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Elevated Learning Just for You!

Mind-boggling non-credit classes for lifelong learners

No exams, no prerequisites, and no homework.

ELLA proudly presents courses that will not only boggle your mind but also expand your horizons. If you’ve got an appetite for classic literature, if you find yourself intrigued by the ever-evolving landscape of technology, if you want to explore human culture, history, and philosophy, or are looking to improve your physical fitness, we have the course for you.

Are you ready to boggle your mind?

Winter Online Session January 12 - February 27 2026

We can’t wait for our new online session. Details about the Winter courses will be available soon. Look for updates in the  upcoming newsletter. Registration opens in December.

 

Winter Course List

Overview of current courses —
full descriptions will be added soon.

Next in-person session is May 2026. Have a look at our past Spring Session.

Cost Structure:

ELLA members can register for 1 – 4 courses:
1 or 2 courses:  $250
3 courses: $325
4 courses: $390

* art instruction classes count as 2 courses as they take place over 2 periods.

Past Courses (Next session is January 2024)
Previous Spring Session Courses (May 2023) View Past Classes (PDF)
Previous Noon Hour Presentations
(Free for all members)
View Past Noon Hour Presentations (PDF)

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Winter 2026 Online Session

Course List​

Course Number Course Name Instructor
Science
26-S101 Alberta Birds: Stories from the front lines Geoff Holroyd
26-S102 Good intentions, mixed outcomes : A look at Psychiatry's hits and misses from a historical and cultural perspective Suniti Pande
26-S103 All the Light We Cannot See - Exploring Medical Imaging John Mercer
Wellness & Leisure
26-W101 Find Clarity and Calm with Mindful Breathing Suseela Rev Kotawaye
26-W102 Getting More Out of Google Shawn Gramiak
26-W103 AI for Everyone Shawn Gramiak
26-W104 Fall Prevention: Stay Strong, Stay Safe! Tonia Leske
26-W105 Zumba Gold--Exercise in Disguise! Sheela Hota-Mitchell
26-W106 Finding Our Happiness Kim Silverthorn
Humanities
26-H101 Economics of Religion Jahangir Junaid
26-H102 Swing, Poetry and Prose: How Jazz and Literature Impacted Each Other Mboya Nicholson
26-H103 Searching for a Meaningful Life: How Philosophers have Navigated Times of Personal Crisis Daniel Greenways
26-H104 Civic Politics in the Age of Incoherence Keith Gerein
Fine Art & Instruction
26-A101 Exotic Splendour: Collections from Italy to Persia Kimberly Johnson
26-A102 The ABCs of Writing for Kids Marty Chan
26-A103 Colour Planes & Brush Strokes: A Cezanne Gouache Journey Susanne Lamoureux
26-A104 Strange New Sounds: Exploring Modern and Contemporary Music Morteza Abedinifard

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