The Morrin Centre - Pixels & Pages Book Club Meeting
2022-06-23 23:30 - 2022-06-24 01:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!
Meeting time: Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Book Selection for June:

Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.

Out & About: Brunch & Laurier shopping
2022-06-27 14:15 - 17:30 | Laurier Québec, 2700, Blvd. Laurier, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 2L8, Canada
Out & About is going mall shopping! Come join us for brunch at Laurier Mall (10:15 am) and get ready to start your summer shopping! For those interested, tables have been reserved at “Allô! Mon Coco”, but you can decide to shop first and lunch later — at the food courts, restaurant of your choice, or pack a lunch!
To reserve a spot, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x. 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca — starting Wednesday 6/22 please contact Catherine Baboudjian at ext. 228 (catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca)

* CANCELLED*Out and About: Crépuscule ( Northern Perimeter)
2022-06-29 13:30 - 18:30 | Quebec
Voice of Englis-speaking Quebec invites adults over 50 living in Shannon, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier and Tewkesbury to hop on the bus as we go out and about.
This week’s outing will be to Chalmers- Wesley United Church for a (by donation performance) by Crépuscule.
Free pick up from Shannon ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 10:00 a.m.
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier): 10:20 a.m.
We will be able to go to a nearby café for a quick bite before the concert, if not you can bring a lunch.
To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

*CANCELLED*Out & About: "Crépuscule" (Chalmers-Wesley United concert series)
2022-06-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Quebec
VEQ invites adults over 50 to hop on the bus as we go Out & About.
This week’s outing will be to Chalmers-Wesley United Church for a (by donation performance) by Crépuscule.

Shannon ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 10:00 a.m.
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier): 10:20 a.m.
Quebec residents: places are limited on bus and for people living on the East part of town – please contact Catherine for more information (see below) and/or feel free to meet us there.

To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley
2022-06-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Quebec

VEQ AGM 2022
2022-06-29 22:30 - 2022-06-30 00:30 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Due to circumstances that are out of our control, the date of our AGM has been postponed to Wednesday, June 29th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We invite community members to join us by Zoom once again this year for our Annual General Meeting. If you cannot join electronically, it will be possible to call in.
Please RSVP and let us know how you will be connecting. The Zoom link and numbers will be sent via email the day before the meeting. Looking forward to ”seeing” you!

Community and coffee
2022-07-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Quebec
Drop in Monday morning at our Shannon community space, stick around for a game of scrabble or crib, or just grab a cup of coffee before you start your day!
Bring a friend, too!
For more information, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228.

Out & About - Musical Wednesdays concert series
2022-07-06 15:45 - 17:00 | Quebec
Out & About invites 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy the mezzo-soprano and baritone voices of Rébecca Veilleux & Élie Lefebvre-Pellegrino who will be performing at the historic Chalmers-Wesley United Church.
Concert is free and lasts one hour (noon to 1:00 pm).
For more information, please contact Melissa Wan.

Out & About: Van den Hende Botanical Garden & picnic lunch
2022-07-08 14:45 - 16:45 | Jardin universitaire Roger-Van den Hende, 2480, Boul. Hochelaga, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 0A6, Canada
Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to visit and stroll around the beautiful Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden on Friday July 8th and enjoy a picnic in these peaceful gardens!
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There are no fees for the visit — though donations can be given at the entrance.
For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Catherine Baboudjian.

Bilingual Picnics in Valcartier
2022-07-08 15:00 - 15:15 | Community Center, Building 93, Valcartier, Quebec, Canada

Walking Distance
2022-07-11 13:00 - 14:15 | Shannon Municipal Library, 40 rue Saint-Patrick, Shannon, Quebec, Canada
Start your day on the right foot by joining us in our walking club. This month’s walk will be a historical tour of Shannon, using the newly launched Balado Découverte, created by the Shannon Historical Society. The circuit is wheelchair accessible.
OPTIONAL: Bring your smart phone if you have one so you can download the application.
For more information, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228.

