Arts & Crafts (in Shannon)
2026-04-14 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | DDO School, 18, rue Ladas, Shannon, Quebec, QC, G3S 0B8, Canada

Workshop - Understanding Social Economy
2026-04-14 18:00 - 20:00 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1S 2M4
Join JH Partners, RDN, and VEQ for a guided, interactive workshop designed to help attendees understand the social economy, identify real-world issues in their communities, and begin developing ideas for social impact projects.

What’s in the session?

Social Economy 101: A quick and accessible introduction to what the social economy is, how it works, and why it matters in Québec.
Docu-discussion: Short video clips and guided conversations to explore community needs and collective solutions.
Hands-on workshop

What will I walk away with?

A better understanding of the social economy and collective entrepreneurship.
A concrete idea for a collective project that addresses a real need.
Knowledge of how to involve stakeholders in a collective enterprise.

This activity is offered for free and we’ll provide refreshments and snacks!
The session is developed by Regional Development Network (RDN) and will be facilitated by Mario Oropeza from RDN’s SEEnet initiative. This session is in partnership with Voice of English-speaking Québec and offered through JH Partner’s Young & Empowered program, for youth and young adults in our community.
The session will take place in English. All are welcome!
Register to let us know you’ll be coming: https://forms.office.com/r/TKib8Zgn40

Pixels & Pages Book Club
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Pixels & Pages
Book Club

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!

Selection for April: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
This event will be hybrid; the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

**Please note that this Pixels & Pages meeting will take place on the SECOND Tuesday of the month.

This project is presented in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

Local Vocals
2026-04-15 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Saint-Michael’s Anglican Church, 1800 chemin saint-louis, Québec, QC, G1S 1H7, Canada
Local Vocals Singing Ensemble – Join Us!Wednesdays | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Saint-Michael’s Anglican Church
1800 chemin Saint-Louis

Do you love singing and learning new songs? Join the Local Vocals, an English-language singing ensemble led by Choir Director Katharina Urbschat.We sing a vibrant mix of folk, pop, and classical songs—mainly in English, with occasional tunes in German, French, and Latin.
Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just starting, you’re welcome to join us for musical fun and vocal exploration!
For more info, contact: K.Urbschat@gmail.com

Workshop - Stress Management
2026-04-15 18:00 - 19:30 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1S 2M4
Join us for this free, interactive workshop!
Stress is a normal part of life. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to deal with! When too much stress builds up over time, it can affect our work, our personal lives, and even our health. Learning to deal with stress in a healthy way can improve our well-being in all spheres of our lives.
Here’s what will be covered in this course:

We will explore what stress is and what it feels like.
We’ll talk about good ways to reduce and recover from stress.
You’ll have a chance to figure out some sources of stress in your life, and make a plan to deal with at least one of them.

Registration required: UP Skills for Work Workshop Registration Form – Fill in form
The Stress Management course is part of the UP Skills for Work program which helps you build skills for learning, work, and life. When you have these skills, you have the foundation you need to work well with others — at work, at home, and in your community.
Our gratitude to ABC Life Literacy Canada for developing the workshop and providing the resource materials.

VEQ April 2026 Game Nights
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-30 18:30 - 20:30 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy,, Québec, Canada
Looking for a relaxed way to meet people and have fun?
Join us for VEQ’s Game Night at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This event is open to all!
Whether you’re new to the English-speaking community or a longtime local, come connect over board games and light refreshments. Bring a game you love or try something new from our collection!
It is free to attend, but please register here so we know who to expect: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/veqs-april-2026-game-nights
Email info@veq.ca if you have any questions.
We can’t wait to play with you!

