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SUMMARY:Eat Well to Age Well
DESCRIPTION: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? \nJoin 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! \nEveryone must register \nYou can attend this event in person at the community Wellness Centre or attend on Zoom. Register here to join online or fill up this form to attend in-person at the Wellness Centre.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/eat-well-to-age-well/
LOCATION:Jeffery Hale Pavilion OR Online\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T140247Z
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning - ABC Workshop #5 - QR Codes
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.\nIn partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada\n\nFACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc \n***More details to come***\nTO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org\, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-abc-workshop-5-qr-codes/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142730Z
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SUMMARY:SHARP Information Session
DESCRIPTION:SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING IN THE RIGHT PLACE (SHARP) \nProviding tools and resources to support English-speaking\nolder adults to age and live where they choose \nTOPIC:\nThinking about supports and services…What can the CLSC offer to help me maintain my independence as I age? \nPresenter: Magdalena Blaise\, Gestionnaire\, CIUSSS ODIM
URL:https://veq.ca/event/sharp-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting via Zoom\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Quenville":MAILTO:cquenville@jhpartners.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142730Z
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SUMMARY:Événements Emploi Éclair - Bilingual/English-speaking 2nd Edition
DESCRIPTION:Événements Emploi Éclair\, FORT program (Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre) and Voice of English-Speaking Québec are glad to present this special activity for English-speaking / bilingual workers! \nRegister & receive a GUARANTEED phone interview (5 to 7 minutes) on the day of the event. \nEmployers include: Momentum Technologies\, Pomerleau\, GFS Québec\, CAA-Québec\, Fromagerie Victoria\, and Laurentian Bank. \nTo view job postings\, or to register\, go to: https://tinyurl.com/4z3cr4pc \nQuestions? Contact Caroline eee@libreemploi.qc.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/evenements-emploi-eclair-bilingual-english-speaking-2nd-edition/
LOCATION:From the comfort of your home\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Caroline Perron":MAILTO:eee@libreemploi.qc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240312T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240312T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142730Z
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SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Club - Morrin Centre
DESCRIPTION:S.T.E.A.M: Cup Challenge\n\n\n\n\nThis week\, we will be doing a cup challenge! Kids will be asked to stack up the cups without touching them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe S.T.E.A.M. (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment\, create\, and learn more about the world around them. Each week\, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity\, critical thinking\, and perseverance each session. \nThe Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club\, for children ages 7 to 12\, will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. \nTo sign up or for further information\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
URL:https://veq.ca/event/s-t-e-a-m-club-morrin-centre-2/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240311T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240312T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142730Z
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SUMMARY:"A Hundred Hydrangeas:" Poetrey Soirée and Launch of "Citronella"
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 11 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nWe will be celebrating the launch of Loch Baillie’s debut chapbook Citronella. Loch will be joined by Vanessa Bell and Sierra Duffey as well as other local poets for a reading. An open mic will follow: all are welcome! \nUnable to make it in person? This activity will be offered in a hybrid form so you can join from the comfort of your own home too! \nRegister HERE! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\nOriginally from Worcester\, Massachusetts\, Loch Baillie is a poet and writer based in Lévis. In 2023\, he was mentored by ReLit Award-winning poet Simina Banu as part of the Quebec Writers’ Federation mentorship program. Loch’s writing has appeared in various magazines\, including pixie\, Maybe Magazine\, Society Pages\, yolk literary\, and Maclean’s. Loch’s debut poetry chapbook Citronellawas published by Anstruther Press on February 1\, 2024. When he is not writing\, Loch can be found teaching English\, reading a book\, or submerged in a body of water. Find him online @lochbaillie. \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n \n©JustineLatour \n\nPoet\, performer\, artist\, curator and literary activist Vanessa Bell is co-director of CONTOURS and director of the poetry collection at Éditions du Quartz. She is the author of two collections\, an anthology on women’s poetry in Quebec and an essay on cold-water swimming. Her vivid\, trenchant writing and commitment have earned her several grants and awards in Quebec and abroad. \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\n \nSierra Duffey is a queer writer and photographer in Montreal\, Quebec. Through sassy poetry and colourful photographs\, Sierra explores topics such as psychology\, relationships\, cults\, and nature. Sierra strives to create connection through art and writing\, which she views as a spiritual practice and a form of community-building. She is the author of Lemon Drop Lyrics a zesty chapbook with Montreal’s Cactus Press. Her work has also been published in PACE Magazine\, Lantern Magazine\, flo. and displayed at the School of Photographic Arts Ottawa (SPAO) and the Morrin Centre of Québec. \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n\nThis event is part of the Morrin in Verse project\, which is made possible thanks to the Government of Canada. \n                 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/a-hundred-hydrangeas-poetrey-soiree-and-launch-of-citronella/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240309T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240309T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
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SUMMARY:Winter Storytime - Morrin Centre
