Tackle your wildest sled adventure yet, on the frozen expanses of James Bay, Ontario! Whether you are looking for a blitz ride or racking up the klicks, it is brass monkey winter weather for sure!
Throughout you will marvel at the awe-inspiring sights that surround you. As one visitor put it, “arriving on James Bay is as breathtaking as seeing the Eiffel Tower or the Pyramids!”
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Ride the invigorating ice highways of the north
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Experience the thrill of sledding through black spruce trails
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Keep your eyes peeled for polar bear, moose, caribou, snowy owls and snowshoe hares
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Enjoy indigenous feasts cooked over a campfire (wild meats and fresh fish, bannock and scone dogs for the young or young at heart) and hear the stories passed down from generation to generation.
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Gaze in wonder at the mesmerizing Northern Lights
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Your Cree hosts/guides are born and raised in James Bay. They will keep you safe as they have all their guests since time immemorial. They will send you home with a Cree cultural memento and memories to last a lifetime.
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Sled on the Arctic Ocean even to the edge of Hudson’s Bay! Take an off-trail journey to the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Then, for those who want to rack up the clicks, you can tour further north with a trip on the well-maintained ice road to Attawapiskat. Better yet, for the avid explorer, try our expedition to Polar Bear Park on Hudson’s Bay - the furthest north we go!
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Choose Your Ideal Winter Adventure: Below are the building blocks but if you do not see your perfect trip, let us know what that looks like and we will make it happen!
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James Bay Same Day Tour: Start your off-trail journey in Cochrane, Ontario heading for the remote wilderness of the Mighty Moose River and then onto the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Ideal for those with limited time. Earn your bragging rights by sledding up to edge of the Arctic Ocean and back (or add on an optional train trip on the Polar Bear Express on your way from Cochrane)! Available from December 20 to the end March. James Bay Same Day Tour Details
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James Bay Two Day Tour: Start your off-trail journey in Cochrane, Ontario heading for the remote wilderness of the Mighty Moose River and then onto the edge of the Arctic Ocean. Stay overnight at James Bay complete with a visit to the historic Hudson’s Bay Post. You will get to enjoy an indigenous feast and perhaps even the Northern Lights. Ideal for those who want a full experience in a short time. Earn your bragging rights by sledding up to edge of the Arctic Ocean and back! Available from December 20 to the end March. James Bay Two Day Tour Details
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Ice Road Three Day Adventure: This three-day sledding tour offers the ultimate, racking the clicks with 260 km each way of ice road and off-trail sledding. Your journey starts with the Polar Bear Express train ride from Cochrane to Moosonee, visit historic Moose Factory and Hudson’s Bay staff house and enjoy an indigenous feast. Experience sun-rise on James Bay and then sled from Moosonee to Attawapiskat where you will overnight. Your return journey back down the ice-road can be by sled or, for a completely different experience, by truck. Our tours are fully customizable! Available from the end of February through to the end of March. Ice Road Three Day Adventure Details
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Attawapiskat Four Day Adventure: This four-day sledding trek offers the ultimate, racking the clicks with over 430 km of ice road and off-trail driving. Your journey starts from Cochrane, sledding to Moosonee, including a visit historic Moose Factory and Hudson’s Bay staff house. Enjoy an indigenous feast and perhaps the Northern Lights! You will also sled from Moosonee to Attawapiskat and more. Attawapiskat Four Day Tour Details
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Polar Bear Park Seven Day Expedition: A full seven days of sledding, including self-sustaining trekking! You will be racking the clicks with an amazing over 540 km each way. Join our exclusive small-group expeditions tailored for those who crave adventure, exceptional wildlife encounters and authentic cultural experiences. Your Cree guides are Canadian Forces Rangers. You will be safe with these rangers who rescue adventurers who get into trouble on James Bay. Available from the end of February through to the end of March. Polar Bear Park Seven Day Expedition Details