Did you recently move to the Greater Québec City region and have questions about the provincial health care system? In 2018 Jeffery Hale Community Services, the Community Wellness Centre, and the Voice of English-speaking Québec put together a comprehensive guide with the intention of helping newcomers navigate the medical system here in Québec City with a little more ease and efficiency. Since then, we provide a space for newcomers to meet other newcomers while having their doubts cleared out by either a nurse or a social worker from the JEFF (as we colloquially refer to the Jeffery Hale Community Services).
Start jotting down your questions!
Click here to consult the guide.
***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
A participation prize will be awarded to one of the participants.
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
Join VEQ for 6 weeks of podcasting fun! Together, as the Podcast Club, we’ll explore the basics of podcasting including storytelling, scripting, interviewing, recording, and editing.
It’s a FREE program for youth 16 – 35 years.
Pre-registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/6UFwaseGDR
Questions? susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222
Cold winds announce the upcoming Christmas season!
VEQ is once again collaborating with the yearly Christmas Hamper Campaign, an initiative to help families in need during the holidays.
This year, María Castro, the Newcomers Coordinator will host a two-hour workshop, during which you will learn the fundamentals of making your own piñatas!
All materials are provided and prepared in advance so that at the end of the evening, you can go home with your finished product. Children are encouraged to participate, but those under 16 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult.
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ All proceeds go directly to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
More information to come.
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Two discussions will also be held throughout the project, where the Morrin Centre invites participants to share some old and new photos and the story behind each of them.
The project will wrap up with a temporary photo exhibit gathering both old and new pictures from the project participants and the Morrin Centre archives.
Got Santa Claws or Hanu-cat at home?
(Grinches are also welcome!)
Show off your pet while supporting the Quebec City Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
Send us a photo of your pet(s) embracing the holiday spirit and stand a chance to win a prize for your furry companion(s)! 🎄
A $10 donation to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign per entry is required to enter the contest.
⭐ Simply go to: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8671?v1=true
⭐ Make a $10 donation, and mention VEQ Pets
⭐ Send your photo to Melissa at melissa.wan@veq.ca by December 8!
– Voting will begin on Facebook on December 9
– Winners will be announced on December 16
• By submitting a photo, you agree to your photo being posted on our social media and the VEQ newsletter. •
Find out about the campaign: https://qchampers.ca/
You are invited to a Christmas Sing-Along with choir director Katharina Urbschat and organist and pianist Irène Brisson.
Songs and poems will be in English and in French.
Admission is free, a goodwill offering will be appreciated.
Song sheets will be given out at the event to help you with the lyrics 🙂
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
Join us in celebrating the holiday season!
The Voice of English-speaking Québec, in partnership with the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, is delighted to invite you and your family to our annual Holiday Happy Hour at the Morrin Centre. Support a good cause, enjoy a glass, savour a bite and take a moment to wish your colleagues, friends and partners a wonderful holiday season!
DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
TIME: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION: The Morrin Centre – 44, chaussée des Écossais, Québec City
Please RSVP by December 6 to:
info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
All proceeds from the cash bar will go towards the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- PLEASE BRING INDOOR FOOTWEAR TO PROTECT THE FRAGILE WOOD FLOORING AT THE CENTRE
- PARKING AVAILABLE ON SURROUNDING STREETS AND UNDER CITY HALL
- THE MORRIN CENTRE IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At December’s meeting, we will be discussing Louise Penny and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s political thriller, State of Terror.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.
Bring your knitting or crocheting and come work on your projects. Don’t know how to knit or crochet? Come and learn for free! Bring your materials and we’ll get you started!
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Meeting people in a new city where the official language is probably not one you are fluent in can be challenging. VEQ has organised a FREE self-guided visit to the Civilisation Museum, where you will surely not lack conversation topics!
Since it is required by the museum, we have access to a specific number of attendees, and registration is required. The maximum capacity is 24 people, regardless of age.
The entrance to the exhibit Times of Pharaohs is scheduled at 1:00 PM. Please note that for this exhibit we must respect the time allotted to our group.
If you cannot register online or prefer doing so by phone, feel free to call Maria CASTRO!
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Have you noticed that locals love being outdoors even in the winter?!
