Events
2026 Harvest Dinner Fundraising Gala
Join us for the 4th annual Harvest Dinner Fundraising Gala, in support of Ellis Nature Centre & Lacombe Museums!
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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
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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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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!
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Butterfly Count Training – June 9
Join us for an afternoon of butterfly counting to assist Citizen Science.
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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.
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Birthday Parties
We do birthdays at Ellis Nature Centre! Children’s parties and adult birthday parties can be accommodated, with various times and spaces to rent.
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Past Events
AWES Berry Shrub Planting
On May 25, AWES will be on site hosting a day full of planting fruit and food shrubs on the Ellis Nature Centre site. We need your help to plant as many shrubs and bushes possible so we can create & enhance habitat for the wildlife on our site.
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Medicine Wheel Earrings
Saturday June 1, join us at Ellis nature Centre to make hummingbird planters.
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Hummingbird Planter – 11am
Saturday June 1, join us at Ellis nature Centre to make hummingbird planters.
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Butterfly Count Training – May 26
Join us for an afternoon of butterfly counting to assist Citizen Science.
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Facility Rental Rates
Our Facility Rental Rates for the 2024 Summer Season and Off-Season. Book your next birthday party, wedding, spring tea, or corporate party with us!
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Weddings
Our beautiful gardens and grounds are the perfect place for your wedding! Contact us to help you celebrate.
