Upcoming Events and Activities

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby or to make the switch from the OverDrive app. From downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.

Register HERE.

If you have any questions, please visit our website HERE.

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 6:30 PM, but we encourage you to arrive 10-15 minutes prior. Light refreshments will be available for free (coffee/tea) and cookies.

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 psycho-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

VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, will be hosting a picnic potluck for members of the community.  Bring a dish to share or a favorite lawn game as we enjoy a fun social event!

For More information :
Email Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca, or call 418.683-2366 x228.

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

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

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

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

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

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

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

Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier for a unique cooking workshop that will have us collectively make several meals that can be frozen, as well as a communal lunch together.  A facilitator will guide the group through several recipes in the Community Center kitchens.  Participants will all bring a part of the ingredient list or other supplies.

Space is limited and Registration is required.  For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228

Join us as we enjoy tea (and assorted sandwiches/desserts) in the historic Morrin Centre Library before taking the Discovery Tour of this historic building.  Cost of the tour will be $20/per person and includes both the tea and tour costs.  Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

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

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

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Ducks by Kate Beaton.

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.

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!

This week join us for a beautiful visit to the Cap Rouge Marina and a delicious lunch at Restaurant Quai 1635.

To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca 

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

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

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

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

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

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

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

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!  😎

If you don’t register, feel free to come nonetheless!

We have more than 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. Take a look at them below. 👇

Come socialise with other newcomers while playing games in English and in French.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.!

Register here!

We encourage you to register so we can prepare accordingly.

Join us on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our Annual General Meeting.

Connect with old friends, and meet new ones, as you get to know more about VEQ’s successes this past year, and plans for the year ahead! Appetizers and refreshments will be served, and parking is free.

Please RSVP by June 21 to Maria Hoyt:

E: info@veq.ca

T: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221

We cannot wait to see you there!

Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier for a unique cooking workshop that will have us collectively make several meals that can be frozen, as well as a communal lunch together.  A facilitator will guide the group through several recipes in the Community Center kitchens.  Participants will all bring a part of the ingredient list or other supplies.

Space is limited and Registration is required.  For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!

This week join us for a beautiful visit to the Cap Rouge Marina and a delicious lunch at Restaurant Quai 1635.

To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca 

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we enjoy tea (and assorted sandwiches/desserts) in the historic Morrin Centre Library before taking the Discovery Tour of this historic building.  Cost of the visit will be $20/per person and includes both the tea and tour costs.  Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

Pétanque is a popular sport among locals, to the point that many public parks have fields open to the public. Many families enjoy practicing it and passing down the love for it at every get-together! As newcomers, an important part of our integration is the sense of belonging, and understanding the local traditions, which is why we plan activities like this, to help you better understand and embrace your new environment. With the collaboration of Pétanque – Parc St Paul-Apôtre, we hope you enjoy this new sport!

Out & About invites 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy Baroque guitar performed by David Jacques and Irish flute performed by Lawrence O’Hearn at the historic Chalmers-Wesley United Church.

The concert is free and lasts one hour (noon to 1:00 pm).

For more information, please contact Maria Hoyt.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest Storytime, for children ages 3 to 6, will take place every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 1: Preparing for Travel

Book of the day: Usborne First Experiences: Going on a Plane by Anne Civardy.

Kids will prepare to travel and visit countries through books, starting off by reading a book about flying on a plane. To prepare for our weekly trips, today’s activity is to make a passport and binoculars.

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 1: Science

Lava Lamp Experiment: to understand fluids and solids, the children will create their own lava lamp, followed by writing observations and reflections as real scientists!

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we enjoy a free hour-long outdoor music concert at the Maison Hamel-Bruneau. This week, enjoy music by AGATHE HERRMANN ET GABRIEL PROVENCHER (TRIO). Visit their website to learn more about these free concerts: https://www.sallealbertrousseau.com/concerts-d-ete-gratuits-2023/

We will visit Phil’s Fish & Chips after for lunch.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby or to make the switch from the OverDrive app. From downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.

Register HERE.

If you have any questions, please visit our website HERE.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we enjoy a tour of the historic Henry Stuart House. The tour costs $8, and includes a tea. Following, we will head to Chocolat Favoris for a sweet treat! To learn more about the Henry Stuart House visit the website here: https://actionpatrimoine.ca/maisonhenrystuart/english/

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest Storytime, for children ages 3 to 6, will take place every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 2: South America

Book of the day: Up and Down the Andes: A Peruvian Festival Tale by Laurie Krebs and Aurelia Fronty.

