For the adventurous, a post-symposium 4-day excursion to Churchill, Manitoba, will be available for a maximum of 20–30 people, on a first come basis (additional cost). Located on the shore of the sub-Arctic Hudson Bay, Churchill is a world-class tourist destination for viewing polar bears, beluga whales, and the Aurora Borealis. This trip will include a visit to the Town of Churchill, the new Churchill Marine Observatory research facility, the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, and a beluga tour at the mouth of the Churchill River, and a day on the tundra in the famous Tundra Buggies.
