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SUMMARY:S.T.E.A.M. Club: Spring 2025 (8-12 YO)
DESCRIPTION:S.T.E.A.M. Club is back for this spring! Register now for a spot in our activities from April to June. \n\n\n\nStart:April 1\, 2025 | 08:00\nEnd:June 17\, 2025 | 17:00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe 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 scientific or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity\, critical thinking\, and perseverance in each session. \nAll sessions are free and take place every Tuesday starting at 18:00 p.m. \nPlease click HERE and fill out this form to register your child for the S.T.E.A.M. club. \n*Should all spots be taken by the time you fill the form\, you will be alerted by email and put on a waiting list. \n*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at education@morrin.org.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/s-t-e-a-m-club-spring-2025-8-12-yo-2/2025-05-20/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Morrin Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:education@morrin.org
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SUMMARY:Pixels & Pages Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?\nMissing connecting over books in the Library? Join Pixels & Pages! \n\n\n\nDate: May 20\, 2025\nTime: 19:00 – 20:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelection for May: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens\nWhere the Crawdads Sing is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collections HERE. \nPlease note that this event will be hybrid. The book club will meet in the Library\, but participants can also participate online via Zoom. \nPlease email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up! \n  \n\nThis project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/pixels-pages-book-club-10/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Morrin Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Morrin Centre":MAILTO:info@morrin.org
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SUMMARY:YES Business Coaching
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, VEQ hosts business coaches from YES Employment + Entrepreneurship\, a non-profit organization based in Montreal and funded by the federal and provincial governments. Their primary goal is to support business owners across Québec in English. The business coaching sessions\, offered once a month by two expert coaches\, are completely FREE. You can book a 1-hour session to validate your idea\, discuss your project\, or receive other assistance. These sessions are open to everyone—from entrepreneurs just starting their business to established business owners looking to stay up to date with the latest trends or marketing insights. In addition to coaching\, YES also organizes events to help entrepreneurs expand their networks and offers numerous online workshops. \nWhether you’re launching a startup\, scaling your business\, or seeking expert guidance\, you’re always welcome to join! Gain access to personalized business coaching\, hands-on startup workshops\, and a thriving entrepreneurial community—all designed to support your long-term success. \nReach out to Viktoria Poulin Gareau at newcomers@veq.ca if you’d like to book a spot!
URL:https://veq.ca/event/yes-business-coaching-2/
LOCATION:Quebec
ORGANIZER;CN="Viktoria Poulin Gareau":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250521T143000
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SUMMARY:Local Vocals
DESCRIPTION:Local Vocals Singing Ensemble – Join Us!Wednesdays | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PMTBD \nDo you love singing and learning new songs? Join the Local Vocals\, an English-language singing ensemble led by Choir Director Katharina Urbschat.We sing a vibrant mix of folk\, pop\, and classical songs—mainly in English\, with occasional tunes in German\, French\, and Latin. \nWhether you’re a seasoned singer or just starting\, you’re welcome to join us for musical fun and vocal exploration! \nFor more info\, contact: K.Urbschat@gmail.com
URL:https://veq.ca/event/local-vocals-2/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Art Room – Jeffery Hale Pavillion\, 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1S 2M5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Activities for All
ORGANIZER;CN="Katharina Urbschat":MAILTO:K.Urbschat@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:"Let's Play!" (Games Nights in Shannon)
DESCRIPTION:Come play your favourites board and card games atVEQ Community Space!  Enjoy the early evening in a fun theand relaxed setting\, refreshments and snacks will be offered. Qwirkle\, Trivia games\, Sorry\, Monopoly\, Connect Four\, Chess\, Dominoes\, Tri-Ominoes! Blokus\, Uno\, Skip-Bo\, Scattegories\, and much\, much more! Bring your own game or discover new one’s while getting to know one and other. \nTo register or for more information\, contact Dominique Paddack at the VEQ office in Shannon: tel. 418 683-2366 ext. 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/lets-play-games-nights-in-shannon/
LOCATION:VEQ Community Space (Shannon)\, 438 Blvd Jacques-Cartier\, Suite 109\, Shannon\, Quebec\, G3S 1N5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events and Activities for All
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:Northern Perimeter - Community Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of cooking\, with recipes found locally and afar!  Enjoy lunch and bring home a portion too! A big thank you to the Valcartier Community Centre for allowing us to use their amazing kitchen facilities! \nRegistration is required\, participants have the option to either pay a flat fee or contribute to the ingredients for the session\, please indicate which you prefer on your signup! \nContact David at 418-683-2366 x 228 or david.zhu@veq.ca to confirm your participation.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/community-kitchen-6/2025-05-23/
LOCATION:Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center\, 2215 Bd Valcartier\, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier\, Quebec\, G0A 4S0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="David Zhu":MAILTO:david.zhu@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:The Aurian Haller Band – Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Aurian Haller Band – Concert\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate:May 23\, 2025\nTime: 20:00 – 21:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Aurian Haller Band is award-winning poet and singer/songwriter Aurian Haller and a talented group of musicians from Quebec City. The sextet mixes up folk\, rock\, and jazz for a contemporary progressive folk sound\, featuring a blend of piano\, acoustic guitars\, pedal steel\, string bass\, cello\, banjo\, mandolin\, flute\, and saxophone. At the heart of the music are Haller’s haunting lyrics. \nHaller has written several books and has won numerous national awards\, including the Canadian National Magazine Award for poetry. His songs are reminiscent of Leonard Cohen\, Léo Ferré\, and late-70s Joni Mitchell. \n  \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Tjerk Bartlema
URL:https://veq.ca/event/the-aurian-haller-band-concert/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Morrin Center
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T123000
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SUMMARY:Visit and Lunch at Parliament Building
DESCRIPTION:Come join us\, and after the guided visit\, we will have lunch at the “Café du Parlement” — free entrance\, participants pay for own lunch. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/visiteurs/restaurants/cafe-parlement/index.html \nREGISTER NOW  \nThe National Assembly is located in the heart of Québec City\, just steps from Old Québec\, and offers you a unique experience through its free guided tours. Learn about the Parliament of Québec and hear some remarkable stories! This fascinating tour (one hour) sheds light on Québec’s history as well as its parliamentary institutions and their major contribution to Québec society. The tour features the National Assembly’s beautiful architecture and works of art. Visit one of Québec City’s top tourist attractions! \nOpen to all!
URL:https://veq.ca/event/visit-and-lunch-at-parliament-building/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Events and Activities for All
ORGANIZER;CN="Viktoria Poulin Gareau":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250524T103000
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SUMMARY:Storytime: Spring 2025 (3-7 YO)
DESCRIPTION:Storytime is back for this spring! Register now for a spot in our activities from April to June. \n\n\n\nStart: March 28\, 2025 | 08:00\nEnd: June 7\, 2025 | 17:00\n\n\n\n\n\n \nStorytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. \nEach activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun\, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session. \nAll sessions are free and take place every Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m. \nPlease click HERE and fill out this form to register your child for Storytime. \n*Should all spots be taken by the time you fill the form\, you will be alerted by email and put on a waiting list. \n*For any questions or to put your name on the waiting list\, please contact Education Coordinator Manuela Flores Denti at education@morrin.org.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/storytime-spring-2025-3-7-yo-2/2025-05-24/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Manuela Flores Denti":MAILTO:education@morrin.org
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