Upcoming Events and Activities

Apr
12
Tue
2022
Baby Chat: Financial “to-dos” when having a baby
Apr 12 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Financial “to-dos” when having a baby

Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 12 , for a virtual presentation from Service Canada.  Some of the topics covered will be:

  • Canada Child Benefits CCB)
  • Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
  • Canada Learning Bond  (CLB)
  • Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
  • Benefits Finder.

Bring any specific questions you have relating to your family and the services provided by Service Canada.

Registration required.  

Register in the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcuytrD8tHdZC0USEqR-fQd_6X0fHN0AD 

Important update: With your health and safety at heart, Baby Chat Café will be held virtually until further notice.  It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.  All you need to connect is internet access and  a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.


Baby Chat is…

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.

  • Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
  • Free of charge
  • Expectant parents also welcome
  • Scale available to weigh your baby (when in-person)

For more details please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

Apr
20
Wed
2022
CHEP: Music Therapy – Music for your Mind, Body and Spirit
Apr 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

This presentation will cover a brief introduction to what music therapy is, who it serves, along with
the ways music impacts neurological, cognitive, emotional, mental, and physical health.

Our presenter: Lara McKinnis, Music Therapist and Professional Development Specialist

 

Caregivers’ Café : Caring through Life Transitions
Apr 20 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Whether it is through their loved one’s needs or the multiple roles they may take on, caregivers are constantly adapting. In these changing times, join Certified Life Coach Helen Walling as she guides us on how to take care of ourselves through life transitions.

Registration required.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Apr
21
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Apr 21 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Apr
22
Fri
2022
Spring walk for parents and tots at Parc de la Plage-Jacques-Cartier
Apr 22 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Embrace the start of spring and join us for a walk in the park! 

Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s).  This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, Parc de la Plage-Jacques-Cartier.

Bring your strollers, baby carriers, or let them run!    This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.   I  hope to see you there!

IMPORTANT: Meet us the Cap-Rouge entrance near the tower at the Parc nautique de Cap-Rouge.  Do take note that the trail at this park can be quite wet, muddy and with many puddles.  See meeting spot and parking directions here and a map here.

In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.

For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net

Apr
26
Tue
2022
Café au Lait Crew
Apr 26 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support.

  • Connect with other English-speaking parents
  • Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
  • Scale available to check baby’s growth
  • Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.

Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.

To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

May
5
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 5 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

May
6
Fri
2022
Spring walk for parents and tots at Domaine de Maizerets
May 6 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Embrace the outdoors and join us for a walk in the park! 

Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s).  This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, Domaine de Maizerets.

Bring your strollers (ideally all-terrain for bumpy paths), baby carriers, or let your kiddos run!    This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.   I  hope to see you there!

IMPORTANT:  Meet us near the parking lot at the Maizerets entrance in the secteur Maizerets.  See a map here.

Please dress appropriately for the weather.  Note that it might be wet, slushy or muddy on the trails.

In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.

For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net

May
10
Tue
2022
Baby Chat: Baby-wearing
May 10 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Baby Chat Café is back in-person at the Wellness Centre!

Join us on May 10 at 10:00am to learn about different ways that you can wear your baby from the newborn to toddler stage.  Baby wearing is an excellent way to bond with your baby and not to mention and excellent way for you as a parent to have your hands free!   Come and learn how to use a variety of wraps and carriers.   Bring along your own wrap or baby carrier or feel free to try one of ours that we will have on site.   Our volunteer guest speaker for this event will be volunteer parent Shelley Dupuis. 

Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.


Baby Chat is…

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.

  • Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
  • You do not have to register to participate and it is free of charge
  • Expectant parents also welcome
  • Scale available to weigh your baby

To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

May
12
Thu
2022
Caregivers’ Café : What You Need to Know About Hearing Loss
May 12 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

This event is a community partnership event with Lifelong learning. It is open to all adults in the Quebec City area and Caregivers.

Overall, 60% of adult Canadians report some hearing loss. In older adults, hearing loss often happens gradually over time. This loss can easily go undetected. It may interfere with communication and often leaves seniors feeling quite isolated and misunderstood. It can also become a common source of frustration for caregivers. However, support is available.

Join us for an information session with Janie Durette, audioprosthesist, to learn more about :

• Signs and causes of hearing loss
• The impact of hearing loss
• Aids and other tools to help improve hearing and communication skills

Registration required as places are limited.

After registering, you or your loved one can benefit from an appointment for a free hearing test.

To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator: afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

This activity is made possible thanks to:

May
18
Wed
2022
CHEP Age-Related Hearing Loss – Causes, Complications and Care
May 18 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

As we get older, our auditory system as well as our balance system changes like every other sensory
modality. What are these typical changes, when do we expect them to happen and are there some
ways that we can slow their progression or even, maybe, prevent further deterioration?
Objectives
– To understand the impact of a hearing loss on cognitive functions
– To understand how hearing and balance are intricately related

Our presenter: Sylvie Auger, Audiologist Clinic Owner and Director Audiologie Centre-Ouest inc.

Get Ready for Kindergarten
May 18 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Kindergarten entry is an exciting moment in family life. There are many things you can do as a family that will help your child get off to a good start at school.

Join Psycho-Educator Julie Fraser and other English-speaking families for an interactive workshop designed to help your child develop skills needed to succeed at school. Discover how you can better support your child the year prior to starting school!

Click here to register and to get the Zoom info to access this session on your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline.

