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SUMMARY:Out & About: Blueberry Picking in Saint-Nicolas
DESCRIPTION:Blueberry Picking in Saint-Nicolas\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nWe can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you can meet the group at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \n\nOn Friday\, August 7\, & Friday\, August 14\, we’re heading to Les Bleuets du Vire-Crêpes for a picnic and blueberry picking! \nSpend a fun-filled day picking fresh\, juicy blueberries and enjoy a picnic in the orchard! Bring your own lunch or purchase a delicious meal on-site for the perfect summer outing. \nIn the event of rain or a heat wave\, the activity will be postponed. \nA basket full of blueberries (1L) is around 7$ + tx. You can pay with a debit card\, credit card or cash. \nDate: Friday\, August 7 & Friday\, August 14Activity Time: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PMLocation: Les Bleuets du Vire-CrêpesWho: For participants aged 50+ \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:(418) 683-2366 ext. 229 | lea.bureau@veq.ca \n\n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-blueberry-picking-in-saint-nicolas/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Les Bleuets du Vire-Crêpes\, 975 Chem. Vire-Crêpes\, Saint-Nicolas\, Quebec\, G7A 2A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Île d'Orléans Wine & Dine
DESCRIPTION:Île d’Orléans (Wine & Dine)\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nThis outing is intended for our Northern Perimeter VEQ Members. \n\nOn Friday\, August 14th\, we’re heading to Île d’Orléans to wine and dine! \nHop on the bus with us and explore the beautiful Île d’Orléans for the day. We will stop at a few local shops (details below) and have both a wine tasting and lunch at Cassis Monna & Filles (alternatively you can bring a lunch). \n\nTasting + Tour Details (1hr): \n3 Black Currant Wins\, 2 Spirits\, 1 Liqueur (Think Bailey’s or Kir) \nPrivate guided tour\, a visit to their on site museum\, and a dive into the history of the Monna Family Vineyard. \n\nDate: Friday\, August 14thTime on the island: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (pickup time will vary depending on your location)Location:  Île d’OrléansCost: $30 for the tasting + Extra money for Lunch \nWho: For participants aged 50+ from the Northern Perimeter \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with David Zhu:(418) 683-2366 ext. 228 | david.zhu@veq.ca \n\nWhere we’ll be stopping:\n\nCassis Monna & Filles\nFerme Le Bunker
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-ile-dorleans-lavender-fields-3/
LOCATION:Ile d’Orléans\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="David Zhu":MAILTO:david.zhu@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260818T113000
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Visit of the Plains of Abraham by Bus
DESCRIPTION:Visit of the Plains of Abraham by Bus\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nWe can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you can meet the group at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \n\nOn Tuesday\, August 18 and Friday\, August 21\, we’re heading to the Plains of Abraham to explore the Plains by bus! \nDuring your visit\, you will learn more about the history and natural heritage of this prestigious park\, including the Joan of Arc Garden\, the Martello Towers\, the old jail\, and the path taken by the British to the site of their face-off with the French. For more information about the activity\, please click here. \nPlease note that I will buy your tickets online 48 hours before the activity. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the activity\, you will have to pay the admission fee in full. \nLimited spaces are available! \nDates: Tuesday\, August 18 and Friday\, August 21Activity Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (pickup time will vary depending on your location)Location:  Plains of AbrahamWho: For participants aged 50+ \nActivity Cost*\n65 and up: 9.80$\nUnder 65: 14.65$\n* Please pay your admission fee in cash on the bus. We will have change. \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:(418) 683-2366 ext. 229 | lea.bureau@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-visit-of-the-plains-of-abraham-by-bus/2026-08-18/
LOCATION:Plains of Abraham Museum\, 835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier\, Québec\, QC\, G1R 2L3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260819T120500
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DTSTAMP:20260630T180833Z
CREATED:20260618T154822Z
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church
DESCRIPTION:Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nWe can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you can meet the group at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \n\nEvery Wednesdays between July 8 & August 26\, we’re heading to Chalmers-Wesley United Church for a free musical performance! \nTake a mid-week break and enjoy a free lunchtime musical performance in a beautiful church setting. Every Wednesday\, talented musicians fill the space with inspiring music\, creating the perfect opportunity to relax\, recharge\, and soak in the atmosphere! 🎶⛪✨ \nDate: Every Wednesday (between July 8 & August 26)Time: 12:05 PM – 1:05 PM (pickup time will vary depending on your location)Location: Chalmers-Wesley United ChurchWho: For participants aged 50+ \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:(418) 683-2366 ext. 229 | lea.bureau@veq.ca \n\nDetailed Schedule:\n\nJuly 8: Priscilla-Ann Tremblay (contralto) & Jean-François Mailloux (piano)\nJuly 15: Marc-André Marquis (organist)\nJuly 22: David Jacques (baroque guitar) & Lawrence O’Hearn (Irish flute and baroque oboe)\nJuly 29: Roxane de Lafontaine (violin) & Jean-François Mailloux (piano)\nAugust 5: Alain Châteauvert (piano)\nAugust 12: Le Duo Cziffra Ludmilla Guilmault & Jean-Noël Dubois (piano four hands)\nAugust 19: Francis Gagnon (organ) & Nicholas Gagnon (saxophone)\nAugust 26: Émilie Taillon-Desrochers (violin) & Juan Gonzalo Jimenez (piano)
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-musical-wednesdays-at-chalmers-wesley-united-church-2/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Chalmers Wesley United Church\, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260821T100000
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Visit of the Plains of Abraham by Bus
