Upcoming Events and Activities

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

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

Got the travel bug…
Join the Québec City Women’s Club, Voice of English-speaking Québec and the Wellness Centre for our April presentation

Home Exchange Anyone?
Join seasoned traveler Jan Anderson for an in-depth look into the exciting world of home exchanging. Learn how to swap your home for another abode in the destination of your choice. Live like a native, eliminate accommodation expense and travel like never before. If you enjoy exploring new places, you won’t want to miss this session!
Wednesday April 27, 7:00 pm
To register and obtain the ZOOM link:

https://ulaval.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Iof-GhrTorG9DgMKuABkWd8n2EE6X4Smj2

“Out & About” is hopping on a bus and visiting the Parliament Building!

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

The National Assembly is located in the heart of Québec City, just steps from Old Québec, and offers you a unique experience through its 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!

For more information about “Out & About” outings for the 50+ members of the English-speaking community, or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by email or by phone:  dominique.paddack@veq.ca or (418) 683 2366 ext. 227

Are you a woman entrepreneur looking for support to start or expand your business? Do you want to be part of a supportive community, be inspired, and elevated throughout your entrepreneurial journey?

If you answered yes to these questions, you’re at the right place! Let’s connect and you will discover the resources and funding options available to you as a woman in business.

In this free workshop, we will dive deep into how you can effectively boost your leadership skills, improve your time management skills, explore ways to balance work and family life and seek out financing for your small business, among other topics.

Don’t miss this informative, and interactive workshop that will serve as your entry ticket into the entrepreneurial community. Learn alongside other women and grow your business today.

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.

Please Note: Those wishing to obtain business coaching services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.

Register Here

.Join us the first Monday of every month in our Community Space in Shannon to have a cup of coffee and chat with other English speakers. Coffee, tea, and some baked goods will be served.

For more information, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

A successful job search often comes down to the interview moment, where one gets to impress the potential employer. With the upcoming regional job fair on the horizon (on May 6 & 7), we in partnership with the FORT program would like to help you prepare for this very important step in your job search.

The moment of truth has come. You sent your CV and cover letters and now you are being called for an interview… In other circumstances, you would be relatively nervous, but you are now living in Québec City and chances are the interview will be in French or at least part of it. No need to panic! We are collaborating with the FORT program to offer you the possibility of practicing your French interviewing skills. At the end of it, you will be better equipped in terms of what kind of questions you can expect when interviewing in French, and how to prepare your selling points in the aforementioned language. Now, if your interviews are most likely to be carried out in English, then by all means you can practice in English!

This activity is 100% free and open to all!

To register please click here.

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.

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

Start your day off on the right foot! Voice of English-speaking Québec invites adults aged 50+ to start their day on the right foot and enjoy a walk along Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier’s nature trail.

The walk will leave from the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9 a.m. All levels are welcome!

For more information or to rsvp contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

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

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter of the City to hop on the bus.

This week, we will be treated to a theatre matinée at Cegep St-Lawrence.

Quebec High School presents

Game of Tiaras by Don Zolidis

Thursday, May 12, 10:00 to 12:00

When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom known as the United States of America, decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen terrible, tragedy ensues…terrible, hilarious tragedy.  Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras, you win, or you die, but for sure you laugh.

Bus pick up is free:

Pick up from 73 chemin de Gosford at 9:10 a.m.

Pick up from 2215 Boulevard Valcartier at 9:30 a.m.

To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

VEQ invites people aged 50+ to hop on the bus (or meet us) at the cégep St. Lawrence auditorium for a dress-rehearsal theatre matinée as Quebec High School presents:

Game of Tiaras by Don Zolidis

Thursday, May 12, 10:00 to 12:00

When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom known as the United States of America, decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen terrible, tragedy ensues…terrible, hilarious tragedy.  Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras, you win, or you die, but for sure you laugh

To reserve a place, please contact Dominique Paddack  at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

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:

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we go to the wood sculpture workshop and museum, Atelier Paré.

We will be treated to a tour and traditional legends. Then we will hop on the bus again for lunch at a local restaurant.

The entry fee to the museum is 5$, an additional 2$ for access to the garden. Please ensure you have cash.

Pick up by bus is free. Departure time from Shannon ( 73 chemin de Gosford) at 9:30 a.m

Departure time from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier) at 9:50 a.m.

To book your spot on the bus or for more information, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

VEQ invites English-speaking residents of Quebec City aged 50+  to hop on the bus as we go to the “Atelier Paré” in Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré to visit their wood sculpture workshop and museum,

We will be treated to a tour and traditional legends. Then we will hop on the bus again for lunch at a local restaurant (participants pay for own lunch or bring a sandwich!)

Entry fee to museum is 5$ — an additional 2$ for access to garden.