DESCRIPTION:Storytime: Ohana Means Family\n\n\n\n\nThis Saturday\, we will be reading Ohana Means Family – join the family\, or ohana\, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetic text in the style of The House That Jack Built. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nStorytime is a 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. \nAll sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. \nTo sign up or for further information\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/winter-storytime-morrin-centre-2/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240306T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240307T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142931Z
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SUMMARY:VEQ Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on February 22nd\, March 1st\, 6th and 22nd.  Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6 to 8pm\, you can join other members of the English-speaking community for a fun\, social evening with light refreshments provided.  Explore new board games or bring your own that you would like to share!  Register below or contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com for more information: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5_6aK22Mrd7rMXww0w-p30vWZPGBCxkhaCA7JlNGINhde6g/viewform?usp=pp_url \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/veq-game-night-3/
LOCATION:Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Rm 1135-Daycentre)\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1S 2M4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanne Nivischiuk":MAILTO:jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240306T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142931Z
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SUMMARY:OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
DESCRIPTION:OverDrive Workshop:\nGetting Started with Libby\n\n\n\n\nDo 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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 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—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. \nTo sign up\, click HERE. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact library@morrin.org
URL:https://veq.ca/event/overdrive-virtual-workshop-getting-started-with-libby/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre – virtual webinar\, Quebec\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240305T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240306T000000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142931Z
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SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Club - Morrin Centre
DESCRIPTION:S.T.E.A.M: Bean Art\n\n\n\n\nThis week\, we will be making art with beans! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe S.T.E.A.M. (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment\, create\, and learn more about the world around them. Each week\, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity\, critical thinking\, and perseverance each session. \nThe Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club\, for children ages 7 to 12\, will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. \nTo sign up or for further information\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
URL:https://veq.ca/event/s-t-e-a-m-club-morrin-centre-3/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240305T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240305T020000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142931Z
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SUMMARY:Ballooning to Safety - Mixed-Media Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Montreal artist Billy Mavreas in a mixed-media exploration inspired by prompts from English-language writing from Quebec\, combining words and images to create unique visual poetry that is both read and appreciated as visual art. \nYou can attend either or both sessions\, no previous experience required:\n– Register here for the workshop on Monday\, March 4\, at 7 p.m.\n– Register here for the workshop on Wednesday\, March 6\, at 7 p.m. \n  \nBilly Mavreas is a multidisciplinary artist and creativity workshop leader specializing in jumpstarting inspiration through collaborative creative play. The author of four graphic novels and director of gallery boutique Monastiraki (1998 – 2021)\, he has been involved in the Montreal arts community since the 1980s. \nBilly is also a gifted teacher who has done writing and art activities for Atwater Writers Exhibition with seniors\, kids\, and adults\, people with a range of past experience or none at all. His artwork often includes text. He has published Mutations: The Posters Of Billy Mavreas (Conundrum Press)\, The Overlords Of Glee (Conundrum Press & Crunchy Comics)\, Inside Outside Overlap (Timeless Books)\, and Next Time Around (Conundrum Press). \n  \nPhoto credit: Jen MacIntyre \nBrought to the Morrin Centre by the Atwater Library with funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage. \nThe Atwater Library and Computer Centre is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Kanien’keha:ka.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/ballooning-to-safety-mixed-media-art-workshop/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T142931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T142931Z
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SUMMARY:Reading "The History of Emily Montague"
DESCRIPTION:Come discover the “first Canadian novel”! \n\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFrances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague (1769) has been described as “the first Canadian novel.” Written in epistolary form\, the fascinating story depicts life in eighteenth-century Quebec City from the perspectives of British heroine Emily Montague and her friends. The novel sheds light on the relationship between French\, English\, and Indigenous cultures\, changing gender roles\, and the differences between North America and England. “Any way you read it…the novel is still able to instruct and delight.” (Borealis Press). \n  \n\nThe novel will be read and discussed in parts over three sessions: \n\n\n\nPart I:\nSaturday\, March 2 at 4:30 p.m.\n\n\nPart II:\nSaturday\, March 30 at 4:30 p.m.\n\n\nParts III & IV:\nSaturday\, April 27 at 4:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n  \nThis activity is in partnership with the English literature program in the Département de littérature\, théâtre et cinéma at Université Laval. Copies of The History of Emily Montague can be purchased through the bookstore La Maison Anglaise. An e-book version is also available for Morrin Centre members through OverDrive HERE. \nTo register for the event\, please write to library@morrin.org. *NOTE: If you can’t make a session\, that is fine! You’re still welcome to attend the other sessions. \nStay tuned for a special event on The History of Emily Montague on May 11\, 2024!
