Fees
for Services
What does it cost?
Fees for Services
In our mission to understand and sustain the North, we strive to make doing so accessible to researchers. At a very competitive cost, the CNSC offers accommodations, meals, and logistic support for researchers. In addition, we have vehicles for rent as well as storage rooms for long-term research projects.
Rates are updated annually. Updated rates are announced in January and in effect April 1.
Membership
Membership is mandatory for all guests staying at the Churchill Northern Studies Centre. Dues are renewed on an annual basis.
Room & Board
All bedding and towels are provided, but personal toiletries are not.
As part of our mission, we subsidize room and board for Researchers, University Students, and School and Youth Groups.
Researchers
University, School and Youth Groups
2This rate includes room and board, annual membership fee, and airport (or train) pick-up and drop-off. It does not include CNSC vehicle support. Extra programming fees may apply. Please contact the Program Coordinator at [email protected] for more details. Rate unavaliable October 15-November 25.
Non-Researchers
Conferences and Meetings
1 All accommodations at the Centre is shared with a maximum of four people assigned per room in two bunk beds. For select conferences and meetings, single supplements MAY be available with prior arrangement and at the discretion of the Management.
Meals (For Those Not Staying at the Centre)
Regular Cafeteria Services
Please contact the Centre for complete pricing on meeting, conference and special event catering.
Service Fees
Vehicle & Equipment Fees (Excluding Fuel)
Bicycles are available for rent free of charge on a first come, first served basis.
4Does not include bus operator fee.
5Includes use of komatik (sled) or toboggan where available.
Storage Fees
Certain fees may be waived at the discretion of the Management. Please consult our full research equipment storage policy in the Research section of our website for complete details.
Technical Service Fees
6Subject to staff availability. These services may be made available on a reduced cost-recovery basis for graduate students or those individuals working with modest funding by prior arrangement with the Management.
Note: Wherever possible, the CNSC will endeavour to provide secure storage facilities, staff assistance and logistical support to meet the needs of all research being conducted at the facility.
Educational Programming
The Churchill Northern Studies Centre is pleased to invite all our visitors to tour the Weston Family Welcome Centre, at no charge, to learn more about the Centre and the Hudson Bay Lowlands Ecosystem. For those who would like a guided "behind the scenes" tour of our new facility, please call ahead to make a booking.
Guided Facility Tours
Custom Presentations
The CNSC provides a wide variety of educational programming to the general public. Please consult our website for more information on upcoming programming. Custom presentations by CNSC staff on a variety of topics are available by prior arrangement. Each lecture is typically one hour in duration, including a 15 minute question/answer session.
Meeting Space
Please consult our website for more information on classroom capacity, configurations and A/V capabilities. Fees for meeting space may be waived if the majority of participants are staying at the CNSC or at the discretion of the Management. Community groups wishing to utilize meeting space at the CNSC are encouraged to contact the Executive Director about reduced rates.
7Classroom C is equipped with teleconference capability.