"My name is Ed Kim, and I stayed at Lazy Bear this past August to see Churchill and the belugas. I already miss your hospitality which most helped to make my northern experience a totally amazing one! So if anybody is thinking to visit Churchill and taking one of the polar bear tours or the beluga whale tour, sure to inquire about it at lazybearlodge.com. Wally and Dawn will sincerely help to make your experience the most memorable one; I know this!"

Lazy Bear Lodge & Cafe

Polar bear tours, beluga whale watching tours and the spectacular northern lights of Canada make the Lazy Bear Lodge a hot spot for adventure travelers. Located in Churchill, Manitoba, the Lazy Bear Lodge is nestled among all the natural wonders of the Hudson Bay area.

Of all the natural wonders of the Hudson Bay area, it is the Churchill polar bears that continue to be the star attraction. This is the southern most population of polar bears on the planet. The polar bears us the unique Churchill coastline as a staging area, allowing them to hunt seals early in the year.

Polar bears begin to visit the Churchill coastline at the end of September each year, with the numbers of polar bears increasing each day until they reach the peak in about mid-November.

Polar Bear Tours - Beluga Whale Tours

The Lazy Bear Lodge has been featured on the Discovery Channel as a great vacation destination for families, couples and seniors alike. See the polar bears up close on our tundra vehicle tours in the winter or on the shore with our special boat tours in the summer. Or enjoy Kayaking with the Beluga Whales.

Guided tour packages are available to make your experience with the polar bears and beluga whales as memorable as the Churchill area itself.

Churchill Manitoba and the Hudson Bay

Churchill, Manitoba, Canada is a remote community on the Hudson Bay. So remote, you can't drive there. There are about 50 miles of local roads but the nearest land access is a 300-mile train ride on Muskeg Express. Our web site is a great reference for Hudson Bay wild life information. Take a look at some of our polar bear pictures. Check out the facts about polar bears. There are also pleny of pictures of beluga whales, as well as information about beluga's in Churchill.

In Churchill there are no billboards, no chain restaurants or hotels, no stoplights, no freeways and no traffic - unless you are talking about Pola Bear traffic!

During your stay you’ll enjoy all the natural wonders that have made Churchill a must-see for the adventure traveler. Tour the Tundra and see massive polar bears and their adorable cubs in their natural habitat. In the summer, the Hudson Bay is the best spot on the planet to observe beluga whales, with thousands of whales congregating just off the Churchill shore.

The Lazy Bear Lodge

The rustic and charming accommodations at the Lazy Bear Lodge are the newest in Churchill. Smoke-free and family-owned and operated, the Lodge offers first-rate hospitality and world-class dining a stone’s throw from the Hudson Bay wildlife. It’s a wilderness experience in a world of its own. Polar bears, beluga whales, kayaking, snorkeling, the northern lights, great food and great lodging await you at the Lazy Bear Lodge.

Wally's Blog

Wally Daudrich is very active in the community around Churchill Manitoba, where the Lazy Bear Lodge is. Read Wally's blog to find out all the latest happenings in the area.

Recent News

It seems like more people around the world are interested in the plight of Churchill polar bears. Two recent news articles have drawn good attention to the polar bears surrounding our lodge right here in Churchill, Manitoba. Check out the article in the Canadian Press and USA Today.