Past Events
Dandelion Salve Making
Make a dandelion salve, excellent for relieving sore muscles and joints, with plants harvested at Ellis Nature Centre. Make salve at the workshop and take more dandelion home to do it on your own!
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Past Events
Bat N’ Beers Night
Discover Alberta’s bats with Cory Olsen from Alberta Bats. Learn, observe, and maybe meet a rehabilitated bat! Bring your curiosity and sense of adventure!
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Birch Bark Painted Birdhouse
Paint your own birdhouse to look like birch trees under the guidance of ENC staff.
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Medicine Doll Workshop
Join Cree Metis artist Shelly Rose May to make a medicine doll. These dolls are made with intention to help guide you.
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Hummingbird Planter – 1pm
Join us at Ellis Nature Centre to make your own hummingbird planter.
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Hummingbird Planter – 11am
Join us at Ellis Nature Centre to make your own hummingbird planter.
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Kokedema Workshop
Come learn how to make kokodema (Japanese moss balls) in this hands-on workshop! Choose the price point that fits your budget with 1 and 2 plant options.
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Summer Solstice Soiree
Celebrate the summer solstice by attending our Summer Solstice Soiree! Enjoy the longest night of the year outdoors with a picnic, crafts, live music, and goat photo booth.
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Garden Tour
Join one of ENC’s gardeners for a tour of the gardens on our site. We’ll discuss design, the plants within them, and biodiversity.
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Wildlife Gardening
Discover how to make your garden more wildlife friendly, including design of the garden, key features, and plant selection. This will include a tour of the Ellis Nature Centre gardens.
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Learn to Bird
Learn how to bird in three distinct areas on the Ellis Nature Centre site, in small groups for the optimal birding experience!
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Junior Naturalists – Chickens
Join us for one day of our farm Junior Naturalist day camp July 31 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Cows
Join us for one day of our farm Junior Naturalist day camp July 30 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Goats
Join us for one day of our farm Junior Naturalist day camp July 29 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Found art
Join us for one day of our art Junior Naturalist day camp July 25 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Painting with nature textures
Join us for one day of our art Junior Naturalist day camp July 24 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Nature Art Prints
Join us for one day of our art Junior Naturalist day camp July 23 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Plant Based Art
Join us for one day of our art Junior Naturalist day camp July 22 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Indigenous Art
Join us for one day of our Indigenous knowledge Junior Naturalist day camp July 18 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Plants & Medicine
Join us for one day of our Indigenous knowledge Junior Naturalist day camp July 17 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – 7 Grandfather Teachings
Join us for one day of our Indigenous knowledge Junior Naturalist day camp July 16 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – People of the Plains
Join us for one day of our Indigenous knowledge Junior Naturalist day camp July 15 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Garden Birding
Join us for one day of our birding Junior Naturalist day camp July 11 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Pond Birding
Join us for one day of our birding Junior Naturalist day camp July 10 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Field Birding
Join us for one day of our birding Junior Naturalist day camp July 9 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Forest Birding
Join us for one day of our birding Junior Naturalist day camp July 8 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Art
Join us for our art Junior Naturalist day camp July 22-25 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Indigenous Knowledge
Join us for our Indigenous knowledge Junior Naturalist day camp July 15-18 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Junior Naturalists – Birding
Join us for our birding Junior Naturalist day camp July 8-11 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
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Knee High Nature – Chickens
Join us to learn all about chickens on July 31 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Aquatic Insects
Join us to learn all about aquatic insects on July 29 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Squirrels
Join us to learn all about squirrels on July 24 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Butterflies
Join us to learn all about butterflies on July 22 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Bees
Join us to learn all about bees on July 17 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Beavers
Join us to learn all about beavers on July 15 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Bluebirds
Join us to learn all about bluebirds on July 10 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Frogs
Join us to learn all about frogs on July 8 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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Knee High Nature – Ducks
Join us to learn all about ducks on July 3 from 10:30am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
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BioBlitz (Citizen Science Project)
Join our BioBlitz to participate in citizen science and collect data about birds, bugs, and plants at Ellis Nature Centre
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World Migratory Bird Day
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day by joining us for a morning of birding on the Ellis Nature Centre site.
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Bird Diversity Presentation
Meet Tansi the Great Horned Owl and learn all about bird Diversity in Alberta as we welcome Beaverhills Bird Observatory.
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Bird Diversity Presentation
Meet Tansi the Great Horned Owl and learn all about bird Diversity in Alberta as we welcome Beaverhills Bird Observatory.
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2025 Canada Day Festivities
Make Ellis Nature Centre a part of your Canada Day celebrations!
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Past Events
Giving Tuesday – December 3
Donate to our Giving Tuesday campaign in support of our owl camera.
Events
SITE CLOSED @ 2PM
Join us for a woodworking day as part of Alberta culture days! We’ll have live demos, displays, a kids craft, & more.
Workshops
Pride Birdhouse Painting
Come paint a Pride rainbow birdhouse with us! This event is free & drop-in only as part of Lacombe’s Pride Weekend
Workshops
Fall Greeting Card Workshop
Come celebrate fall by making your own watercolour greeting cards! Learn how to make stunning fall colours in this art workshop for all skill levels.