Learn more about our School Readiness series, where you will also find a link to helpful documents prepared the School Services team of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Questions? Contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

May
19
Thu
2022
Community Outreach : Supporting meaningful communication throughout our life
May 19 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is a community partnership event with Lifelong learning. It is open to all adults in the Quebec City area and Caregivers.

Communication is an important key to quality of life for ourselves and our loved ones. In this session we will discuss how to maintain good language and communication abilities, how to support loved ones experiencing communication difficulties, the many ways we can optimize social participation through creative and fun ideas supporting communication and hearing. This session will be interactive – bring your questions, your worries and your curiosity!

Kristy Findlay is a Speech-Language Pathologist with the Centre Mosaïque, clinique d’orthophonie à Québec.

Registration is required and space is limited.

To register, please contact Meghan Radden, Program Coordinator, at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258.

This activity is made possible thanks to:

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 19 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

May
20
Fri
2022
Spring walk for parents and tots at Parc riverain du lac Saint-Augustin
May 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Embrace the outdoors and join us for a walk in the forest! 

Please join us in the great outdoors for a walk with your little one(s).  This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting a magnificent park with great walking trails for little ones.  Please join us for this walk at Parc Riverain du lac Saint-Augustin.  Feel free to check out their great walking trails on this walking trail map.

Bring your strollers (ideally all-terrain for bumpy, gravel paths), baby carriers, or let your kiddos run!    This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.   I  hope to see you there!

Direction notes:

This walk will be on the trails around Lac Saint-Augustin in Saint-Augustin, very close to Cap-Rouge.  Follow the signs to Lac-St-Augustin Sud.  There is no specific street number for the parking lot but it is easy to find on Rue de l’Hêtrière, between the round-about on Rue Lionel Groulx & chemin de la Butte.   There is a parking sign at the entrance to the parking lot.   We will meet in the parking lot.  Please see this map for the exact location. 

Please dress appropriately for the weather.  Note that it might be wet, slushy or muddy on the trails.

In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.

For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net

May
24
Tue
2022
Café au Lait Crew
May 24 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support.

  • Connect with other English-speaking parents
  • Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
  • Scale available to check baby’s growth
  • Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.

Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.

To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

May
27
Fri
2022
Cancelled: Park Playdate: Parc Ste-Geneviève
May 27 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please note this Park Playdate will be cancelled due to a poor weather forecast.  Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc Notre-Dame de la Garde on Saturday, June 4. 

Join us for the first Park Playdate of the season at Parc Ste-Geneviève in Sainte-Foy on Friday, May 27 from 10am to 12pm.   For this first Park Playdate, Jessica from the Wellness Centre will be cohosting with volunteer parent Ange!   

Meet us at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Jun
2
Thu
2022
Prenatal Information Meetings
Jun 2 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jun 2 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Jun
4
Sat
2022
CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde
Jun 4 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please note this Park Playdate will be cancelled due to poor weather forecasted Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc Maurice Dorion on Friday, June 17. 

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Jacqui, for a get together at Parc Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, close to Strom Spa on Boulevard Champlain, on Saturday, June 4 from 10am to 12pm.   

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Jun
6
Mon
2022
CANCELLED – Caregivers’ Café : Stress relief through Yoga
Jun 6 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. 

Caring for a loved one can lead to a fair amount of stress. Join other caregivers for an outdoor yoga session in the park with Susa Bernard who will show caregivers ways to use yoga techniques to relieve stress. As member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance, Susa has been practicing yoga for seven years, and teaching it for the last two years.

All you need is a yoga mat, stretchy clothes and a bottle of water. Register today to receive all the details you will need to participate.

Registration required.

To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator: afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

NOTE:  In case of bad weather, the session will be held indoors.

Susa Bernard, Yoga Instructor

 

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Jun
7
Tue
2022
Baby Chat: Parents’ Chat
Jun 7 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Baby Chat Café is back at the Wellness Centre!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.

  • Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
  • Expectant parents also welcome
  • Scale available to weigh your baby

Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (plus babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.

To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters program coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

Jun
8
Wed
2022
Transition to High School Workshop
Jun 8 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Do you have a child in the sixth grade moving onto secondary school next year?  Both English-speaking parents AND their soon-to-be high schoolers are invited to take part in this helpful virtual workshop being offered FREE by the community Wellness Centre.

Join psycho-educator Julie Fraser and others for this new workshop designed to cover many of the questions and worries you might have about this milestone time in a young person’s life. Julie has much knowledge to share thanks to her career as a pyscho-educator in a primary school, and from the first-hand experience she gained when her own children transitioned to high school.

Click here to register and to get the Zoom info to access this session on your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline.

Learn more about our School Readiness series, where you will also find a link to helpful documents prepared the School Services team of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Questions? Please contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

Jun
9
Thu
2022
Prenatal Information Meetings
Jun 9 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Caregivers’ Café : An Introduction to Art Therapy
Jun 9 @ 7:00 PM

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. The Wellness Centre, co-managed by Jeffery Hale Community Partners, is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free art therapy sessions.

Caregivers are invited to learn more about Art Therapy with certified art therapist, Sophie Lessard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These sessions are- intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

Registration required. 

To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator: afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Jun
11
Sat
2022
Outdoor family kick-off to summer
Jun 11 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Join us for a morning of fun especially for you and your children! Our outdoor event for families is sure to be a great way to kick start the summer and connect with other English-speaking families of young children in the community.