Out & About: Observatoire de la Capitale & Lunch
2026-04-17 09:00 - 14:30 | Observatoire de la Capitale, Édifice Marie-Guyart 1037 De La Chevrotière 31st floor, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 5E9, Canada
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.
Join this self-guided visit at the Observatoire de la Capitale, which offers a breathtaking 360-degree view of Quebec City and fun facts about the city, followed by a delicious lunch at 3Brasseurs on Grande Allée. The cost of the visit will be 7$ (plus the price of lunch)!
We can pick you up by bus at your place, or you can meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy, free parking).
To register or get more information, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:
By phone: (418) 683-2366 ext. 229
By email: lea.bureau@veq.ca

Details
Arrival at Observatoire de la Capitale around 10:00 a.m.⏰ Bus departing around 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

MoveHer Meetup
2026-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Ste-Foy Elementary School Gymnasium
Women Supporting Women: A Community Group for Connection & Wellness
Looking to connect with other women in your community, make new friends, and boost your physical and mental well-being?
Join MoveHer, our Women’s Community Group created by women for women where English-speaking women come together to build friendships, foster wellness, and have fun in a relaxed, welcoming space.
Whether you’re new to the area or simply looking to meet new people, this group is all about connection, support, and shared joy.
‍♀️ Each session blends light physical activity and casual, friendly games. The perfect mix of fitness, fun, and relaxation.
Location: Ste-Foy Elementary School Gymnasium
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Dates:
September 21, 2025
October 19, 2025
November 16, 2025
December 14, 2025
January 18, 2026
February 15, 2026
March 15, 2026
April 19, 2026
May 17, 2026
June 14, 2026
Ready to join us? We’d love to welcome you into the group!
Drop-ins welcome, but do let us know if you plan to attend so we know who to expect.
Questions? info@veq.ca

Caring Chapters
2026-04-20 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-27 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-04 13:30 - 15:00 | Online, Quebec, Canada
The Caring Chapters Club is a weekly virtual book club especially for caregivers. Engage in open discussions, connect with fellow caregivers and find solace in a community that understands.
Join our Fall 2025 Caregivers’ Book Club for a shared exploration of “The Poetry Pharmacy” (Teal version) by William Sieghart.
These poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice provide comfort, delight, and inspiration for all.
Reading will be spread over 10 weeks on Monday afternoons.
Secure your complimentary copy and reserve your spot by September 15.
Click to enroll in the Caring Chapters Club.
Questions?
For inquiries and registration, contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476.

This activity is made possible thanks to

Imagination Writers Festival
2026-04-21 - 2026-04-26 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
What’s the Imagination Writers’ Festival?
A dynamic and convivial celebration. Pop-up activities, wine and tea tastings, workshops, concerts, discussions, and more.
A cultural meeting space. Meet authors, translators, and artists face to face; chat about books, drinks, food, arts, and more with other Festival attendees; discover new books, new universes, new friends.
An unforgettable experience. 30+ authors and artists, 40+ activities at the Morrin Centre and in nearby schools and partner organizations.

Connections
Inclusive Ticketing
Book Sale
Salon & Cafe
Sustainable Development
Accessibility
Festival Team
UNESCO City of Literature

The Imagination Writers’ Festival aims to promote Canadian literature in its many forms, showcase the diverse literary landscape of our country, and be a marker of the vitality of our culture. To that effect, this year, we are embracing the theme of connections! The Festival team is delighted to present a series of events and activities held in partnership with cultural and literary organizations, or inspired by (and put together with advice from) other literary festivals.
Among these activities are:

Languages Intertwined discussion, in collaboration with the Kwahiatonhk! Festival
Silent Writing activity, inspired by the GritLit Festival
Pop-Up-Cartoonist activity, in collaboration with QuébecBD
Literary Translation panel, in collaboration with the Maison de la littérature
Pop-Up-Poet activity, inspired by and with advice from the Whistler Writers Festival (and poet Bronwyn Preece) and the Vancouver Writers’ Fest (and poet Elliott Slinn)

Click on the images to learn more about the events and buy your tickets!

Festival Pass
You would like to register for many of our Imagination Festival events? The Festival Pass is for you! In a single purchase, save your spot for up to 15 Festival events.
—Should you wish, after your purchase, to add or remove events from your registration list, please contact us at info@morrin.org.
—The following events are NOT included in the Festival Pass: Launch, youth events, Books & Wine, Books & Tea.
—The Festival Pass is not retroactive. The cost of any individual tickets purchased before this Festival Pass will not be deduced from its cost.
Please note: registration to workshops with limited space will be treated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Selecting it in the Festival Pass registration form does not guarantee a spot in the workshops. A confirmation will be sent to you by email within five business day following your purchase. Should there be no spots left for a workshop by the time of your Festival Pass purchase, we will let you know and add your name to the waiting list.

