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 February is The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths.  The book is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats. […]

This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Alexandra Henriques A dynamic interactive multimedia presentation for 55+ and their families, inclusive of early stage Alzheimer’s. The basics and more to consider and plan ahead for healthy and safe living. Relevant for both owners and renters. Includes: • from simple adaptations […]

  Why does my child misbehave?   Come and join this online, interactive workshop for parents who want to better understand their children’s challenging behaviours. We will look at what is behind oppositional behaviour, violence, lack of attention and self-control. We’ll also give you tools and strategies to help you deal with these frustrating times. […]

Culinary Mosaic – Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples This cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes and […]

Join us as we learn to cook some traditional Irish recipies, just in time for Saint-Patrick`s Day! Taste what you cooked and bring home a portion. Register with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Storytime: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos This Saturday, we will be reading Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos – a celebration of one of the world’s most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of […]

Come discover the “first Canadian novel”!                 Frances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague (1769) has been described as “the first Canadian novel.” Written in epistolary form, the fascinating story depicts life in eighteenth-century Quebec City from the perspectives of British heroine Emily Montague and her friends. The novel sheds […]

Join Montreal artist Billy Mavreas in a mixed-media exploration inspired by prompts from English-language writing from Quebec, combining words and images to create unique visual poetry that is both read and appreciated as visual art. You can attend either or both sessions, no previous experience required: – Register here for the workshop on Monday, March 4, […]

OverDrive Workshop: Getting Started with Libby Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you! Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything […]

Storytime: Ohana Means Family This Saturday, we will be reading Ohana Means Family – join the family, or ohana, as they farm taro for poi to prepare for a traditional luau celebration with a poetic text in the style of The House That Jack Built. Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each […]

S.T.E.A.M: Cup Challenge This week, we will be doing a cup challenge! Kids will be asked to stack up the cups without touching them. The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore […]

Événements Emploi Éclair, FORT program (Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre) and Voice of English-Speaking Québec are glad to present this special activity for English-speaking / bilingual workers! Register & receive a GUARANTEED phone interview (5 to 7 minutes) on the day of the event. Employers include: Momentum Technologies, Pomerleau, GFS Québec, CAA-Québec, Fromagerie Victoria, and Laurentian […]

SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING IN THE RIGHT PLACE (SHARP) Providing tools and resources to support English-speaking older adults to age and live where they choose TOPIC: Thinking about supports and services…What can the CLSC offer to help me maintain my independence as I age? Presenter: Magdalena Blaise, Gestionnaire, CIUSSS ODIM

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 […]

Our bodies tend to change with age, and so does our lifestyle! Your schedule, your pace, your environment: all of these factors influence your food and water intake. Through the meals and snacks we eat each day, how can we help our bodies function properly and age well? Join Inès Auclair Mangliar, registered dietitian, as […]

Come join us to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and bake delicious green cookies! In partnership with the ValcartierMilitary Family Resource Centre, the activity is open to kindergarteners, elementary students, families - and anyone with a sweet tooth! FREE ACTIVITY - Baking items and decoration materials provided for. TO REGISTER OR FOR QUESTIONS : Please contact […]

This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner Beside being hailed as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is known as the Land of Saints and Scholars. The Irish themselves are celebrated, too, for their ebullient story-telling, beautiful verse, mystical spirituality and love of music. Join us for […]

Breastfeeding support edition of the Parents and Petits Get-together Breastfeeding support featured this time Join us to benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, and valuable information. This time, we will welcome Shelley Dupuis, a certified breastfeeding support volunteer with Allaitement Québec who will be present to provide breastfeeding support once a month. Connect with other English-speaking parents Support […]

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a festive parade presented by the students of Valcartier Elementary School followed by a community lunch of traditional Irish Stew and music. Lunch is a minumum suggested […]

Dads! We’ve organized an activity for you and your kiddos to get messy in the kitchen with us while making a healthy meal together. Join us on Saturday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale for a culinary activity with your little ones. A dietician from the CIUSSS will show […]

Storytime: Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring This Saturday, we will be reading Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring – in a simple, cheerful conversation with nature, a young boy observes how the season changes from winter to spring. Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a […]

VEQ is providing free transportation from Québec City to the afternoon show of the Shannon Irish Show! The bus will leave at 11:45 a.m. from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy) and return after the show. The show starts at 1 p.m. and costs $10 cash payable at the door. Light refreshments are also […]

Join us for this culinary afternoon and enjoy both a talk and a cooking workshop! Both activities will be given in French. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of events at the Morrin Centre offers a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes and learn about the history of the English and French Canadian food traditions. […]

S.T.E.A.M: Texture and Abstract lines Art This week, we will be making abstract art with texture. The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims […]

FACILITATOR: Alexandra HenriquesA dynamic interactive multimedia presentation for adults or seniors. The basics and more to consider and plan ahead for everything from a simple hydro outage to an eventual disaster. Includes: - why think about this - types of disasters - the past and the present - which ones could happen here - how […]

The next "Arts & Crafts in Shannon” session – “Painting Spring” will take place on Wednesday 3/20 (1:30 pm-3:30 pm) This workshop is open to all adults. Amateur “artist” who may want to do another arts and crafts activities are welcomed to join in. Free workshop and all materials are provided for including acrylic and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]