On the agenda:

  • Special Outdoor Story time and sing along from our partners at the Morrin Centre at 9:45am
  • Outdoor games
  • Family workout with our WE Dads Community Animator Jarryd Smith
  • An appearance from the Wellness Care bear!
  • Allergy safe snacks

Location: The field behind the Gatehouse, 1601, chemin Saint-Louis, Québec, QC G1S 1G4

Parking:  Street parking is available in the area.  Please consult our map of the local neighborhood to see where you can park.

Volunteer to help out?  Please contact our volunteer coordinator Elise Holloway if you would like to be part of the wonderful volunteer team before, during, or after the event, any bit of help is greatly appreciated!

Who can attend

This event is open to all parents, caregivers, parents-to-be and kiddos in the Greater Quebec City area!

For more details please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

Jun
15
Wed
2022
CHEP Stroke Prevention, Management and Care
Jun 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Stroke, despite it’s occurrence being in decline, remains a leading cause of death and disability. Risk of
stroke is age-related, but there are modifiable risk factors. Counseling on lifestyle changes has
positive effects on reducing stroke recurrence and understanding the signs and symptoms of stroke
allows for earlier and more effective treatment.
Objectives
1. Recognize signs and symptoms of stroke
2. Learn about the modifiable risk factors for stroke
3. Understand available treatments and medications used in stroke management

About Your Presenter
José A. Morais is Professor of Medicine at McGill University. He is a senior scientist at the Research
Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in the Metabolic Disorders and
Complications axis.

 

Jeffery Hale Community Services
Jun 15 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Here’s your opportunity to learn about the services offered by Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Don’t miss this FREE information session from the comfort of your own home.

Join France Gaudet, occupational therapist and clinical coordinator at Jeffery Hale Community Services to learn about:

  • Services for 50+ (mental health, homecare, day centre)
  • Social work, occupational therapist, nurses, psychologist, special educator
  • Services at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (Wellness Centre) and services at home
  • Transition to a private residence or to a public residence like Saint-Brigid’s home
  • Other local services: private, public, community, etc…

With 30 years’ experience in the field, France works to help seniors stay in their home as long as possible. As clinical coordinator, she supervises intervenors, facilitates access to services, finds creative ways to solve difficult situations, and maintains and creates new partnerships with many resources in order to provide efficient homecare services.

Register now for the Zoom videoconference on the evening of June 15.

Jun
16
Thu
2022
Prenatal Information Meetings
Jun 16 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jun 16 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Jun
17
Fri
2022
CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Maurice Dorion
Jun 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please note this Park Playdate is cancelled due to poor weather.  Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc de la Rivière on Saturday, June 25. 

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Katarina, for a get together at Parc Maurice Dorion, Friday, June 17 from 10am to 12pm.    

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Caregivers’ Tea
Jun 17 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Are you taking care of an aging spouse, family member or friend? Do you feel the need to share with people who actually understand what you are going through?

Join us on our very first Caregivers’ Tea at 2:00 pm. on Friday, June 17th.  Enjoy some goodies and a tea or coffee while you chat. Register by contacting Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Jun
22
Wed
2022
Prenatal Information Meetings
Jun 22 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Jun
25
Sat
2022
Park Playdate: Parc de la Rivière
Jun 25 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Ellen, for a get together at Parc de la Rivière on Saturday, June 25 from 10am to 12pm.    

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Jun
30
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jun 30 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Jul
4
Mon
2022
CANCELLED – Caregivers’ Café : Anchoring to the Present Moment through Yoga
Jul 4 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. 

Have you ever felt like you have a hundred things running in your head? Are you constantly thinking about what’s ahead of you, or reminiscing about what could have been?
While caring for someone, you may have experienced these feelings. Join Susa in an outdoors Yoga session as she demonstrates simple techniques to brush away these thoughts and anchor ourselves to the present moment. As a member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance, Susa has been practicing yoga for seven years, and teaching it for the last two years.

All you need is a yoga mat, stretchy clothes and a bottle of water. Register today to receive all the details you will need to participate.

Registration required.

To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator: afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

NOTE:  In case of bad weather, the session will be held indoors.

Susa Bernard, Yoga Instructor

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Jul
8
Fri
2022
Park Playdate: Parc Roger-Jean-Durand
Jul 8 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Melodie, for a get together at Parc Jean-Roger-Durand on Friday, July 8 from 10am to 12pm.    

Meet at the playground!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Jul
14
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jul 14 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Jul
16
Sat
2022
Park Playdate: Parc St-Benoît
Jul 16 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Ange, for a get together at Parc St-Benoît in Sainte-Foy on Saturday, July 16 from 10am to 12pm.  

Meet us at the playground!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Saturday morning soccer for dads & kids
Jul 16 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Dads! We’ve arranged a friendly game of soccer for you and your kids.  Join WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd Smith and other dads and their children for a morning of fun.  There are some small soccer pitches and goals at Parc Victoria, so it’s a great size for a friendly match.

We’ll include your children in the game, but if they lose interest, there is a playground right next to the soccer pitches.  All ages and skill levels welcome!

When: Saturday, July 16 and August 6 at 10:30am

Location: Parc Victoria, 160 Rue du Cardinal-Maurice-Roy, Québec, QC G1K 8B3

Parking:  Free parking or nearby street parking is available in the area.  Please consult our map of the local neighborhood.

Who can attend:  This event is geared towards English-speaking dads, stepdads and father figures but it is open to all parents, caregivers, parents-to-be and kiddos in the Greater Québec City area. Again, all ages and skill levels welcome!