**Please visit the Morrin Centre website for more festival details and passes.

Chair Yoga - Shannon
2026-04-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre, Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, Quebec, G0A 4Z0, Canada
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running every Tuesday from September 16th to December 15th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting David Zhu at david.zhu@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Brain-Power Drop-In
2026-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Brain-Power Drop-in

February 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Event Series (See All)

Are you an English-speaking adult aged 50+ who wants to keep your mind sharp and healthy?Come join us for fun and stimulating board games designed to challenge your brain and help you connect with others.
Train your brain and play at your own pace
Meet new people
Enjoy a healthy snack
To participate:
Contact Anaïs
afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net
581-446-7476
To volunteer:
Boost your own brain power while supporting others—it’s a win-win!
Contact Elise
eholloway@jhpartners.net
581-446-6452

https://jhpartners.net/event/brain-power/2026-02-03/
Financial contribution from:

Let's Play (Games nights in Shannon)
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:30 | VEQ Community Space (Shannon), 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 202, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada
Let’s Play” (Game Nights/Shannon)
Come join us to have a laugh, meet new people and play board/card games! Bring your own to show and play!
Sign ups open for TUE 4/21 (min. 3 participants)

Workshop - Time Management *New Date*
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:30 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Quebec, QC, G1S 2M4
Join us for this free, interactive workshop!
Master your workflow by identifying—and eliminating—the habits that slow you down. This course provides the roadmap for better planning. We’ll also talk about common time-wasting habits we fall into, and how to overcome them.
You will learn:

What time management is
Tips to help plan our time
How to meet deadlines and handle busy times
How we can improve our time management

Registration required: UP Skills for Work Workshop Registration Form – Fill in form
The Time Management course is part of the UP Skills for Work program which helps you build skills for learning, work, and life. When you have these skills, you have the foundation you need to work well with others — at work, at home, and in your community.
Our gratitude to ABC Life Literacy Canada for developing the workshop and providing the resource materials.

Earth Day (in Shannon)
2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:00 | VMFRC Community Centre – Edifice 93 C.P. 1000 Courcelette/Shannon QC G0A 4Z0, Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Shannon/Courcelette, G0A 4Z0

Northern Perimeter - Community Kitchen
2026-04-24 09:30 - 13:30 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center, 2215 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
Join us for a day of cooking, with recipes found locally and afar! Enjoy lunch and bring home a portion too! A big thank you to the Valcartier Community Centre for allowing us to use their amazing kitchen facilities!
Registration is required, participants have the option to either pay a flat fee or contribute to the ingredients for the session, please indicate which you prefer on your signup!
Contact David at 418-683-2366 x 228 or david.zhu@veq.ca to confirm your participation.

Out & About: Shopping Laurier
2026-04-24 10:30 - 13:00 | Laurier Québec, 2700, Blvd. Laurier, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 2L8, Canada
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.
This week, we will be heading out for some shopping at Place Laurier! We can pick you up by bus at your place, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy, free parking).
To register or get more information, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:
By phone: (418) 683-2366 ext. 229
By email: lea.bureau@veq.ca

Details
Arrival at the mall around 10:30 a.m.⏰ Bus departing around 1:30 p.m.
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

Books and Wine
2026-04-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Do you love wine? Do you love literature? Books & Wine is perfect for you!
Sommelier Bianca Thériault will present wines that she has selected to perfectly complement three books featured at this year’s festival. The authors will discover which wine pairs with their book and learn how their stories inspired the sommelier. Participants will get to taste each wine alongside a delicious appetizer.
This is the perfect opportunity to become more familiar with books from the festival and to meet their authors!
The featured books are:
—My Thievery of the People by Leila Marshy
—John Candy: A Life of Comedy by Paul Myers
—Inner Space by Jakub Szamalek
***Please note: The Books & Wine tickets are sold separately from the Festival Pass. You can purchase tickets for this event right away, even if you intend to purchase a Festival Pass once they are available.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Out & About: Quebec Art Company Matinee - Grease (Sold Out)
2026-04-26 13:30 - 17:30 | Holland Elementary School, 940 Av. Ernest-Gagnon, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 3R2, Canada
*** SORRY, THIS ACTIVITY IS FULL. ***

