Voice of English-speaking Québec

Pixels & Pages Book Club
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | 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.

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

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

Brain-Power Drop-In
2026-04-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-31 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
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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:

Chair Yoga - Shannon
2026-04-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-31 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: Observatoire de la Capitale & Lunch
2026-04-14 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.

Caring Chapters
2026-04-13 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-04-06 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-30 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

Out & About: Sugar Shack!
2026-04-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Cabane Chabot, 800, 2e Rang, Neuville, QC, G0A 2R0, 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 offering free transportation to Cabane Chabot in Neuville. Join us for a traditional lunch at a beautiful sugar shack. More details coming soon.
We can pick you up by bus at one of the following locations:

Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Sainte-Foy, free parking)
Place D’Youville (Old Quebec)
McGreevy Manor (Sillery)
Maxi, 2900 Chem. Saint-Louis (Sillery)
Parc-O-Bus Terminus Pie-XII (Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy, free parking)

To register or for more information, please contact Léa Bureau before March 13th.
By phone: (418) 683-2366 ext. 229
By email: lea.bureau@veq.ca
Please note that spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so they may fill up before the deadline. If they do, you will be added to a waitlist and contacted if/when spots become available.

Details
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: 20$ per person
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location and will be communicated to you in early April.

Goblins & Grimoires: Tween Tales Book Club
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Morrin Centre is hosting a Tween Tales Book Club for children ages 10-13 on February 19, March 5, March 19, and April 9 from 6-7pm. *Please note that there are only eight spots available and participants must be able to participate in the majority of the discussions.
To register, click HERE
More details to follow!

*Postponed* Workshop Time Management
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:30 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy,, Québec, Canada
*New Date* This workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 22 from 6pm – 7:30pm.
Register here: UP Skills for Work Workshop Registration Form – Fill in form
Full description is available if you click on April 22 in our Events Calendar.
Hope to see you there!

Local Vocals
2026-04-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-01 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

Goblins and Grimoires: STEAM Club
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Morrin Centre is hosting a STEAM Club for children ages 8-12 every Tuesday evening from February 10 – April 07, 6-7pm.
To register, click HERE
More details to follow!

Morrin Centre Poetry Soirée
2026-04-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Morrin Centre Poetry Soirée

Join us on Monday, April 6, 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.

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Goblins & Grimoires: Storytime
2026-04-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Morrin Centre is hosting a storytime for children ages 3-7 every Saturday from February 14 – April 04, 10:30 – 11:30am.
To register, click HERE
More details to follow!

RTC Info Session: Learn How to Use Public Transit in Québec City & Enjoy a Trip to Saint-Jean-Baptiste
2026-04-01 10:30 - 14:30 | 1270 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, 1270 chemin Ste-Foy,, Québec, Canada
New to Québec and curious about how the bus system works? Or have you been living here for years and want to see how public transit can make daily life easier? Either way, this workshop is for you!
Join us for a free 1-hour session at the RTC (Réseau de transport de la Capitale) office, where you’ll receive a complete introduction to using public transit in Québec City. The session will cover:

How to read bus schedules and plan your trips

Where and how to buy tickets or monthly passes

Tips for saving money with special fares and offers

A hands-on practice session using simulators to help you feel confident before riding

An overview of digital tools and resources that make public transit easier to use

After the session, we’ll take a bus together to explore the Saint-Jean-Baptiste area and enjoy lunch (not covered by VEQ). Stops may include the Chocolate Museum, Épi Fanny, Chouquette, the historic pharmacy founded in 1880, Carotte Joyeuse, and a European grocery store.
Free bus tickets will be provided to all workshop participants.After this experience, you’ll be ready to explore the city by bus with confidence.
This workshop is free of charge and open to everyone.
This activity is offered in collaboration with SAMI, the RTC’s Integrated Mobility Support Service. SAMI provides information, training, and support on integrated mobility for individuals, organizations, and businesses, helping everyone make the most of sustainable transportation options in Québec City.
REGISTER HERE

For more information:
General Public & Newcomers: Viktoria Poulin Gareau, Newcomers@veq.ca
Out&About participants: Léa Bureau, Lea.Bureau@veq.ca

Finance 101
2026-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Finance 101