For more details please contact Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator:  jsmith@jhpartners.net

Jul
21
Thu
2022
Caregivers’ Café : Saint Brigid’s Home Tour
Jul 21 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Saint Brigid’s Home, founded in 1856, is a publicly-funded long-term care residence for senior citizens who can no longer live at home. This centre has a special mandate from the provincial government to provide long-term care services in English. Come see for yourself how St B’s offers individualized care provided by a multidisciplinary team of caring health professionals in a secure family-like atmosphere.

Participants will meet at 10 AM in the Kildare Lounge. Light refreshments will be served following the tour.

Please register before July 15. Contact Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or by calling 581-446-7476.
If you are reluctant to attend because you cannot leave your loved one alone, please call us so we can find a way to assist you.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Jul
23
Sat
2022
CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Prévert
Jul 23 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please note this Park Playdate will be cancelled due to poor weather forecasted.  Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc Lavoisier in St. Romuald on Saturday, July 30. 

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Marimiel, for a get together at Parc Prévert on Saturday, July 23 from 10am to 12pm.    

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Jul
28
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jul 28 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Jul
30
Sat
2022
Park Playdate: Parc Lavoisier
Jul 30 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Amy, for a get together on the South Shore of Quebec City at Parc Lavoisier on Saturday, July 30 from 10am to 12pm.     For more events on the South Shore, please check out our partners at the South Shore English Network (SSEN)

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Aug
1
Mon
2022
Summer special : Art Care Packages for Caregivers
Aug 1 @ 9:00 AM

Summer is all about unwinding and spending quality time with your loved ones. To make the most of this lovely season, art-therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse has prepared some art care packages for you to enjoy the benefits of art therapy wherever you are! Choose between two themed packages:

  • Self-Care Package: Enjoy some well deserved ME time through an individual artistic project.
  • Relationship Care Package: Share a quality moment with your loved one through an artistic activity you can do together.

Packages distribution will start on August 1st. Hurry while stock lasts!
To get your package, contact Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476

***Limit of two packages per caregiver***

Aug
5
Fri
2022
Park Playdate: LOCATION CHANGE – now at Parc des Roses in Fossambault Sur le Lac
Aug 5 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

CHANGE OF LOCATION- Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Catherine, for a get together now at Parc des Roses in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac on Friday, August 5 from 10am to 12pm. The previous park (Shannon Municipal) required paid parking for some, so it was changed to ensure this event remains free of cost. 

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Aug
6
Sat
2022
Saturday morning soccer for dads & kids
Aug 6 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Dads! We’ve arranged a friendly game of soccer for you and your kids.  Join WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd Smith and other dads and their children for a morning of fun.  There are some small soccer pitches and goals at Parc Victoria, so it’s a great size for a friendly match.

We’ll include your children in the game, but if they lose interest, there is a playground right next to the soccer pitches.  All ages and skill levels welcome!

When: Saturday, July 16 and August 6 at 10:30am

Location: Parc Victoria, 160 Rue du Cardinal-Maurice-Roy, Québec, QC G1K 8B3

Parking:  Free parking or nearby street parking is available in the area.  Please consult our map of the local neighborhood.

Who can attend:  This event is geared towards English-speaking dads, stepdads and father figures but it is open to all parents, caregivers, parents-to-be and kiddos in the Greater Québec City area. Again, all ages and skill levels welcome!

For more details please contact Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator:  jsmith@jhpartners.net

Aug
11
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Aug 11 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Aug
13
Sat
2022
Park Playdate: Parc Provancher
Aug 13 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Ally, for a get together at Parc Provancher on Saturday, August 13 from 10am to 12pm.    

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Aug
19
Fri
2022
CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Maurice Dorion
Aug 19 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please note this Park Playdate on Friday, August 18 is cancelled.  Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc de la Chanterelle on Saturday, August 27. 

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Aug
25
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Aug 25 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a bi-weekly event.

See you then!

Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Aug
27
Sat
2022
Park Playdate: Parc de la Chanterelle
Aug 27 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Rebecca, for a get together at Parc de la Chanterelle, Saturday, August 27 from 10am to 12pm.    

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Sep
8
Thu
2022
Mieux comprendre la maladie d’Alzheimer
Sep 8 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Please note that this event is in French only.

Joignez-vous à cette conférence tenue par la Société d’Alzheimer de Québec afin de mieux comprendre l’évolution de la maladie d’Alzheimer ou tout autre trouble neurocognitif. À la suite de cette conférence, vous aurez une meilleure idée de ses impacts sur le cerveau ainsi que sur les activités quotidiennes de la personne.

Inscription obligatoire.

Pour vous inscrire, contactez Anaïs au 581-446-7476 ou à l’adresse courriel suivante : afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

Cette activité est rendue possible grâce au financement de :

Sep
10
Sat
2022
Park Playdate: Parc des Gazouillis
Sep 10 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Grace, for a get together at Parc des Gazouillis, Saturday, September 10 from 10am to 12pm.    

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net


About Park Playdates

Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September.   Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer.  For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!

NOTE:  Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.

For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net

Sep
13
Tue
2022
Baby Chat Café: Welcome back & share your birth stories
Sep 13 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Baby Chat Café is back in-person at the Wellness Centre!

Join us on Tuesday, September 13 at 10:00am for our Welcome Back Baby Chat Café.  Come along and meet other English-speaking parents of babies under 1 year old.  For this first session back we will be sharing our birth stories.

Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.


Baby Chat is…

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.

  • Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
  • You do not have to register to participate and it is free of charge
  • Expectant parents also welcome
  • Scale available to weigh your baby

Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.

To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

Sep
16
Fri
2022
Travellin’ Toddler Time: Space
Sep 16 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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 a great way to:
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
Every month is a new theme and host.

