Voice of English-speaking Québec

In Stitches
2023-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | VEQ Community Space (Shannon), 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 202, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Picture This – Composition and Computer Photo-Editing
2023-02-07 23:30 - 2023-02-08 00:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Did you miss our 2022 photography workshops? You have one more chance to attend them!Given the popularity of the workshops, the Morrin Centre will be repeating two of the workshops in February 2023. Registration for these workshops is open as a “pre-sale” to Morrin Centre members from January 25 to February 1st. Registration will then open to non-members until all tickets are gone. Don’t miss your chance!February 7, 6:30 p.m.: Photography CompositionFebruary 21, 6:30 p.m.: Computer Photo-Editing – The EssentialsTo register during this “pre-sale” period, members are invited to email our Events Coordinator at jeannelebosse@morrin.org. The workshops are offered for free to Morrin Centre members.
Full details here.

Monastère des Augustines ( Northern Perimeter Outing)
2023-02-08 14:15 - 18:30 | Quebec
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go Out and About!
This outing will be to the Monastère des Augustines where we will get a tour of the Monastery. Invite a friend!
Free transportation is provided from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.
Bus pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:20 a.m
Bus pick up at 2215 boul Valcartier: 9:50 a.m.
A minimum of 5 participants is required to go on the outing.
Please confirm your participation with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
2023-02-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Morrin Centre – Virtual Workshop, Quebec, 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 the library application 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 e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.

Register HERE.
If you have any questions and to see full details, visit the website HERE.

Art Therapy in Shannon
2023-02-11 15:30 - 17:00, 2023-02-22 20:30 - 22:00 | VEQ Community Space, 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 109, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada

Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier
2023-02-13 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-21 15:00 - 19:00 | Quebec
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 Laurier Mall to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat at Allô! Mon Coco!
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Lifelong Learning: Express Lunch with Ateliers & Saveurs
2023-02-14 16:45 - 18:00 | Quebec
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Back by popular demand! This will be our second event with Ateliers & Saveurs.
***More details to come.***
Space will be limited to 15 people and there will be a small cost involved.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 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.

YES Business Coaching
2023-02-15 14:00 - 2023-02-16 20:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
YES Business Coaching
Day 1: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 6:00 PM
Day 2: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 2:00 PM

The Magic of Canada (Bilingual)
2023-02-15 23:00 - 2023-02-16 00:15 | From the comfort of your home, Quebec, Canada
This is a first in the history of VEQ! For centuries, we’ve been fascinated and intrigued by the skills magician have. Canadian Parents for French in partnership with VEQ brings you this entertaining activity to the comfort of your home or office, FREE of charge.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgLf9IOdBwgHs5i599jJxSwfv8_l37IoIy6W3qx3g6tLf1pA/viewform

https://qc-nu.cpf.ca/en/virtual-cultural-events/

Social Enterprises in Québec City
2023-02-16 00:00 - 02:00 | Moulin des Jésuites, 7960 Boul. Henri-Bourassa, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change?
Join Voice of English-speaking Québec and SEEnet for presentations from CDEC de Québec and social entrepreneurs and representatives from the Nos choses ont une deuxième vie online thrift shop; La Coop de Yoga; Les Urbainculteurs; and Materia, centre diffusion en métiers d’art à Québec. A panel discussion and question-and-answer session will follow.
We’ll explore topics including:

-What are social enterprises? Where are they found in Québec City?
-How are they effective solutions for community issues?
-How do I start my own social enterprise?
Wednesday, February 15, 7–9 p.m.

Moulin des Jésuites, 7960 Boul. Henri-Bourassa
Free event, refreshments providedRegistration required by February 13 via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/work-that-makes-a…
Hosted by SEEnet and Voice of English-speaking Québec, this event has been made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.SEEnet: https://see-net.ca/

Voice of English-speaking Québec: https://veq.ca/
Le Moulin des Jésuites: https://www.facebook.com/moulindesjesuites
CDEC de Québec: https://www.facebook.com/cdecdequebec
Nos Choses ont une deuxième vie: https://www.facebook.com/noschoses/
La Coop de yoga: https://www.facebook.com/lacoopdeyoga
Les Urbainculteurs: https://www.facebook.com/LesUrbainculteurs
Centre Materia: https://www.facebook.com/centremateria

Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, Lifelong Learning
2023-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Quebec
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
The Russian attack on Ukraine and the Ukrainians’ amazing resistance is one of the most extraordinary and important events of our lifetime. Its impact will resonate on the world for decades to come. For over a decade Barry has been studying Russian and Ukrainian history, and has travelled extensively in both countries. He is in daily contact with Ukrainian friends and follows the war closely, both on a political and military level.
This illustrated presentation, of forty minutes duration, shows wartime life in the famous Ukrainian city of Odesa and then moves on to a 2015 trip to Moscow to view the 70th anniversary parade of Russia’s winning of the Great Patriotic War. (WWII) Some of the photos are astonishing.
After showing these images, Barry will move on to try and explain the character and history of the Russian people which has led to this criminal war, and discuss the personality of Vladimir Putin, a leader who is the ultimate symbol of Russia’s inability to deal with its turbulent past.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 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.

Travel Log: Lifelong Learning
2023-02-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Quebec
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Presented by Barry Lane
CANADIAN PACIFIC AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL
The story of Canadian Pacific is one of the greatest stories in the world. Straddling the continent for more than a century and globe for more than fifty years, Canadian Pacific is inextricably linked with the history of Canada itself.
In 1885, the company completed the construction of two thousand miles of railway system and linking the Atlantic to the Pacific. It then established fleets of vessels on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, laying the foundation for a transportation route that allowed members of the British Empire to travel around the world. To enhance the travel experience, the company also constructed great castle-like hotels, including the Algonquin in St. Andrews, the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, and the Banff Springs Hotel in the Rockies, which themselves became landmarks.
With a 40 minute illustrated presentation, author and lecturer, Barry Lane will relate this special history, and then go on to talk about his experiences as a cruise ship lecturer and leader of Trans-Canada rail trip journeys. (He has lectured on at least 200 different cruises in Canada, the US, and the Caribbean, and been leader/lecturer of 15 rail trips across Canada, all of which stayed in CP’s great railway hotels. He will give you some travel trips for your future travels.
As a door prize to the talk, Barry will also offer a copy of his “sumptuously illustrated,” 2015 book, “Canadian Pacific and the Golden Age of Travel
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 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.

Quebec City Kilt Skate
2023-02-18 22:30 - 23:30 | Anneau Rink on the historic Plains of Abraham, Quebec, Canada
Sláinte Mnath
The first annual Quebec City Kilt Skate will be held at the Anneau Rink on the historic Plains of Abraham February 18, 2023 at 5.30pm. The skate is part of The Great Canadian Kilt Skate coordinated by the Scottish Society of Ottawa from coast to coast and features 14 Canadian and two American cities. Here are some fun highlights from previous years and participating communities:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF0w7m28e_Y
The Great Canadian Kilt Skate celebrates the longstanding cultural relationship between Scottish and Canadien/Quebecois dating back to eighteenth century and beyond. The Auld Alliance! The Kilt Skate is held in association with the Morrin Cultural Centre with musical support by members of the 78th Fraser Highlanders. For more information here’s a link to their website: https://www.78thfraser.ca/
We will honour the flags of Canada, Scotland and Quebec with bagpipes and a ceremonial loop of the oval rink. Following the Kilt Skate participants and other music lovers are invited back to the Galway Pub. 1112 Cartier where the Fraser Highlanders and other performers will sing, play Celtic music with the bagpipers from 7.00 to 8.15pm.
For more information or to volunteer please contact:
Andy MacCulloch, Director of Kilt Skate and Communications: andy@ottscot.ca

Craft Café #1
2023-02-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Quebec
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
I’m happy to announce that in May, my parents, Chris and Kay Hawker will be visiting Canada. Both will be presenting for LLL that month. In preparation for this, and my mother’s presentation on embroidery, I invite you to join me for the first Craft Café activity. Bring any projects you may have and enjoy a cup of tea while chatting and crafting with other LLL members. This will be a limited series, once a month, until May.
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.

Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre's Book Club
2023-02-22 00:00 - 02:00 | Quebec
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Jill Pitkeathley’s novel Cassandra & Jane. The book is 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!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.

The Great Black History Trivia Challenge: Lifelong Learning
2023-02-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Quebec
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
So, you think you’re a history expert, but how about Black history? If you didn’t already know, February is Black History Month (BHM) and LLL will be celebrating trivia style! Put on your competitive hat and come have some fun in this educational Jeopardy-style game that will be sure to test your knowledge of Black History. Hosted by QCRC’s Special Project Coordinator Michelle Osbourne, participants will be set up in groups, asked a series of questions, and the team with the most points wins! Join us for laughs, fun and learning for BHM 2023!
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 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.

