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SUMMARY:Bilingual Book Club - Club de lecture bilingue
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis week’s book: Do Not Say We Have Nothing / Nous qui n’étions rien by Madeleine Thien \nFind the book synopsis here: Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien on Goodreads \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/bilingual-book-club-club-de-lecture-bilingue-13/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting via Zoom\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Hoyt":MAILTO:maria.hoyt@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:2020 Virtual Bishop's Forum
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWe are pleased to let you know that the Bishop’s Forum is going virtual! \nWe will be welcoming young English-speaking Quebecers aged 17-26 who: \n\nIdentify as members of the English-speaking community\nWant to deepen their understanding of how Quebec society works\nAre passionate about working with their peers to bring about positive change\n\n WHEN: Saturday\, August 8th through Tuesday\, August 11th\, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \n 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. \n 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). \nWhat will participants gain from the Bishop’s Forum? \n\nConnect with fellow young Quebecers who will positively challenge them\nExpand their network and engage with inspiring guest speakers\nBecome empowered to lead change in their own community\n\nWe’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. \nThe 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. \nIf you know a young person who fits the criteria above\, please encourage them to apply. \nRegistration can be done online at https://bishopsforum.ubishops.ca/registration/ \nRegistration deadline: August 5\, 2020
URL:https://veq.ca/event/2020-virtual-bishops-forum/
LOCATION:QC
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SUMMARY:Newcomers' Walking Tour around Old Quebec
DESCRIPTION:New to Quebec and eager to discover it? We’ve got you covered!  \nSign 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! \nSpace is LIMITED\, so please confirm your attendance ASAP via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca \nTour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM\nTour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
URL:https://veq.ca/event/newcomers-walking-tour-around-old-quebec-3/
LOCATION:Old Québec\, Rue Saint-Jean\, Québec\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 3P1\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mar%C3%ADa Castro":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:Bilingual Book Club - Club de lecture bilingue
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThis week’s book: Fifteen Dogs / Le Langage de la meute by André Alexis \nFind the book synopsis here: Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis on Goodreads \n \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/bilingual-book-club-club-de-lecture-bilingue-12/
LOCATION:Virtual meeting via Zoom\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Hoyt":MAILTO:maria.hoyt@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:*Date change* Free Sunset Ferry Ride for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION: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.*** \nWe 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). \nThe 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 \nThe Ferris Wheel ride and any other purchases (like meals) are not covered.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/date-change-free-sunset-ferry-ride-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:Québec City Ferry Terminal\, 10 rue des Traversiers\, Québec\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1K 8L8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mar%C3%ADa Castro":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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