Knee High Nature Summer Program

Welcome to our Knee High Nature Summer Programs running from July 7 to August 20th on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These programs run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10-11:30am and are open to 15 children registrants. This is where we will focus on themes like indigenous learning, wildlife exploration, and whatever else we want. where we will do a craft, red books, and of course, explore our site to look for the theme we are looking for.
This program is for children aged 3-6 years old, cost is $8 per child

Note that this is NOT a drop-off program and parents/gaurdians are required to accompany children.

Join us to learn all about trees on August 21 from 10:30am-12pm! We’ll learn about trees, do a craft, read books, and of course explore our site to look for them. This program is for children 3-6 years of age and we request parents accompany them for the program. Cost is $8 per child.

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 10:30am-12pm
Location: Ellis Nature Centre
Cost: $8

Please see below for our Facility Rental Rates. Send an email to INFO@ELLISNATURECENTRE.CA to book.

Facility Rental Rates

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note that for all of our events we require MINIMUM 48 HOURS NOTICE of a cancellation for a refund to be issued. If we are less than 48 hours away from an event and you are needing to cancel, please notify us so that we can offer your spot to someone else. Your payment for the event will then become a donation to Ellis Nature Centre. Thanks for your cooperation!

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Junior Naturalist Day Camps

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Summer Job Position: Barista & Server

We are seeking an outgoing and efficient individual to join our Moonshine Cafe and Ellis Teahouse Collaboration! The Moonshine Cafe is a bustling hub for delicious homemade meals, met with warm hospitality. In this position, you will be the face of Moonshine Cafe, greeting guests with a warm smile, crafting specialty drinks, and serving their famous homemade meals.

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