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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults age of 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nJoin Lifelong Learning as we learn about artisanal soaps. Polly Flaviano\, owner of La Danse de Savons\, creates luxurious soaps that are inspired by her love of nature and dance. Her soaps are hand-poured\, hand-cut and even made to an individual’s scent preference. Polly will join us to discuss her craft and artistry that goes into making her beautiful handmade soaps. \nThis event will run in-person and online. Registration is required. \nJoin in-person: email Meghan Radden\, Programme Coordinator or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nJoin virtually:  Click here. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning/
LOCATION:hybrid event\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Meghan Radden":MAILTO:info@lifelongearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211109T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211110T013000
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SUMMARY:Winds of Change
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: \n\nLanguage Courses\nEmployment counselling\nVocational training\nSocial networks\nVEQ’s Finding Your Niche for Newcomers’ sessions\nOther support organizations\n\nIndividually wrapped snacks and drinks will be provided. Also\, a participation prize will be raffled among the participants. \n  \n***IT IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER***  \n  \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/winds-of-change/
LOCATION: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:20211110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211110T190000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180043Z
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SUMMARY:Out & About - La Citadelle
DESCRIPTION:VEQ invites people aged 50+  to hop on the bus as we go visit Quebec’s historic “La Citadelle” — entry tickets are $16 per person and includes a 1 hour tour (English) of outside grounds and the Royal Museum of the 22e Regiment (30 minutes); \nAfter the Citadelle tour\, we will have lunch in Old Quebec – please bring your QR code/Vaccination passport. \nTo reserve a spot\, as places are limited\, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-la-citadelle/
LOCATION:La Citadelle\, 1 Côte de la Citadelle\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 3R2\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211110T203000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180043Z
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning Books! Books! Books!
DESCRIPTION:It’s an encore presentation! \nJoin Lifelong Learning members\, Frances and Mamie\, for a casual chat to discuss favourite books or one you have recently enjoyed. \nParticipation is not mandatory\, so come join the activity and perhaps you will walk away with a recommendation for the next book to read. \nPresented by Frances & Mamie on Wednesday\, November 10\, 1:30 to 3:30. \nThis event will run in-personand online. Advanced registration is required. \nJoin in-person:email Meghan\, Programme Coordinator at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org\, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. Proof of vaccination is required. \nJoin virtually: ClickHERE. \n  \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification ofupcoming activities.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-books-books-books/
LOCATION:hybrid event\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Meghan Radden":MAILTO:info@lifelongearningquebec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211112T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211112T183000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180043Z
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SUMMARY:Out & About -Laurier mall shopping & lunch
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to start your pre-Black Friday and Christmas shopping at Laurier Mall! We will have lunch at the Food courts or restaurant of your choice — please feel free to pack a lunch. You will be required to bring your QR code or vaccination passport for restaurants. \nTo reserve a spot\, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-laurier-mall-shopping-lunch/
LOCATION:Laurier Québec\, 2700\, Blvd. Laurier\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1V 2L8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211113T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211113T173000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180043Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Salon des artisans
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nVoice of English-speaking Quebec invites people aged 50+ to hop on the bus and discover the handiwork of local artisans and crafts people at the annual Shannon salon des artisans. \nPick up in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier at 9:30 a.m. \nPlease be prepared to show a QR code\, the event may potentially request one. \nFor more information or to book your spot\, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/cancelled-out-and-about-northern-perimeter-salon-des-artisans/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211116T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211117T010000
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SUMMARY:How can Centre RIRE 2000 help you? ***POSTPONED***
DESCRIPTION:Centre R.I.R.E. offers a lot of services to newcomers\, and in several languages\, including English. Among their services: \nTranslation of your cover letters and CV to French\, for FREE* \nDigital literacy courses (Excel\, Sage 50\, Acomba\, Autocad\, Solidwork\, Word\, etc.) \nSpecialized services like helping you get your diplomas obtained outside of the country recognized (engineers\, they have a partnership with the Fondation de l’Ordre des ingénieurs and they can help you all the way the process) \nFREE language courses* (English and French) \nAnd much more!!!  *Upon meeting eligibility criteria \n  \nInterested in learning more? Are you looking into getting your studies or experience recognized in QC but don’t know where to start? Then block the date and time in your calendar and join us! \n  \n \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/how-can-centre-rire-2000-help-you-postponed/
