Purple Martin Condo Tours

Join us for an inside look at the purple martin condos on our site! We will lower the condos so you can get an inside look and watch the various stages of the nesting process.

Join our staff and purple martin experts for an inside look into the purple martin condos on our site! We’ll lower the condos so you can see how they’re laid out inside and the stages of the nesting process. These tours will be first come, first served and have no cost. They will also be dependent on weather and the nesting process, so keep an eye on our social media for the most current updates for these tours.

Date: Weekly on Sundays, July 5 – Aug 2
Time: 1-2pm
Location: Ellis Nature Centre
Cost: $8
Spots available: 15

August 2 Registration

Soap Making Workshop – $80

Please see below for our Facility Rental Rates. Send an email to INFO@ELLISNATURECENTRE.CA to book.

Facility Rental Rates

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note that for all of our events we require MINIMUM 48 HOURS NOTICE of a cancellation for a refund to be issued. If we are less than 48 hours away from an event and you are needing to cancel, please notify us so that we can offer your spot to someone else. Your payment for the event will then become a donation to Ellis Nature Centre. Thanks for your cooperation!

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To The Core Equestrian with Amy & Katie (mini pony)

Join Amy Mawson of To The Core Equestrian & Wellness and her miniature horse, Katie, for a series of unique experiential learning programs at Ellis Nature Centre. Amy is an equestrian coach and experiential learning facilitator who helps individuals of all ages develop greater body awareness and understanding of how nervous system responses influence learning, … Read more

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Soap Making Workshop

Make your own soap with us! You'll get to choose the colours and scents, and take 6-8 bars worth of soap home with you.

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Mushroom Walk & Talk

Join us for a mushroom walk & talk on July 26, where you'll learn about mushroom identification and discover the types of wild mushrooms on the Ellis Nature Centre site!

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