 

Join in on the fun!
Reserve your place by contacting Quebec City Reading Council by phone, email or Facebook.
418-681-1258; info@qcrc.org; @quebeccityreadingcouncil

Sep
21
Wed
2022
It’s okay to forget: An update on the fascinating subject of memory
Sep 21 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

It’s okay to forget – An update on the fascinating subject of memory
An online event brought to you by CHEP (Community Health Education Program)

With your presenters Samantha Maltezos, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuropsychology and Soraya Ziou, Registered Dietician and Healthy Lifestyle Advisor at Luicilab.

Objectives:
1. Recognize the different types of memory.
2. Understand the difference between normal forgetfulness and cognitive disorders.
3. Learn tips on how to improve memory and preserve cognitive health as we age.
4. Receive advice for setting realistic and motivating goals related to healthy eating, physical activity and cognitive stimulation.

Please register using the green register button above to get the link to this Zoom conference.

Sep
24
Sat
2022
Family field games and motor skills stations @ Fall Fest 2022
Sep 24 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Did you enjoy the activities that we put on at the Outdoor Family Kickoff to Summer event last June? Get ready for more of the same kind of fun for the whole family. Join Jarryd, the Wellness Centre’s WE Dads Community Animator, as he runs games and a motor skills course for families and their kiddos outdoors at VEQ’s Fall Fest 2022.

Come on out and meet Jarryd in the field behind St. Vincent School. Be sure to say hi to Jessica too, our Family Matters program coordinator.  She will be moving around between the field and the Wellness Centre information table in the gym. If you have never been to Fall Fest, get geared up for an amazing and not-to-be-missed event.

What will be happening outside on the field:

  • Games for the whole family
  • Family workout stations
  • Motor skills courses for kids
  • A visit from the Wellness care bear!

Things to know about Fall Fest 2022:

  • Meet local community groups and businesses
  • Fun activities for families
  • Face painting
  • Inflatable games
  • Live performances
  • And more!

Volunteer to help out! Please contact our volunteer coordinator Elise Holloway if you would like to be part of the wonderful volunteer team before, during, or after Fall Fest.  Any bit of help you could offer is greatly appreciated!

Sep
27
Tue
2022
Café au Lait Crew: Welcome back! You and your baby’s feeding journey
Sep 27 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

On this first Café au lait of the season we will be discussing you and your baby’s feeding journey.


Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support from breastfeeding coach Camille Nadeau.

  • Connect with other English-speaking parents
  • Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
  • Scale available to check baby’s growth
  • Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.

Note that we can only accommodate 10 participants (including babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

Sep
29
Thu
2022
Cancelled: Parents’ night out: Pizza planning party
Sep 29 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Please note that this event was cancelled due to low registrations.  If you have ideas for our programs or activities or would like to volunteer your time, please reach out to Jessica at jprice@jhpartners.net or 418-684-5333 x 12009

 

Parents! Join other English-speaking parents for a pizza party and an evening of planning of EPIQ activities for 2022-’23. Each year, the volunteer parents of EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Québec) host a variety of activities for families or even just parents who could use  a night out without the kiddos.  In the past, parent-led events have included pumpkin patch outings, apple picking, hikes, clothing swaps, spa nights, tobogganing, and cooking classes. All EPIQ events, either with or without the kids, are led by volunteer parents like you, but we’re here to support you and help spread the word.

What’s new for EPIQ in the year to come?  For one thing, Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator, will be joining the gang.  So c’mon Dads, no excuses, join the fun!  EPIQ events are a great way to build a network of new friends and a welcoming community vibe.

Sign up fast! 

Space is limited due to distancing requirements. Register here to reserve your place and to order your individual boxed pizza!

For more details, please email Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

See you at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29.  Bring your smiles, energy, event ideas, agendas, and appetites!

Oct
1
Sat
2022
Family Hike at Mont Belair
Oct 1 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join us for a great afternoon family hike in Val Belair at Parc naturel du Mont Belair (Base de plein air la découverte), a gorgeous park with trails accessible for all ages.  Hike with Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator, and Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator and their kiddos.  Meet us at the playground at 1:00pm and we will start the hike from there.

(Note that this event was originally scheduled to start at 9:30am but we switched the the time to 1:00pm because of a race happening on site during the morning).

Of special note

  • Be sure to dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear and pack snacks and water.
  • The trail is gravel and is suitable for all-terrain strollers.
  • If you have little babies, a stroller, hiking backpack or baby carrier is recommended.
  • See this map for directions to get there.

Who can attend

This event is open to all parents and their kiddos!

For more details please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

 

Oct
4
Tue
2022
Baby Chat Café: Pelvic floor health information with a physio
Oct 4 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Pelvic floor health and you…

Join us on Tuesday, October 4 at 10am at Baby Chat and find out everything you need to know about pelvic floor health with Chantal Couture,  physiotherapist from la Clinique Femina.   Whether you underwent a vaginal birth or cesarean, there is something to learn for everyone.

Note: This session will be followed-up with a Baby Chat session on November 15 on the topic of Post-natal floor exercises with a phsyio.

Baby Chat is…

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.

  • Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
  • You do not have to register to participate and it is free of charge
  • Expectant parents also welcome
  • Scale available to weigh your baby

Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.

To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

Oct
5
Wed
2022
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 5 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Promoting breast health

This virtual conference is with Lisa Martin, Education and Awareness Coordinator at the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. She will demystify breast cancer and present the different risk factors, as well as the good practices to adopt to promote breast health: observation, screening recommendations, but also healthy lifestyle habits.