URL:https://veq.ca/event/reading-the-history-of-emily-montague/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143131Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Storytime - Morrin Centre
DESCRIPTION:Storytime: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos\n\n\n\n\nThis Saturday\, we will be reading Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos – a celebration of one of the world’s most influential painters\, Frida Kahlo\, and the animals that inspired her art and life. \n\n\n\n\n \nStorytime is a 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. \nAll sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. \nTo sign up or for further information\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/winter-storytime-morrin-centre-3/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240301T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240302T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143131Z
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SUMMARY:VEQ Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on February 22nd\, March 1st\, 6th and 22nd.  Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6 to 8pm\, you can join other members of the English-speaking community for a fun\, social evening with light refreshments provided.  Explore new board games or bring your own that you would like to share!  Register below or contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com for more information: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5_6aK22Mrd7rMXww0w-p30vWZPGBCxkhaCA7JlNGINhde6g/viewform?usp=pp_url \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/veq-game-night-4/
LOCATION:Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Rm 1135-Daycentre)\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1S 2M4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanne Nivischiuk":MAILTO:jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240301T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240301T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143131Z
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SUMMARY:Community Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn to cook some traditional Irish recipies\, just in time for Saint-Patrick`s Day! Taste what you cooked and bring home a portion. \nRegister with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/community-kitchen-3/
LOCATION:Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center\, 2215 Bd Valcartier\, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier\, Quebec\, G0A 4S0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240301T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240301T013000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143131Z
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SUMMARY:Culinary Mosaic
DESCRIPTION:Culinary Mosaic – Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples \n\n\nThis cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples. \nFrom scones to chicken fricassee\, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes and learn about the history of the English and French Canadian food traditions. A variety of dishes will be presented by and made under the guidance of chef\, writer\, stylist\, consultant\, and entrepreneur Héloïse Leclerc from La Touche Héloïse. She will also provide some historical background\, share fun facts about the dishes\, and give tips to adjust and create variations of the recipes for further enjoyment. \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/culinary-mosaic/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T013000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
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SUMMARY:Understanding Your Child's Challenging Behaviors
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhy does my child misbehave?   \nCome and join this online\, interactive workshop for parents who want to better understand their children’s challenging behaviours. We will look at what is behind oppositional behaviour\, violence\, lack of attention and self-control. We’ll also give you tools and strategies to help you deal with these frustrating times. \nJulie Fraser\, Psycho-Educator and mother of two amazing adolescents\, has nearly 30 years of experience working with children who present challenging behaviours in school. \nClick here to register and to get the Zoom info to access this session on your smartphone\, tablet\, computer\, laptop or landline. \n\nLearn more about our other School Readiness and parenting workshops that we put on throughout the year. \nQuestions? Please contact Jessica Price\, our Family Matters program coordinator at: jprice@jhpartners.net
URL:https://veq.ca/event/understanding-your-childs-challenging-behaviors/
LOCATION:From the comfort of your home\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Price":MAILTO:jprice@jhpartners.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T231500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240229T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143332Z
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SUMMARY:Winds of Change Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Moving to another city\, country\, or even culture can be exciting and challenging both at the same time! Two social workers from the Jeffery Hale Community Services will walk us through the stages of change as well as advise us what the different coping mechanisms are. Participants will also have the chance to connect with others and broaden their networks. \nYou will also learn about resources and tools that can help you adapt\, such as: \nLanguage Courses\nEmployment counselling\nVocational training\nSocial networks\nVEQ’s Finding Your Niche for Newcomers’ sessions\nOther support organizations\nIndividually wrapped snacks and drinks will be provided. Also\, a participation prize will be raffled among the participants. \n  \nClick here to register. We like to know how many we are expecting so we can better coordinate (room\, snacks\, activities\, etc.). However\, walk-ins are welcome! \n  \nA raffle will take place among the participants to win a door prize!