Concert - Princeton Girlchoir
2022-07-14 17:00 - 17:15 | Quebec
Chalmers-Wesley United Church welcomes American choir on Thursday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. – the Princeton Girlchoir from Princeton, N.Y.
Donations at the door will be given to the Canadian Red Cross Appeal for the Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine.

Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): Quartier Petit Champlain and lunch
2022-07-15 14:00 - 18:30 | Quebec
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go out and about!
This week, play tourist in your own city as we go for lunch at the Cochon Dingue and then stroll about the Quartier Petit Champlain. Enjoy boutiques, outdoor art installations, and the beautiful architecture Quebec City has to offer.
Bus pick up (free) at 73 chemin de Gosford at 9:50
and at 2215 boulevard Valcartier at: 10:10
A minimum of FIVE (5) confirmed registrations are required for the activity to occur.
Please RSVP to Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Interpretive Hike for Newcomers
2022-07-16 14:45 - 20:00 | Jacques-Cartier National Park, 103 Chem. du Parc-National, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec, G3C 2T5, Canada
Eager to go for a hike to one of the most beautiful parks in the area? We are providing transportation to the Jacques-Cartier National Park, so if you recently* moved to the Greater Québec City region and would like to explore this place while making new friends, you only need to sign up!
If you are coming by car to the departing point (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) you can park your vehicle for free in the parking lot behind the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. I will give you a parking ticket that will waive the fees. We will leave at 10:45 AM, so please plan accordingly. The bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. The tour is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM. The interpretive tour will take two hours to be completed. Upon return to the Discovery Centre, participants can take some time to explore a bit more the picnic area, and the souvenir shop or simply relax while feeling the cool breeze of the Jacques-Cartier river. We will head back to Québec City at 3:15 PM.
A naturalist guide will take us on a two-hour hike through the Les Cascades trail. It is categorized as an easy trail, perfect for beginners, a leisure walk, families, or sightseers, with a length of only 4 km.
VEQ will provide FREE transportation to all participants, as well as will cover the fee for the SÉPAQ naturalist. The interpretive hike will be in English (the naturalist guide is bilingual though). Each participant MUST obtain the ticket on Eventbrite. It is $9.25 per adult and free for minors (17-year-old and under). If you already have a valid annual pass to the SÉPAQ (Québec’s provincial parks), then please get your ticket using the child’s admission option.
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes and clothes, water, snacks, a change of clothes in case it rains, your smile!

*Limited capacity of 25 participants (including children)*
*A newcomer is anyone who moved to the Greater Québec City Region in the past 5 years.

Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): FloresSens garden tour and picnic
2022-07-20 13:45 - 17:30 | Quebec
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go out and about!
This week, join us on a garden tour at FloresSens, located in Saint-Raymond. Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy it on site.
Entry fee is 10$.
Free bus pick up is available from
2215 boul Valcartier: 10:30
73 Chemin de Gosford: 10:10
A minimum of FIVE (5) confirmed participants are required in order for the outing to occur.
Please RSVP to Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet
2022-07-20 14:45 - 17:45 | Ferry to Lévis and Quai Paquet, Quebec, Canada
VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on a bus and jump on the ferry to go to Lévis’ Quai Paquet.
Enjoy the boat ride with the best view of Quebec City. Once on the South Shore, we will stroll around and break for lunch at the nearby café or restaurant (Pub Corsair), or feel free to pack a picnic!
For more information or reservations, please contact Dominique Paddack.

Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet
2022-07-22 14:45 - 17:45 | Ferry to Lévis and Quai Paquet, Quebec, Canada
VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on a bus and jump on the ferry to go to Lévis’ Quai Paquet.
Enjoy the boat ride with the best view of Quebec City. Once on the South Shore, we will stroll around and break for lunch at the nearby café or restaurant (Corsair Pub) or feel free to pack a picnic!
For more information or reservations, please contact Dominique Paddack.

