Elbow Lake Family Night
The Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre’s Outreach and Stewardship staff host a variety of exciting and educational programs every Thursday evening in July and August! These public events are free and all are welcome! Please register in advance to attend.
July 13- The Bees Knees: Pollinators of Elbow Lake
July 20- Art in the Forest
July 27- Nocturnal Animals
August 3- What lurks beneath? Aquatic species study
August 10- Night Under the Stars
August 17- Getting Toasty: Bonfire Night
Optional Cabin Rental
As part of our events, families have the opportunity to stay overnight in one of our cabins. Cabin check-in is on Thursday between 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm and check-out is by 9:45 am on Friday.
The Cabins
All identical, each cabin is serviced with electricity for light and baseboard heat. Each cabin has a sitting area, as well as a non-serviced kitchen area with a full-sized fridge with freezer, as well as countertop, cupboards and shelves. Cabins have two bedrooms, one with a double bed and the other with a single bed bunked over a double bed. In addition, a pull-out single cot is available. While the maximum occupancy of each cabin is set at 6 persons, recommended occupancy is a comfortable 3-4 people/cabin.
The Facility
At the centre of the ELEEC facility is the Pavilion, a common space housing a fully-equipped self-use kitchen, dining/meeting space, and washrooms with showers. Registered guests are also welcome to cook on the propane BBQ outside the building.
Recreation
From exploring the property’s 8 km of pedestrian trails; to fishing on the lake; to socializing around the campfire at the communal firepit (firewood $8/bag); to canoeing, there are many recreation opportunities during your stay.
For any other questions, please contact us.
You can also refer to our user guide for more information about the facility and staying overnight.
Jul 13, 2023 - Aug 17, 2023
Join us to learn about local pollinators and how to attract them to your garden. Investigate our pollinator garden and plant some seeds for your garden. Meet at 7:00 pm at our white picnic tent.
Join us at Elbow Lake for a night of natural art and creativity! Using materials from the environment, create art worthy of a museum! Open to all ages, time will be allocated to collect supplies. Meet at 7:00 pm at our white picnic tent
Join us to learn about the many birds, amphibians, and mammals that prefer to move around in the night. Meet at 7:00 pm at our Outdoor Classroom.
Join us at Elbow Lake to explore the lake and investigate the creatures that live beneath. All equipment provided. Meet at 7:00 pm at our white picnic tent
Join us and a special guest for a celebration of the Perseids meteor shower! Come for the evening or stay overnight to learn about constellations, planets, the Milky Way, and more! Weather-permitting, a brief indoor presentation will be followed by a guided tour of the night sky using telescope and laser pointer. And how many meteors will you count? If we’re lucky and the sky is clear, our stargazing will treat us to a dynamic display! Meet at 7:30 pm at our Outdoor Classroom.
Join us at Elbow Lake to learn how to build a fire, roast some marshmallows, and enjoy the bonfire! Meet at 7:00 pm at our white picnic tent.