True that! I now live at the top of Lake Superior. I'd never contemplate living, or even going further north than Churchill, unless I brought 'everything' I needed for the trip with me :)) But definitely living along a VIA Rail route would be the best for sure. :)
Wait, isn’t this the place where people have to leave their cars and houses unlocked because your neighbors might be outside and a polar bear might try to eat you so you have to run somewhere to avoid being eaten?????
I love this. I plan on going to Canada for a year on a working/holiday visa and would love to go up to these remote places, and not just the usual suspects like Banff, Jasper etc.
Have you been to St. Anthony, Newfoundland? I was there for a few months in 2003. It was the first time I saw the ocean freeze. I didn't know that could happen! It's amazing! There is a small airport a few miles outside of St. Anthony. Everything there is pretty much the same as far as businesses go. All local, no chains, at least there weren't any in 2003.
Mike thanks for this fun journey with your dad so lucky for the time together. I was in awe of the coffee drinks with the moose and bear claw art on top of the drinks.
I luved the coffee cabin, that was gorgeous. I would of bought a pair of the moccasins. That was a splendid trip, I hope you can go back again and just film polar bears and the outer area, that would be kool. Thanks again for the adventure!
@@DownieLive Of course, you might not remember but I told you to make a children's book of these adventures with pics, and I want the first copy with it autographed! You said, what a great idea!
Awesome series, I've spent two separate weeks in Churchill, one in July (polar bear dip in the bay) and one in January..both incredible experiences! One of Canada's hidden gems for sure! I will return one day...thanks for bringing back some amazing memories! safe traveling.
Kudos to you for maintaining an outstanding travel channel during this time! You've improvised and adapted and continued on. Bravo! I'm sure you will continue to think outside the box and bring us even more very thoughtful and creative videos to watch! And as always I wish I was there with you! Thank you!
Thank you for your videos. I have been to Churchill twice. Once for birding in the 70s, I was 6. Then again in the 80s when I was a junior in high school to photograph polar bears. It was cool to see some of the changes. Thanks again for a trip down memory lane.
Did the locals mention that they leave their vehicles unlocked? It's a courtesy in case you come across a polar bear in town, you can quickly jump in someone's car so you don't get mauled.
I found these while bored at work (security guard for a condo's gym and pool) and loved it. Can't wait to see more of your via rail trips. Hope you do a trans canadian via rail trip to see canada from west to east.
Sadly this is the only cool place in MB. I've lived in this province for almost 10 and trust me. You wouldn't wanna visit there unless u love flat lands and boring towns and city of Winnipeg
@@kahlil2classy798 sounds better than living with several roommates and never having the prospect of owning a home. Also, the uncertainty that all your friends and family are being priced out of the city so who knows if you'll be able to forever afford Vancouver. Vancouver is lovely but not worth it to settle down and build a future IMHO
@@91lilfrozone23 Sadly most of Canada will no longer be able to live anywhere without roommates in tiny apartments in about 30 years if immigration and foreign investment in realestate continues the way it has for the past 15 years.
@@kahlil2classy798 You’re going to have to get out a little more before you say things like that. I’ve lived here all my life and there are *so* many cool things to do all year in this province, it’s beautiful, and while I like to travel, this will always be home.
"Northern" Stores are actually the orginal Hudson's Bay stores. (and were until about 1990 when Hudson Bay corp ditched its origins (fur trading and northern stores) to focus on urban department stores). Prices in Churchill and other towns that have permanent ground transport is much less than where perishable goods have to be flown in, and non perisheable are shipped bulk in summer to last a year (Nunavut communities). The Hudsons Bay stores were where locals came in to trade furs for goods in the original days, hence they were in every northern community.
It is weird. The Northern stores are owned by the "modern" Northwest Company and spun off from Hudson Bay company. The historic "Northwest Company" was the main competitor to the Hudson Bay until they merged.
The northern stores still buy furs, I worked in the back office of one and bought furs from local trappers. They had a whole guide book on how to price out the furs. Also most northern now have subsidy programs that make sure the prices aren't too extreme, they're not the best but also not the worst
think about that very rationally the train stops at every town. myself id drive to thompson or gillam id be alot quicker then taking the train from winnipeg
@@polskiewinnipeg thanks for info! I haven't really had it planned out. It's more of a general wish to be done with COVID and back to travel as we used to. I'll definitely take this into consideration.