You’ve been wanting to try snowshoeing but don’t own a pair?
VEQ in partnership with Accès-Loisirs will take you to the Jacques-Cartier Nat’l Park to enjoy a day of winter fun!
We only have 15 snowshoes for adults and a 5for children’s sizes. It is thus important that you reserve your spot!
***This visit is not guided.***
Participants are free to choose the trail of their preference.
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 and try a new winter sport while making new friends, you only need to sign up!
We will leave from our offices (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy) at 9:00. The bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. Once there, you can choose the activities you would like to do, like exploring one of the many trails listed below. Please take into consideration the trail’s length and estimated duration. We will leave the park at 3:00 PM. Hiking sticks are optional, and not provided by VEQ.
Every passenger is expected to follow Public Health’s recommendations regarding the prevention of the coronavirus situation. Please wear a mask at all times during the bus ride.
Click here to see the list of trails open for the season, difficulty, length, type of trail (roundtrip or loop), estimated duration (it all depends on one’s rhythm)
Please remember to follow safety guidelines when going for a hike, like wearing appropriate clothing and shoes, or notifying someone which trail you will explore. You can take a look at this suggested how-to dress checklist. It is also recommended that you download the trail map, you can do so here or on this website. The application AVENZA Maps also allows you to download them for free.
More websites with advice on how to dress and what to bring:
A New(comers’) Experience—On January 29th, VEQ is taking you to a Remparts de Québec hockey game.
To join in the fun:
Registrations are required, and a $10 fee per person will apply.
We will provide:
- Round-trip transportation from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot to Le Centre Videotron
- A combo meal: 2 hot dogs, fries, and a soda
- Your ticket to the game!
***LIMITED SPACE, we have 20 tickets***
The details:
- Meet at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot at 1:45 p.m.- The bus will leave at 2:00 p.m. sharp
– Eat and chat
– The game starts at 3 p.m.
– Our bus will leave at 6:00 p.m. to bring us back to the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot. You may take the bus, or choose to opt out (for example, if the game is not over), in which case your ride back will be your responsibility.
For more information and to register, please contact Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 225
For registration, click HERE.
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
For this workshop:
Do you have old photos full of history? You know, the ones in black and white from your parents’ or grandparents’ era, tucked away in a box up in the attic? Then please come and share your photos and their stories with us during our memory sharing meetings!We are looking particularly for photos featuring the English-speaking community of Quebec and the Morrin Centre. They could eventually be featured in a temporary exhibit presented at the Morrin Centre later this year. You are invited to send digitized copies prior to the meetings. We are also able to digitize them for you as needed.To learn more, visit the event webpage or contact our Heritage Coordinator at anthonyarata@morrin.org.If you have pictures you would like to share but none of the meetings scheduled suit you, please email our Heritage Coordinator and send him your pictures anyway!
We are excited to once again collaborate with Canadian Parents for French!
Two singing sessions to choose from :
1:00 PM-2:00 PM & 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Join CPF QCNU for a free, in person sing-along event near you! We will be travelling across our vast territory to host workshops teaching and performing French-Canadian folk songs as a community.
This initiative is specifically designed for French-learners and will be presented both in English and in français facile.
This community learning will provide:
- an opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practice French in a safe environment,
- a connection to local Québécois culture,
- free snacks,
- a chance to win door prizes, and
- music to feed you soul!
Target group: This workshop is specifically tailored for families with children aged 7-13, however older and younger youth can also participate and adults are expected to join in too!
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Did you miss our 2022 photography workshops? You have one more chance to attend them!Given the popularity of the workshops, the Morrin Centre will be repeating two of the workshops in February 2023. Registration for these workshops is open as a “pre-sale” to Morrin Centre members from January 25 to February 1st. Registration will then open to non-members until all tickets are gone. Don’t miss your chance!February 7, 6:30 p.m.: Photography CompositionFebruary 21, 6:30 p.m.: Computer Photo-Editing – The EssentialsTo register during this “pre-sale” period, members are invited to email our Events Coordinator at jeannelebosse@morrin.org. The workshops are offered for free to Morrin Centre members.
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.
