York Factory National Historic Site of Canada

How to Get There

Remote York Factory National Historic Site is staffed by Parks Canada from approximately June 15 to mid-September. It is accessible both by air and water.

• By rail: Via Rail has regular train service to the nearest train station, Churchill Heritage Train Station, Churchill, Manitoba. Learn more about Via Rail service.
• By air: Charter air transportation is available from various points in northern Manitoba.
• By water: Canoeists paddling the Hayes River should register with the Parks Canada Churchill office and the RCMP at your paddling departure point. Tides at York Factory limit the time of day that boat transportation can be made between Hay Island and York Factory NHS. Please consult with the Parks Canada Churchill office for tide times. Silver Goose Lodge, located near York Factory National Historic Site, provides boat transportation, for a fee, from the landing strip on Hay Island to York Factory Historic Site.

Facilities at York Factory are very limited. The only accommodation is Silver Goose Lodge. Camping is not permitted.

Weather conditions are unpredictable at York Factory and can force a longer than anticipated stay. Be sure to take warm clothing, rubber boots, bug repellent, and two or three days of extra supplies. York Factory is situated in polar and black bear country, and visitors should be aware of the possibilities of an encounter with a bear. Follow all posted signs, be sure to talk to staff about recent sightings and remember camping is not permitted due to the safety risk.