What a small world! My dad was also stationed there, we lived in J Row on the Military base. I have many childhood memories of polar bears and my brothers floating away on an iceberg ( yes they had to be rescued) In my 53 years of life I have only met one other person from Fort Churchill. Interestingly he resided in K row and moved the year before we moved there. Always nice to hear from other people who grew up in such an isolated place. I hope to visit again someday.
Great 3 part series Mike. Thanks for showing parts of remote Canada and and some amazing shots of the Polar bears . A trip everyone should make once in their life time!
@@senorpepper3405 Churchill seems almost Arctic. Sthlm is not. Usually temp stays around 0 c for most of dec, jan, feb. More often some or a few degrees over than below.
I've been interested in Churchill, the town, the train journey, and the remoteness of it all. For these reasons, I appreciate this video. I also appreciate your excellent work, your relaxed and friendly style, and your humble way. Thanks for bringing joy and education to my life :)
I've been intrested in Churchill, too! Bc of a book I read, it's now my fav book and means a lot to me. I'd recommend anyone who likes the cold to read it! It's called Two Degrees
That looks amazing. Defnitely going to have to make a plan to visit Churchill... And let's face it. If you hadn't found the Australians at the café, you would have run into them in the booze section of The Northern!
I felt like I needed a coat when watching this video. That’s wild how the bay freezes up. Churchill does look like a neat town but couldn’t imagine being that isolated away. Thanks for sharing!
Your trip looked like such a cool adventure and I really felt like I was there with you. Love the new hat and I hope to be sporting it soon in soon myself in Milwaukee. Maybe I will take a pic by the Fonzie statue for ya. If you are stuck in Vancouver, may I suggest a day in your life and local neighborhood? That would be cool to see...where does Mike go for groceries? or the outside of bars or restaurants (I know you cant go in) you sport? just a thought...
JJ, please send me a pic of you with the new hat when it arrives! And great idea for some local neighbourhood type videos. I'm not sure what else I'll get up to. Thanks as always!
Interesting you should mention _National Geographic,_ as back in 1982 they did a one-hour TV program on Churchill's Polar Bears; the TV program titled: "Polar Bear Alert" which can be found on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/x9e6wPaXp0E/v-deo.html
@@bobnoheart7973 I've taken that route from Winnipeg to about half way up to Churchill and the line is terrrible, almost 3rd world. Over the years, the train was at least 4 hours late, and the last times I took it (in 2018) it was 12 hours late for a 4 hour trip. The day after my last trip on the VIA train, it derailed. When I was on it, as it neared Portage hitting 130km/h speeds, it did not feel safe at all (and that's exactly where the train derailed).
Thanks, Mike, this video was amazing. I liked learning more about the town beyond the bears :) And, referring to another comment, you do always seem to find the best coffee :) Your videos are so interesting and well done. I really appreciate them!
The original railroad port on Hudson’s Bay was actually meant to be in a place called Port Nelson. They actually built the railway there and the port but it was too shallow and stormy for ships so they had to relocate it to Churchill. Would be interesting to do an episode on that although I think it’s really hard to get to these days.
If you look up a place called "Nelson River Adventures" in Gillam Manitoba theres a guy named Clint that runs a tour service that goes to port nelson and York Factory by boat. It's fairly affordable for what you get. $600 per person, it's a full day (about 8-10 hours total) includes a BBQ lunch at York Factory. Of course they aren't operating at the moment but it's worth keeping an eye on when Covid restrictions are loosened
My buddy lived in Churchill MB for ten years when he was a kid. His dad was a Canadian Forces rocket scientist and Churchill is where the laboratory and testing grounds were located. This would have been the mid-1950's to mid-1960's. He said it was a great place ot be a kid and explore and learn about nature.
