AVAILABLE ONLINE! Imagination Writers' Festival 2020
2020-03-31 22:00 - 2020-04-05 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Morrin Centre, 44 Chaussée des Écossais, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 4H3, Canada
Imagination Online
Imagination videos are now available online! Please go have a look at them there:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVDDAbCDpEZPLCvhsJA4R-8oU_8szJh1

From the 31st of March to the 5th of April 2020, come meet over 20 authors, musicians and artists at the Morrin Centre Writers’ Festival!
Over the course of this celebration of English-language literature and arts, you will have the opportunity to not only meet inspiring and passionate artists, but also participate in various workshops, enjoy musical performances, and regale your taste buds at our popular Books & Wine and Books & Brunch events!
When
31 March 2020 / 18h00
Cost
Festival Passes
Adults: $35
Morrin Centre Members : $26,25
Students : $20
Festival Pass holders receive:

Free entry to all author readings and discussions
25% discount on tickets for:

– Books & Wine: a book and wine pairing event, Thursday, April 2, 5:30 p.m.
– Books & Brunch: Sunday, April 5, 11:00 a.m., with Terry Fallis

For more information, please visit: https://www.morrin.org/en/upcoming-events
To view the full program: https://www.morrin.org/en/events/imagination-2020/

Valcartier Family Centre - Kaleidoscope Series
2020-03-31 22:30 - 2020-04-01 00:30 | Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre, Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, Quebec, G0A 4Z0, Canada
Kaleidoscope Series for English-speaking newcomers.
March 24th and 31st
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
At the Valcartier Community Centre (Building 93)
Throughout life, we collect pieces of joy and pain, love and loss, happiness and tragedy. This is all a part of growing and learning that we don’t have to do it alone.
We can choose a collection of curated pieces that makes us who we are, what we want to become; and together, with support, they can create a beautiful Kaleidoscope of our life. Each one, different from the other. Not right or wrong, ugly or beautiful, messy or perfect…BUT REAL!
Please register before March 20th
Contact Dana Conrado at dana.cfv@gmail.com

Valcartier Family Centre - Keeping the Flame Burning
2020-03-31 23:00 - 2020-04-01 01:00 | Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre, Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, Quebec, G0A 4Z0, Canada
Conference – KEEPING THE FLAME BURNING
The secrets of happy couples.
Yvon Dallaire psychologist and speaker specialized in couple relationships.
An evening where laughter and fun is waiting for you!
FREE
MARCH 31st – 7 PM to 9 PM
Community Centre (Building 93)
For more information about this event, please call 418 844-6060
Childcare services available at a cost of $4,50 per hour (limited places). Reserve your childcare service by contacting Geneviève Girard, 418 844-6060.

*** POSTPONED *** Promoting Yourself to an Employer Workshop
2020-04-01 22:00 - 2020-04-02 00:00 | Multipurpose Room, Jeffery Hale Pavilion, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Are you currently looking for a job? Well, the timing couldn’t be better! Sign up and sharpen up your résumé and your interpersonal skills before heading off to impress your future employer at the city’s job fair (to be held a couple of days later).

When: April 1st, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Multipurpose Room (1135), Jeffery Hale Pavilion; 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec
Parking is free!

Last Day for Art Pick-Up
2020-05-01 - 2020-05-02 | Quebec
In the light of our Art Exhibit cancellation, we would like to invite artists to come and pick up their pieces at the VEQ office (1270 Chemin Ste Foy, Suite 2141) during office hours before May 1, 2020.
Please note that any art not claimed by May 1, 2020 will be donated.
Below are our office hours:
Monday to Friday – 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Closed during lunch hour – 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (418) 683-2366 ext. 221

Pricing Your Goods & Services (Online Only)
2020-05-14 16:30 - 18:30 | Online, Quebec, Canada
Pricing Your Goods & Services (Online Only)

We are happy to announce that despite the physical obstacles, YES Montreal has adapted this workshop to the online media.