YES Business Coaching
Day 1: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 6:00 PM
Day 2: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 2:00 PM
This is a first in the history of VEQ! For centuries, we’ve been fascinated and intrigued by the skills magician have. Canadian Parents for French in partnership with VEQ brings you this entertaining activity to the comfort of your home or office, FREE of charge.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgLf9IOdBwgHs5i599jJxSwfv8_l37IoIy6W3qx3g6tLf1pA/viewform
https://qc-nu.cpf.ca/en/virtual-cultural-events/
Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change?
Join Voice of English-speaking Québec and SEEnet for presentations from CDEC de Québec and social entrepreneurs and representatives from the Nos choses ont une deuxième vie online thrift shop; La Coop de Yoga; Les Urbainculteurs; and Materia, centre diffusion en métiers d’art à Québec. A panel discussion and question-and-answer session will follow.
We’ll explore topics including:
-How are they effective solutions for community issues?
-How do I start my own social enterprise?
Wednesday, February 15, 7–9 p.m.
Free event, refreshments providedRegistration required by February 13 via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/work-that-makes-a…
Hosted by SEEnet and Voice of English-speaking Québec, this event has been made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.SEEnet: https://see-net.ca/
Le Moulin des Jésuites: https://www.facebook.com/moulindesjesuites
CDEC de Québec: https://www.facebook.com/cdecdequebec
Nos Choses ont une deuxième vie: https://www.facebook.com/noschoses/
La Coop de yoga: https://www.facebook.com/lacoopdeyoga
Les Urbainculteurs: https://www.facebook.com/LesUrbainculteurs
Centre Materia: https://www.facebook.com/centremateria
Sláinte Mnath
The Great Canadian Kilt Skate celebrates the longstanding cultural relationship between Scottish and Canadien/Quebecois dating back to eighteenth century and beyond. The Auld Alliance! The Kilt Skate is held in association with the Morrin Cultural Centre with musical support by members of the 78th Fraser Highlanders. For more information here’s a link to their website: https://www.78thfraser.ca/
We will honour the flags of Canada, Scotland and Quebec with bagpipes and a ceremonial loop of the oval rink. Following the Kilt Skate participants and other music lovers are invited back to the Galway Pub. 1112 Cartier where the Fraser Highlanders and other performers will sing, play Celtic music with the bagpipers from 7.00 to 8.15pm.
For more information or to volunteer please contact:
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Did you miss our 2022 photography workshops? You have one more chance to attend them!Given the popularity of the workshops, the Morrin Centre will be repeating two of the workshops in February 2023. Registration for these workshops is open as a “pre-sale” to Morrin Centre members from January 25 to February 1st. Registration will then open to non-members until all tickets are gone. Don’t miss your chance!February 7, 6:30 p.m.: Photography CompositionFebruary 21, 6:30 p.m.: Computer Photo-Editing – The EssentialsTo register during this “pre-sale” period, members are invited to email our Events Coordinator at jeannelebosse@morrin.org. The workshops are offered for free to Morrin Centre members.
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Jill Pitkeathley’s novel Cassandra & Jane. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.
Start jotting down your questions!!! We’ll have the presence of a Revenu QC and CRA representatives to answer our questions and walk us through the process of filing our provincial taxes.
This information session is especifically designed for newcomers (to Canada and to the province of Québec).
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Register here!
If you can’t join us in person, here is the information to join virtually!
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 290 520 337 638
Passcode: 2Dupp9
Download Teams | Join on the web
***Given that this event will be subsidized, only participants who moved to the Greater Québec city region in the past 5 years are eligible for this activity. ***
Saturday, February 25th, 20223
9:15 AM-5:00 PM
COST: $15 (plus Eventbrite fees) – Take advantage of the 67% discount!!
The bus is FREE and leaves at 9:15 am from Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy).
The return to Québec City is scheduled at 4:30 PM (from Village Vacances Valcartier).
We will have a second pick-up location in Shannon at 9:30 am at the Centre de la Famille de Valcartier (Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, QC G0A 4Z0) *AS NEEDED
***LIMITED SPACING FOR THIS EVENT***
Please be aware that the only storage available at the venue is at a cost of $10 (and $10 deposit), cash only; and it is not provided by VEQ.