Mike, I just love your channel. First off it's your personality and enthusiasm, you seem like the perfect upbeat guy to hang with and travel with. Don't ever loose that zest for life. I also love the fact that when you visit places you provide not just great video but stats, facts, history, background on the area or topic. Shows you've done your homework. Never been to Churchill but you sure made the adventure tempting. Keep up the great vlogs, not sure where you're going next, but hey, I'll be watching. Mike.
Thank you for the three-part Story. My best friend got married in Churchill. It was a delightful reminder of the adventure lover she was. Her intended husband was working up there in the military. Your story brought back happy thoughts for them both.
Thanks for filming this incredible series. Glad that you and your Dad were able to share this adventure together. As 2020 comes to a close I want you to know how much I have appreciated all that you do to produce such a fascinating channel. Your never ending friendliness and positivity are a welcome mood lifter in this dark and dreary year. Wishing you and your family a very happy Merry Christmas and a much better New Year in 2021! ❤🇨🇦❄☃️🎄🙏🌎
Mike your trip looks amazing and sharing with your dad is something you'll both always remember. Trust me on that. ❤️. Thanks for letting us know it was October, I was curious as it looked so cold.....
I loved this series, Michael. Thank you so much for this. My company gives all its employees christmas boxes and this year it includes a round tray with cartoon-like graphics and it shows narwhals in Hudson’s Bay. At first I thought it was an error but it’s not! Did you know that we have narwhals?
Narwhal where never knowen to be in the Hudson Bay there more in the costal artic ocean waters I have never even seen native art work local to the bay only in the extreme artic ocean community's like Tuktoyuktuk never in Coral Harbour or Churchill
Thank you for featuring remote places of Canada.You have a well modulated voice, a good quality of a narrator , which makes your videos even more interesting to listen & watch. 👍👏
The prices are cheap in Churchill because of the railway. But if you went to say Iqaluit or any where with no road or rail the prices just surge
Like in Northern Alaska
Absolutely. Rail is the most efficient use of transportation.
That makes sense. I was pretty confused by his assessment. I'd never heard Northern Store prices described as reasonable
Yeah, train shipping is much less expensive than the planes needed for other northern towns
True that! I now live at the top of Lake Superior. I'd never contemplate living, or even going further north than Churchill, unless I brought 'everything' I needed for the trip with me :)) But definitely living along a VIA Rail route would be the best for sure. :)
No matter where you go, no matter how remote, you can always find a coffee shop!!
HAHAHA. True. Gotta warm up somehow.
@Bobby Rubarb Very true, even in the UK that would be pricey...but what if you wanted a burger as well....phew I can hear the wallet squeaking!
No, it’s still $18.
@@DownieLive 😃👍
Timhorton
Wait, isn’t this the place where people have to leave their cars and houses unlocked because your neighbors might be outside and a polar bear might try to eat you so you have to run somewhere to avoid being eaten?????
Yes
I feel like that's how some idiot gets you eaten
I believe so man.
Holy it's not that dramatic :D
It’s more like if you see a bear run to the closest house and bang on the door/nearest unlocked door
2020 - the year of the rat mask
ICY TOWN! EHHHHH
Super cool very pretty thanks for sharing looks very cold ...love the cafe great video
Super cool dude. Glad you are out and back traveling. This year has definitely taught me to cherish every moment
Yeah. It’s been eye-opening for sure.
Glad you appreciate it as much as I do.
You should do more videos with your dad.
thanks!!!
"we're caffienated" is all I needed to hear to exit
See ya John!
Form Utah John?
Is alcoholism as bad there as Alaska?
Thanks for the video! I'll be happy with Vancouver videos as well. Keep safe!
Wow soo good n awesome video love from india.
Love your videos!
Hang on there, Mr. Downie. What happened to Fort Prince of Wales? You were right there. Despite that, your videos are excellent.
I feel like I am riding along with you
Very very good video!it looks very cold for October.I l live on east coast I've never even seen snow.
wow loved watching that i could almost feel that cold from here in sydney but what a veiw thanks for showing us around
And that was just a nice fall day in Churchill. The real cold comes in January and February.
I love this. I plan on going to Canada for a year on a working/holiday visa and would love to go up to these remote places, and not just the usual suspects like Banff, Jasper etc.
You might want to consider visiting our true north in Canada....Nunavut, Northwest Territory’s and the Yukon.
