Voice of English-speaking Québec

Arts & Crafts in Shannon - Clay (Adults)
2024-04-17 22:00 - 23:30 (America/Toronto) | VEQ Community Space, 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 109, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada
Come join us on Wednesday April 17th (6:00-7:30 pm) at the VEQ community space in Shannon — open to all adults.
Come get creative with your hands and air dry clay! Easy to use and to mold (and paint) into any form or whatever’s on your artistic mind!
Free workshop and materials are provided for.
To register please contact Dominique by email or by phone at extension 227.

Out & About - Sugar Shack!
2024-04-17 15:00 - 19:30 | Érablière du Cap, 1925 Chem. Lambert,, Lévis, Quebec, G7A 2N4, Canada
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!
**This week join us for a spring Québecois tradition you don’t want to miss! Enjoy lunch, festive music, and sugar on snow at Érablière du Cap! Cost is $40 per person.
To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Services for Healthy Aging in the Right Place (SHARP)
2024-04-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Accessing health and social service: overcoming barriers with tools & resources
Presenter: Alexandra Ethier, PhD Candidate
Research Centre on Aging

Info Session with Centre RIRE 2000 and Eastern Quebec Learning Centre
2024-04-16 22:00 - 23:30 | Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale Art Room, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy (2nd floor), Québec City, Quebec, Canada
VEQ is pleased to co-host an info session with two fantastic partner organizations!
Centre RIRE 2000 is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support young people and adults from immigrant and cultural communities in their socio-economic integration into Quebec society.
By attending, you’ll learn more about these programs and services:

FREE French classes
A language exchange program known as jumelage linguistique
A job retention service

The Eastern Québec Learning Centre offers classes and programs for students wishing to:

Earn a vocational studies diploma (DEP) or certificate (ASP)
Complete their Secondary School Diploma
OR study French or English as a second language

By attending, you’ll learn more about:

How a SARCA* agent can help you with your career or training goals
The benefits of getting your career and personal competencies officially recognized (RAC**)
Available programs and training courses in English at EQLC

*SARCA = reception, referral, counselling, and support services **RAC = Recognition of Acquired Competencies
To register: https://forms.office.com/r/bdSwJErVvs

Pixels & Pages: Book Club
2024-04-15 23:00 - 2024-04-16 00:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!

Babel by R.F. Kuang
Babel will be available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that 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!

This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

CQSB Performing Arts Festival
2024-04-15 20:30 - 21:30 | Palais Montcalm, 995 Rue D'Youville, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 3P1, Canada

First Aid Workshop for Parents
2024-04-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Join us for this first aid workshop given by Formation prevention secours which is intended for parents, but also for grandparents, friends and family who want to know what to do in the event of an emergency with a baby or child.
Please note that there is no certification given for this workshop. The objective is to raise awareness of first aid for babies and young children.
Topics covered:
Determining if there is a life-threatening emergency
What to do if a baby or child is choking
CPR for babies and children
Severe allergic reaction
Convulsions (e.g. high fever)
Head injuries
Cost: $20 per registrant. Deadline to register: April 5, 2024.
Please register using the following registration form.
If you require childcare to be able to attend this workshop, please contact Jessica at 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or jprice@jhpartners.net

Community Kitchen
2024-04-12 13:30 - 17:00 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center, 2215 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
Join us as we cook a meal together. Susan, our featured chef will show us some easy and savory ( not spicy) recipies common in Indian cuisine! Enjoy lunch and bring home a portion too!
Registration is required, participants will also be asked to contribute a few ingredients for the chosen recipies.
Contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca to confirm your participation.

Parents and Petits Get-together: Guest speaker on dental care and our children
2024-04-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Community Wellness Centre, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Dental care and your children
Join us to learn about dental care for toddlers with local dentist Dr. Oscar Hernandez. Find out what happens at a preschooler’s first visit to the dentist. Bring your questions to this informative Parents and Petits!