URL:https://veq.ca/event/winds-of-change-workshop/
LOCATION:Multipurpose Room\, Jeffery Hale Pavilion\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1S 2M4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mar%C3%ADa Castro":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143332Z
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning - Aging in Place
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nFACILITATOR: Alexandra Henriques\nA dynamic interactive multimedia presentation for 55+ and their families\, inclusive of early stage Alzheimer’s. The basics and more to consider and plan ahead for healthy and safe living. Relevant for both owners and renters. \nIncludes: \n• from simple adaptations to renovations• a look at every room\n• your lifestyle – hobbies\, pets…\n• physical and memory needs of aging• universal design\n• accessibility\n• disaster safety\n• planning ahead for later needs\n• outdoor considerations\n• resources \nTO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org\, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-aging-in-place/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240227T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240228T000000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143332Z
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SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Club - Morrin Centre
DESCRIPTION:S.T.E.A.M: Ferris Wheel\n\n\n\n\nThis week\, we will be building a ferris wheel out of bottle taps. \n\n\n\n\n \nThe S.T.E.A.M. (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art\, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment\, create\, and learn more about the world around them. Each week\, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity\, critical thinking\, and perseverance each session. \nThe Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club\, for children ages 7 to 12\, will take place every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. \nTo sign up or for further information\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/s-t-e-a-m-club-morrin-centre-4/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143332Z
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SUMMARY:Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies. \nThe selection for February is The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths.  The book is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats. \nThis event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up. We encourage new members to join anytime!
URL:https://veq.ca/event/morrin-mystery-mondays-book-club-10/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143333Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Storytime - Morrin Centre
DESCRIPTION:Storytime: Tokyo Digs a Garden\n\n\n\n\nThis Saturday\, we will be reading Tokyo Digs a Garden – with Tokyo Digs a Garden\, Jon-Erik Lappano and Kellen Hatanaka have created a thoughtful and inspiring fable of environmentalism and imagination. \n\n\n\n\n \nStorytime is a 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. \nAll sessions are free and take place in the Library every Saturday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. \nTo sign up or for further information\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/winter-storytime-morrin-centre-4/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:manuelafloresdenti@morrin.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143533Z
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SUMMARY:Village Vacances Valcartier for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:***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. ***\n  \nParticipants must register using the designated method (Eventbrite).\n\n  \nSaturday\, February 24th\, 2024 \n9:15 AM-5:00 PM \n  \nCOST:\n  \n\n$0 for children under 1 meter of height. Please beware that the staff at VVV might measure the child in case of doubt. If the child is taller than 1 m\, the parent will be asked to pay full fee\, $55.18 (taxes included)\, as stated on their website.\n\n  \n\n$30\, for people whose height range from 1 m to 1.31 m; taxes included (Eventbrite fees apply)\n\n  \n\n$38\, for people taller than 1.32 m; taxes included (Eventbrite fees apply)\n\n  \n\nThe bus is FREE and leaves at 9:15 am from Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy).\n\n  \n\nThe return to Québec City is scheduled at 4:30 PM (from Village Vacances Valcartier).\n\n\n***LIMITED CAPACITY FOR THIS EVENT***\n  \nIt’s important to note that the only storage available at the venue starts at $13.05 plus tax (payment can only be made by card). VEQ is not responsible for providing it. \n  \nYou can bring your own snacks and lunches as VEQ does not provide them; 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. \n  \nRESERVATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 19\, 2024 \nTICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 24\, 2024 \n  \nQuestions? Contact VEQ at 418-683-2366 ext. 225 or newcomers@veq.ca \n  \nEventbrite’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. \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/village-vacances-valcartier-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:VEQ’s offices\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240224T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143533Z
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SUMMARY:VEQ Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on February 22nd\, March 1st\, 6th and 22nd.  Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6 to 8pm\, you can join other members of the English-speaking community for a fun\, social evening with light refreshments provided.  Explore new board games or bring your own that you would like to share!  Register below or contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com for more information: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5_6aK22Mrd7rMXww0w-p30vWZPGBCxkhaCA7JlNGINhde6g/viewform?usp=pp_url
URL:https://veq.ca/event/veq-game-night-5/
LOCATION:Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Rm 1135-Daycentre)\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1S 2M4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeanne Nivischiuk":MAILTO:jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143533Z
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SUMMARY:Out and About - Bingo!
