Voice of English-speaking Québec

Yes, And... Improv Workshop Series
2023-05-24 23:00 - 2023-05-25 00:00 (America/Toronto) | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
On May 24, join Michael Bourguignon in this last general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come learn how to use improv as a team-building tool in this workshop titled “We’re in this Together: Improv as a Team-Building Tool.”
In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …
To register or get more information, visit our website HERE!

CQSB Careers Info Session 3rd Edition
2023-05-25 22:00 - 2023-05-26 00:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion Multipurpose Room, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, suite 2141, Québec City, Quebec, Canada

Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
2023-05-28 - 2023-05-29 | City Hall main entrance, 2 Rue des Jardins, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!
Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears!
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM

CWL Community Breakfast (Shannon)
2023-05-28 13:30 - 16:00 | Shannon Community Center, 75 Chemin de Gosford, Shannon, Quebec, G0A 4N0, Canada
VEQ is also offering free transportation from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion to the breakfast leaving at 9:30am.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve a seat on the bus.

CANCELLED - Newcomers' Free Space for Art
2023-05-29 22:30 - 2023-05-30 00:00 | Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada

Out & About - Day Trip to Lévis
2023-05-31 13:00 - 19:00 | Quebec
VEQ is partnering with South Shore English Network (SSEN) and Lifelong Learning (LLL) for a day trip to the South Shore for the 50+ community!
Join Maria (VEQ), Catherine (LLL), and Moumy (SSEN) for lunch at Le Corsaire Microbrasserie followed by a free tour of the Musée de la Alphonse-Desjardins.
About the Musée: Let a guide take you back to 1906, through this Victorian house, the birthplace of the first financial services cooperative known as a “caisse.” Dive into the world of Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins and get a first-hand look at some of their belongings. In addition to the historic home, visit the house next door for an exhibit dedicated to the story of the Desjardins couple and the founding of the caisses. Learn more about the founders, whose commitment earned them the honour of being named National Historic Persons.
Transport will be provided by VEQ. There will be two pick-up locations. One at Jeffery Hale departing at 10:00am, and the second at Eastern Quebec Learning Centre, departing at 10:30am. Our day will start with lunch at 11am followed by the tour at 1pm. We will be making our way back to the North Shore shortly after 2:00pm.
Please register for the day trip here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1KNiFNnsyfsa2HDUPGLQmJK4KppeqlAWduK7PWu9UIQXO2w/viewform
Or contact Catherine Hawker at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or 418-681-1258

Senior Prom
2023-06-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Quebec High School, 945 Av. Belvèdere, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 3G2, Canada
The students at Quebec High School cordially invite you to a Seniors Prom! Held Thursday, June 1 in the QHS Cafeteria, this intergenerational activity will be lively with music, dancing and refreshments. The students are excited to host this “red carpet” event so please come in your “Sunday best”. If you’re interested please contact Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to register or for more details.

St. Vincent School Farewell Picnic
2023-06-03 15:00 - 18:00 | St. Vincent Elementary School, 995 Avenue Wolfe, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
Join St. Vincent School on June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for their Farewell Picnic!

Out & About - Shopping at Laurier
2023-06-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Laurier Québec, 2700, Blvd. Laurier, Québec City, Quebec, G1V 2L8, Canada
Out & About is offering free transportation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy shopping and great conversation during brunch (optional) at the Laurier mall.
Please contact Maria Hoyt to register: 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
2023-06-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
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 or to make the switch from the OverDrive app. 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.
Register HERE.
If you have any questions, please visit our website HERE.

LLL - Happy Hour
2023-06-07 21:00 - 23:00 | Quebec

Art workshop
2023-06-07 22:30 - 2023-06-08 00:00 | Art Room, 1270 chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, Quebec, Canada
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 therapeutic art 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 you to arrive 10-15 minutes prior. Light refreshments will be available for free (coffee/tea) and cookies.

Norther Perimeter- Picnic Potluck
2023-06-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center, 2215 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, will be hosting a picnic potluck for members of the community. Bring a dish to share or a favorite lawn game as we enjoy a fun social event!
For More information :
Email Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca, or call 418.683-2366 x228.

