigenous peoples and the landscape.

Starting in Thompson, the trip begins with a scenic flight to Bunibonibee (Oxford House) Cree Nation, followed by a paddle along the fur trade route to York Factory. Participants will navigate expansive lakes, whitewater rapids, and witness breathtaking landscapes, from boreal forests through the Canadian Shield into the Hudson Bay Lowlands. Opportunities for wildlife sightings abound – this river is home to moose, otters, eagles, black bears, polar bears, wolves, and more.

The adventure includes a visit to the historic York Factory, a former settlement and trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company, where guests can tour the site, explore artifacts, and brand a wooden paddle with the York Factory crest. The trip concludes with a jet boat ride to Gillam, and a scenic train journey back to Thompson.

Guided by experienced professionals, this expedition offers a rich combination of safe outdoor adventure and cultural immersion. This 14-day trip is offered from August 2-15, 2025, and includes transportation from Thompson and back, all meals, canoeing and camping equipment, as well as certified guides (3:1 ratio).


Contact:
Wild Loon Adventure Company
Garrett Fache
info@wildloonadventureco.ca

Canadvac adds more Manitoba product:
The Hotel at Falcon Lake

The receptive tour operator CANADVAC Travel Services, based in Nova Scotia, has more product available in Manitoba: The Hotel at Falcon Lake

For travellers embarking on a road trip through southern Manitoba, this new accommodation option awaits in Whiteshell Provincial Park, perfectly situated on the shores of beautiful Falcon Lake, at the doorstep of the small townsite of the same name. The hotel was completely restored in 2023, featuring a design that evokes the 1960s when the property originally opened. Guests can choose from 34 beautifully appointed guest rooms in the main building, The Cottages, just a short walk from the main hotel and featuring two bedrooms, a small sitting and dining area, kitchenette and bathroom, or The E’lnor Lodge, consisting of seven individual two Queen guest rooms in an independent building set behind the main hotel and allowing to host your own small group.


Contact:
CANADVAC Travel Services
Christina Wentzell
christina.wentzell@canadvac.com

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with:

Karin Schreiber Account Manager Germany & UK c/o Denkzauber GmbH Phone: +49 160 99130712 karin@denkzauber.de

Imprint:
Denkzauber GmbH
Neustadt 13
47809 Krefeld
Germany
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info@denkzauber.de

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