LOCATION: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:20211119T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211119T183000
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SUMMARY:Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Monastère des Augustines
DESCRIPTION:VEQ invites people 50+ to hop on the bus as we go visit the Monastère des Augustines. \nTicket prices to enter are 9.50+tx . \nBring a lunch or prepare for a fixed lunch menu price ( 22.50) \nPick up from Shannon at 9:30\, Saint-Gabriel at 9:50. \nIf you are going to eat on site\, you will need your QR code. \nFor more information or to reserve your spot\, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-and-about-northern-perimeter-monastere-des-augustines/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211119T170000
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SUMMARY:Lifelong Learning Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. \nJoin LifelongLearning for our second “Author Talk” when we will host Abigail Hilton. Abigail has written second-world fantasy for children and young adults and epic fantasy yand romance series for  adults. Her books are known to have strong redemptive arcs and complex\, “shades-of-gray” characters. \nAbigail will talk with us about storytelling\, writing\, and how she balances her writing career with working as a traveling nurse anesthetist in the US during a pandemic.Abigail will join us through Zoom to discuss her life\, her career and what inspires her to write fantasy for a range of age groups. \nAs an indie writer\, she has had to wear many hats throughout her career: writer\, producer\,and marketer. She wrote her first novel when she was 15 years old and has been writing ever since. \nThis event will run in-person and online. Registration is required. \nJoin in-person: email Meghan Radden\,Program Coordinator or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. \nJoin virtually: Click HERE. \nSign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lifelong-learning-author-talk/
LOCATION:hybrid\, Zoom and at the Quebec City Reading Council\, 3005 rue William-Stuart\, Quebec\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211124T183000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180026Z
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SUMMARY:Out & About - Galeries de la Capitale shopping & lunch
DESCRIPTION:Come join us to start your Christmas shopping at Les Galeries de la Capitale! \nWe will be having lunch at the Food courts and/or other restaurant — please feel free to pack a lunch. You will be required to bring your QR code or vaccination passport for restaurants . \nTo reserve a spot\, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-galeries-de-la-capitale-shopping-lunch/
LOCATION:Les Galeries de la Capitale\, 5401 Boulevard des Galeries\, Québec City\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211125T233000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211126T013000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180026Z
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SUMMARY:Health 101 & Winter in QC Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nDid you recently move to the Greater Québec City region and have questions about the provincial health care system? In 2018 Jeffery Hale Community Services\, the Community Wellness Centre\, and the Voice of English-speaking Québec put together a comprehensive guide with the intention of helping newcomers navigate the medical system here in Québec City with a little more ease and efficiency. Since then\, we provide a space for newcomers to meet other newcomers while having their doubts cleared out by either a nurse or a social worker from the JEFF (as we colloquially refer to the Jeffery Hale Community Services). \nStart jotting down your questions! \nClick here to consult the guide.  \n  \n***REGISTRATION REQUIRED*** \n\nA participation prize will be awarded to one of the participants. \n \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/health-101-winter-in-qc-workshop/
LOCATION: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:20211126T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211126T183000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180018Z
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SUMMARY:Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Get your Christmas Shopping done!
DESCRIPTION:Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ to hop on the bus and get their Christmas shopping done at Place Laurier. \nMake sure you have your QR code for lunch! \nPick up at Shannon Hall at 9:45 \nPick up at the Saint-Gabriel -de-Valcartier community centre at 10:10. \nFor more information or to reserve your spot on the bus\, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-and-about-northern-perimeter-get-your-christmas-shopping-done/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211126T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211126T190000
DTSTAMP:20250414T180018Z
CREATED:20250414T180018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T180018Z
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SUMMARY:Out & About - German Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:The Quebec City German Christmas Market is located in the heart of Old Québec\, in the gardens and at the place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville. \nCome join us to discover this year’s traditional German Xmas Market\, followed by a lunch at a nearby restaurant or on-site. \nTo reserve a spot\, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-german-christmas-market/
LOCATION:German Christmas Market\, 2 Rue des Jardins\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4S9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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