Gosh this looks absolutely beautiful!!!! I want to go to Churchill!! My gosh that cafe is a dream
By the way, I reside in Kenya
Next time I am in Canada, for sure I will take the train trip from Winnipeg to Churchill - but in the summer time
Have you been to St. Anthony, Newfoundland? I was there for a few months in 2003. It was the first time I saw the ocean freeze. I didn't know that could happen! It's amazing! There is a small airport a few miles outside of St. Anthony. Everything there is pretty much the same as far as businesses go. All local, no chains, at least there weren't any in 2003.
Stop calling it north Canada this is a tourist stop. This is not north Canada
Loki ?
More commercials than most Yku Tube Videos
Mike thanks for this fun journey with your dad so lucky for the time together.
I was in awe of the coffee drinks with the moose and bear claw art on top of the drinks.
I wanna go to Churchill, loved the 3 episode series.
Awesome! Thanks Shivam!
wow - what a place.
looks an awesome & memorable trip.
It was. Thanks Chris!
came across your channel by accident last week & really enjoying it.
Great! A pleasant surprise, I hope. Haha
@@DownieLive really can’t wait to be back in your country. should be there now skiing but with the covid situation......
5:28 Get me one !
I love your dad's hat! ❣️
Love living here
Oh wow. Cool. Yeah, no doubt, it’s great. I already want to go back.
Neat trip
I luved the coffee cabin, that was gorgeous. I would of bought a pair of the moccasins. That was a splendid trip, I hope you can go back again and just film polar bears and the outer area, that would be kool. Thanks again for the adventure!
Did you see the video before this one with all the polar bears?!?
@@DownieLive Of course, you might not remember but I told you to make a children's book of these adventures with pics, and I want the first copy with it autographed! You said, what a great idea!
I remember! You’ll get it! Thanks
@@DownieLive I don't know where you'll be, but you better believe that I'll be there! Cheers!
lol Did anyone else found Waldo too?
wow , a very beautiful small town
i honestly thought you said 'Con Air' lol.
😂
Your stuff is worth watching. Never been disappointed keep up the good work. Hannigan.
Thanks Hannigan!
hudson bay, not hudson's bay. the latter is a store chain @2:56
Thanks for the correction.
Nice video and very informative and very entertaining and very satisfaction more videos.
Thank you to Skillshare for supporting this great video documentary with Downie.
Thanks Steve!
Hey man what about coffee with Royal Bengal tiger?
Would love to welcome you to India....
I’d love that. Great idea.
You are welcome buddy....
Awesome series, I've spent two separate weeks in Churchill, one in July (polar bear dip in the bay) and one in January..both incredible experiences! One of Canada's hidden gems for sure! I will return one day...thanks for bringing back some amazing memories! safe traveling.
I’ll have to go back to experience the summer.
Thanks Gary.
The Whale experience is next level, and we saw bears
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Kudos to you for maintaining an outstanding travel channel during this time! You've improvised and adapted and continued on. Bravo! I'm sure you will continue to think outside the box and bring us even more very thoughtful and creative videos to watch! And as always I wish I was there with you! Thank you!
Thanks. It hasn’t always been easy, but I do my best. Thanks for sticking with me.
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Thank you for your videos. I have been to Churchill twice. Once for birding in the 70s, I was 6. Then again in the 80s when I was a junior in high school to photograph polar bears. It was cool to see some of the changes. Thanks again for a trip down memory lane.
You know if seagulls fly over a bay, they're called bagels.
LOL !
Two drums and a cymbal fall off a cliff.....
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@@oilersridersbluejays Boom! Boom! Tish...
Dad's got jokes lol
Tremendous vaca with your dad. Way cool. Thanks for traveling and sharing.
Did the locals mention that they leave their vehicles unlocked? It's a courtesy in case you come across a polar bear in town, you can quickly jump in someone's car so you don't get mauled.
Yes, they did.
What a great experience for you and your Dad to share. I really enjoyed coming along with you, thank you. xx
7:23 is that waldo... in shorts?
I found these while bored at work (security guard for a condo's gym and pool) and loved it. Can't wait to see more of your via rail trips. Hope you do a trans canadian via rail trip to see canada from west to east.