Please ensure you have CASH for museum visit.

To book your spot on the bus or for more information, contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 228 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

On Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m. there will be a FREE CONCERT at Chalmers-Wesley United Church by a visiting choir from Pennsylvania, U.S.
All are welcome!

Join Voice of English-speaking Québec for a spring walk at the Marais du Nord.

Free bus pick up

Shannon ( 73 chemin de Gosford) at 9:20

Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier) 9:40 a.m.

There is an entry fee of 7$ for trail access. Bathrooms are available on site. The mail trail is flat and well cleared.

To book your spot on the bus contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228, or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

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.

VEQ  invites people aged 50+  to hop on the bus and join us to go bowling (small balls) at Salon de Quilles Laval. Several bowling lanes have been reserved from 10:30 am to 11:45 am — fees will vary (5-10$) depending on number of participants/$30/hour per lane — PLEASE BRING CASH.

After bowling, we will be having lunch at a nearby restaurant — at participants own costs.

To book your spot on the bus, contact Dominique Paddack  at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

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

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:

Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal

Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.

Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.

The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”

The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!

Meeting time: Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Book Selection for May:

Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.

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.

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

Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal

Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.

Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.

The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”

The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.

Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal

Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.

Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.

The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”

The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.

Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal

Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.

Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.

The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”

The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.

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

In this activity we will travel to England on a journey to discover famed mystery writer, AgathaChristie, to learn more about the woman whose books remain outsold only by Shakespeare. We will watch a documentary taking us to the places she lived, the landscapes that inspired her and meet the people who she encountered and found themselves immortalized in her extraordinary canon of work.

After, we will have a book discussion on mystery stories and perhaps you will walk away with a new idea for your next book to read.

This event will run in-person and online. Registration is required.

Join in-person: email Meghan Radden, ProgrammeCoordinator or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.

Join virtually: Sign up on Lifelong Learning’s webpage: http://www.lifelonglearningquebec.org/events.html

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities

Whether you are already pursuing a business idea or are looking to engage in entrepreneurship for the first time, this workshop is for you.

Please note, that this free workshop/networking event is open only to residents of the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec.

This event is presented by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship in collaboration with Voice Of English-speaking Québec (VEQ).

In this workshop, you will learn about the steps required to get your idea off the ground and set up your operations. We will be touching on a wide range of topics including opportunity recognition, validation, financing, and business registration, among others. You will gain specific insights to help you advance your entrepreneurial journey and achieve your goals.

Whether you are already pursuing a business idea or are looking to engage in entrepreneurship for the first time, this workshop is for you. A networking opportunity with like-minded entrepreneurs will follow the presentation.

Delivered as an in-person workshop, with real-life examples by YES Business Coaches Coby Ingham and Caroline Schaedler. Pre-registration is required. Register here >>> https://bit.ly/3F1h9lZ. Limited spaces are available.

The event will be held at 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec G1S 2M4, room 1125 (Jeffery Hale Pavillion)

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.

Are you a woman entrepreneur looking for support to start or expand your business? Do you want to be part of a supportive community, be inspired, and elevated throughout your entrepreneurial journey?

If you answered yes to these questions, you’re at the right place! Let’s connect and you will discover the resources and funding options available to you as a woman in business.

In this free workshop, we will dive deep into how you can effectively boost your leadership skills, improve your time management skills, explore ways to balance work and family life and seek out financing for your small business, among other topics.

Don’t miss this informative, and interactive workshop that will serve as your entry ticket into the entrepreneurial community. Learn alongside other women and grow your business today.

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.

Please Note: Those wishing to obtain business coaching services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.

Register Here

New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!

Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, your mask, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears!

***Due to the great success last year, we have added an additional date this year, so more newcomers can enjoy this awesome experience!***

Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.

Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca

Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM

The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of Shannon will be holding its traditional community breakfast on Sunday, May 29th, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon at Shannon Hall, 75 Gosford Road.

VEQ will offer a bus shuttle leaving from the Jeffery Hale pavilion at 9:15 am and McGreevy Manor at 9:30 am, to arrive at  Shannon Hall at 10:00 am.

FEES:  10$ (adults) – 5$  (6-12 years old) – FREE (5 years and under)

Places are limited – For more information or to RSVP: please contact Dominique Paddack before Thursday May 26th

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

Inspired by a workshop originally developed by SOIT (ICI-Femmes), and specially designed for female immigrants working/planning to work in Québec.

Dr. Jean Bernier, professor emeritus at Université Laval will walk participants through the specifics of Québec’s labour conditions.

All you need to do is register here and add it to your calendar!

Out & About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to visit and stroll around the beautiful Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden on Wednesday June 1^st from 10:30 am to 11:30/45 am.

https://www.jardin.ulaval.ca/a-propos/qui-sommes-nous/

There are no fees for the visit — though donations can be given at the entrance.

