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Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Afternoon: Program registration begins at 4:00 pm. After you have your room assignment, join us at the Road Scholar table in the lobby to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing the up-to-date schedule that reflects any changes, other important information, and to confirm the time and location of the Orientation session. If you arrive late, please ask for your packet when you check in.
Dinner: Welcome dinner at the hotel.
Evening: Orientation. The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule and any changes, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. Periods in the schedule labeled “Free Time” and “At Leisure” offer opportunities to make the program more meaningful and memorable while going out to explore on your own, engaging in available activities independently, making new friends among fellow Road Scholars, or simply relaxing. The Group Leader will always be happy to offer suggestions. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding. Continue getting to know your fellow Road Scholars, settle in, and get a good night’s rest for the day ahead.
Activity note: Walking up to 1.5 miles on pavement and in museum, some standing; snow covered, icy terrain. Dress warmly in layers.
Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast at the hotel which includes hot and cold options, juice, milk, coffee and tea.
Morning: Set sail on a thrilling voyage of excitement and discovery at The Manitoba Museum. The Manitoba Museum’s Award-winning Galleries tell the story of Manitoba through the ages, from the northern Arctic coast to the southern prairie grasslands. The universal interrelationship of people and their environment comes to life in displays of artifacts and specimens, and in the dramatic walkthrough settings that seem to make time stand still. An interactive program, led by Museum Interpreters, will give you an understanding of the traditional lifestyles of the Inuit people. Learn about the Inuit as hunters, gatherers and fishers and their seasonal dependency on migratory game. The Arctic/Sub-Arctic gallery will demonstrate how the limited resources of fur, skin, stone and bone were integral to their way of life. Go behind the scenes of the Hudson's Bay Company Collection in the vaults to view rarely seen artifacts from the Inuit and Fur Trade Collections.
Lunch: At the Manitoba Museum.
Afternoon: Explore the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which delves into Canada’s commitment to human rights, including failures, successes and ongoing struggles. This museum stands on Treaty One land where archaeologists have discovered more than half a million objects tracing human activity back over 6,000 years. This field trip will be led by Museum Interpreters who will explain the Indigenous concepts for humanity and human shared responsibility.
Dinner: Dinner on your own to explore local fare, or join your group leader for dinner at a local restaurant.
Activity note: The flight to Churchill is approximately 1.5 hours. Walking up to 1 mile on pavement, snow-covered, icy terrain. Dress warmly in layers. PLEASE NOTE: Churchill Northern Studies Centre will provide a final itinerary once you arrive at the centre. The current schedule is tentative and the order of programming is subject to change because of weather and the presence of polar bears.
Breakfast: A meal to-go consisting of a muffin, fruit, yogurt, and coffee will be available.
Morning: Our journey begins with our flight to Churchill, MB scheduled to leave from Winnipeg, MB.
Lunch: Eat like a researcher! Enjoy a meal at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre (CNSC). There are several options for starters, main courses, and desserts. Coffee, tea, and water are included. This is a working research center, in which guests are asked to assist with dishwashing and clean-up.
Afternoon: An expert at the Studies Centre will lead a safety briefing and orientation.
Dinner: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Evening: There will be an introductory lecture "Polar Bears 101". Learn about the polar bear population in Churchill, polar marine ecology, and marine mammals.
Activity note: The Tundra Buggy® trip is six hours in duration. The vehicle is large, so when it is not moving there is enough space to walk around and go on the back deck to take pictures. We will have our lunch on board with hot cocoa and coffee and there are washroom facilities on board. There is a flight of wooden stairs that goes up to a landing that connects all the tundra buggies. To get on the buggy itself, there are no steps involved, as the buggies are level with the docking point.
Breakfast: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Morning: Travel out onto the tundra to view polar bears from specially designed Tundra Buggies®. Travel into the Churchill Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for wildlife viewing and photography. Venturing out on a set of established trails to minimize the impact on the tundra, the Tundra Buggy® will take you into areas with a high probability of wildlife sightings. These areas are the best locations in the Churchill area to experience wildlife in their natural environment.