I plan to! Thanks for watching!
Aaah it makes sense that you find the prices at the Northern not that expensive if you're comparing to Vancouver.
Sadly this is the only cool place in MB. I've lived in this province for almost 10 and trust me. You wouldn't wanna visit there unless u love flat lands and boring towns and city of Winnipeg
@@kahlil2classy798 sounds better than living with several roommates and never having the prospect of owning a home. Also, the uncertainty that all your friends and family are being priced out of the city so who knows if you'll be able to forever afford Vancouver. Vancouver is lovely but not worth it to settle down and build a future IMHO
@@kahlil2classy798 let me guess. You’re from Ontario.
@@91lilfrozone23 Sadly most of Canada will no longer be able to live anywhere without roommates in tiny apartments in about 30 years if immigration and foreign investment in realestate continues the way it has for the past 15 years.
@@kahlil2classy798 You’re going to have to get out a little more before you say things like that. I’ve lived here all my life and there are *so* many cool things to do all year in this province, it’s beautiful, and while I like to travel, this will always be home.
"Northern" Stores are actually the orginal Hudson's Bay stores. (and were until about 1990 when Hudson Bay corp ditched its origins (fur trading and northern stores) to focus on urban department stores). Prices in Churchill and other towns that have permanent ground transport is much less than where perishable goods have to be flown in, and non perisheable are shipped bulk in summer to last a year (Nunavut communities). The Hudsons Bay stores were where locals came in to trade furs for goods in the original days, hence they were in every northern community.
It is weird. The Northern stores are owned by the "modern" Northwest Company and spun off from Hudson Bay company. The historic "Northwest Company" was the main competitor to the Hudson Bay until they merged.
Different logo and motto but the same folk.
I’m currently living and working at a northern on an island is Nunavut
The northern stores still buy furs, I worked in the back office of one and bought furs from local trappers. They had a whole guide book on how to price out the furs. Also most northern now have subsidy programs that make sure the prices aren't too extreme, they're not the best but also not the worst
@@gageparent5178sani?
I can't wait for damn COVID to finally end.. Doing all the way there from Toronto by train sounds like a great plan.
think about that very rationally the train stops at every town. myself id drive to thompson or gillam id be alot quicker then taking the train from winnipeg
@@polskiewinnipeg thanks for info! I haven't really had it planned out. It's more of a general wish to be done with COVID and back to travel as we used to. I'll definitely take this into consideration.
I’m planning a trip after covid too! Maybe we can go together? I’m in the Toronto area
THE SCAMDEMIC WILL NEVER END.
WE ARE LIVING IN THE BABY BOOMER MATRIX.
ONCE THEY ARE GONE COMMUNISM BEGINS.
@@ryananderson5202 Please seek medical attention.
Canada is seriously stunning. I’m desperate to travel there.
Wait until covid is over my friend. We have some of the most beautiful things in the world in the great white north
It's so worth it!!
@@pattimuse1 That it is!
Canada, America..all the same to me
@@kingstonhalf-waytree9763 Open your mind!
Glad you indicated in the end that your trip was in October. Even more impact knowing it was that cold back then
Very true Robert.
I'd hate to see it now! lol
I lived in Ft. Churchill when I was a child. My dad was stationed there. What little memories I have are very special to me.
What a small world! My dad was also stationed there, we lived in J Row on the Military base. I have many childhood memories of polar bears and my brothers floating away on an iceberg ( yes they had to be rescued) In my 53 years of life I have only met one other person from Fort Churchill. Interestingly he resided in K row and moved the year before we moved there. Always nice to hear from other people who grew up in such an isolated place. I hope to visit again someday.
I doubt it
It's my dream to live there! I read a book about it (Two Degrees) And now I rlly want to move there!
Omg I was working that day at the airport (ywg), could of fangirl out for you hehe. Glad u enjoyed Manitoba!
So cool! Haha, next time, Nicole! 👋🏼
Great 3 part series Mike. Thanks for showing parts of remote Canada and and some amazing shots of the Polar bears . A trip everyone should make once in their life time!
I absolutely agree. Glad you agree, Bill.
