Events

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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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.

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Mountain Bluebird Trail Car Tours

Join our biology student for a driving tour of our nestbox trail, where you’ll get to visit an active Mountain Bluebird nestbox!

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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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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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Fibers and Firs

Join us for an evening of stitching and fiber arts. Bring your current project and create alongside fellow crafters amongst the peace of nature.

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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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Goat Goodbye

Join us August 30 to September 1 as we give our goats the GOAT sendoff!

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Ellis Nature Centre eGift Cards

Grab the perfect gift for anyone with an Ellis Nature Centre eGift Card! These can be used both online & in person at ENC. Use them for gift shop purchases, event/workshop registration, and more. Whether you’re shopping for a bird nerd, nature enthusiast, art lover, or budding environmentalist, we have

Ellis Nature Centre - Cafe patio area with red umbrellas

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Ellis Nature Centre Café

Ellis Nature Centre is seeking a friendly, responsible operator to lease the Ellis Café for the 2025 season.

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Woodworking Day – AB Culture Days

Join us for a woodworking day as part of Alberta culture days! We’ll have live demos, displays, a kids craft, & more.

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Seniors Tea

Join us for a seniors tea on Tuesday, July 16 from 1:30-2:30pm, featuring homemade goods, coffee, and tea!

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Seniors Tea

Join us for a seniors tea on Tuesday, July 16 from 1:30-2:30pm, featuring homemade goods, coffee, and tea!

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Bluebird Trail Car Tour

Come on our bluebird trail car tour to be taken to an active Mountain Bluebird nestbox!

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Harvest Dinner Fundraising Gala

Early Bird Tickets for the September 7 Harvest Dinner are on sale now!

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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

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Bug Jamboree

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!

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Bluebird Festival

Celebrate mountain bluebirds and other songbirds with us on the second Saturday in July at our Bluebird Festival!

Ellis Nature Centre - Hummingbird Planter Workshop

Workshops

Hummingbird Planter – 1pm

Saturday June 1, join us at Ellis nature Centre to make hummingbird planters.

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Butterfly Count Training – June 9

Join us for an afternoon of butterfly counting to assist Citizen Science.

Get Involved

Friend of Ellis

Join our new community and show your lifetime support by becoming a Friend of Ellis. Ellis Nature Center provides access to wildlife habitats, walking trails and public nature playground while showcasing sustainable agricultural practices, biological research, tranquil gardens, historical farm buildings and educational displays.