2023 is set to be an exciting year!

Gold Star Canadian Tours will be offering departures from the following locations:

Edmonton, Alberta - Nov 5, 2023

Ottawa, Ontario - Nov 11, 2023

We are looking forward to welcoming you aboard an upcoming Expedition, and remind potential travelers that tours tend to book to capacity up to 6 months in advance.

The Polar bear (Usus Maritimus) can most often be found swimming in frigid arctic waters or patiently hunting for seals from a sea ice shelf. In fact, due to their overall dependence on sea ice, Polar Bears are officially classified as a marine mammal. While they share this classification with whales and seals they are the only marine mammals to have ambulatory proficiency on land. Taking a deep dive into the habitat of the Polar Bear reveals a variety of landscapes that result from the complex interactions between land and sea.

You did it! After searching, clicking, researching, dreaming, planning, and clicking some more, you finally decided to press the “Book my Expedition” button. Congrats, and thanks for choosing us!! Here are a few things to consider now that your trip is booked.

Awareness of the impact modern society places on the environment has never been higher. Canadians, in particular, have responded to the call for reducing carbon intensity with significant and innovative approaches. This includes the subarctic region in Churchill, Manitoba, where tourism plays a major role in the overall economic sustainability of the region. Travelers to Churchill are now able to limit the impact of their activities through mindful practices and engaging with innovative and responsible tourism operators. 

Wildlife has always been the motivating factor for human habitation in the subarctic regions of Northern Manitoba. The ancestors of today's Inuit peoples have been thriving in this beautiful but challenging environment for over a thousand years, and the archaeological record of human activity dates back even earlier still. The primary motivation for occupation was based around seasonal hunting of caribou and ringed seals, and the food and trade opportunities they provided. In fact, the Inuit established trading networks between their people and the Cree and Dene long before the Hudson’s Bay Company was founded.