Do you ask yourself if you are charging enough for your product or service?
Do you have questions about fixed costs, variable costs, markups, and margins?
Learn how to cost your product or service, how to calculate your profit margins, and define a strategy for channel pricing. You will also learn how retailers set their profit margins and how this potentially can affect what you need to remain competitive and profitable.
Speaker: Coby Ingham, YES Business Coach, Business Consultant, and Management Expert
Pre-registration is required.

YES Montreal - Transferable Skills Webinar
2020-06-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Quebec
YES Montreal, in partnership with Voice of English-speaking Québec, is pleased to present this webinar! If you are a new graduate, considering a career shift or just wondering how to successfully navigate the current local Quebec job market, highlighting your transferable skills will help you and your résumé stand out. This workshop, co-hosted by two organizations dedicated to helping English-speaking Quebecers, is designed to help you define, identify and use the skills that you already possess to your advantage across different fields and industries, especially in a post-COVID workforce. Recognizing these top skills that employers are after is the first step toward understanding and adapting to current changing labour markets and conditions. A Q&A period will follow the presentation.
Please register here:
https://bit.ly/2BoqYxN

Introduction to the F.O.R.T. PROGRAM Zoom session
2020-06-18 16:15 - 16:45 | The comfort of your home or office!, Quebec, Canada
New to Quebec and looking for employment services in English? Well, we have a special Zoom webinar to introduce you to our partners from the F.O.R.T. Program.

VEQ Annual General Meeting 2020
2020-06-18 21:00 - 23:00 | Virtual Meeting via Zoom. A link to connect will only be sent to people who RSVP., Quebec, Canada
Voice of English-speaking Québec is pleased to invite you to our Annual General Meeting.
Originally scheduled to take place on May 28th, the VEQ Board of Directors made the decision to move it to June 18th.
The health and safety of our community members is our main priority. With the current Covid-19 pandemic, the AGM will be carried out online using the Zoom platform.
A link to connect and the documents for the AGM, will be sent via email to members who have confirmed.
You may also request that the AGM package be sent to you in the mail. This will be done the week prior to the meeting.
If you would like to participate, please RSVP by calling 418-683-2366 ext. 221 or by emailing info@veq.ca

Welcome to the Morrin Centre!
2020-06-22 16:15 - 16:45 | The comfort of your home or office!, Quebec, Canada
Despite the current situation that calls for social distancing, the Morrin Centre offers services that are available online. If you would like to get to know more about them, please join us on a quick virtual tour! All you need to do is send an email to Maria Castro to request your access to the Zoom session.

Bilingual Book Club - club de lecture bilingue
2020-06-29 22:30 - 2020-06-30 00:00, 2020-07-11 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Join us for reading and discussion of books via Zoom in French and English while improving your bilingualism in an informal and friendly environment!
This week’s book: Ru by Kim Thúy
Find the book synopsis here: Ru by Kim Thúy on Goodreads

Zoom Introductory Session with Canadian Parents for French
2020-06-30 16:15 - 16:45 | The comfort of your home or office!, Quebec, Canada
Would you like to learn more about the benefits of bilingualism? Are you interested in encouraging linguistic duality in your family? Would you like help in improving your French?
Did you know that you can have access to the services offered by Canadian Parents for French?
We have prepared a Zoom session to answer these and any other questions you may have!

The Wellness Centre, what are their services?
2020-07-07 16:15 - 16:45 | Wherever you are!, Home / Office / Park, Quebec, Canada
The Wellness Centre offers a wide array of services to the English-speaking community. You are cordially invited to join us in an informative talk with one of their staff members and know more about what they have to offer!

Quebec Art Company Auditions - Hair
2020-07-11 - 2020-07-13 | Quebec
Quebec Art Company (QAC) auditions for principal roles as well as ensemble in the Spring 2021 production of the musical Hair on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12.
Venue TBD.
For more information, audition registration, details on roles and expectations for the auditions please visit the QAC website:
www.quebecartcompany.com
Please note: In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, auditions will respect regulations might be in place at the time.

