Notable Landmarks in and Around Hudson Bay

Hudson Bay, the vast inland sea of northeastern Canada, is ringed by Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nunavut. Key landmarks include:

1. Churchill, Manitoba: “Polar Bear Capital of the World”; major ecotourism hub on the western shore.
2. York Factory, Manitoba: Historic Hudson’s Bay Company fur-trading post (1684); now a National Historic Site.
3. Resolution Island, Nunavut: Large island in eastern Hudson Bay; wildlife haven for polar bears, caribou, belugas.
4. James Bay Islands, Ontario: Southern archipelago; rich geology, birdlife (bald eagles, osprey).
5. Belcher Islands, Nunavut: Western archipelago; distinct Inuit communities and culture.

These sites highlight the bay’s ecological, historical, and cultural significance.