King of the Canadian Arctic

Polar bears are the largest mammals in North America, cleverly adapted to live in the extreme cold climes of the far north with water-resistant fur, powerful paws, and a thick layer of fat to insulate from the cold. Canada Your Way offers holiday itineraries to take you to see these magnificent carnivores where they hunt and live amid tundra, lichen, ice, and snow. From points north in either Manitoba or Québec, travelers will be taken to the natural habitats of these nobel beasts who rule the north with only humans to threaten their survival.

Living natural history

Reading about polar bears simply cannot compare to the opportunity to see them in person on a specially designed Tundra Buggy or expedition cruise as they romp, swim, or move across the terrain with their characteristic lumbering gait. Learn about the habits of these marine mammals, everything from how long they typically live to which foods are their favourite and how they slow their metabolism when prey is not plentiful. Bring your camera to capture encounters, perhaps a mother chiding a naughty cub, two young males growling, or polar bears off in the distance appearing almost cream coloured in contrast to their surroundings.