VEQ Newcomers' Financial Literacy Workshop
2020-07-14 21:30 - 23:00 | From the comfort of your home, Quebec, Canada
A big part of the learning process when moving to a new country consists of understanding the local financial system. VEQ in partnership with Option Travail invites you to participate in this virtual workshop, aimed at helping you understand how to manage your money in Canada.

Newcomers Summer Picnic
2020-07-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Plains of Abraham, next to Joan of Arc Garden, Wilfrid-Laurier Ave, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
New to Quebec City and eager to meet people? Join us on the Plains for a fun meet-and-greet outdoors on a historic site with gorgeous views and a beautiful garden.
Bring a blanket, snacks, and your energy to share your experiences with other newcomers.
Although physical distancing measures have been relaxed, we are still encouraging everyone to wear a mask, carry hand-sanitizer, and keep a safe physical distance.
RSVP by e-mail to Maria Castro to confirm your attendance and enter your name for the door prize raffle!
Parking is available and so is transportation by bus (lines 11, 800, 801, or 807) followed by a short walk.

Bilingual Book Club - Club de lecture bilingue
2020-07-28 22:30 - 2020-07-29 00:00, 2020-08-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Join us for reading and discussion of books via Zoom in French and English while improving your bilingualism in an informal and friendly environment! Email catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or call 418-683-2366 x 224 to sign up!
This week’s book: Do Not Say We Have Nothing / Nous qui n’étions rien by Madeleine Thien
Find the book synopsis here: Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien on Goodreads

2020 Virtual Bishop's Forum
2020-08-08 14:00 - 2020-08-11 18:00 | Quebec
We are pleased to let you know that the Bishop’s Forum is going virtual!
We will be welcoming young English-speaking Quebecers aged 17-26 who:

Identify as members of the English-speaking community
Want to deepen their understanding of how Quebec society works
Are passionate about working with their peers to bring about positive change

WHEN: Saturday, August 8th through Tuesday, August 11th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WHAT: Themes we have discussed at past Forums have included engaged citizenship, indigenous rights, social sustainability, mental health and health care, education, linguistic rights and much more. The Forum’s discussions are driven by participants’ interests and passions.
WHERE & HOW: Participants will join our virtual Bishop’s Forum community for an online experience connecting with engaged youth from across the province (sessions will be hosted via web-based teleconferencing).
What will participants gain from the Bishop’s Forum?

Connect with fellow young Quebecers who will positively challenge them
Expand their network and engage with inspiring guest speakers
Become empowered to lead change in their own community

We’re also hosting an Instagram live event at @bishopsforum for interested young people on Tuesday, June 30th at 5:00 pm. Yolande James and past participants will be on hand to answer questions.
The Bishop’s Forum is funded by the Government of Quebec as part of its Stratégie d’action jeunesses 2016-2021. There is no cost to participate.
If you know a young person who fits the criteria above, please encourage them to apply.
Registration can be done online at https://bishopsforum.ubishops.ca/registration/
Registration deadline: August 5, 2020

Newcomers' Walking Tour around Old Quebec
2020-08-15 13:30 - 15:30 | Old Québec, Rue Saint-Jean, Québec, Québec City, Quebec, G1R 3P1, Canada
New to Quebec and eager to discover it? We’ve got you covered!
Sign up to one of the two FREE walking tours around Old Quebec on Saturday, August 15th. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, your mask, 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 please confirm your attendance ASAP 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

Bilingual Book Club - Club de lecture bilingue
2020-08-24 22:30 - 2020-08-25 00:00, 2020-09-12 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Join us for reading and discussion of books via Zoom in French and English while improving your bilingualism in an informal and friendly environment! Email catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or call 418-683-2366 x 224 to sign up!
This week’s book: Fifteen Dogs / Le Langage de la meute by André Alexis
Find the book synopsis here: Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis on Goodreads