DESCRIPTION:Visit of the Plains of Abraham by Bus\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nWe can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you can meet the group at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \n\nOn Tuesday\, August 18 and Friday\, August 21\, we’re heading to the Plains of Abraham to explore the Plains by bus! \nDuring your visit\, you will learn more about the history and natural heritage of this prestigious park\, including the Joan of Arc Garden\, the Martello Towers\, the old jail\, and the path taken by the British to the site of their face-off with the French. For more information about the activity\, please click here. \nPlease note that I will buy your tickets online 48 hours before the activity. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the activity\, you will have to pay the admission fee in full. \nLimited spaces are available! \nDates: Tuesday\, August 18 and Friday\, August 21Activity Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (pickup time will vary depending on your location)Location:  Plains of AbrahamWho: For participants aged 50+ \nActivity Cost*\n65 and up: 9.80$\nUnder 65: 14.65$\n* Please pay your admission fee in cash on the bus. We will have change. \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:(418) 683-2366 ext. 229 | lea.bureau@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-visit-of-the-plains-of-abraham-by-bus/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Plains of Abraham Museum\, 835 Av. Wilfrid-Laurier\, Québec\, QC\, G1R 2L3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260825T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260825T140000
DTSTAMP:20260804T151931Z
CREATED:20260722T145423Z
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Ferry to Quai Paquet
DESCRIPTION:Ferry to Quai Paquet\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nWe can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you can meet the group at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \n\nOn Tuesday\, August 25 and Friday\, August 28\, we’re heading to Quai Paquet for a fun day outside! The bus will drop us off at the Gare fluviale de Québec\, where we will take the ferry to Lévis. \nAt Quai Paquet\, you’ll be able to purchase lunch at a food truck\, or you can also bring a lunch with you! If you wish\, you can bring a swimsuit to enjoy the splash pads. For more information on Quai Paquet\, please click here (French website only). \nIn the event of rain or a heat wave\, the activity will be postponed or cancelled. \nDate: Tuesday\, August 25 & Friday\, August 28Activity Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM (pickup time will vary depending on your location)Location:  Quai Paquet (Lévis)Cost: \n\nunder 65: 4.25$ (x 2)\n65 and over: 3.60$ (x 2)\nMonthly RTC pass holder: free\n\nWho: For participants aged 50+ \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:(418) 683-2366 ext. 229 | lea.bureau@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-ferry-to-quai-paquet/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Quai Paquet\, 6075 Rue Saint-Laurent\, Lévis\, Quebec\, G6V 3P5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260826T120500
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church
DESCRIPTION:Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nWe can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you can meet the group at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \n\nEvery Wednesdays between July 8 & August 26\, we’re heading to Chalmers-Wesley United Church for a free musical performance! \nTake a mid-week break and enjoy a free lunchtime musical performance in a beautiful church setting. Every Wednesday\, talented musicians fill the space with inspiring music\, creating the perfect opportunity to relax\, recharge\, and soak in the atmosphere! 🎶⛪✨ \nDate: Every Wednesday (between July 8 & August 26)Time: 12:05 PM – 1:05 PM (pickup time will vary depending on your location)Location: Chalmers-Wesley United ChurchWho: For participants aged 50+ \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:(418) 683-2366 ext. 229 | lea.bureau@veq.ca \n\nDetailed Schedule:\n\nJuly 8: Priscilla-Ann Tremblay (contralto) & Jean-François Mailloux (piano)\nJuly 15: Marc-André Marquis (organist)\nJuly 22: David Jacques (baroque guitar) & Lawrence O’Hearn (Irish flute and baroque oboe)\nJuly 29: Roxane de Lafontaine (violin) & Jean-François Mailloux (piano)\nAugust 5: Alain Châteauvert (piano)\nAugust 12: Le Duo Cziffra Ludmilla Guilmault & Jean-Noël Dubois (piano four hands)\nAugust 19: Francis Gagnon (organ) & Nicholas Gagnon (saxophone)\nAugust 26: Émilie Taillon-Desrochers (violin) & Juan Gonzalo Jimenez (piano)
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-musical-wednesdays-at-chalmers-wesley-united-church-2/2026-08-26/
LOCATION:Chalmers Wesley United Church\, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260828T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260828T140000
DTSTAMP:20260804T151931Z
CREATED:20260722T145423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T151931Z
UID:10615461-1787913000-1787925600@veq.ca
SUMMARY:Out & About: Ferry to Quai Paquet
DESCRIPTION:Ferry to Quai Paquet\nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nWe can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you can meet the group at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \n\nOn Tuesday\, August 25 and Friday\, August 28\, we’re heading to Quai Paquet for a fun day outside! The bus will drop us off at the Gare fluviale de Québec\, where we will take the ferry to Lévis. \nAt Quai Paquet\, you’ll be able to purchase lunch at a food truck\, or you can also bring a lunch with you! If you wish\, you can bring a swimsuit to enjoy the splash pads. For more information on Quai Paquet\, please click here (French website only). \nIn the event of rain or a heat wave\, the activity will be postponed or cancelled. \nDate: Tuesday\, August 25 & Friday\, August 28Activity Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM (pickup time will vary depending on your location)Location:  Quai Paquet (Lévis)Cost: \n\nunder 65: 4.25$ (x 2)\n65 and over: 3.60$ (x 2)\nMonthly RTC pass holder: free\n\nWho: For participants aged 50+ \n\nTo get more information or to sign up\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:(418) 683-2366 ext. 229 | lea.bureau@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-ferry-to-quai-paquet/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Quai Paquet\, 6075 Rue Saint-Laurent\, Lévis\, Quebec\, G6V 3P5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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