Visiting Peru involves learning about its festivities, indigenous roots, and landscapes. We cannot visit Peru without seeing a Llama so we will make and decorate one!

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 2: Art

Spinners: the children will craft spinners to understand motion and how the illusion works in a fun way!

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we take a beautiful ferry ride to Quai Paquet in Lévis. Enjoy lunch at a food truck Poissonnerie Nemau and dessert at the Chocolats Favoris food truck. Learn more about the Quai Paquet activities here: https://www.ville.levis.qc.ca/loisirs/installations-sportives/quai-paquet/

The cost of the ferry is $7.70 for round-trip tickets.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

This is a one-time event, so you don’t really want to miss out on it!

The rabaska activity is NOT suitable for children under 6 years of age.

Since this is going to be the only occasion that we are going to visit this park in the summer, we are also opening 10 spots for those interested in simply catching a ride with us, or if for example in your family you have a child under 6 years old (and cannot participate in the rabaska activity). There is a limited capacity for the rabaska and hike guided tours.

For more information about the Jacques-Cartier National Park*, visit their website. On this link, you can also find more information about the trails and other activities to do while at the park.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Transportation from our offices (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) to the park (103 Chem. du Parc-National, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC G3C 2T5). We will stop at km 10, at the Discovery Centre to pick up the guides and for a quick bathroom break. Then, we will continue driving until we reach km 18, where the rabaska activity will take place.
• A guided rabaska (type of boat) descent on the Jacques-Cartier river, lasting from 1h to 1h15.
• A guided hike (l’Aperçu), with a duration of 1 hour.
• Entrance fees to the park.
• Life jackets DURING the rabaska activity. If you choose to practice another nautical activity, it is your responsibility to rent one yourself.

NOT INCLUDED

• Meals and/or snacks. Each participant must plan and bring their own lunches (sandwiches, salads, etc.) as well as their snacks and water.
• Any other activity at the park (equipment rental, other nautical activities, etc.).
• Accessories like raincoats, sunblock, hats, etc.

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Please read the information about the rabaska activity here: Description Rabaska au fil de l’eau_groupe

The information is provided by the SÉPAQ in French, but you can copy and paste the text into an online translator tool, for example Google Translate.

*In Québec, provincial parks are called national parks.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 3: Engineering

Catapult: Children will use their imagination and build a catapult to throw objects with the provided materials and supplies. The winner will get a prize!

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we enjoy a tour of the historic Henry Stuart House. The tour costs $8, and includes a tea. Following, we will head to Chocolat Favoris for a sweet treat! To learn more about the Henry Stuart House visit the website here: https://actionpatrimoine.ca/maisonhenrystuart/english/

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 4: Mathematics

Math games competition: children will get into teams and play math games. The team that solves and wins the most challenges will get a prize!

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 5: Art

Fun canva painting: Using Sharpies and alcohol, kids will create funky paintings.

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we go blueberry picking at Les Bleuets du Vire-Crêpes in St-Nicholas.  Pick blueberries, enjoy a coffee from the café, or even a refreshing soft-serve ice cream! Learn more about the blueberry farm here: https://www.lesbleuetsduvirecrepes.com/la-bleuetiere

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we go blueberry picking at Les Bleuets du Vire-Crêpes in St-Nicholas.  Pick blueberries, enjoy a coffee from the café, or even a refreshing soft-serve ice cream! Learn more about the blueberry farm here: https://www.lesbleuetsduvirecrepes.com/la-bleuetiere

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 6: Technology and Engineering

Hydraulic bridge: through building a hydraulic bridge, children will learn about hydraulic energy.

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 6: Technology and Engineering

Hydraulic bridge: through building a hydraulic bridge, children will learn about hydraulic energy.

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Enjoy a photo walk in Old Quebec with professional photographer Jacques Gaines. With his advice and comments, you will come back with a memory card full of beautiful pictures! Each activity will start and end in front of the Morrin Centre.

This activity is free, but we request that you confirm your presence at info@morrin.org at least 24h before the start of the event. In case of postponement or cancellation, participants will be alerted by noon on the day of the event.

