Events
Celebrate mountain bluebirds and other songbirds with us on the second Saturday in July at our Bluebird Festival!
Join us in August for the Bug Jamboree! Fun for all ages! Go on a bug hunt, a butterfly walk and learn about native bees and pollinators!
Join us for a seniors tea on the last Thursday of every month from May to August! Featuring hommade goodies, coffee, and tea!
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Meet Tansi the Great Horned Owl and learn all about bird Diversity in Alberta as we welcome Beaverhills Bird Observatory.
Join our biology student for a driving tour of our nestbox trail, where you'll get to visit an active Mountain Bluebird nestbox!
Join us for the 4th annual Harvest Dinner Fundraising Gala, in support of Ellis Nature Centre & Lacombe Museums!
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 BioBlitz to participate in citizen science and collect data about birds, bugs, and plants at Ellis Nature Centre
Join us for an introduction to Nature Journaling with Dawn Derrien on May 18!
Join Gavin McKinnon and Dave Scott on Saturday, May 23, as he presents his new book, The Field Guide to the Birds of Alberta. This is a unique opportunity to connect Alberta birds and the experts who know them best.
Celebrate spring migration on World Migratory Bird Day, May 9, 2026 from 8-10am!
On May 18, make a plantain salve, excellent for healing cuts and dry skin, with plants harvested at Ellis Nature Centre. Make salve at the workshop and take more plantain home to do it on your own!
If you feel like you may have missed our Annual Meeting, don't worry! - we're hosting an Open House that will include our Annual Meeting and updates to our facilities!
Are you curious about how we maintain our garden and attract various pollinators? Bee Hotels are just one part of a bigger picture.
Get ready for Sunday, May 24th at 1pm for a special Butterfly Certification Course with Dr. Delano Lewis. In this 2-hour certification course, participants will learn how to observe, identify, and record butterfly activity, gaining the skills needed to become a certified butterfly counter.
On Sunday, May 24 from 3:30-4:30pm, following the Butterfly Certification Course, join us for our Buzzing Biodiversity Pollinator Citizen Science Training.
Join us at Ellis Nature Centre to make your own hummingbird planter.
Join Ellis Nature Centre as we host a 2-hour birding session during the height of migratory bird season!
Are you curious about how we maintain our garden and attract various pollinators? Bee Hotels are just one part of a bigger picture.
Join us for our Summer Solstice Celebration, a family-friendly afternoon & evening event from 4-10pm where there will be games, crafts, and a goat Photo Booth!
Join us for an introduction to Nature Journaling with Dawn Derrien go Boho Apothecary and Studio
On June 20, make a plantain salve, excellent for healing cuts and dry skin, with plants harvested at Ellis Nature Centre. Make salve at the workshop and take more plantain home to do it on your own!
Help us harvest honey from our honey bee hives, and learn all about honey bees in the process!
Celebrate Father’s Day at Ellis Nature Centre with a fun-filled day of outdoor activities and family-friendly challenges. Join us from 10-4pm
Join us on June 27 from 3:00-4:00pm for our Buzzing Biodiversity Pollinator Citizen Science Training.
Paint your own birdhouse to look like birch trees under the guidance of ENC staff.
We are seeking an outgoing and efficient individual to join our Moonshine Cafe and Ellis Teahouse Collaboration! The Moonshine Cafe is a bustling hub for delicious homemade meals, met with warm hospitality. In this position, you will be the face of Moonshine Cafe, greeting guests with a warm smile, crafting specialty drinks, and serving their famous homemade meals.