Taxes (provincial and federal) workshop for Newcomers
2023-02-22 23:00 - 2023-02-23 01:00 | Multipurpose Room, Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Start jotting down your questions!!! We’ll have the presence of a Revenu QC and CRA representatives to answer our questions and walk us through the process of filing our provincial taxes.
This information session is especifically designed for newcomers (to Canada and to the province of Québec).
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Register here!

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Newcomers Outing to Village Vacances Valcartier
2023-02-25 14:15 - 22:00 | Village Vacances Valcartier, 2280 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
***Given that this event will be subsidized, only participants who moved to the Greater Québec city region in the past 5 years are eligible for this activity. ***

Saturday, February 25th, 20223
9:15 AM-5:00 PM
COST: $15 (plus Eventbrite fees) – Take advantage of the 67% discount!!

The bus is FREE and leaves at 9:15 am from Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy).
The return to Québec City is scheduled at 4:30 PM (from Village Vacances Valcartier).
We will have a second pick-up location in Shannon at 9:30 am at the Centre de la Famille de Valcartier (Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, QC G0A 4Z0) *AS NEEDED

***LIMITED SPACING FOR THIS EVENT***

Please be aware that the only storage available at the venue is at a cost of $10 (and $10 deposit), cash only; and it is not provided by VEQ.
Snacks and lunches are not provided by VEq but you are allowed to bring your own, or you can purchase on-site (there are several restaurants). Your personal items can be left unattended in the designated areas at the owner’s risk. VEQ will not be responsible for any stolen/lost property.

RESERVATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20, 2023
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 20, 2023

Questions? Contact VEQ at 418-683-2366 ext. 225 or newcomers@veq.ca

Eventbrite’s fees are non-refundable, so they won’t be returned to the ticket buyer unless the event is cancelled, or if the buyer requests a refund for a duplicate charge within 7 days of purchase.

**POSTPONED** (Not quite) Spring Fest 2023
2023-02-28 22:00 - 2023-03-01 00:00 | 3 Brasseurs – Place Ste. Foy, 2450 Bd Laurier, Local G50, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 2L1, Canada
**Due to a temporary closure of the 3Brasseurs Laurier, we need to POSTPONE our 5 @ 7 that was scheduled for February 28th.

Stay tuned for a new date soon!**

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 February 28.
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 February 23.
We will be located on the Main Floor of the restaurant. See you there!

Quebec City Women's Club February Presentation
2023-03-01 00:00 - 01:00 | Online via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Invited speaker: Lisa Matthes, Postdoctoral fellow in Oceanography, Takuvik Joint International Laboratory, Université Laval /CNRS
Title: The role of advanced robotics in studying the Arctic under-ice light field
Zoom link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/66544948499?pwd=[REDACTED]
The Arctic Ocean has been the epicentre of climate change with a much faster warming rate compared to the globe. This warming causes the sea ice cover to shrink rapidly with a large impact on all levels of the Arctic marine food web, from polar bears to microscopic algae. Oceanographic studies of the changes in this remote and hard-to-access region are often limited to small areas and/or short time periods, which hampers predictions about the future of the sea ice ecosystem. This talk will provide insights on how recent advancements in underwater robotics help to extend the knowledge about the development of phytoplankton blooms throughout the year. Together, we will look at how optical and biological data are collected by remotely operated and autonomous platforms over larger spatial and temporal scales to better understand the marine ecosystem in Baffin Bay.
Lisa Matthes: After graduating with a master’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Rostock in Germany and a PhD degree in Arctic Research at the University of Manitoba, Lisa Matthes joined the Takuvik International Research Laboratory as postdoctoral fellow in April 2021. Her research work focuses on light availability in the marine ecosystem and how it controls the magnitude and timing of Arctic primary production. She is specifically interested in how a sea ice cover impacts light propagation in the underlying water column and how it affects phytoplankton throughout the Arctic growth season. To find answers to these questions, she deploys optical sensor packages in combination with advanced underwater robotics and collects water samples for many biological parameters during field expeditions in the Arctic and sub-Arctic Ocean.

OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
2023-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Morrin Centre – Virtual Workshop, Quebec, 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 the library application 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 e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.

