Local Vocals
2026-04-29 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 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

VEQ April 2026 Game Nights
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!

Caring Chapters
2026-05-04 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-11 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-05-18 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

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.

Chair Yoga - Shannon
2026-05-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-19 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.

Out & About: Wellness Café - Understanding Hearing Loss (Full)
2026-05-05 13:30 - 15:30 | Day Centre, Community Wellness Centre (first floor to your left), 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Quebec, 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 Jeffery Hale Partners’ Wellness Café. Join us for Understanding Hearing Loss. More details coming soon.
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
⏰ Workshop Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

S.T.E.A.M. Club: Bird Boxes
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Join us for a nature-themed STEAM Club every Tuesday from 6-7 pm !

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. This free program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance in each session.
This spring, come join our nature-themed STEAM Club Nature Explorers, Tuesdays at 6pm, from May 5 to June 23 !
Registration is required to participate. If all places are filled, you will be contacted and put on a waiting list.
*For further information, please contact our Education Coordinator, Hee Won Son, at education@morrin.org.

Renting in Québec: What You Need to Know Before Moving Day
2026-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy,, Québec, Canada
Whether you’re new to Québec or have been renting here for years, this session is for you.
Join us on May 6 for a free information session with a representative from Le Bail, held just before Québec’s major moving day.
This session is open to everyone and especially welcoming to newcomers. The information shared will be useful for all tenants, no matter your experience.

Reserve your spot now!

You’ll learn:

Your rights and responsibilities as a tenant

What landlords can and cannot require

How to avoid common problems when renting or moving

What to do if an issue comes up

✅ There will be time to ask your questions and get clear, reliable answers.
With moving day approaching and many people making rushed decisions, this session helps you feel informed, confident, and prepared.
Spots are limited—reserve yours today and move forward with confidence.

Tween-Tales Book Club: A Long Walk to Water
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
This week, the Tween-Tales Book Club will be reading A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park!

The Tween-Tales Book Club is an intimate and engaging book club for 10 to 13 YO children. The group will have two weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The 75 minute sessions will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book. Pariticipation in every session is highly recommended. *Books subject to change according to availability and interest.
Our goal is to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities in order to encourage them to continue reading.
Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.
*Please note that places are limited. If all the places are taken you will be contacted and placed on a waiting list.
For additional information, please contact our Education and Heritage Coordinator, Hee Won Son, at education@morrin.org.

Out & About: Hyperrealism. This Is Not a Body at MNBAQ
2026-05-08 10:30 - 15:30 | 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.

Storytime
2026-05-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Family and little ones are welcome to our weekly storytime in the beautiful Morrin Centre Library every Saturday 10:30 to 11:30!

Storytime is a free literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.
All sessions are in English and take place in the Library every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m!
Registration is required to participate, but participation in every Storytime sessions is not required.
*For further information, please contact our Education Coordinator, Hee Won Son, at education@morrin.org.

Express Yourself: Zine-Crafting Afternoon
2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Express Yourself:
Zine-Crafting Afternoon

Join us for some do-it-yourself creativity while crafting zines!

During this workshop, try print-making, learn about different page layouts, and do some creative writing exercises.
This workshop is open to all, no previous experience is required. All crafts material will be provided. The activity will be given in English by workshop facilitators from the Morrin Centre team.

Please visit the Morrin Centre website to sign up.

This workshop is presented as part of the Express Yourself—From Thought to Zine project, made possible thanks to the financial support of the Government of Canada.