Snacks and lunches are not provided by VEq but you are allowed to bring your own, or you can purchase on-site (there are several restaurants). Your personal items can be left unattended in the designated areas at the owner’s risk. VEQ will not be responsible for any stolen/lost property.
RESERVATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20, 2023
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 20, 2023
Questions? Contact VEQ at 418-683-2366 ext. 225 or newcomers@veq.ca
Eventbrite’s fees are non-refundable, so they won’t be returned to the ticket buyer unless the event is cancelled, or if the buyer requests a refund for a duplicate charge within 7 days of purchase.
An excuse to get social!
Do you think winter is way too long?
VEQ cordially invites you to bring the spirit of spring alive at a 5@7 at 3 Brasseurs Laurier on February 28.
Come one, come all!
Meet and get to know the VEQ team. Hear about what we have been up to, and get information on what we have in store for you next.
Nibbles and appetisers will be served (and complimentary). Drinks may be purchased on-site.
Bring your friends 🙂
Please RSVP to Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221 by February 23.
We will be located on the Main Floor of the restaurant. See you there!
Invited speaker: Lisa Matthes, Postdoctoral fellow in Oceanography, Takuvik Joint International Laboratory, Université Laval /CNRS
Title: The role of advanced robotics in studying the Arctic under-ice light field
Zoom link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/66544948499?pwd=aTRKejBsVnVGdDUvK0doemUzOWZwZz09
The Arctic Ocean has been the epicentre of climate change with a much faster warming rate compared to the globe. This warming causes the sea ice cover to shrink rapidly with a large impact on all levels of the Arctic marine food web, from polar bears to microscopic algae. Oceanographic studies of the changes in this remote and hard-to-access region are often limited to small areas and/or short time periods, which hampers predictions about the future of the sea ice ecosystem. This talk will provide insights on how recent advancements in underwater robotics help to extend the knowledge about the development of phytoplankton blooms throughout the year. Together, we will look at how optical and biological data are collected by remotely operated and autonomous platforms over larger spatial and temporal scales to better understand the marine ecosystem in Baffin Bay.
Lisa Matthes: After graduating with a master’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Rostock in Germany and a PhD degree in Arctic Research at the University of Manitoba, Lisa Matthes joined the Takuvik International Research Laboratory as postdoctoral fellow in April 2021. Her research work focuses on light availability in the marine ecosystem and how it controls the magnitude and timing of Arctic primary production. She is specifically interested in how a sea ice cover impacts light propagation in the underlying water column and how it affects phytoplankton throughout the Arctic growth season. To find answers to these questions, she deploys optical sensor packages in combination with advanced underwater robotics and collects water samples for many biological parameters during field expeditions in the Arctic and sub-Arctic Ocean.
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.
If you have questions, to see full details and to register, click HERE.
Join VEQ and SEEnet to discuss transportation and home services for community members in Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. We’ll hear from experts and discuss potential nonprofit and cooperative solutions.
DATE:
Thursday, March 9
TIME:
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION:
Valcartier Community Center
1743, boul. Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC G3N 1E1
Please register here:
https://bit.ly/3m7nyXr
Sign up now!!!
There are only 12 spots per session!
According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of Art therapy AND workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.
The session starts at 6:30 PM, but we encourage to arrive 10-15 minutes prior.
You are cordially invited to the 54th edition of the “Shannon Irish Show” sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, the show will be held at the Shannon Community Centre, at 75 Gosford Road in Shannon at 1:00pm and 7:30pm.
Please confirm your presence to Kerry King by calling or emailing by March 7th, 2023.
Tickets are cash only and can be bought at the door:
Adults $10
Children 6-12 yrs $5
Children 5 and under FREE
Note:
VEQ IS OFFERING TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENING SHOW
Find out more about transportation here
You are cordially invited to the 54th edition of the “Shannon Irish Show” sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, the show will be held at the Shannon Community Centre, at 75 Gosford Road in Shannon at 1:00pm and 7:30pm.
Please confirm your presence to Kerry King by calling or emailing by March 7th, 2023.
Tickets are cash only and can be bought at the door:
Adults $10
Children 6-12 yrs $5
Children 5 and under FREE
Note:
VEQ IS OFFERING FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENING SHOW
**To reserve a seat on the bus, please contact Maria Hoyt at 418-683-2366 x221 or email info@veq.ca**
Find out more about transportation here
Événements Emploi Éclair, FORT Program and VEQ are glad to present you this special activity for English-speaking / bilingual workers!