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.
This week, VEQ is offering free transportation to the Quebec Art Company’s production of Grease. Join us for an afternoon of amazing musical performances at the Holland Elementary School.
We 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).
To get more information, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:
By phone: (418) 683-2366 ext. 229
By email: lea.bureau@veq.ca

Details
⏰ Matinee time: 2 pm to 5:30 pm (doors open at 1:30 pm)
Cost: Special rate of 20$ per person for VEQ members (payable at the door, cash or credit card only)
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
2026-04-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Morrin Mystery Mondays
Book Club

Join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month!

Join our daytime book club at the Morrin Centre, Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.

For April’s meeting, we will discuss Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry.
This event is reserved to Morrin Centre members. It will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up. We encourage new members to join anytime!

This project is offered in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

EXTENDED TECHNIQUE: poetry as a site of intermedial experimentation
2026-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Join invited poet Jay Ritchie and guests for EXTENDED TECHNIQUE, an event exploring poetry as a site of intermedial experimentation.

In 1909, Arnold Schoenberg composed Drei Klavierstücke Op. 11, a set of pieces for solo piano with an unusual set of instructions: certain keys were to be silently depressed, raising their dampers to allow the strings to vibrate sympathetically when others were struck. This extended the technique of the instrument, applying unorthodox methods to generate new sounds, timbres, and possibilities.
What would it look like to extend the technique of poetry? To intersect the poetic with repertoires of visual, sonic, and digital media in performance? What sympathetic resonances might emerge from these overlaps and interstices?
Join invited poet Jay Ritchie and guests for EXTENDED TECHNIQUE, an event exploring poetry as a site of intermedial experimentation.

Jay Ritchie
Jay Ritchie is a poet, critic, and teacher. He holds an MFA in Poetry from UMass Amherst and a PhD in English from McGill University. His most recent poetry collection, Listening in Many Publics (Invisible Publishing, 2024), was a finalist for the A. M. Klein Prize for Poetry, and he teaches courses in literature and creative writing at various universities. Creative and critical work has appeared in Chicago Review, Jacket2, Maisonneuve, SAND, The Fiddlehead, and elsewhere.

Let them know you’ll be coming by saving a seat in the form on Morrin Centre’s Website Here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/extended-techniquepoetry-as-a-site-of-intermedial-experimentation/?mc_cid=1615aa411c&mc_eid=783d4e7481

Out & About: Hyperrealism. This Is Not a Body at MNBAQ
2026-04-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, 179 Grande Allée O, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 2H1, Canada
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.
Join us at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec for a free guided tour of their new exhibition, Hyperrealism. This Is Not a Body.
This tour will take you to the heart of a movement where the body becomes a field of exploration—part technical marvel, part disconcerting illusion—raising profound questions about our relationship with reality.
Please feel free to bring lunch with you. You can also purchase one from their café. We will have some time to eat and explore the other exhibitions at the museum.
We can pick you up by bus at your place, or you can meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy, free parking).
To register or get more information, please get in touch with Léa Bureau:
By phone: (418) 683-2366 ext. 229
By email: lea.bureau@veq.ca

Details (April 28)
Arrival at MNBAQ around 10:15 am⏰ Bus departing around 1:30 pm
Details (May 8)
Arrival at MNBAQ around 11:00 am⏰ Bus departing around 3 pm

Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

POETRY PEN PALS LIBRARY HOURS
2026-05-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
The Library will be open to Morrin Centre members an hour before the start of the Poetry Soirée. Join us for a cozy hour of poetry letter writing to our pen pal, Dunedin, New Zealand, and read your poem(s) during the Poetry Soirée!

Morrin Centre Poetry Soirée
2026-05-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Morrin Centre Poetry Soirée

Join us on Monday, May 4, for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre!

Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts!
The Morrin Centre holds open-mic poetry soirées the first Monday of every month, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Library. Come to read your poetry or come to listen!
These soirées are drop-in events. If you arrive after the event starts, please ring the doorbell.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org.

Please note: the Library will be open to Morrin Centre members as of 6:30 p.m., an hour before the Poetry Soirée.