Parents and Petits is an activity for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children that combines our former Take-a-Break, Baby Chat and Café au lait.

The space is set up to give English-speaking pre-school aged children a chance to play and interact.
Parents must stay on-site.
Vouchers provided to cover the cost of parking
Drop-in, no registration required. Hope to see you there!

For more information and events to come
Please visit our Parents and Petits Get-together home page, or send an email to Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

Quebec Art Company - Cabaret
2024-04-11 23:30 - 2024-04-12 01:30 | Holland Elementary School, 940 Av. Ernest-Gagnon, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 3R2, Canada

Lifelong Learning - ABC Workshop #7 - Spotting spam email
2024-04-11 17:30 - 19:00
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada

FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc
***More details to come***
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Imagination Writers' Festival 2024
2024-04-09 - 2024-04-15
The Morrin Centre’s Imagination Writers’ Festival will be taking place April 9th – 14th this year!

Please visit the Morrin Centre website for information on events and ticket sales – Imagination Writers’ Festival 2024 – Morrin Centre

Tickets

Morrin Centre members receive 25% off all general public ticket prices, including the festival pass.
Morrin Centre members, students, and festival pass owners receive 25% off the ticket prices for the Books & Wine and Tea & Imagination activities.
Please note that the youth events are free.
Book Sale

We know that the Imagination book sale is always one of the most anticipated parts of the festival. We are pleased to announce that La Maison Anglaise, a vital partner of Imagination since its beginning, is once again the place to buy your books! This year again, 30% of the sales of the Imagination books will be given to the Morrin Centre and invested back into Imagination. Each event page (accessed by clicking on the event title below) also had an individual link to the appropriate book(s).
The books will be available at the Morrin Centre during the festival. You can also buy them, digitally or in person, at La Maison Anglaise through the link below.
https://lamaisonanglaise.com/

POSTPONED - Out & About - Sugar Shack!
2024-04-05 15:00 - 19:30 | Érablière le Chemin du Roy, 237 Chem. du Lac, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, G3A 1W7, Canada
**The outing to the sugar shack is postponed until Wednesday, April 17th. Please check the calendar for more information.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!
**This week join us for a spring Québecois tradition and enjoy lunch, festive music, and sugar on snow at Érablière le Chemin du Roy! We need a minimum number of participants, so if we do not reach the minum, we will have to postpone – postpone date: Wednesday, April 17th.
To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Active aging workshop
2024-04-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center, 2215 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
Staying active as you age is important, but what programs are available and adapted to older adults? Join our partners from the Jeffery Hale Community Services, Karine and Danny as they present different programs available in the Greater Quebec City region and even walk you through a gentle exercise routine. Stick around after for a light lunch.
Registration is required, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Parents and Petits Get-together
2024-04-05 13:30 - 15:30 | Community Wellness Centre, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Parents and Petits is an activity for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children that combines our former Take-a-Break, Baby Chat and Café au lait.

The space is set up to give English-speaking pre-school aged children a chance to play and interact.
Parents must stay on-site.
Vouchers provided to cover the cost of parking
Drop-in, no registration required. Hope to see you there!

For more information and events to come
Please visit our Parents and Petits Get-together home page, or send an email to Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

Art Therapy
2024-04-03 22:30 - 2024-04-04 00:30 | Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. No artistic talent is needed.
Join us at the Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale to take part in free art therapy sessions with certified art therapist, Nicole Bouchard.
Each two-hour session (with a 15-minute break) focuses on a different topic:

April 3: Fear, Stress and Anxiety
April 10: Loss and Grief
April 17: Gratitude
April 24: Letting Go

The Wellness Centre will provide free refreshments.
We require you to register for these sessions as as places are limited to a maximum of 12 participants. You may attend all four sessions, or as many sessions as you wish.
Register for this event here.
Questions?
For more information about Art Therapy, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.