DESCRIPTION:Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others.  \nThis week we will be trying our luck at Bingo! We can pick anyone up who lives in the Ste-Foy area if you would like to get a ride on the bus\, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy). You are also welcome to meet us at the Bingo Hall (Le Bingo de la Capitale – 100 rue Chabot\, Quebec\, QC G1M 1K2). There is a small cost associated with playing Bingo\, ranging from 50 cents to $5 a card. \nTo register\, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221\, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-and-about-bingo/
ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Hoyt":MAILTO:maria.hoyt@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143534Z
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SUMMARY:Parents and Petits Get-together with onsite breastfeeding support
DESCRIPTION:Breastfeeding support edition of the Parents and Petits Get-together \nBreastfeeding support featured this time\nJoin us to benefit from parent-to-parent contact\, encouragement\, and valuable information. This time\, we will welcome Shelley Dupuis\, a certified breastfeeding support volunteer with Allaitement Québec who will be present to provide breastfeeding support once a month. \n\nConnect with other English-speaking parents\nSupport provided by breastfeeding support volunteer\nScale available to check baby’s growth\nEveryone is welcome including expectant moms\, moms who have breastfed before\, those who are breastfeeding now\, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.\n\n\nParents and Petits is an activity for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children that combines our former Take-a-Break\, Baby Chat and Café au lait. \n\n\n\nThe space is set up to give English-speaking pre-school aged kids a chance to play and interact.\nParents must stay on-site.\nVouchers provided to cover the cost of parking\nDrop-in\, no registration required. Hope to see you there!\n\nFor more information and events to come \nPlease visit our Parents and Petits Get-together home page\, or send an email to Jessica Price\, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
URL:https://veq.ca/event/parents-and-petits-get-together-with-onsite-breastfeeding-support-3/
LOCATION:Community Wellness Centre\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1S 2M4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Price":MAILTO:jprice@jhpartners.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240223T020000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143534Z
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SUMMARY:Building Our Community: Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy our historical talk series Building our Community\, where we will take a look at the past\, present and\, in some cases\, future of the English-language community institutions that have contributed to the development of Quebec city. From our past educational institutions to our modern medical institutions and so much more\, our community has a lot of history to share! Come one and all to meet our specialists and learn more about how our community evolved and came to be through its intitutions. \nOur Guest \nDavid Mendel\, who retired as President of Mendel Tours in 2019\, studied at York University in Toronto and at the University of Paris\, before moving to Quebec City in 1976. After completing a master’s thesis in Art History and undertaking doctoral studies at Laval University\, he became co-founder of Mendel Tours in 1984. He is often called upon to give talks about the history of Quebec at international conferences and has given numerous tours of the city for visiting dignitaries. \nA resident of Quebec’s historic district since 1976\, he is very involved in preservation issues. He is President of the Foundation of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity ─ the first Anglican Cathedral to have been built outside the British Isles. He is the author of a best-selling series of guidebooks devoted to Quebec City and its surrounding region: Quebec: World Heritage City (2009); Quebec\, Birthplace of New France (2012); The Seminary of Quebec\, A Living Heritage (2013); Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (2015); Le Château Frontenac\, in the Heart of Old Quebec (2018); and co-author\, with François Tremblay and Judy Bross\, of Charlevoix\, a Tradition of Hospitality (2018). \n \nVenez profiter d’une série de présentations historiques dans le cadre de notre projet Construire notre communauté. Nous y parlerons du passé\, du présent\, et même parfois du futur des institutions de la communauté de langue anglaise qui ont contribué au développement de la ville de Québec. De nos anciennes institutions éducatives à nos institutions médicales modernes et bien plus\, notre communauté à beaucoup d’histoire