*Date change* Free Sunset Ferry Ride for Newcomers
2020-08-28 22:00 - 2020-08-29 00:30 | Québec City Ferry Terminal, 10 rue des Traversiers, Québec, Québec City, Quebec, G1K 8L8, Canada
Are you new to Quebec City and looking for something fun to do? The Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites you for a fun-filled evening at the Newcomers Free Sunset Ferry Ride on Friday, August 28th from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. ***Note that the event date was changed because of the possibility of rain on Saturday, August 29th.***
We will ride the ferry to Quai Paquet in Lévis that leaves at 6:00 PM. Once there, we can grab some food or some ice-cream (or both!) from the food trucks available on the day, while getting to know each other! We will be returning on the 8:00 PM ferry (to Quebec).
The fees for the ferry ride are covered for participants and the event is open to all English-speaking newcomers living in the Greater Quebec City region. Registration is required and we have a limited number of places. Please RSVP by calling 418-683-2366, extension 225. Or email newcomers@veq.ca
The Ferris Wheel ride and any other purchases (like meals) are not covered.

Last Day to Pick Up Community Artwork
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-12 | Voice of English-speaking Québec, 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec City, Quebec, G1S 2M4, Canada
Friday, September 11th is the deadline to pick up your artwork at VEQ! For anyone who participated in our Connecting the Community Through Creativity Art Workshops and still has artwork to pick up at VEQ, please contact Maria Hoyt at cathrine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 224 to set up a time to come. Thank you!

Yoga at the Park!
2020-09-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-09-17 21:30 - 22:30 | Samuel Holland Park, Corner of chemin Sainte-Foy and avenue Holland, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
Are you new in the city and would like to take a break to relax all while meeting other people and practicing yoga in English and French? Voice of English-speaking Quebec in partnership with Canadian Parents for French cordially invites you to participate in a fun, outdoor yoga session. All you need to do is confirm your attendance with Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca since space is limited.

Saint Patrick's Day in September
2020-09-19 23:00 - 2020-09-20 02:00 | Quebec
“St. Patrick’s in September” musical event!
A Different Tune: Musical Heritage in English-Speaking Quebec is a Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) project that promotes and documents the richly diverse musical landscape of English-speakers across Quebec. It provides an opportunity for English-speaking Quebecers to share their musical heritage within and beyond their communities.
QAHN, along with its local partners from the Greater Quebec City area, are proud to showcase on Facebook live the talents and knowledge of local musicians, dancers, and enthusiasts from Valcartier, Shannon, Kinnear’s Mill and beyond!
Come join us live on QAHN’s and VEQ’s Facebook page!
For more information on A Different Tune: Musical Heritage in English-Speaking Quebec https://www.facebook.com/ADifferentTune/

The Safe Use of Medication. Do I Still Need This Medication?
2020-09-22 13:30 - 15:00 | Quebec
Register by sending us an email with your contact info (name, phone number and organization) at: info@seniorsactionquebec.ca. A confirmation email will be sent to you within 2 working days.
Camille Gagnon, PharmD, Assistant Director of the Canadian Deprescribing Network will be presenting on: How to make sure your medications are helping and not harming. Why does aging make us more sensitive to the effects of medication? and how can seniors, caregivers and healthcare professionals work together to prevent harmful medication effects?

Bilingual Book Club - Club de lecture bilingue
2020-09-22 22:30 - 2020-09-23 00:00 | Virtual meeting via Zoom, Quebec, Canada
Join us for reading and discussion of books via Zoom in French and English while improving your bilingualism in an informal and friendly environment! Email catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or call 418-683-2366 x 224 to sign up!
This week’s book: The Midwife of Venice / La Sage-femme de Venise by Roberta Rich
Find the book synopsis here: The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich on Goodreads