Lisa will also discuss breast cancer treatments, and inform you about the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation and its services.

To register

To sign up to get the Zoom link, please email Claire.

 

Oct
6
Thu
2022
What you need to know about hearing loss – Shannon
Oct 6 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

In older adults, hearing loss often happens gradually over time. It may interfere with communication and often leaves seniors feeling quite isolated and misunderstood. It can also become a common source of frustration for caregivers. Join us for a FREE information session with Lobe Clinic’s audioprosthesist to learn more about:

  • Signs and causes of hearing loss
  • The impact of hearing loss
  • Aids and other tools to help improve hearing and communication skills.

Assist in-person OR remotely, from the comfort of your own home. Registration is mandatory.

To register to the in-person event, contact Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476.
To watch remotely, click on the green “Register” button.

Prenatal Information Meetings
Oct 6 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Oct
13
Thu
2022
Prenatal Information Meetings
Oct 13 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Oct
14
Fri
2022
SNACS Fall Book Fair
Oct 14 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

SNACS FallBook Fair is back! Don’t miss your chance to stock up on books for the winter – English, French, kids books and more!

  • Friday, October 14 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Quebec High School
945 ave Belvédère, Quebec QC G1S 3G2

All Books $3 – Cash/Credit/Debit accepted

Book donations will be accepted until October 7th at Quebec High School during school hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30-3:30. Please leave them in the main entrance.

Oct
15
Sat
2022
SNACS Fall Book Fair
Oct 15 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

SNACS Fall Book Fair is back! Don’t miss your chance to stock up on books for the winter – English, French, kids books and more!

Friday, October 14 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Quebec High School
945 ave Belvédère, Quebec QC G1S 3G2

All Books $3 – Cash/Credit/Debit accepted

Book donations will be accepted until October 7th at Quebec High School during school hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30-3:30. Please leave them in the main entrance.

Oct
19
Wed
2022
CHEP – Incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders: Is it inevitable for us women?
Oct 19 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Part of the Community Health Education Program (CHEP)

More than 50% of women aged 65 and over experience urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, or vaginal atrophy. For the majority, symptoms from these prevalent pelvic health conditions can be reduced or eliminated without surgery or medication. This presentation will inform women about the causes, signs, and symptoms of pelvic health conditions. To help prevent or treat these conditions, tips, tricks, and recommend exercises to adopt in your daily life (that are helpful for both women and men) will be provided.

Objectives
1. Learn about the causes, signs, and symptoms of pelvic health conditions
2. Learn tips, tricks and exercises that are helpful for men and women that you can do at home
3. Try the exercises together

Our presenter

Chantal Dumoulin, pht, P.hD., is a professor at the School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal. She developed and currently directs the post-graduate pelvic floor rehabilitation program for physiotherapists in Canada. She is also a published researcher, specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction, with the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM) and the founder and director of its Incontinence and Aging Laboratory as well as the holder of the Canadian Research Chair in Urogynecological Health and Aging. She is the author of books and a government leaflet on the conservative management of urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor dysfunction in women.

To register

Click the green button above to sign up to get the Zoom link.

CANCELLED – Complaints : positive action!
Oct 19 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Please note that this event is cancelled. 

Are you dissatisfied with quality of health and social services care you have received? You can use your voice to signal a problem and help get it corrected.

Join us on October 19th for an information session on the health care complaint process in Québec. Two advisors from the “Centre d’aide et d’accompagnement aux plaintes de la Capitale Nationale” will be there to answer YOUR questions!

Registration is mandatory.

To register, please contact Anaïs at 581-446-7476 or afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

 

Oct
20
Thu
2022
Financial Health Workshop
Oct 20 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

If you are currently in school, you might be aware of how finances can be quite a source of anxiety for students.

Cegep St. Lawrence Campus and the community Wellness Centre are holding a FREE Financial Health Workshop BY students, FOR students. Join us to learn more about budgeting and credit scores. Door prize draw: How to Adult: Money, Your Guide to Life in the Modern World !

Places are limited, contact Anaïs to register : afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

This event is made possible thanks to funding from:

Prenatal Information Meetings
Oct 20 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Oct 20 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a weekly online get-together event.

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Oct
21
Fri
2022
Chit Chat Club
Oct 21 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

English and French-speakers get together once a month to work to a variety of tasks while practicing their second-language in small groups. It’s fun, informal and a great way to make new friends. Francophones, Anglophones and Allophones (people who speak another language besides French or English) are welcome.

Volunteers work together in conversation groups on tasks like: washing/sanitizing toys, preparing crafts, folding newsletters or pamphlets, organizing books, folding fresh laundry, hanging decorations. These activities occur once a month on Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Interested in joining? Click here to see more information and the schedule for the year, and please sign up directly on MyImpactPage.com or fill out an application if you are new to volunteering.

Don’t hesitate to contact Elise Holloway, Volunteer Coordinator if you have any questions.

 

Travellin’ Toddler Time: Halloween
Oct 21 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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 a great way to:
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
Every month is a new theme and host.
October 21st Halloween themed TTT at St. Brigid’s Home

The Wellness Centre is hosting Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) on October 21 and what better theme than Halloween?    Join us with your 3 and 4 year olds, in costume, for a Halloween themed story, craft, and songs!

Bring some joy to the residents at St. Brigid’s home at this lovely intergenerational activity.

