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Beginner Birding Workshop
Join the fine folks of Bird Dreams for a Beginner Birding Workshop on Sunday June 1, where you’ll learn lots of information about ID!
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Forest Bathing
Engage in the practice of Forest Bathing using mindfulness techniques, located in ENC’s West Woods.
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Site & Garden Tours
Come learn more about the history of Ellis Nature Centre and the features of our gardens with our site & garden tours!
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Naturalist Walks
Take part in Naturalist Walks at ENC to learn about identifying species in Central Alberta and connect with nature!
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Date Night Picnics
Enjoy a peaceful, after hours picnic with your partner on the Ellis Nature Centre site!
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2025 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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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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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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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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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!
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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.
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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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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.
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Bee Art Collage Workshop
Join us for a bee themed art collage workshop on Monday, May 20, 2024.