à partager ! Venez rencontrer nos spécialistes et apprenez-en plus sur la façon dont notre communauté a grandit et évolué à travers ses institutions. \nNotre invité \nDavid Mendel\, qui a pris sa retraite comme président de Mendel Tours en 2019\, a étudié à l’Université York à Toronto et à l’Université de Paris avant de s’installer à Québec en 1976. Après avoir complété une thèse de maîtrise en histoire de l’art et entrepris des études doctorales à l’Université Laval\, il est devenu co-fondateur de Mendel Tours en 1984. Il est souvent appelé à donner des présentations sur l’histoire du Québec lors de conférences internationales et a donné de nombreuses visites guidées de la ville à des dignitaires en visite. \nRésident de l’arrondissement historique de Québec depuis 1976\, il est très impliqué dans les enjeux de préservation. Il est président de la Fondation de la Cathédrale Holy Trinity\, la première cathédrale anglicane construite en dehors des îles britanniques. Il est l’auteur d’une série de guides à succès consacrés à la ville de Québec et à sa région : Québec : Ville du patrimoine mondial (2009) ; Québec\, berceau de la Nouvelle-France (2012); Le Séminaire de Québec\, un patrimoine vivant (2013); Cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité (2015) ; Le Château Frontenac\, au coeur du Vieux-Québec (2018); et co-auteur\, avec François Tremblay et Judy Bross\, de Charlevoix\, une tradition d’hospitalité (2018).
URL:https://veq.ca/event/building-our-community-architecture/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143734Z
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning - Empires of the North: The Fur Trade in Canada
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nFACILITATOR: Barry Lane \nThe North American fur trade is one of the world’s great stories.  For Canada it was crucial\, forming for a long time the basis of our economy and ultimately creating the very borders of our country. And for our native peoples it was even more so.  It was their trade.  They were the ones that went out and got the furs and then bought the goods that were traded for them.  For many of them\, for over 200 years\, it was the only contact with whites that they had\, and it prepared them for what was to come as the settler population moved further west.  As one Chief said.  These were the ties that bind.—From Montreal’s fur brigades with French Canadian voyageurs paddling their heavily laden freight canoes 3\,000 miles across the continent\, to the Scotsmen of the famous Hudson Bay’s Company\, the world’s oldest incorporated enterprise\, this 45 minute presentation captures the romance and extraordinary achievement of this early period of Canadian history. \nTO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org\, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-empires-of-the-north-the-fur-trade-in-canada/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Hawker":MAILTO:info@lifelonglearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240222T010000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143734Z
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SUMMARY:Revenu Québec Information Session for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:New to the province and never had to file provincial taxes?\nNew to Québec City and still struggling with your tax declarations?\nVEQ’s Newcomers Program has the honour of inviting you to this important information session with a representative from Revenu Québec.\nMake the most of the opportunity of having all your tax-related questions answered by a representative from Revenu Québec!\nFeel free to contact María Castro if you have any questions:\nnewcomers@veq.ca   |   (418) 683-2366 ext. 225
URL:https://veq.ca/event/revenu-quebec-information-session-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:Multipurpose Room\, Jeffery Hale Pavilion\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1S 2M4\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mar%C3%ADa Castro":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T210411
CREATED:20250414T143734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T143734Z
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SUMMARY:SHARP Information Session
DESCRIPTION:SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING IN THE RIGHT PLACE (SHARP) \nProviding tools and resources to support English-speaking\nolder adults to age and live where they choose \nTOPIC:\nThinking about supports and services…What can the CLSC offer to help me maintain my independence as I age? \nPresenter: Magdalena Blaise\, Gestionnaire\, CIUSSS ODIM
URL:https://veq.ca/event/sharp-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting via Zoom\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Quenville":MAILTO:cquenville@jhpartners.net
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