Out & About: Plage Jacques-Cartier and lunch picnic
2022-07-27 14:45 - 16:45, 2022-07-29 14:45 - 17:00 | Plage Jacques-Cartier, 3636 Chem. du Pavillon, Québec City, Quebec, G1Y 1W3, Canada
VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to discover the most beautiful beach in Quebec City! Come stroll around the Plage Jacques-Cartier, walk the footpath or sit on a bench under the shade to enjoy the proximity of the St. Lawrence at its best! Don’t forget to bring your lunch for the picnic!
For more information or to reserve your spot contact Dominique Paddack.

Nothern Perimeter Out and About: Concert, craft fair and picnic
2022-07-28 14:00 - 17:45 | Quebec
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the northern perimeter to hop on our bus as we go out and about!
This week, explore the artisan market next to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, and then enjoy an organ concert by Samuel Croteau. The pieces played will be by the composer, Haydn.
Bring a picnic lunch!
Free bus transportation from
73 chemin de Gosford: 10:10 a.m.
2215 boul Valcartier: 10:30 a.m
to RSVP BEFORE July 22nd, call Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
to RSVP between July 22nd and July 27th contact Dominique at 418-683-2366 x 227, or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

Community and Coffee, Northern Perimeter
2022-08-01 14:00 - 16:00 | VEQ Community Space (Shannon), 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 202, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites you to stop in for a coffee and chat Monday, August 1st between 10 a.m. and noon.

Out & About: Maison Hamel-Bruneau musical outdoor concert series & lunch
2022-08-03 15:00 | Maison Hamel-Bruneau, 2608, chemin Saint-Louis, Québec City, Quebec, G1W 1N2, Canada
VEQ’s “Out & About’ invites 50 year-old+ers from the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and go to the Maison Hamel-Bruneau for their outdoor concert series (“Souvenirs de Paris “ Katee Julien (quatuor) from noon to 1:00 pm – FREE ADMISSION; it will be followed by lunch at Phil’s Fish-n-Chips after the concert.
Bring your appetite! For the concert, you may bring a foldable camping chair if you have one — though Maison Hamel-Bruneau will provide us with regular outdoor/plastic chairs
http://www.maisonsdupatrimoine.com/fr/activites/concert/2022-07-06/concerts-les-mercredi-midi-en-chanson.html

Northern Perimeter Out and About: Place Ephémère Racine, coffee, board games and language exchange!
2022-08-04 16:45 - 20:00 | Place Ephémère Racine, Quebec, Canada
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus for coffee, board games and a language exchange at the Place Ephémère Racine! We will be partnering with the Réseau Poivre et Sel and the Centre d’Appui Réseau Aînés for this event.
Help others practice their English, French or Spanish, and maybe pick up some new words in a language you are unfamiliar with as well.
Light refreshments are provided.
Bus pick up in Shannon at 1:00 p.m.
Bus pick up in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier at 1:15 p.m,
We will return at 3 p.m.
For more information or to reserve your spot contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Out & About: Blueberry picking in St. Nicolas & picnic lunch
2022-08-05 14:45 - 18:00 | Bleutières des Allouettes, 2230 chemin des Allouettes, Saint-Nicolas, Quebec, G7A 4H7, Canada
Out & About invites you to come blueberry picking and picnicking with us in St. Nicolas (Bleutières des Alouettes). After the picnic, we will head out to the Bleutière Vire Crêpes for coffee and (blueberry!) ice-cream – 10:45 am to 1:45 pm/2:00 pm.

