There aren’t many options for dining in the town but we found it to be plenty for the length of our stay.
We enjoyed the food served at Lazy Bear Lodge. They have an extensive menu with plenty of veggie options, and dinner specials, which change every evening, included Canadian elk, buffalo and Arctic char. Service will of course vary as most staff are seasonal, but those who were there during our stay were friendly, polite and a great help in entertaining Theo while we finished our food!
Gypsies is a great place to pick up a picnic lunch or a no-frills meal, and is famous for their donuts. Managed by the charismatic Fred, highflying corporate Montrealian turned small town friend to everyone, his sense of humour and generosity make every visit here memorable. He rented us his beaten up, barely-working pickup to get out of town in search of polar bears. We found bears, but had to ditch the ride; sorry, Fred! Read the story here.
Really good tips! Seeing polar bears in the wild is definitely on my bucket list. I look forward to getting to Churchill some day. It’s nice to know you didn’t do a tour and found bears on your own. That’ll help make the trip much cheaper.
Hi Riley,
I’m glad you found the post helpful and informative. Yes, Churchill is definitely bucket list-worthy! I’m certain lots of people have really wonderful experiences on the tundra buggy tours, but personally we prefer the quiet, non-crowded option of doing it ourselves (having received information from knowledgable locals about how best to protect wildlife and where to find them without causing them any disturbance). It also seems like the more environmentally friendly option to me (though i don’t have stats to back up that hunch) – the buggies are huge, diesel powered, noisy and undoubtedly damage the tundra if they’re going off road. And like you say, cheaper too!
Joss,
Great and informative post! I’m from the US and I have never heard of Churchill before- so very fun to learn about this new place.
Bears, Belugas and Borrealis seems like a perfect combination to me! Looks like you were perfectly able to capitalize on all three.
I really like the all inclusive structure of your post- how it is set up to include language, currency, where to stay, what to eat, etc. It is a great comprehensive guide to all the need to know facts of this new place.
Keep up the great work.
<33 The Turquoise Traveler
Hi Chelsea,
Thanks so much for your feedback; I’m pleased you found it to be informative and that you’ve been able to learn about somewhere new. I’ll be rolling out a whole series of these ‘travel information’ posts, which I hope, when read alongside posts of other styles and formats, will provide a detailed picture of any given location and the experiences that can be had there.
Best wishes,
Joss