LOCAL VOCALS - English Language Singing Ensemble
2024-04-03 18:30 - 19:30 | St Michael’s Anglican Church, 1800 Chemin Saint-Louis, Québec City, Quebec, Canada

OverDrive Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
2024-04-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.
To sign up, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org

Lifelong Learning: Proper Retirement Planning
2024-04-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
This is a partnership event between Lifelong Learning and the Wellness Centre
FACILITATOR: Peter Weston
This event is offered in partnership with Lifelong Learning.
Join financial advisor Peter Weston for this Proper Retirement Planning session. This session will cover the following subjects:
– Having as much income as possible in retirement while paying the least amount of tax.
– Find the most effective way to leave the largest possible inheritance to your children and grandchildren.
– Be taken care of in your old age in the most cost-efficient manner without being a burden on your children.
More about our guest, Peter Weston
Born and raised in Quebec City. After graduating from Quebec High School I was lucky enough to attend a boarding school in Connecticut for two years. There, I earned a basketball scholarship from a college in New Hampshire. After my college sophomore year, I transferred to Bishop’s University where I finished my degree.
I’ve been an independent financial advisor for four years; I counsel my clients on their investment decisions as well as for their personal insurance needs. The goal is to put together a personalized plan that takes into account my clients’ circumstances and objectives.
Don’t miss this opportunity to secure your financial future and enjoy peace of mind in retirement!
To register: https://forms.office.com/r/LCQeHLzSte
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

VEQ Game Night
2024-03-28 23:00 - 2024-03-29 01:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Rm 1135-Daycentre), 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Don’t miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on March 28th. Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Daycentre -Rm 1135) from 7 to 9pm, you can join other members of the English-speaking community for a fun, social evening with light refreshments provided. Explore new board games or bring your own that you would like to share! Register below or contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com for more information:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5_6aK22Mrd7rMXww0w-p30vWZPGBCxkhaCA7JlNGINhde6g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Canada Revenue Agency Information Session (On-line)
2024-03-27 22:00 - 23:30
Join the VEQ as we host an on-line information session (see link below) with the Canadian Revenue Agency for more information please contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com or Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca.
Event: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) – Information session for Voice of English-speaking
Date: March 27, 2024
Time: 18.00-19.30
Webcast link:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Overview of topics:

Introduction to the Canadian fiscal system
Residency status for newcomers
Do you have to file a tax return?
How to file a tax return
What documents do you need to file your taxes?
Most common tax credits and deductions for newcomers
Marital Status
Benefits and Credits (GSTC- CCB- CDB) – Newcomers
Disability tax Credit (DTC)
Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) – Newcomers
Tools and Online service – My CRA Account
Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP)
Be Scam Smart

Lifelong Learning - ABC Workshop #6 - Searching safely online
2024-03-27 17:30 - 19:00

Beyond appearances: Understanding eating disorders
2024-03-26 22:30 - 2024-03-27 00:00 | Online via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Beyond appearances: Understanding eating disorders is a workshop given in English by Anorexia and Bulimia Québec (ANEB) informing about eating disorders and how to support and communicate with someone living with an eating problem.
Through this 1.5 hour workshop given on Zoom, you will have an opportunity to learn about the following:

Challenges related to body image.
Understanding the problems caused by different eating disorders.
Spotting the signs that someone may have an eating problem.
Factors that may make someone more likely to develop an eating disorder.
Information about new types of eating problems like bigorexia, binge-eating disorder and alcoholorexia.
Learning about grossophobia, the fear or hatred of overweight people, and how it can harm others.
How to think carefully (develop a critical eye) about messages from the diet industry and society about how you should look.
Communicating with and helping someone who has an eating disorder, while also knowing your limits as a caregiver.

You will also find out more about the organisation ANEB Québec including their mission and the different services that they provide.
Register here.
You will receive the Zoom link by email when you register. We will send a reminder email with the Zoom link one day before the workshop.
ANEB-Québec
Anorexia and Bulimia Québec (ANEB) is a non-profit organization that guarantees free, immediate and specialized help to people with an eating disorder and to their loved ones. Their help and reference line is available 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. at 1 800 630-0907 or 514 630-0907.