Under the Giant Rocks Guided Tour for Newcomers
2022-08-06 12:45 - 19:00 | Jacques-Cartier National Park, 103 Chem. du Parc-National, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, Quebec, G3C 2T5, Canada
Let curiosity lead your way! This off-trail guided activity takes you on a one-hour impressive path, surrounded by ancient boulders, rocks, and minerals, all while learning about them.
If you are coming by car to the departing point (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) you can park your vehicle for free in the parking lot behind the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. I will give you a parking ticket that will waive the fees. We will leave at 8:45 AM, so please plan accordingly. The bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. Upon arrival, we can have a quick pit stop (bathroom only), then hop on the bus again, which will take us to a further location, where the tour will begin. The tour is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM. The interpretive tour will take one hour to be completed. Upon return to the Discovery Centre, participants can take some time to explore a bit more the picnic area, and the souvenir shop or simply relax while feeling the cool breeze of the Jacques-Cartier river. We will head back to Québec City at 2:15 PM.
This activity is recommended for kids 6 years or older. Adult participants are warned that this activity will be conducted in tight, closed, and sometimes dark spaces (squeezing between boulders for example). Please consider all this before confirming your attendance. For a better idea of what to expect, you can watch this video.
VEQ will provide FREE transportation to all participants, as well as will cover the fee for the SÉPAQ naturalist. The interpretive hike will be in English (the naturalist guide is bilingual though). Each participant MUST obtain the ticket on Eventbrite. It is $9.25 per adult and free for minors (17-year-old and under). If you already have a valid annual pass to the SÉPAQ (Québec’s provincial parks), then please get your ticket using the child’s admission option. Should you have ANY QUESTIONS, please feel free to email María Castro: newcomers@veq.ca.
*Limited capacity of 25 participants (including children)*
What to bring:
Comfortable shoes and clothes, water, snacks/lunch, a change of clothes in case it rains, and your smile!

*A newcomer is anyone who moved to the Greater Québec City Region in the past 5 years.

The Morrin Centre - Reading Poetry Workshop
2022-08-07 21:00 - 22:30 | Quebec
Join us at the Library for Part II of our introduction to the pleasures of reading poetry. The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry.
More details coming soon!
You can attend the workshop in-person or online. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

Walking Distance: Marais du Nord
2022-08-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Marais du Nord, 1100 chemin de la Grande-Ligne, Stoneham and Tewkesbury, Quebec, Canada
Start your day off on the right foot by a walk through the Marais du Nord. Several kilometers of flat trails and boardwalks are available.
Bus transportation from Shannon ( 9: 10 a.m.) and Saint-Gabriel ( 9:30 a.m.) is provided, if not, meet at the park entrace for 10 a.m
Entry fee for the site is 6$ or 4.50$ if over 65 and presentation of I.D
Reserve your spot on the bus by contacting Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine. baboudjian@veq.ca

Museum of civilization and walking tour ( Northern Perimeter)
2022-08-10 14:30 - 17:30 | Quebec
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people living in the northern perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we go to the museum of civilization for a walking tour of old Quebec.
Wear some sturdy shoes, bring a hat and some water and play tourist in your own city.
Transportation from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier is provided.
Pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:30
Pick up at 2215 boul Valcartier:9:50
Note: a minimum of 5 participants is required for the outing to run.
To book your spot, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca OR Dominique Paddak at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddak@veq.ca

Out & About: Maison Hamel-Bruneau Musical Concert Series & Lunch
2022-08-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Maison Hamel-Bruneau, 2608, chemin Saint-Louis, Québec City, Quebec, G1W 1N2, Canada
VEQ’s “Out & About’ invites 50 year-old+ers from the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and go to the Maison Hamel-Bruneau for their outdoor concert series:
Le temps d’une chanson – Trio Varennes, Marie-Josée de Varennes, Anne-Marie Leduc et Michel Mathieu – (noon to 1:00 pm; FREE ADMISSION) – http://www.maisonsdupatrimoine.com/fr/activites/concert/2022-07-06/concerts-les-mercredi-midi-en-chanson.html
This will be followed by lunch at Phil’s Fish-n-Chips after the concert.
Bring your appetite! And for the concert, you may bring foldable camping chair — though Maison Hamel-Bruneau will provide us with regular outdoor/plastic chairs.

Cancelled - Out & About: blueberry picking/picnic in St. Nicolas (raincheck TR 8/18)
2022-08-11 14:45 - 18:00 | Bleutières des Allouettes, 2230 chemin des Allouettes, Saint-Nicolas, Quebec, G7A 4H7, Canada
Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and come blueberry picking and picnicking with us in St. Nicolas (Bleutière des Alouettes). After the picnic, we will head out to the Bleutière Vire Crêpes for coffee and (blueberry!) ice-cream – 10:45 am to 1:45 pm/2:00 pm.