Lunch: Lunch onboard the Tundra Buggy.
Afternoon: Polar bear viewing continues during the afternoon. The Churchill WMA is the largest wildlife management area in Manitoba - almost 850,000 hectares - and is the summer resting area for the province’s yearly polar bear visitors. Polar bears aren’t the only residents of this subarctic habitat - the Churchill WMA boasts a wide variety of plant-life and wildlife all year round for visitors to see.
Dinner: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Evening: This evening's lecture will focus on polar bears and the impact of climate change.
Activity note: Participants are not required to be "mushers". Dress warmly, moderate amount of walking/standing. Warming hut and outhouse on site.
Breakfast: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Morning: A presentation will highlight the "How's and Why's of Polar Bear Research" at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre. A short outdoor walk of the former Churchill Research (Rocket) Range, will give us a better idea of how well our clothing holds up to the wind and cold temperatures.
Lunch: Lunch at the centre.
Afternoon: Embark on a dogsledding trip into the boreal forest with a local musher. This authentic experience reflects the culture and history of Manitoba’s north. Dogsledding was the most efficient method of travel, from fur trading to mail delivery. Dogsleds can carry two people, one riding in the “basket” of the sled, while the musher leads the dogs while standing on back runners.
Dinner: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Evening: This evening's presentation will focus on "Polar Bear Conservation".
Activity note: The Tundra Buggy® trip is six hours in duration. The vehicle is large, so when it is not moving there is enough space to walk around and go on the back deck to take pictures. We will have our lunch on board with hot cocoa and coffee and there are washroom facilities on board. There is a flight of wooden stairs that goes up to a landing that connects all the tundra buggies. To get on the buggy itself, there are no steps involved, as the buggies are level with the docking point.
Breakfast: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Morning: Another fun-filled day of polar bear viewing on the tundra. Look for arctic fox and other northern wildlife in their natural environment.
Lunch: Lunch on the Tundra Buggy.
Afternoon: Bear viewing and interpretation on habitats, species behavior and conservation issues continues.
Dinner: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Evening: This evening's cultural presentation will focus on Aboriginal Heritage.
Activity note: Walking up to 2 miles, on slippery, snowy or ice covered terrain and indoors. Dress warmly for the exploration in the morning.
Breakfast: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Morning: Travel by bus in and around the town of Churchill for an area visit. Watch out for arctic foxes and arctic hares!
Lunch: Lunch in the town of Churchill at participants' own expense.
Afternoon: Spend the afternoon in Churchill, Manitoba - Polar Bear Capital of the World. Explore the Itsanitaq museum, home to one of the oldest and most comprehensive collection of Inuit artifacts and sculpture in Canada. The Museum is dedicated to advancing knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Northern culture and history with an emphasis on the Canadian Inuit. Next we visit the Parks Canada Interpretive Centre, located in the Churchill Heritage Railway Station. Exhibits, information and audio-visual presentations focus on the history of the fur trade and exploration of human and natural history.
Dinner: At Churchill Northern Studies Centre.
Evening: This evening's presentation will focus on the Challenges for the Future. Then we wrap up with festivities at the centre - wine and traditional food tasting including arctic char, and homemade bannock served with locally made jams and jellies.
Activity note: The flight to Winnipeg is approximately 1.5 hours.
Breakfast: Breakfast at the CNSC.
Morning: We say goodbye to the Churchill Northern Studies Centre and transfer to the airport for our flight to Winnipeg.
Lunch: Boxed lunch from CNSC.
Afternoon: Our flight from Churchill is scheduled to arrive in Winnipeg at 2:50 p.m. (subject to change). Free time to explore on your own or relax at the hotel.
Dinner: Farewell dinner at the hotel.
Activity note: Hotel check-out by 12:00 Noon.
Breakfast: At the hotel, we will enjoy breakfast, with coffee, tea, water included. This concludes our program.
Morning: If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Don’t forget to join our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram. Best wishes for all your journeys!
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