After the visit, we will be lunching at noon at the Cochon Dingue in Place Ste-Foy — though you are welcome to stroll around Place Ste-Foy or go to the Food Courts if you prefer. Thanks for letting me know in advance, however, for reservation purposes (Cochon Dingue).

We will leave from Place Ste-Foy after lunch around 1:15/30 pm.

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact me by email or by phone.

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites gardening enthusiasts aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter of the city to hop on the bus and bust their plant budget as we go to Floressens for a shopping trip.

Bus pick up at 2215 boulevard Valcartier : 9:20
Bus pickup at 73 Chemin de Gosford : 9:40

To reserve your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

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.

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.

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.

Join us the first Monday of the month. Drop in for a chat, a cup of coffee, or some baked goods!

For more information, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228

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:

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

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

Out & About invites English-speaking “50+ers” on Wednesday June 8th to take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful views and proximity of the St. Lawrence River! Come discover and re-discover the Parc Nautique de Cap-Rouge, and join us for a leisurely walk along the quay and foot path before heading to lunch (noon) at the nearby Chez Victor restaurant — or bring a picnic!

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by phone or email (dominique.paddack@veq.ca)

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

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.

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:

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the northern perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we go out and about.

This week, brunch at Cora, followed by a guided tour of the historic Moulin des Jésuites in Charlesbourg.

Cost to enter the museum is 10$, payable by cash or card on site.

Free bus transportation is offered from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.

Departure from Shannon ( 73 chemin de Gosford) at 9:45 am

Departure from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 Boul Valcartier) at 10:05 a.m.

To book your spot on the bus contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Out & About invites English-speaking “50+ers” on Friday June 10th to take a stroll, and enjoy the beautiful views and proximity of the St. Lawrence River!  Come discover and re-discover the Parc Nautique de Cap-Rouge and join us for a leisurely walk along the quay and foot path, before heading to lunch (noon) at the nearby Chez Victor restaurant — or bring a picnic!

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by phone or email (dominique.paddack@veq.ca)

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

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

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.

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.

We understand how stressful the past years have been, which is why we’d like to continue providing you with opportunities to let it all out in a fun, amicable, relaxed environment, and what better way than by playing board games, or card games, and sharing with new friends? One of the things we missed the most was the spontaneity and no one feels like registering anymore, we get it! However, since we will be providing refreshments (juice, coffee, tea, hot cocoa) and snacks, we’d like to have an idea of how many people to expect so we can plan accordingly. Having said this, please take a minute to register here! Feel free to bring along a friend, classmate, or partner.

We have two dozens of new games for you to explore and enjoy, most of them in English (or that can be played in any language) and a good amount in French as well, for the intrepid ones that would like to practice their French skills.

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.

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.

Out & About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on the bus on Friday June 17th as we visit the wood sculpting museum of the Atelier Paré, and listen the tales and local legends of the past. After the visit, we will go for lunch at a local restaurant.

Museum entry fee: 5$

Bus pick up ( FREE)

To book your spot, contact Dominique at 418- 683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

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.

Are you a woman entrepreneur looking for support to start or expand your business? Do you want to be part of a supportive community, be inspired, and elevated throughout your entrepreneurial journey?

If you answered yes to these questions, you’re at the right place! Let’s connect and you will discover the resources and funding options available to you as a woman in business.

In this free workshop, we will dive deep into how you can effectively boost your leadership skills, improve your time management skills, explore ways to balance work and family life and seek out financing for your small business, among other topics.

Don’t miss this informative, and interactive workshop that will serve as your entry ticket into the entrepreneurial community. Learn alongside other women and grow your business today.

Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.

Please Note: Those wishing to obtain business coaching services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.

Register Here

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:

On Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m. Mundus, the Contemporary & World Music Ensemble at The Basilica of Saint Mary, from Minneapolis, Minnesota will be in concert at Chalmers-Wesley Church!

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites adults over 50 living in the northern perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we visit wood sculpting museum, Atelier Pare and then go for lunch at a local restaurant.

Museum entry fee: 5$

Bus pick up ( FREE):

Shannon, 73 Chemin de Gosford: 9:10 a.m.

Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, 2215 Boul Valcartier: 9:30 a.m.

To book your spot, contact Catherine at 418- 683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Out & About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on the bus on Monday June 20th as we visit the wood sculplting museum of the Atelier Paré, and listen to the tales and local legends of the past. After the visit, we will go for lunch at a local restaurant.

Museum entry fee: 5$

Bus pick up ( FREE):

To book your spot, contact Dominique at 418- 683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!

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.

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!

Meeting time: Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Book Selection for June:

Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.

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.