March 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Feeling stressed about money? You’re not alone.
Between budgeting, debt, credit scores, and saving for the future, finances can feel overwhelming — especially for young people. These free workshops are here to help you feel more confident and in control. These workshops are offered through our Young & Empowered program, for youth and young adults in our community.
Join us for a series of 3 free, interactive financial workshops designed to break things down in a clear, practical, and stress-free way:
March 10 – Credit vs. Debit & Credit Scores March 17 – Budgeting & Debt March 31 – Savings & Investments
You’ll learn practical tools and real-life tips you can actually use to reduce money stress and make informed financial choices.
No prior knowledge needed Free refreshments provided Please bring a calculator
Workshops are led by Sarah Gaudreault, Financial Education Trainer from CJE Charlesbourg Chauveau, as part of the Personal Finance: I’m in Charge initiative by Desjardins.
Register to let us know you’re coming!
Attend all three workshops or choose the ones most relevant to you.
Questions?Contact Verity, Young & Empowered Program Coordinator 581-705-2149 vjordan@jhpartners.net

Let's Play (Game Nights/Shannon)
2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 | VEQ Community Space (Shannon), 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 202, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada
“Let’s Play” (Game Night in Shannon)
Come join us to have a laugh and play board/card games!
Tuesday, March 31
Time: 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm
Location: VEQ Community Space

Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
2026-03-30 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 March’s meeting, we will discuss The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk.
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.

Afternoon Teatime
2026-03-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Sunday, March 29th, 5 p.m.
This 90-minutes-long immersive and interactive experience will provide you with an introduction to tea history and etiquette, teach you some traditional Victorian games and activities, and (of course) allow you to taste a number of teas as well as sweet and savory snacks.
Tickets must be purchased by end of day the Wednesday before the event. In the event that the minimum number of registrations (8) is not reached by the Wednesday prior to the event, the activity will be canceled and all tickets refunded. The maximum number of registration is 20. Please note that Teatime tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Sweet and savory treats are provided by Pâtisserie Chouquette.
BUY TICKETS HERE

Creative Community: From Poetry to Song
2026-03-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Creative Community:
From Poetry to Song

Spend a cozy afternoon immersed in bilingual poetry and song, with live performances by Roger Bontemps Dubé and Owen Ferguson.

In addition to the performances by singer-songwriters Roger Bontemps Dubé and Owen Ferguson, this gathering is both an open mic and open stage session. You can join a sing-along, play your instrument, read poetry, or simply listen.

Program:
— Performance and sing-along: Roger Bontemps Dubé, singer-songwriter
— Open mic, open stage, discussion: Luc Murray Mercier, moderator
— Performance: Owen Ferguson, singer-songwriter
This activity is bilingual. English and French will be used in an alternating fashion.

Book your tickets here!

Guests

Having worked in the field of interactive entertainment and teaching as a graphic designer, Roger Bontemps Dubé‘s career took a turn in 2003. It was then that he published his first children’s book, Presto et Balthazar, with great success. As if by magic, he subsequently transformed into a modern-day troubadour. Since then, he has performed brilliantly in different contexts: libraries, schools, festivals, and book fairs.

Owen Ferguson is a PhD student and solo musician from Ontario. As a member of the Strong Threads poetry group, he began weaving spoken word into his songs as a way to showcase poetry alongside music. His latest album, On Loss (2025), explores the grieving process through full-band arrangements and stripped-back acoustic guitar layered with poetry. Outside of music, Owen is a mediocre hockey goalie and is finishing his PhD on Parkinson’s disease. At this show, expect a mix of singing, guitar, poetry, and open conversation.

Luc Murray Mercier is a library assistant at the Morrin Centre, a graduate student in English literature at Université Laval, and an artist whose practice ranges from performance to painting by way of sound and installation art, dance, and writing.

This activity is part of the Creative Community—Making Art Together project, made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.
Have a look at the full programming here!

Out & About: Lunch and Shopping at Floralies Jouvence
2026-03-27 11:00 - 15:00 | 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 for a relaxing outing to Floralies Jouvence (2020, Avenue Jules Verne), where we’ll grab lunch together and have a chance to shop around. House plants, flowers, decorations… You name it! They have it all.
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 11:30 a.m.⏰ Bus departing around 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up time will vary depending on your location.
