Week of Events
Pilates – Mental Health Week
Join us at the Wellness Centre during Mental Health Week for a Pilates session for all ages and levels. Energize your body and boost your mental health through the precise movements and breathing techniques of Pilates. Certified instructor Alexandra P. Julien will guide you in adapting the exercises to your ability. Alexandra became a Pilates Matwork teacher […]
Mindfulness – Mental Health Week
Mindfulness is the art and practice of of being fully aware of what’s happening in the moment – emotionally, cognitively, in any way! It involves nourishing the capacity to be conscious of what you’re doing and of what is happening around you, as well as inside you, with open curiosity, kindness and an attitude of […]
Old Québec Walking Tour, open to ALL
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered! Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the […]
Buddy Up: Basketball – Mental Health Week
Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Join this session of Buddy-Up: Basketball with have a particular attention on men’s mental health for Mental Health Week. Questions? For more information about men’s health and well-being and relating to Buddy Up: Basketball, please contact Jarryd Smith at jsmith@jhpartners.net or […]
Monday, May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024 -Meditation and Mini Facial with LLL – Mental Health Week
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May 6, 2024 -Talk for Youth by Youth with Jack.org – Mental Health Week
Meditation and Mini Facial with LLL – Mental Health Week
This event is in partnership with Lifelong Learning, a program by Québec City Reading Council, and is open to all 50+ LLL members. Take a moment to pause as we carve out some essential time in our busy week. Let’s release the tensions and pressures of everyday life and inhale deeply. This is your moment. A chance […]
Talk for Youth by Youth with Jack.org – Mental Health Week
If you’re aged 13-25 years old, join us on Zoom during Mental Health Week for a Jack Talk. Help end the silence around mental health! Jack Talks are mental health presentations delivered by young people to young people. Trained and certified youth speakers use the power of personal stories and mental health education to inspire, engage, […]
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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May 8, 2024 -Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
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May 8, 2024 -Park Chill-out with VEQ – Mental Health Week
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to ourselves, transformed and part of a more expansive world.” […]
Park Chill-out with VEQ – Mental Health Week
Let’s unwind and prioritize our mental wellness together! In celebration of Mental Health Week, the Wellness Centre and Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) invite you to a chilled-out gathering at Parc Victoria. Bring your blanket and your own picnic treats, and enjoy a laid-back evening in the company of (new) friends and community. We will bring frisbees […]
Thursday, May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024 -Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to ourselves, transformed and part of a more expansive world.” […]
Friday, May 10, 2024
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May 10, 2024 -Travellin’ Toddler Time at St. Brigid’s Home
Travellin’ Toddler Time at St. Brigid’s Home
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 […]
Saturday, May 11, 2024
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May 11, 2024 -WE Dads Activity: Make a Masterpiece for Mother’s Day
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May 11, 2024 -Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
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May 11, 2024 -Yoga – Mental Health Week
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May 11, 2024 -Symposium: “The History of Emily Montague”
WE Dads Activity: Make a Masterpiece for Mother’s Day
Dads! We’ve organized an art activity for you and your kiddos to get crafty and make something nice for mom for Mother’s Day. Join Jarryd, our WE Dads Community Animator, on Saturday, May 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness Centre for a fun, craft activity with your little ones. We will be painting and […]
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to ourselves, transformed and part of a more expansive world.” […]
Yoga – Mental Health Week
Join us in the gym the Eastern Québec Learning Centre during Mental Health Week for a Yoga session for all ages and levels. Let go and reconnect with yourself. This is a great opportunity to take time for yourself and prioritise your self-care. We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation […]
Symposium: “The History of Emily Montague”
Any way you read it…the novel is still able to instruct and delight. –Borealis Press Come learn about Canada’s first novel at our half-day symposium aimed to inform and delight. We ask: what value is there in reading Frances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague today? First published in 1769 and set in what eventually became Quebec […]
Sunday, May 12, 2024
No events on this day.