This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Barry Lane During the summer of 1942, German U-Boats entered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and sank over two dozen Allied ships. The devastation was so great that the British Admiralty had to order the shutdown of the whole St. […]
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 March 21. Come one, come all! Meet and get to know the VEQ team. Hear about what we have been up to, and get […]
Building Our Community – Education 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 […]
Who We Are Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack. This activity is run by the Quebec City Reading Council ( QCRC) and the location rotates every month. Be sure to […]
Join us as we go Out and About! This month, a guided tour of the Chateau Frontenac followed by a light lunch. Cost is 22.50 + tax payable on site. Bring your own lunch or grab a bite at a local café. Transportation is free ! Pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier at 9:30 […]
Morrin In Verse: Reading Poetry Workshop Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for the sixth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops! We’ll answer two simple questions: What are poems made of and what can they do? The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools […]
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month. We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies. The selection for March is I Only Read Murder by Ian and Will Ferguson. The book is available […]
It's a podcast listening party and you're invited! We’re celebrating podcasts made by CDAH and VEQ’s Podcast Mentorship Circle. This group learned all the basics of podcasts and turned it into an episode or trailer in just 5 weeks! Meet the podcasters and the organizations that support them, and find out how to get involved […]
Beyond appearances: Understanding eating disorders is a workshop given in English by Anorexia and Bulimia Québec (ANEB) informing about eating disorders and how to support and communicate with someone living with an eating problem. Through this 1.5 hour workshop given on Zoom, you will have an opportunity to learn about the following: Challenges related to body image. […]
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc ***More details to come*** 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 […]
Join the VEQ as we host an on-line information session (see link below) with the Canadian Revenue Agency for more information please contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at jeannenivischiuk.veq@gmail.com or Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca. Event: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - Information session for Voice of English-speaking Date: March 27, 2024 Time: 18.00-19.30 Webcast link: Microsoft Teams meeting Join on […]
Don't miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on March 28th. Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Daycentre -Rm 1135) from 7 to 9pm, 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 […]