Questions?
For more information about Beyond appearances: Understanding eating disorders, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.

5@7 Podcast Listening Party
2024-03-25 21:00 - 23:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
It’s a podcast listening party and you’re invited!

We’re celebrating podcasts made by CDAH and VEQ’s Podcast Mentorship Circle. This group learned all the basics of podcasts and turned it into an episode or trailer in just 5 weeks!

Meet the podcasters and the organizations that support them, and find out how to get involved in future opportunities.

And it wouldn’t be a party without some food, some laughs, and YOU!

RSVPs preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Simply send an email to susanna.tang@veq.ca or call 418-683-2366 x222.

This event is brought to by YES Employment & Entrepreneurship and CDAH in collaboration with VEQ and ELAN.

Morrin Mystery Mondays: Book Club
2024-03-25 17:30 - 20:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.

We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.
The selection for March is I Only Read Murder by Ian and Will Ferguson. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats.
This event 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 in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

Morrin in Verse: Reading Poetry Workshop
2024-03-24 21:00 - 23:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Morrin In Verse:
Reading Poetry Workshop

Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be!

Join us for the sixth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops! We’ll answer two simple questions: What are poems made of and what can they do?

The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry.

You can attend the workshop in-person or online. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

Theme and Poems Under Study:

Coming soon!

This activity is part of the “Morrin in Verse” project, which is made possible thanks to the Government of Canada.

Chateau Frontenac Guided tour
2024-03-22 13:30 - 18:30
Join us as we go Out and About! This month, a guided tour of the Chateau Frontenac followed by a light lunch.
Cost is 22.50 + tax payable on site.
Bring your own lunch or grab a bite at a local café.
Transportation is free !
Pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier at 9:30 a.m.
2215 boul Valcartier 9:50 am
The duration of the walking tour is a little over an hour.
To book your spot, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

TTT at The Morrin Centre
2024-03-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Who We Are
Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack. This activity is run by the Quebec City Reading Council ( QCRC) and the location rotates every month. Be sure to check the location for each activity.
This activity is a great way to:
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
Every month is a new theme and host.

Join in on the fun!
Registration for this activity is mandatory. Reserve your place by contacting Quebec City Reading Council by phone, email or Facebook.
418-681-1258; info@qcrc.org; @quebeccityreadingcouncil

Building our Community - Education
2024-03-21 23:00 - 2024-03-22 00:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Building Our Community – Education

Come enjoy our historical talk series Building our Community, where we will take a look at the past, present and, in some cases, future of the English-language community institutions that have contributed to the development of Quebec city. From our past educational institutions to our modern medical institutions and so much more, our community has a lot of history to share! Come one and all to meet our specialists and learn more about how our community evolved and came to be.
Education
Register here!

Our guest
Patrick Donovan, Ph.D., will talk about the evolution of charitable organizations catering to the English-speaking population of Quebec City from 1759 to now. His talk will highlight the intricate ethnic and religious dynamics that shaped the sector. From the unexpected support of British authorities for Catholic charitable infrastructure to the emergence of distinct assistance networks for various ethno-religious groups, to a more consolidated structure today, this richly-illustrated talk will reflect how the broader English-speaking community of the city has changed over the years.

Click here for the full programming

Spring Fest 2024!
2024-03-21 21:00 - 23:00 | 3 Brasseurs – Place Ste. Foy, 2450 Bd Laurier, Local G50, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 2L1, Canada
An excuse to get social!
Do you think winter is way too long?
VEQ cordially invites you to bring the spirit of spring alive at a 5@7 at 3 Brasseurs Laurier on March 21.
Come one, come all!
Meet and get to know the VEQ team. Hear about what we have been up to, and get information on what we have in store for you next.
Nibbles and appetisers will be served (and complimentary). Drinks may be purchased on-site.
Bring your friends
Please RSVP to Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221 by March 15.
We will be located on the Main Floor of the restaurant. See you there!