To participate, nothing could be easier! Fill out the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWJ53XL0GV58p7_zly0An55I0-LKjCZMcoQMFSqs-KR4WGNQ/viewform
You will then receive a call for a short phone interview GUARANTEED on the day of the event.
Find out more about the event and the list of employers here!
Come watch and enjoy Valcartier Elementary School students march and parade in green to the Valcartier municipality. After the parade, people are invited to partake in the St Patrick’s Day festivities in the Valcartier Community Center to enjoy live music and lunch — for more information please contact Dominique Paddack at VEQ (418 683-2366 ext. 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca) or Pam Hogan Laberge at the St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier (418 844 1218 or plaberge@munsgdv.ca) for details about lunch.
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Anthony Doerr’s novel Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.
An excuse to get social!
Do you think winter is way too long?
VEQ cordially invites you to bring the spirit of spring alive at a 5@7 at 3 Brasseurs Laurier on March 22.
Come one, come all!
Meet and get to know the VEQ team. Hear about what we have been up to, and get information on what we have in store for you next.
Nibbles and appetisers will be served (and complimentary). Drinks may be purchased on-site.
Bring your friends 🙂
Please RSVP to Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221 by March 16.
We will be located on the Main Floor of the restaurant. See you there!
Due to the weather, this event has been postponed, but will be rescheduled. All registered participants will be notified. Thanks for understanding!
To whet your appetite for literary presentations before the Imagination Festival, the Morrin Centre is delighted to present an Off-Imagination Playwriting Workshop with author, playwright, and poet Anna Fuerstenberg!
**Registration necessary**
Join us on March 23, at 7:00 p.m., for a playwriting workshop with writer, playwriter, and poet Anna Fuerstenberg! She will delight us by reading an excerpt from one of her plays before presenting us with the secrets of playwriting. Participants will then be invited to try their hand at applying their newly acquired skills.
Learn more here: http://morrin.org/…/off-imagination-playwriting…/
Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/586141744737
Don’t ruin your appetite! We are going to Sucrerie Blouin to savour a scrumptious québecois brunch!
VEQ will provide transportation from its offices to the sugar shack (in Île d’Orléans) and back to the office. We are scheduled to arrive at 10:45 AM and meals will be served at 11:30 AM.
Upon arrival, you can visit some of the animals found on their small farm or ride the cart pulled by a horse to tour the property and learn how maple syrup is produced.
Are you ready to live one of the most memorable local traditions?!
Schedule:
The bus (free of cost) will leave VEQ’s offices at 10:00 AM. Our offices are located at 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy. Participants riding the bus are encouraged to arrive 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
Arrival at Sucrerie Blouin in Île d’Orléans at 10:45 AM.
From 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM participants can tour the premises or engage in one of the activities/games planned by María Castro.
11:30 AM: Brunch is served. Each table can seat 8-10 people. The service is all-you-can-eat style (à volonté in French).
After the brunch, everyone is invited to try making their own maple syrup snow candy (maple taffy).
1:30 PM: The bus returns to VEQ’s offices.
The menu usually consists of a of pea soup as a starter, followed by a variety of delicious traditional dishes such as baked ham, omelette or scrambled eggs, sausages, tourtière (the famous meat pie), baked beans, cretons (a kind of pork pâté), crepes, bread, and pork rinds. Yummy! All these dishes are of course prepared with maple syrup.
$20 – People 15 years old and older
$10 – Children ages 7-14 years old
$5 – Children ages between 3-6 years old
$0 – Children under 2 years of age
Tickets will not be refunded if cancellations are made after 3:00 PM on Tuesday March 21st, 2023.
The 11th edition of the Québec City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be taking place on Saturday, March 25th.
More details to come!
Sign up now!!!
There are only 12 spots per session!
According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of Art workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.
The session starts at 6:30 PM, but we encourage to arrive 10-15 minutes prior.
We have a new date!!!
Unfortunately, for reasons out of our control, this year we won’t be able to offer it in person and after working hours, as we had done in the past. The good news are, however, that you can still get all the info you need or ask your questions from the comfort of your workplace or home, while having your lunch!
