Category Archives: Past Posts

On Wednesday, October 24th there will be a full moon shining down on Ellenwood Park – just the perfect time for a fall hike!  The Friends of Ellenwood Park will meet everyone at the Mood Road gate at 7:00 pm … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2018 from 2-4 pm The Friends of Ellenwood Park final CAMPFIRE and MARSHMALLOW ROAST of the season. …due to high winds and rain.  But don’t worry!  We have plans for the Winter Solstice on December 21st.  A … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, OCT. 6th, 2018 from 2-4 pm Join the Friends of Ellenwood Park for our second CAMPFIRE and MARSHMALLOW ROAST of the season. Come and experience a classic Canadian outdoor tradition beside our beautiful lake!  It’s a wonderful way to … Continue reading →

There’s a full moon on the rise at the end of April! Although the Friends of Ellenwood will not be hosting a night hike into the Park on the 29th, we encourage all you enthusiasts to come out and enjoy … Continue reading →

The Friends of Ellenwood Park would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you who are celebrating Easter this weekend a very happy time together with your family. All our friends are invited to join us for a … Continue reading →

There’s still a possibility of reasonable skiing as long as you stick to the two campground loops. Otherwise, it’s soft and slushy and rapidly deteriorating.  Bare patches abound, so be extra cautious if you’re going downhill! Expect icy patches, exposed … Continue reading →

The Friends of Ellenwood Park will be hiking under the full moon again on Saturday, March 31st.  We’ll be meeting everyone in the parking lot off of Mood Road at 8:00 pm.  Dress for the weather, bring a flashlight and … Continue reading →

Where did the month go, eh?  Time sure flies when you’re not cross-country skiing – or snow shoeing for that matter.  The ski cabin will be closed for loans this weekend, obviously, but this is a great time to remind … Continue reading →

Strong winds and a 60% chance of rain have left us with pretty unappealing hiking conditions – no chance of seeing the moon, but a good chance of getting wet.  We’ll cancel our hike for tonight, but we’ll be trying … Continue reading →

Regretfully, Mother Nature has decided to deliver some gnarly weather overnight into tomorrow and our ski waxing service will have to be cancelled in the interest of safety.  Our ‘professional’ waxer was scheduled to drive all the way in from … Continue reading →