Little Churchill River to Town of Churchill Canoe Trips Route:

This route via the Little Churchill River and then the Churchill provides a variety of river experiences. The Little Churchill is a small river providing a variety “interesting whitewater, offering the choice of running or portaging” At the confluence of the Churchill River (or Lower Churchill), the river is much wider and following the development of the hydroelectric project up stream, much shallower than historic conditions. Prior to the Hydro development, the Churchill was a very challenging and formidable river with flows exceeding 60,000 cubic feet per second creating very treacherous rapids. At present these flow are much reduced and has transformed the river but it remains a very interesting and challenging river. Much of the river requires an interpretation of current and flow. The river provides a mix of quite water, wide shallow boulder strewn stretches and challenging rapids, some of which require portaging. Typically, moose and Black Bear, can bee encountered throughout the route as well as a variety of waterfowl and other bird life. There is also great fishing along the route, especially in Campbell and Recluse Lakes.

The estuary is home to over 3000 Beluga Whales are present on a 24/7 basis throughout the summer (along with the resident seal population) You could spend days, just being with these very friendly creatures as they seem to enjoy close encounters with people in canoes. In addition, Polar Bears might be sighted as you approach Hudson Bay as they are on the mainland during the summer months waiting for the ice flows of winter to return them to the sea ice to hunt seals.

Little Churchill River Canoe Trips - Start Point:

Access to the Little Churchill is via a short float plane flight from Venture Air’s Float Plane Base in Thompson. We fly canoes, gear and people to the Campbell Lake drop-off point.

Little Churchill River Canoe Trips - Difficulty:

Low moderate. This river route is very attractive to the casual paddlers looking for adventure. Although flows can increase significantly annually depending on snowfall and summer rain, this stretch of the route is quite exciting. The lower Churchill offers a more tranquil trip, however, there are a number of significant rapids.

Little Churchill River Canoe Trips - End Point:

The trip ends with an exhilarating high point, the Churchill estuary and the town of Churchill. Once in Churchill paddle to the closest proximity to the rail station and board VIA RAIL for an overnight trip back to Thompson Manitoba and your ride home. Canoes are shipped in the baggage car on your train.

Little Churchill River Canoe Trips - Pricing:

Pricing is from Venture Air Float Planes Base in Thompson Manitoba. All tours and trips are self guided, however, experienced river guides are available with prior arrangements. All pricing is for two canoes and four people (canoes must be able to nest, one on top of the other for transport as an external load on the aircraft / float plane struts).

Little Churchill River Canoe Trips via Campbell Lake: $ 350.50 CDN/person – party of four

All pricing includes:

• Tie on fees for canoes Air transport to start point as described ( includes return trip for aircraft to base)
• Co-ordination of pick up arrangements at end point (i.e. barge or optional charter flight)
• Hotel reservations in Thompson, Manitoba

Optional services include rental of:

• Canoes (royalex Old Town or similar) $200 per week per Canoe
• Satellite telephone - $200 per trip
• Firearm with ammunition for personal protection (shotgun); instruction provided.-$60 per week

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