Churchill continuing to grow as Manitoba’s hotspot [Video]

The province of Manitoba prides itself on being the heart of Canada, and as the heart, it has many arteries just waiting to be explored.

However, there is one part of the province that’s getting extra attention from travellers near and far. Known to some as “the biggest little town at the edge of the world,” Churchill is shaping up to be a tourist hotspot.

“We all want to stop postponing our bucket list,” said Angela Cassie, Travel Manitoba’s chief operating officer.

With a population of less than 1,000, it’s the natural wonders and wildlife, along with a piqued interest in Indigenous tourism, that are reeling in record numbers of visitors year after year.

“The northern lights, the beluga whales, the polar bears are really reasons people want to travel,” Cassie said.

According to a new study from Travel Manitoba, around 25,000 people visited Churchill in 2023, and the town’s …