Churchill is no different than any other town across the north. Even if shipping from the port is gone....it is still a service community and requires access from the surrounding areas. It is expensive to live there but just the way of life in the north and if the Government has to subsidize travel and living expenses....so be it!
Iqaluit (pop 6,700)....
https://www.city.iqaluit.nu.ca/visitors/explore-iqaluit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
.......is the capital city of Nunavut. It has no road or rail access. Just marine..... and a big new airport terminal:
http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/a ... beautiful/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And for the ‘Airfan’ out there.....this is the airport (formerly Frobisher Bay) where Airbus comes to do there cold weather testing (including the A380)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0QY6CbIXhw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Look at these airline route maps and the only way in/out for most is by air (Some do have marine access for short periods)
http://www.canadiannorth.com/sites/defa ... 3AUG17.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://firstair.ca/book/routemap/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I travel for work to a community along the Labrador coast and it is farther south than Churchill. Again, the only way in and out is by air or coastal boat (which was once operated by CN)
http://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopi ... #p13121781" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;