Past Events
Soap Making Workshop
It’s time to make some soap bars! Sunday, September 22 with Susan from Eliza Jane Studios will be here to guide you through the soap making process.
Seniors Tea
Join us for a seniors tea on Tuesday, July 16 from 1:30-2:30pm, featuring homemade goods, coffee, and tea!
Seniors Tea
Join us for a seniors tea on Tuesday, July 16 from 1:30-2:30pm, featuring homemade goods, coffee, and tea!
Bluebird Trail Car Tour
Come on our bluebird trail car tour to be taken to an active Mountain Bluebird nestbox!
Streams of Consequence Book Talk
Join us for a discussion with Albertan author, biologist, and conservationist Lorne Fitch about his book “Streams of Consequence” on Sunday, August 25, 11am-12pm. Free event!
Evening Dinner & Bird Walk with Gavin McKinnon
Join Gavin McKinnon for an evening dinner and birding walk on Saturday, August 24, 6-8:30pm. Enjoy dinner and Q&A with Gavin, then join him for an evening birding walk.
Harvest Workshop
Learn harvesting, storage, and preservation techniques at Daisy & Dill’s Harvest Workshop on August 18, 1-3pm.
Medicine River Wildlife Centre Visit
Medicine River Wildlife Centre will be visiting Ellis Nature Centre on Friday, August 16 from 5:30-6:30pm! During their time here, they’ll give a presentation about the work they do & what wildlife rehabilitation is.
Adult Whimsical Art Class
Discover the art of whimsy by learning how to draw quaint buildings, rolling hills, trees, streets and sidewalks to create an entire whimsical village scene.
Kids Whimsical Art Class
Discover the art of whimsy by learning how to draw quaint buildings, rolling hills, trees, streets and sidewalks to create an entire whimsical village scene.
Harvest Dinner Fundraising Gala
Early Bird Tickets for the September 7 Harvest Dinner are on sale now!
AWE Walk
Join us for an AWE Walk on August 14 from 11am-12pm! The purpose of an AWE Walk is to walk in a place of meaning & beauty, where your sole task is to encounter something that amazes you
Drum Making Workshop
Make your own hand drum with guidance and supplies from Clare Butterfly. Age 12+.
Medicine Walk – 1:30pm
Join Clare Butterfly for a medicinal plant walk on July 6 at 9am or 1:30pm.
Hummingbird Planter – 1pm
Saturday June 1, join us at Ellis nature Centre to make hummingbird planters.
Knee High Nature – Squirrels – 11am
Join us to learn all about Squirrels on August 15 from 11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Owls – 2pm
Join us to learn all about owls on August 13 from 2-3pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Owls – 11am
Join us to learn all about owls on August 13 from 11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Badgers – 11am
Join us to learn all about badgers on August 1 from 11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Bees – 11am
Join us to learn all about bees on July 30 from 11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Foxes – 2pm
Join us to learn all about foxes on July 25 from 2-3pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Foxes – 11am
Join us to learn all about foxes on July 25 from 11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Purple Martins – 11am
Join us to learn all about purple martins on July 23 from 11-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Beavers – 11am
Join us to learn all about beavers on July 18 from11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Ants – 11am
Join us to learn all about ants on July 16 from11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Knee High Nature – Butterflies- 11am
Join us to learn all about Butterflies on July 11 from 11am-12pm! Ages 3-6 Parented
Junior Naturalists – Birding
Join us for our Junior Naturalist day camp on August 16 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
Junior Naturalists – Outdoors
Join us for our Junior Naturalist day camp on August 9 from 9am-3pm! Ages 7-12