If you have questions, to see full details and to register, click HERE.

Lifelong Learning: Guided Tour - Musée de la Civilisation
2023-03-02 14:45 - 17:30 | Québec City Reading Council, 3005 Rue William-Stuart, Québec City, Quebec, G1W 1V4, Canada
Thursday, March 2: Guided Tour at Musee de la Civilisation
9:45am – 12:30pmLOCATION: Quebec City Reading Council ->Musee ->QCRC3005 William Stuart, room 201, Quebec (QC) G1W 1V4

This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.FACILITATOR: Musée de la Civilisation
Lifelong Learning members will be given a guided tour of the Musée de la Civilisation and visit the “Time of the Pharaohs” exhibit. Transportation for this event is provided. Please arrive at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre by 9:45am, the bus will leave at 10am sharp. We will arrive at the museum at 10:30am, check our coats and enjoy a 45-minute tour, until 11:30am. We will be meeting at the entrance to head back to the bus at 11:45am. The bus will leave to return to EQLC at 12pm.
Free parking is available at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre.
Registration is required. TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.Space is limited.

Eat Well to Age Well
2023-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Our bodies tend to change with age, and so does our lifestyle! Your schedule, your pace, your environment: all of these factors influence your food and water intake. Through the meals and snacks we eat each day, how can we help our bodies function properly and age well?
Join Inès Auclair Mangliar, registered dietitian, as she informs us about the nutritional aspects of aging. This information session will be interactive, so bring your questions, concerns, and curiosity!
Everyone must register
You can attend this event in person at the community Wellness Centre or attend on Zoom. To register, please email Anaïs or call her at 581-446-7476.

Art therapy workshop - PAINT (in Shannon)
2023-03-08 18:15 - 19:45 | VEQ Community Space (Shannon), 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Suite 202, Shannon, Quebec, G3S 1N5, Canada
The next art therapy workshop offered at the VEQ Community Space (#438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier, Place Shannon, Suite 107):

Wednesday March 8th (1:15 pm – 2:45 pm)
Theme: ““Self -Love & Self-Compassion” (PAINT)

To register please contact Dominique by email or call at 418 683-2366 ext. 227 – Places are limited.

Northern Perimeter Community Solutions: Transportation and Home Services
2023-03-09 15:30 - 19:00 | Valcartier Community Center, 1743, Blvd. Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
Join VEQ and SEEnet to discuss transportation and home services for community members in Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. We’ll hear from experts and discuss potential nonprofit and cooperative solutions.
DATE:
Thursday, March 9
TIME:
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION:
Valcartier Community Center
1743, boul. Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC G3N 1E1
Please register here:
https://bit.ly/3m7nyXr

Art Session for Newcomers
2023-03-09 23:30 - 2023-03-10 01:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Sign up now!!!

There are only 12 spots per session!

According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of Art therapy AND workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.

The session starts at 6:30 PM, but we encourage to arrive 10-15 minutes prior.

Shannon Irish Show
2023-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Shannon Community Center, 75 Chemin de Gosford, Shannon, Quebec, G0A 4N0, Canada
You are cordially invited to the 54th edition of the “Shannon Irish Show” sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, the show will be held at the Shannon Community Centre, at 75 Gosford Road in Shannon at 1:00pm and 7:30pm.
Please confirm your presence to Kerry King by calling or emailing by March 7th, 2023.
Tickets are cash only and can be bought at the door:
Adults $10
Children 6-12 yrs $5
Children 5 and under FREE

Note:
VEQ IS OFFERING TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENING SHOW
Find out more about transportation here

Shannon Irish Show
2023-03-12 00:30 - 03:00 | Shannon Community Center, 75 Chemin de Gosford, Shannon, Quebec, G0A 4N0, Canada
You are cordially invited to the 54th edition of the “Shannon Irish Show” sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, the show will be held at the Shannon Community Centre, at 75 Gosford Road in Shannon at 1:00pm and 7:30pm.
Please confirm your presence to Kerry King by calling or emailing by March 7th, 2023.
Tickets are cash only and can be bought at the door:
Adults $10
Children 6-12 yrs $5
Children 5 and under FREE

Note:
VEQ IS OFFERING FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENING SHOW
**To reserve a seat on the bus, please contact Maria Hoyt at 418-683-2366 x221 or email info@veq.ca**
Find out more about transportation here