Thanks again.
Check how much they charge for that trip. If you're not rich better forget about it
Fun fact. Being in Stockholm Sweden, I'm actually 1 degree North of Churchill.
i wonder how the temps compare.
@@senorpepper3405 Churchill seems almost Arctic. Sthlm is not. Usually temp stays around 0 c for most of dec, jan, feb. More often some or a few degrees over than below.
@@senorpepper3405 when/if it snows it's usually gone within a week.
@@beorlingo that's so interesting. Ottawa, Canada is on a similar latitude to Lyon, France yet we get over 4 months of snow and sub zero temp
@@andrewburney8075 if it wasn't for the Gulf stream, we'd prob have polar bears too.
I've been interested in Churchill, the town, the train journey, and the remoteness of it all. For these reasons, I appreciate this video. I also appreciate your excellent work, your relaxed and friendly style, and your humble way. Thanks for bringing joy and education to my life :)
Glad it was helpful!
I've been intrested in Churchill, too! Bc of a book I read, it's now my fav book and means a lot to me. I'd recommend anyone who likes the cold to read it! It's called Two Degrees
That looks amazing. Defnitely going to have to make a plan to visit Churchill...
And let's face it. If you hadn't found the Australians at the café, you would have run into them in the booze section of The Northern!
I felt like I needed a coat when watching this video. That’s wild how the bay freezes up. Churchill does look like a neat town but couldn’t imagine being that isolated away. Thanks for sharing!
I stayed at the Lazy Bear Lodge. It was a great experience!
7:24 so THATS where Waldo has been all this time
Great content! As someone who has never seen snow, I can't even begin to imagine how cold it must be in Churchill.
Very!
It’s cold
I miss Winnipeg. Also cleanest airport.
Saskatoon airport is also very clean. Winnipeg airport has a lot of wind blowing around the entry doors.
Saskatoon is the cleanest airport.
Your trip looked like such a cool adventure and I really felt like I was there with you. Love the new hat and I hope to be sporting it soon in soon myself in Milwaukee. Maybe I will take a pic by the Fonzie statue for ya. If you are stuck in Vancouver, may I suggest a day in your life and local neighborhood? That would be cool to see...where does Mike go for groceries? or the outside of bars or restaurants (I know you cant go in) you sport? just a thought...
JJ, please send me a pic of you with the new hat when it arrives! And great idea for some local neighbourhood type videos. I'm not sure what else I'll get up to. Thanks as always!
8:05 flight landing in Churchill
Manitoba's at its Best! Proud Manitobans here!😘😍☺🙏
This was a really great series! 👍 National Geographic watch out!
Hahaha. Thanks Mike!
Interesting you should mention _National Geographic,_ as back in 1982 they did a one-hour TV program on Churchill's Polar Bears; the TV program titled: "Polar Bear Alert" which can be found on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/x9e6wPaXp0E/v-deo.html
Can't wait, Love when you went through the Canadian wilderness with Via Rail!
Via Rail!
is shut down i heard i may be wrong
@@bobnoheart7973 yeah, I heard the same just recently
@@bobnoheart7973 I've taken that route from Winnipeg to about half way up to Churchill and the line is terrrible, almost 3rd world. Over the years, the train was at least 4 hours late, and the last times I took it (in 2018) it was 12 hours late for a 4 hour trip. The day after my last trip on the VIA train, it derailed. When I was on it, as it neared Portage hitting 130km/h speeds, it did not feel safe at all (and that's exactly where the train derailed).
Thanks for your channel. I’ve escaped mentally for a little while. It made my day. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
So happy to hear that. Thanks Jason! Have a nice evening.
Northern is a chain though, there’s one in basically every northern community in Canada
Churchill hasn’t changed much in the since 1977 when I visited with my family and father. It is an interesting, out of the way, place to visit.
Hello from Coachella California 🌞
Hello there!
Thanks, Mike, this video was amazing. I liked learning more about the town beyond the bears :) And, referring to another comment, you do always seem to find the best coffee :) Your videos are so interesting and well done. I really appreciate them!
Thanks Calvin. I’ll make sure I keep bringing you along.