Out & About - Observatoire de la Capitale & Lunch
2023-06-13 14:00 - 18:00 | Observatoire de la Capitale, Édifice Marie-Guyart 1037 De La Chevrotière 31st floor, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 5E9, Canada
Out & About is offering free transportation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a self-guided visit at the Observatoire de la Capitale, offering a breathtaking 360-degree view of Quebec City and fun information about the city, followed by a delicious lunch at 3Brasseurs on Grande Allée. The cost of the visit will be $5 plus the price of lunch.
Please contact Maria Hoyt to register: 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Northern Perimeter - Community Cooking Workshop
2023-06-15 13:30 - 17:30, 2023-06-29 13:00 - 17:30 | Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center, 2215 Bd Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec, G0A 4S0, Canada
Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier for a unique cooking workshop that will have us collectively make several meals that can be frozen, as well as a communal lunch together. A facilitator will guide the group through several recipes in the Community Center kitchens. Participants will all bring a part of the ingredient list or other supplies.
Space is limited and Registration is required. For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228

Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre
2023-06-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Join us as we enjoy tea (and assorted sandwiches/desserts) in the historic Morrin Centre Library before taking the Discovery Tour of this historic building. Cost of the tour will be $20/per person and includes both the tea and tour costs. Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
2023-06-17 - 2023-06-18 | City Hall main entrance, 2 Rue des Jardins, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!
Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears! We will walk around the centuries-old streets of Old Québec while learning about its history and cultural landmarks.
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre's Book Club
2023-06-20 23:00 - 2023-06-21 01:00 | Hybrid format: Morrin Centre & Zoom, 44 chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Ducks by Kate Beaton.
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.

Out and About: Cap Rouge Marina & Lunch at Quai 1635
2023-06-22 14:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-29 14:00 - 19:30 | Cap Rouge Marina & Quai 1635, 4155 Chem. de la Plage Jacques Cartier, Québec City, Quebec, G1Y 1W3, 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 beautiful visit to the Cap Rouge Marina and a delicious lunch at Restaurant Quai 1635.
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Game Night for Newcomers
2023-06-27 22:00 - 2023-06-28 00:00 | Multipurpose Room, Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
We understand how stressful the past years have been, which is why we’d like to continue providing you with opportunities to let it all out in a fun, amicable, relaxed environment, and what better way than by playing board games, or card games, and sharing with new friends? One of the things we missed the most was the spontaneity and no one feels like registering anymore, we get it! However, since we will be providing refreshments (juice, coffee, tea, hot cocoa) and snacks, we’d like to have an idea of how many people to expect so we can plan accordingly. Having said this, please take a minute to register here! 😎

If you don’t register, feel free to come nonetheless!

We have more than two dozens of new games for you to explore and enjoy, most of them in English (or that can be played in any language) and a good amount in French as well, for the intrepid ones that would like to practice their French skills. Take a look at them below. 👇

Come socialise with other newcomers while playing games in English and in French.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.!
Register here!

We encourage you to register so we can prepare accordingly.

Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley
2023-06-28 16:00 - 17:00 | Quebec

VEQ AGM 2023
2023-06-28 21:30 - 23:30 | Coin soleil, 2nd Floor, Jeffery Hale Hospital, 1250, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
Join us on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our Annual General Meeting.
Connect with old friends, and meet new ones, as you get to know more about VEQ’s successes this past year, and plans for the year ahead! Appetizers and refreshments will be served, and parking is free.
Please RSVP by June 21 to Maria Hoyt:
E: info@veq.ca
T: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
We cannot wait to see you there!

Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre
2023-07-04 15:00 - 17:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we enjoy tea (and assorted sandwiches/desserts) in the historic Morrin Centre Library before taking the Discovery Tour of this historic building. Cost of the visit will be $20/per person and includes both the tea and tour costs. Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

Pétanque for Newcomers
2023-07-04 22:00 - 2023-07-05 00:30 | St. Paul the Apostle Park, 2352 8e Ave, Québec City, Quebec, G1J 3P2, Canada
Pétanque is a popular sport among locals, to the point that many public parks have fields open to the public. Many families enjoy practicing it and passing down the love for it at every get-together! As newcomers, an important part of our integration is the sense of belonging, and understanding the local traditions, which is why we plan activities like this, to help you better understand and embrace your new environment. With the collaboration of Pétanque – Parc St Paul-Apôtre, we hope you enjoy this new sport!

Out & About - Musical Wednesdays concert series
2023-07-05 15:45 - 17:00 | Quebec
Out & About invites 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy Baroque guitar performed by David Jacques and Irish flute performed by Lawrence O’Hearn at the historic Chalmers-Wesley United Church.
The concert is free and lasts one hour (noon to 1:00 pm).
For more information, please contact Maria Hoyt.

Morrin Centre - Book Quest - Storytime - Preparing for Travel
2023-07-08 14:30 - 15:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
The Morrin Centre Book Quest Storytime, for children ages 3 to 6, will take place every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., from July 8 to August 26.
Week 1: Preparing for Travel
Book of the day: Usborne First Experiences: Going on a Plane by Anne Civardy.
Kids will prepare to travel and visit countries through books, starting off by reading a book about flying on a plane. To prepare for our weekly trips, today’s activity is to make a passport and binoculars.

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Morrin Centre - Book Quest - S.T.E.A.M. Club - Science
2023-07-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.
Week 1: Science
Lava Lamp Experiment: to understand fluids and solids, the children will create their own lava lamp, followed by writing observations and reflections as real scientists!

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Chalmers-Wesley Music Concert
2023-07-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Quebec
