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SUMMARY:Community and coffee
DESCRIPTION:Drop in Monday morning at our Shannon community space\, stick around for a game of scrabble or crib\, or just grab a cup of coffee before you start your day! \nBring a friend\, too! \nFor more information\, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228. \n  \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/community-and-coffee/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220706T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220706T170000
DTSTAMP:20250414T174954Z
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SUMMARY:Out & About - Musical Wednesdays concert series
DESCRIPTION:Out & About invites 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy the mezzo-soprano and baritone voices of Rébecca Veilleux & Élie Lefebvre-Pellegrino who will be performing at the historic Chalmers-Wesley United Church.\nConcert is free and lasts one hour (noon to 1:00 pm).\nFor more information\, please contact Melissa Wan.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-musical-wednesdays-concert-series-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Wan":MAILTO:melissa.wan@veq.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220708T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220708T164500
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Van den Hende Botanical Garden & picnic lunch
DESCRIPTION:Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to visit and stroll around the beautiful Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden on Friday July 8th and enjoy a picnic in these peaceful gardens!\nhttps://www.jardin.ulaval.ca/a-propos/qui-sommes-nous/”>https://www.jardin.ulaval.ca/a-propos/qui-sommes-nous/ \nThere are no fees for the visit — though donations can be given at the entrance. \nFor more information or to reserve your spot\, please contact Catherine Baboudjian.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-van-den-hende-botanical-garden-picnic-lunch/
LOCATION:Jardin universitaire Roger-Van den Hende\, 2480\, Boul. Hochelaga\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1V 0A6\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220708T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220708T151500
DTSTAMP:20250414T174950Z
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UID:10613237-1657292400-1657293300@veq.ca
SUMMARY:Bilingual Picnics in Valcartier
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://veq.ca/event/bilingual-picnics-in-valcartier/
LOCATION:Community Center\, Building 93\, Valcartier\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Chantal Thompson":MAILTO:chantal.thompson@crfmv.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T141500
DTSTAMP:20250414T174950Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Distance
DESCRIPTION:Start your day on the right foot by joining us in our walking club. This month’s walk will be a historical tour of Shannon\, using the newly launched Balado Découverte\, created by the Shannon Historical Society. The circuit is wheelchair accessible. \nOPTIONAL: Bring your smart phone if you have one so you can download the application. \nFor more information\, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/walking-distance/
LOCATION:Shannon Municipal Library\, 40 rue Saint-Patrick\, Shannon\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220714T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220714T171500
DTSTAMP:20250414T174950Z
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SUMMARY:Concert - Princeton Girlchoir
DESCRIPTION:Chalmers-Wesley United Church welcomes American choir on Thursday\, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. – the Princeton Girlchoir from Princeton\, N.Y. \nDonations at the door will be given to the Canadian Red Cross Appeal for the Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/concert-princeton-girlchoir/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220715T183000
DTSTAMP:20250414T174950Z
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SUMMARY:Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): Quartier Petit Champlain and lunch
DESCRIPTION:Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go out and about! \nThis week\, play tourist in your own city as we go for lunch at the Cochon Dingue and then stroll about the Quartier Petit Champlain. Enjoy boutiques\, outdoor art installations\, and the beautiful architecture Quebec City has to offer. \nBus pick up (free) at 73 chemin de Gosford at 9:50\nand at 2215 boulevard Valcartier at: 10:10 \nA minimum of FIVE (5) confirmed registrations are required for the activity to occur.  \nPlease RSVP to Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-and-about-northern-perimeter-quartier-petit-champlain-and-lunch/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220716T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220716T200000
DTSTAMP:20250414T174950Z
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SUMMARY:Interpretive Hike for Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:Eager to go for a hike to one of the most beautiful parks in the area? We are providing transportation to the Jacques-Cartier National Park\, so if you recently* moved to the Greater Québec City region and would like to explore this place while making new friends\, you only need to sign up! \nIf you are coming by car to the departing point (1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy) you can park your vehicle for free in the parking lot behind the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. I will give you a parking ticket that will waive the fees. We will leave at 10:45 AM\, so please plan accordingly. The bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre\, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. The tour is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM. The interpretive tour will take two hours to be completed. Upon return to the Discovery Centre\, participants can take some time to explore a bit more the picnic area\, and the souvenir shop or simply relax while feeling the cool breeze of the Jacques-Cartier river.  