 

Join in on the fun!
Reserve your place by contacting Quebec City Reading Council by phone, email or Facebook.
418-681-1258; info@qcrc.org; @quebeccityreadingcouncil

Oct
22
Sat
2022
WE Dads hike for dads and kids
Oct 22 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us for a hike on the Sentier de la Foret ancienne trail at Mont Wright on Saturday, October 22 at 9am.  Dads, father figures, step dads or grandfathers are all invited to this great excursion outdoors with their little ones, with Jarryd, our WE Dads community animator.

Meet in the parking lot at 9:00 a.m.  This is a popular place, so hopefully the early start will allow everyone to get a parking spot!   The plan is to hike to the top and enjoy a picnic lunch together, so be sure to bring along a healthy lunch for your family (please avoid nuts for those with allergies).

Of special note

  • Mont Wright charges a fee of $7 per adult.  Children under 17 are free. There is a ticket machine at the entrance to the trails, near the reception pavilion. You can pay by credit or debit (Visa, Mastercard, Interac).
  •  The trail we will be taking is called ‘Sentier de la Foret ancienne’.  It is a 4km loop.
  • We expect this outing to take 3.5-4 hours.  It will be a 2 hour hike to the top, a half hour stop for lunch, and then about an hour to come back down.
  • This is NOT a stroller friendly trail and can be quite steep in some parts.  Accompanying children will need to be great walkers and for little ones we recommend carrying them in a hiking backpack.
  • Be sure to dress for the weather and pack a lunch, snacks and water.
  • See this map for directions to get there.

Who can attend

This particular event is open to all father figures and and kiddos! For more details please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator, by email.


About WE Dads

Get connected with other guys raising kids in Quebec City! 

Check out our WE Dads, EPIQ or Family Matters programming to get connected with other father figures and their children.  Be sure to visit our WE Dads page or join our WE Dads Facebook page to connect with other guys and to see events happening in the community for dads.   Also, feel free to reach out to our WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd, directly and get connected with what is happening.  You can reach Jarryd by email.

Oct
25
Tue
2022
Café au Lait Crew: Bottle feeding, pumping and storing milk
Oct 25 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support from our Allaitement Québec certified breastfeeding support volunteer  Camille Nadeau.

  • Connect with other English-speaking parents
  • Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
  • Scale available to check baby’s growth
  • Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.

Let us know if you are coming so that we can best prepare our space to welcome you.  To let us know you will be joining us, please email Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator.

Oct
26
Wed
2022
Weight Loss in Seniors
Oct 26 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Have you ever wondered: Why is my loved one losing weight as he or she ages? And why isn’t he or she eating as much?

If so, join Inès Auclair Mangliar, registered dietitian, as she educates us on the nutritional aspects of ageing. This information session will be interactive – bring your questions, concerns and curiosity!

If you need help navigating Zoom, please feel free to contact Anaïs.

To register, click the green “Register” button above or contact Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Oct
27
Thu
2022
Prenatal Information Meetings
Oct 27 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time.  Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.

Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.

Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both.   The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.

For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Oct 27 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a weekly online get-together event.

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Nov
1
Tue
2022
WE Dads Movember Team
Nov 1 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Participate in Movember with WE Dads and Jarryd

Our WE Dads program is raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives.

We need your help. We are looking for Dads in the community to join our Movember team.  You can also simply make a donation to support men’s health. Please join our WE Dads Movember team and donate today!

When:  All of the month of November

For more details please contact Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator:  jsmith@jhpartners.net

Nov
3
Thu
2022
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Nov 3 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a weekly online get-together event.

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Nov
4
Fri
2022
Take-A-Break: Welcome Back
Nov 4 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Take-A-Break is back at the Wellness Centre!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.

  • Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
  • Talk about being a parent and get support.
  • Exchange ideas and share information.
  • On opportunity for pre-school aged kids to play and interact with one another.
  • Parents must stay on-site.

Let us know if you are coming so that we can best prepare our space to welcome you.  To let us know you will be joining us, please email Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator.

Nov
7
Mon
2022
Art Therapy for Caregivers
Nov 7 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. The Wellness Centre, co-managed by Jeffery Hale Community Partners, is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free art therapy sessions.

Caregivers are invited to learn more about Art Therapy with certified art therapist, Sophie Lessard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These sessions are- intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

Registration required. 

To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator by email at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Nov
8
Tue
2022
Annual Flu Shot Campaign
Nov 8 @ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria.  No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis.

For more information, visit our Annual Flu Shot Campaign page.

Nov
9
Wed
2022
Annual Flu Shot Campaign
Nov 9 @ 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria.  No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis.

For more information, visit our Annual Flu Shot Campaign page.

Nov
10
Thu
2022
Annual Flu Shot Campaign
Nov 10 @ 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria.  No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis.

For more information, visit our Annual Flu Shot Campaign page.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Nov 10 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a weekly online get-together event.

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Nov
11
Fri
2022
Chit Chat Club
Nov 11 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

English and French-speakers get together once a month to work to a variety of tasks while practicing their second-language in small groups. It’s fun, informal and a great way to make new friends. Francophones, Anglophones and Allophones (people who speak another language besides French or English) are welcome.

Volunteers work together in conversation groups on tasks like: washing/sanitizing toys, preparing crafts, folding newsletters or pamphlets, organizing books, folding fresh laundry, hanging decorations. These activities occur once a month on Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Interested in joining? Click here to see more information and the schedule for the year, and please sign up directly on MyImpactPage.com or fill out an application if you are new to volunteering.

Don’t hesitate to contact Elise Holloway, Volunteer Coordinator if you have any questions.