Out & About is going mall shopping! Come join us for brunch at Laurier Mall (10:15 am) and get ready to start your summer shopping! For those interested, tables have been reserved at “Allô! Mon Coco”, but you can decide to shop first and lunch later  — at the food courts, restaurant of your choice, or pack a lunch!

To reserve a spot, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x. 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca — starting Wednesday 6/22 please contact Catherine Baboudjian at ext. 228 (catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca)

Voice of Englis-speaking Quebec invites adults over 50 living in Shannon, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier and Tewkesbury to hop on the bus as we go out and about.

This week’s outing will be to Chalmers- Wesley United Church for a (by donation performance) by Crépuscule.

Free pick up from Shannon ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 10:00 a.m.

Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier): 10:20 a.m.

We will be able to go to a nearby café for a quick bite before the concert, if not you can bring a lunch.

To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

VEQ invites adults over 50  to hop on the bus as we go Out & About.

This week’s outing will be to Chalmers-Wesley United Church for a (by donation performance) by Crépuscule.

• Shannon ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 10:00 a.m.
• Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier): 10:20 a.m.
• Quebec residents: places are limited on bus and for people living on the East part of town – please contact Catherine for more information (see below) and/or feel free to meet us there.

To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Due to circumstances that are out of our control, the date of our AGM has been postponed to Wednesday, June 29th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We invite community members to join us by Zoom once again this year for our Annual General Meeting. If you cannot join electronically, it will be possible to call in.
Please RSVP and let us know how you will be connecting. The Zoom link and numbers will be sent via email the day before the meeting. Looking forward to ”seeing” you!

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.

Drop in Monday morning at our Shannon community space, stick around for a game of scrabble or crib, or just grab a cup of coffee before you start your day!

Bring a friend, too!

For more information, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228.

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:

Out & About invites 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy the mezzo-soprano and baritone voices of Rébecca Veilleux & Élie Lefebvre-Pellegrino who will be performing at the historic Chalmers-Wesley United Church.
Concert is free and lasts one hour (noon to 1:00 pm).
For more information, please contact Melissa Wan.

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.

Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to visit and stroll around the beautiful Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden on Friday July 8th and enjoy a picnic in these peaceful gardens!
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There are no fees for the visit — though donations can be given at the entrance.

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Catherine Baboudjian.

Start your day on the right foot by joining us in our walking club. This month’s walk will be a historical tour of Shannon, using the newly launched Balado Découverte, created by the Shannon Historical Society. The circuit is wheelchair accessible.

OPTIONAL: Bring your smart phone if you have one so you can download the application.

For more information, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228.

Chalmers-Wesley United Church welcomes American choir on Thursday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. – the Princeton Girlchoir from Princeton, N.Y.

Donations at the door will be given to the Canadian Red Cross Appeal for the Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine.

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.

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go out and about!

This week, play tourist in your own city as we go for lunch at the Cochon Dingue and then stroll about the Quartier Petit Champlain. Enjoy boutiques, outdoor art installations, and the beautiful architecture Quebec City has to offer.

Bus pick up (free) at 73 chemin de Gosford at 9:50
and at 2215 boulevard Valcartier at: 10:10

A minimum of FIVE (5) confirmed registrations are required for the activity to occur.

Please RSVP to Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

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.

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

Eager to go for a hike to one of the most beautiful parks in the area? We are providing transportation to the Jacques-Cartier National Park, so if you recently* moved to the Greater Québec City region and would like to explore this place while making new friends, you only need to sign up!

If you are coming by car to the departing point (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) you can park your vehicle for free in the parking lot behind the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. I will give you a parking ticket that will waive the fees. We will leave at 10:45 AM, so please plan accordingly. The bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. The tour is scheduled to begin at 12:00 PM. The interpretive tour will take two hours to be completed. Upon return to the Discovery Centre, participants can take some time to explore a bit more the picnic area, and the souvenir shop or simply relax while feeling the cool breeze of the Jacques-Cartier river.  We will head back to Québec City at 3:15 PM.

A naturalist guide will take us on a two-hour hike through the Les Cascades trail. It is categorized as an easy trail, perfect for beginners, a leisure walk, families, or sightseers, with a length of only 4 km.

VEQ will provide FREE transportation to all participants, as well as will cover the fee for the SÉPAQ naturalist. The interpretive hike will be in English (the naturalist guide is bilingual though). Each participant MUST obtain the ticket on Eventbrite. It is $9.25 per adult and free for minors (17-year-old and under). If you already have a valid annual pass to the SÉPAQ (Québec’s provincial parks), then please get your ticket using the child’s admission option.

What to bring:

Comfortable shoes and clothes, water, snacks, a change of clothes in case it rains, your smile!

*Limited capacity of 25 participants (including children)*

*A newcomer is anyone who moved to the Greater Québec City Region in the past 5 years.