We will head back to Québec City at 3:15 PM. \nA naturalist guide will take us on a two-hour hike through the Les Cascades trail. It is categorized as an easy trail\, perfect for beginners\, a leisure walk\, families\, or sightseers\, with a length of only 4 km. \nVEQ will provide FREE transportation to all participants\, as well as will cover the fee for the SÉPAQ naturalist. The interpretive hike will be in English (the naturalist guide is bilingual though). Each participant MUST obtain the ticket on Eventbrite. It is $9.25 per adult and free for minors (17-year-old and under). If you already have a valid annual pass to the SÉPAQ (Québec’s provincial parks)\, then please get your ticket using the child’s admission option. \nWhat to bring: \nComfortable shoes and clothes\, water\, snacks\, a change of clothes in case it rains\, your smile! \n  \n*Limited capacity of 25 participants (including children)* \n*A newcomer is anyone who moved to the Greater Québec City Region in the past 5 years. \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/interpretive-hike-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:Jacques-Cartier National Park\, 103 Chem. du Parc-National\, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury\, Quebec\, G3C 2T5\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mar%C3%ADa Castro":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220720T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220720T173000
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SUMMARY:Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): FloresSens garden tour and picnic
DESCRIPTION:Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go out and about! \nThis week\, join us on a garden tour at FloresSens\, located in Saint-Raymond. Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy it on site.  \nEntry fee is 10$. \nFree bus pick up is available from\n2215 boul Valcartier: 10:30\n73 Chemin de Gosford: 10:10 \nA minimum of FIVE (5) confirmed participants are required in order for the outing to occur. \nPlease RSVP to Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-and-about-northern-perimeter-floressens-garden-tour-and-picnic/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220720T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220720T174500
DTSTAMP:20250414T174941Z
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UID:10613231-1658328300-1658339100@veq.ca
SUMMARY:Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet
DESCRIPTION:VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on a bus and jump on the ferry to go to Lévis’ Quai Paquet.\nEnjoy the boat ride with the best view of Quebec City. Once on the South Shore\, we will stroll around and break for lunch at the nearby café or restaurant (Pub Corsair)\, or feel free to pack a picnic!\nFor more information or reservations\, please contact Dominique Paddack.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-ferry-to-levis-and-lunch-at-quai-paquet-2/
LOCATION:Ferry to Lévis and Quai Paquet\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220722T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220722T174500
DTSTAMP:20250414T174941Z
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UID:10613230-1658501100-1658511900@veq.ca
SUMMARY:Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet
DESCRIPTION:VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on a bus and jump on the ferry to go to Lévis’ Quai Paquet.\nEnjoy the boat ride with the best view of Quebec City. Once on the South Shore\, we will stroll around and break for lunch at the nearby café or restaurant (Corsair Pub) or feel free to pack a picnic!\nFor more information or reservations\, please contact Dominique Paddack.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-ferry-to-levis-and-lunch-at-quai-paquet/
LOCATION:Ferry to Lévis and Quai Paquet\, Quebec\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220727T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220727T164500
DTSTAMP:20250414T174941Z
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UID:10613229-1658933100-1658940300@veq.ca
SUMMARY:Out & About: Plage Jacques-Cartier and lunch picnic
DESCRIPTION:VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to discover the most beautiful beach in Quebec City! Come stroll around the Plage Jacques-Cartier\, walk the footpath or sit on a bench under the shade to enjoy the proximity of the St. Lawrence at its best! Don’t forget to bring your lunch for the picnic! \nFor more information or to reserve your spot contact Dominique Paddack.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-plage-jacques-cartier-and-lunch-picnic-2/
LOCATION:Plage Jacques-Cartier\, 3636 Chem. du Pavillon\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1Y 1W3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220728T174500
DTSTAMP:20250414T174941Z
CREATED:20250414T174941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T174941Z
UID:10613228-1659016800-1659030300@veq.ca
SUMMARY:Nothern Perimeter Out and About: Concert\, craft fair and picnic
DESCRIPTION:Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the northern perimeter to hop on our bus as we go out and about! \nThis week\, explore the artisan market next to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity\, and then enjoy an organ concert by Samuel Croteau. The pieces played will be by the composer\, Haydn. \nBring a picnic lunch! \nFree bus transportation from \n73 chemin de Gosford: 10:10 a.m. \n2215 boul Valcartier: 10:30 a.m \nto RSVP BEFORE July 22nd\, call Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca \nto RSVP between July 22nd and July 27th contact Dominique at 418-683-2366 x 227\, or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/nothern-perimeter-out-and-about-concert-craft-fair-and-picnic/
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220729T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220729T170000
DTSTAMP:20250414T174937Z
CREATED:20250414T174937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T174937Z
UID:10613227-1659105900-1659114000@veq.ca
SUMMARY:Out & About: Plage Jacques-Cartier and lunch picnic
DESCRIPTION:VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to discover the most beautiful beach in Quebec City! Come stroll around the Plage Jacques-Cartier\, walk the footpath or sit on a bench under the shade to enjoy the proximity of the St. Lawrence at its best! Don’t forget to bring your lunch for the picnic! \nFor more information or to reserve your spot contact Dominique Paddack.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-plage-jacques-cartier-and-lunch-picnic/
LOCATION:Plage Jacques-Cartier\, 3636 Chem. du Pavillon\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1Y 1W3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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