Thanks Downie
Before UA-cam we didn't know how Canada look like.
The original railroad port on Hudson’s Bay was actually meant to be in a place called Port Nelson. They actually built the railway there and the port but it was too shallow and stormy for ships so they had to relocate it to Churchill. Would be interesting to do an episode on that although I think it’s really hard to get to these days.
If you look up a place called "Nelson River Adventures" in Gillam Manitoba theres a guy named Clint that runs a tour service that goes to port nelson and York Factory by boat. It's fairly affordable for what you get. $600 per person, it's a full day (about 8-10 hours total) includes a BBQ lunch at York Factory. Of course they aren't operating at the moment but it's worth keeping an eye on when Covid restrictions are loosened
Incredible footage... Seriously obsessed with all of your videos!!! Creating my Canada bucket list just became wayyyy easier.
My buddy lived in Churchill MB for ten years when he was a kid. His dad was a Canadian Forces rocket scientist and Churchill is where the laboratory and testing grounds were located. This would have been the mid-1950's to mid-1960's. He said it was a great place ot be a kid and explore and learn about nature.
Mike, I just love your channel. First off it's your personality and enthusiasm, you seem like the perfect upbeat guy to hang with and travel with. Don't ever loose that zest for life. I also love the fact that when you visit places you provide not just great video but stats, facts, history, background on the area or topic. Shows you've done your homework. Never been to Churchill but you sure made the adventure tempting. Keep up the great vlogs, not sure where you're going next, but hey, I'll be watching. Mike.
Thank you for the three-part Story. My best friend got married in Churchill. It was a delightful reminder of the adventure lover she was. Her intended husband was working up there in the military. Your story brought back happy thoughts for them both.
Thanks for filming this incredible series. Glad that you and your Dad were able to share this adventure together. As 2020 comes to a close I want you to know how much I have appreciated all that you do to produce such a fascinating channel. Your never ending friendliness and positivity are a welcome mood lifter in this dark and dreary year. Wishing you and your family a very happy Merry Christmas and a much better New Year in 2021! ❤🇨🇦❄☃️🎄🙏🌎
Thank you so much, John. I’m happy to hear that. All the best in 2021 to you as well.
No walmarts or Costcos. How the business stay open during lockdown
6:32 "we couldn't talk about Churchill without mentioning the (me: the church?) Itsanitaq museum..." oh obviously😂
I love these church hill vids it’s nice to know there is something cool In my province Manitoba
I really enjoyed this video and I love small towns myself. They have their own local charm. This place is awesome!
So cool! Definitely worth the trip. 👍🏼
Mike your trip looks amazing and sharing with your dad is something you'll both always remember. Trust me on that. ❤️. Thanks for letting us know it was October, I was curious as it looked so cold.....
I loved this series, Michael. Thank you so much for this.
My company gives all its employees christmas boxes and this year it includes a round tray with cartoon-like graphics and it shows narwhals in Hudson’s Bay. At first I thought it was an error but it’s not!
Did you know that we have narwhals?
That is awesome! I don't think I knew they were in Hudson Bay. I'll have to look into that. Thanks!
Narwhal where never knowen to be in the Hudson Bay there more in the costal artic ocean waters I have never even seen native art work local to the bay only in the extreme artic ocean community's like Tuktoyuktuk never in Coral Harbour or Churchill
Imagine living in a town were everyone knows everyones business. Bet they're some of the most honest people around.
The 3 Churchill videos were very interesting Mike. I especially like led seeing what the town of Churchill is like. Thanks.
Another great video.. wonder if you considered jumping into Hudson Bay just for the hell of it. :)
I did, but when I saw the waves rolling in all of that ice, I decided against it.
All roads lead to the airport in Churchill. Great grocery, etc. store. Amazing local artwork. Wonderful ending to your 3-part series.
Great trip Mike looked SUPER COLD
Super cold 🥶. You would have hated it 😂
Thank you for featuring remote places of Canada.You have a well modulated voice, a good quality of a narrator , which makes your videos even more interesting to listen & watch. 👍👏
This brings back memories from 1971 when I was 17.
Rule #1. Don’t but in a Timmy’s lineup in front of a polar bear.