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 283 865 458 64
Passcode: mmx2je
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.
If you have questions, to see full details and to register, click HERE.
Sign up now!!!
There are only 12 spots per session!
According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of Art therapy AND workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.
The session starts at 10:A0 PM, but we encourage to arrive 10-15 minutes prior. Light refreshments will be available for free (coffee/tea) and cookies.
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, Hamnet. Hamnet is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.
Come celebrate Earth Day at the VEQ Community Space on Friday April 21st from 9:30 to 11:30 am – Feel free to drop in anytime!
Plant your seeds to take home, care for and use — we will provide planting soil, seeds, pots for herbs and veggies, as well as good humour and snacks!
Come enjoy a special Latino-Brazil multi-cultural community event.
Everyone is welcome. 1$ admission
When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 1 pm to 4 pm
Where: Centre Communautaire Claude-Allard, 3200 , avenue D’Amours
Program includes: Pinata, dance, music, delicious snacks for sale
For more information, please contact: Loisirsst-benoit@hotmail.com
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.
Register HERE.
If you have any questions, please visit our website HERE.
On April 26, join stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon in this first general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Performance 101” with Michael’s intriguingly titled workshop: The Bugs Bunny Method
To register or get more information, visit the Morrin Centre website HERE.
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
On May 3, join stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon in this second general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Characterization” and learn how to Inhabit a Role.
To register or get more information, visit our website HERE.
Did you get your wedding invitation yet?
No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.
Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).
What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!
Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.
Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.
Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.
Did you get your wedding invitation yet?
No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.
Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).
What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!
Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.
Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.
Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.
In partnership with Valcartier Elementary school we will be discovering more about the St. Lawrence river and its fascinating ecosystem with Quebec Ocean! This outing is open to all ages, so if you have children or grandchildren that would like to participate, they are most welcome. Departure will be at 9:30 am from Valcartier Elementary school and a the return is scheduled for 1pm to the same location. We recommend you dress comfortably and bring a snack/water bottle. Please RSVP by 3 MAY
Sign up now!!!
There are only 12 spots per session!
According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of therapeutic art workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.
The session starts at 10:30 PM, but we encourage you to arrive 10-15 minutes prior. Light refreshments will be available for free (coffee/tea) and cookies.
Don’t snooze—spaces are limited.
Did you get your wedding invitation yet?
No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.
Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).
What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!
Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.
Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.
Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.
Did you get your wedding invitation yet?
No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.
Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).
What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!
Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.
Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.
Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.
Enjoy companionship as we explore the local parcs and trails in our local area. 9am at the Parc Linear de le St. Charles, Secteur Parc Chaveau, 3705 Avenue Chaveau (next to Arena Michelle-Labadie)
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
On May 10, join Michael Bourguignon in this third general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Speed Improv” and learn more about Thinking on your Feet.
To register or get more information, visit our website HERE!
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
Join us on May 15th to watch a special screening of the film The Blinding Sea, followed by a discussion with director George Tombs!
Visit the Morrin Centre website HERE to register.
Please note: the doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the screening will start at 7:00 p.m.
The film will be presented in English, without subtitles.
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Suzette Mayr’s novel The Sleeping Car Porter.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.
Come join us for this 2nd “Arts & Crafts” session at the VEQ Community Space in Shannon. So whether you are a seasoned artist or just want to try out your artistic talents, you will be welcomed! In this next session, we will be working with “clay” — however, participants are welcome to paint or use our other art & crafts materials if they prefer.
There are no costs to participate and all material is free. Place are limited – to register, please contact Dominique Paddack at VEQ.
On May 17, join Michael Bourguignon in this fourth general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Active Listening” with the workshop Acting Is Reacting.
To register or get more information, visit our website HERE!
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
Tailor your CV for your dream job!
Come and have your CV reviewed in English by the professionals at the FORT Program.
By appointment only. First round of appointments sold out. Reserve your spot today!
On May 24, join Michael Bourguignon in this last general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come learn how to use improv as a team-building tool in this workshop titled “We’re in this Together: Improv as a Team-Building Tool.”
In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …
To register or get more information, visit our website 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, 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!
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
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)