 

Muscari flower bulbs distribution for Caregivers
Nov 11 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

This year’s Caregivers’ Week campaign is “Cultivating our Humanity”. For the occasion, we will be distributing free Muscari flower bulbs to caregivers at Saint Brigid’s Home all week. The bulbs are ready to plant this fall, outdoors, just before the first frost.

If you are taking care of a loved one at home, Anaïs, our Caregivers’ Circle program coordinator, will be driving around town on Friday November 11th to make sure you get your own flower bulb. Be sure to contact Anaïs with your address before November 10th.

This event is possible thanks to

Nov
12
Sat
2022
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Nov 12 @ 9:00 AM

Thank you for helping the RISE Program raise funds for the Hamper Campaign!

Pre-orders now in progress until November 25th for $10. After that date, the jars will be $12 each and can be ordered before December 11th. For full details, including pick up location and dates, and to order online, please visit:  https://wejh.ca/fun-jars-fundraiser

 

Nov
15
Tue
2022
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Nov 15 @ 9:00 AM

Thank you for helping the RISE Program raise funds for the Hamper Campaign!

Pre-orders now in progress until November 25th for $10. After that date, the jars will be $12 each and can be ordered before December 11th. For full details, including pick up location and dates, and to order online, please visit:  https://wejh.ca/fun-jars-fundraiser

 

Baby Chat Café: Post-natal pelvic floor exercises with a physio
Nov 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Pelvic floor health and you…

Join us on Tuesday, November 15 at 10am at Baby Chat and learn a variety of exercises that will help stabilize and increase strength in your pelvic floor.  Learn about pelvic floor health and practical exercises with Chantal Couture,  physiotherapist from la Clinique Femina.   Whether you underwent a vaginal birth or cesarean, there is something to learn for everyone.

Note that this Baby Chat is a follow-up to the October 4 Baby Chat on Pelvic Floor Health but it is not necessary to have attended both sessions.

Baby Chat is…

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.

  • Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
  • You do not have to register to participate and it is free of charge
  • Expectant parents also welcome
  • Scale available to weigh your baby

Let us know if you are coming so that we can best prepare our space to welcome you.  To let us know you will be joining us, please email Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator.

Nov
16
Wed
2022
CHEP Coping with Chronic Pain: A Summary of the Work by the Canadian Pain Task Force
Nov 16 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Coping with Chronic Pain:

A summary of the work by the Canadian Pain Task Force with Dr. Manon Choniere and Dr. Patricia Poulin, members of the Canadian Pain Task Force.

Approximately one in five Canadians live with chronic pain which has significant impacts on physical and mental health, often affecting participation in everyday activities. This presentation will include best practices for the prevention and management of chronic pain.

 

Workshop & tapas event: Parenting in challenging times
Nov 16 @ 6:30 PM

Parenting is always a challenge, but perhaps even more so in our uncertain times. It seems more complex to be a parent these days, considering new social media technologies and the major global issues encroaching on our everyday lives, such as the pandemic.  Join us for this, our first in-person parenting workshop since the pandemic.  Our special guest speaker is renowned psychology professor Dr. George Tarabulsy, who is also a father himself. All parents welcome!

About the workshop

Dr. Tarabulsy will address some of the old, not-so-old, and new issues surrounding parenting. He will focus on the fact that, while some aspects of parenting never change, the core aspects of parenting may take on different forms when faced with pressures that may come from outside the family and the social context that surrounds it. His presentation will draw both on the first-hand experiences of parents and on the vast body of scientific knowledge looking at parenting in adverse circumstances.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Don’t miss this event for seasoned parents, new parents, and future parents-to-be. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for tapas and meet and mingle with other English-speaking parents. The talk will start at 7:00 p.m., and will be followed by a question and answer period.

Reserve your ticket! 

Space is limited for this event so be sure register using the green Register button above. For more details or questions, please contact Jessica by email.

Performance Anxiety & Stress Workshop
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

For college and university students

Help yourself or support those around you! Whether or not you’ve ever dealt with performance anxiety and stress, join psychologist David Martin in this FREE interactive workshop to learn strategies to manage the stress and anxiety that can arise in an academic setting.

To register: Get your Zoom code.

Questions? Please email Verity Jordan or call her at 418-684-5333 #11932.

Thanks to funding from:

Nov
17
Thu
2022
Tax credits and deductions for seniors and caregivers
Nov 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Are you caring for an older family member or friend? Do you want to learn more about how tax credits and deductions work for you? Come and join us for an information session on benefits and tax credits for caregivers with Canada Revenue Agency Outreach Officer, Denis Renaud.

Registration is mandatory.

To register, contact Anaïs at 581-446-7476 or afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Nov 17 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together. 

Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone.  This is a weekly online get-together event.

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

For more details, please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net


EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.

Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.

Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.

Nov
19
Sat
2022
WE Dads: Indoor soccer extravaganza
Nov 19 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Dads! We’ve arranged a friendly indoor game of soccer for you and your kids.  Join WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd Smith and other dads and their children for a morning of fun.

When: Saturday, November 19 at 9:00am

Location: Quebec High School Gym, 945 ave Belvédère, Québec, QC G1S 3G2. Meet at the blue door at the back of the school.

Parking:  Nearby street parking is available in the area.

Who can attend:  This event is geared towards English-speaking dads, stepdads and father figures but it is open to all parents, caregivers, parents-to-be and kiddos in the Greater Québec City area. Again, all ages and skill levels welcome!

For more details please contact Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator:  jsmith@jhpartners.net

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