YES Business Coaching
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-12
Each month, VEQ hosts business coaches from YES Employment + Entrepreneurship, a non-profit organization based in Montreal and funded by the federal and provincial governments. Their primary goal is to support business owners across Québec in English. The business coaching sessions, offered once a month by two expert coaches, are completely FREE. You can book a 1-hour session to validate your idea, discuss your project, or receive other assistance.
Please note, this month all sessions with a business coach will be online.
These sessions are open to everyone—from entrepreneurs just starting their business to established business owners looking to stay up to date with the latest trends or marketing insights. In addition to coaching, YES also organizes events to help entrepreneurs expand their networks and offers numerous online workshops.
Whether you’re launching a startup, scaling your business, or seeking expert guidance, you’re always welcome to join! Gain access to personalized business coaching, hands-on startup workshops, and a thriving entrepreneurial community—all designed to support your long-term success.
Reach out to Viktoria Poulin Gareau at newcomers@veq.ca if you’d like to book a spot!

My Morrin Presentation: "Fending off the Americans for 250 Years"
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Before Donald Trump in 2025, before James Madison in 1812, Benjamin Franklin had designs on Canada. Madelaine Drohan will talk about how he rationalized that desire, what he did about it, and why he failed. She will also discuss how the French Canadians played a pivotal role in the events of 250 years ago, and why the lessons learned then remain relevant today.
Madelaine Drohan
Madelaine Drohan is a senior fellow at the Graduate School of Public and International Policy, University of Ottawa, a former Canada correspondent for The Economist, and a former foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail. During her long journalism career, she covered politics, economics, and business in Africa, Asia, Canada, and Europe. He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex Canada is her latest book.
Please visit this link to purchase tickets: https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/my-morrin-20260511?mc_cid=1615aa411c&mc_eid=783d4e7481
info@morrin.org
This event is presented through the My Morrin program.
This event is organized in collaboration with the Canadian International Council – Section Québec (CIC-Québec).

S.T.E.A.M. Club: Nature Exploration
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada

Tween-Tales Book Club: Alone
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
This week, the Tween-Tales Book Club will be reading Alone by Megan E. Freeman!

The Tween-Tales Book Club is an intimate and engaging book club for 10 to 13 YO children. The group will have two weeks to read each book, which will be provided by the Morrin Centre. The 75 minute sessions will be dedicated to discussing, reflecting, and learning more about the book. Pariticipation in every session is highly recommended. *Books subject to change according to availability and interest.
Our goal is to foster a love of reading in every child through various fun and interactive activities in order to encourage them to continue reading.
Each session is free, but registration is required to participate.
*Please note that places are limited. If all the places are taken you will be contacted and placed on a waiting list.
For additional information, please contact our Education and Heritage Coordinator, Hee Won Son, at education@morrin.org.

VEQ May 2026 Game Nights
2026-05-14 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-may-2026-game-nights
Email info@veq.ca if you have any questions.
We can’t wait to play with you!

Out & About: Walk at Promenade Samuel-De Champlain
2026-05-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Quai des Cageux, 2795 Bd Champlain, Québec, QC, G1W 2J3, 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, VEQ is taking you to the Quai des Cageux to enjoy a walk next to the beautiful St-Lawrence River. Together, we will enjoy an afternoon walk in great company.
Please make sure to dress appropriately for the weather. The area can get pretty windy next to the river. If rain is scheduled for that day, we will try to reschedule. You will be notified at least 24 hours in advance if anything changes.
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). There is also free parking available close to the Quai des Cageux.
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 Quai des Cageux around 1:00 p.m.⏰ Bus departing around 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

MoveHer Meetup
2026-05-17 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

Out & About: Shopping at Floralies Jouvence
2026-05-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Floralies Jouvence, 2020, Avenue Jules Verne, Sainte-Foy, QC, G2G 2R2, 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, join us (again) for a relaxing outing to Floralies Jouvence (2020, Avenue Jules Verne), where we’ll have a chance to shop around. House plants, flowers, decorations… You name it! They have it all.
They also have a café with some light lunches if you feel snack-ish!
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 Floralies Jouvence around 1:00 p.m.⏰ Bus departing around 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.

S.T.E.A.M. Club: Basket Weaving
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada

Pixels & Pages Book Club
2026-05-19 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 May: Endling by Maria Reva
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 presented in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