Photo Walks – August 8, 22, and 26, 2023

August 8 – 6:45 p.m. -> Postponed to August 15

August 22 – 6:45 p.m. (in case of rain, postponed to August 25)

August 26 – 2:30 p.m. (in case of rain, cancelled)

Participants must come with their own camera. Whether a $100 or $5000 camera, we do not care. Anything goes! It can even be your cellphone, though it should then be a fairly recent phone.

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby or to make the switch from the OverDrive app. From downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.

Register HERE.

If you have any questions, please visit our website HERE.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we enjoy a musical concert at Chalmers-Wesley United Church. Musical Wednesdays lasts until August, 30th. This week, enjoy Sharon MacLeoud & Laura Palladino (sopranos) accompanied by Marc-André Marquis (piano) followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The concert is donation-based, please visit their website to learn more: https://chalmerswesley.org/musical-wednesdays-at-chalmers-wesley-united/

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place and for more details about the activity.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we enjoy a nice pic-nic at the beautiful Bois-du-Coulogne park. Bring your lunch, and extras to share if you wish! We will be able to stroll along in this beautiful park as well.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place and for more details about the activity.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 7: Science

Oobleck : with this experiment, the children will learn about particles and what chemists call a mixture of colloid.

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we take a beautiful ferry ride to Quai Paquet in Lévis. Enjoy lunch at a food truck La Shop and dessert at the Chocolats Favoris food truck. Learn more about the Quai Paquet activities here: https://www.ville.levis.qc.ca/loisirs/installations-sportives/quai-paquet/

The cost of the ferry is $7.70 for round-trip tickets.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place and for more details.

Enjoy a photo walk in Old Quebec with professional photographer Jacques Gaines. With his advice and comments, you will come back with a memory card full of beautiful pictures! Each activity will start and end in front of the Morrin Centre.

This activity is free, but we request that you confirm your presence at info@morrin.org at least 24h before the start of the event. In case of postponement or cancellation, participants will be alerted by noon on the day of the event.

Photo Walks – August 8, 22, and 26, 2023

August 8 – 6:45 p.m. -> Postponed to August 15

August 22 – 6:45 p.m. (in case of rain, postponed to August 25)

August 26 – 2:30 p.m. (in case of rain, cancelled)

Participants must come with their own camera. Whether a $100 or $5000 camera, we do not care. Anything goes! It can even be your cellphone, though it should then be a fairly recent phone.

Are you new to Quebec City and looking for something fun to do? The Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites you for a fun-filled evening at the Newcomers Free Sunset Ferry Ride on Wednesday, August 23 from 5:40 to 8:30 PM.

We will ride the ferry to Quai Paquet in Lévis that leaves at 5:40 PM. Once there, we can grab some food or some ice cream (or both!) from the food trucks available or from the ice cream shop located one block away from the quai, while getting to know each other! We will be returning on the 8:00 PM ferry (to Quebec).  We will bring board games to facilitate your interaction with others. At the quai, there are 160 water jets, perfect to refresh you, so make sure you bring or wear your sandals or why not your swimsuit! If you are an avid photographer, you can also check out the Red stairs (193 steps) located two blocks away from the quai, and admire the beauty of the view from atop. There is also a café near the quai, not far from the ice cream shop. Feeling like picknicking? By all means, bring your own snacks and a picnic blanket or portable chairs!

The fees for the ferry ride are covered for participants and the event is open to all English-speaking newcomers living in the Greater Quebec City region. Registration is required and we have a limited number of places.  Note: A newcomer is someone who moved to the Greater Québec City region in the past 5 years.

The Ferris Wheel ride and any other purchases (like meals) are not covered.

Take a look at the food trucks found at Quai Paquet:

• • • La Shop
      Chocolats Favoris

Midis en Musique Join us as we take a trip to the Holy Trinity Cathedral (close to the Morrin Center) to  enjoy their final performance of the summer, entitled Duo Mano a Mano (no charge). The concert is at 12h30, with pick-ups expected around 11h30.  After the concert we will enjoy a stop at a local ice cream shop before returning around 2:30pm.  For more information you view their website: https://www.cathedral.ca/music/ Please RSVP by August 17^th

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we discover Quebec City from the top of an open double-decker bus. This one-hour tour will take place from 11am – 12:00pm and will cost $20 per person. Following the tour, we will have lunch at a restaurant in Old-Quebec.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place and for more details.

The Morrin Centre Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club, for children ages 7 to 12, will take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., from July 8 to August 26.

Week 8: Art

Alebrije masks: for the Arts Alive! Quebec festival, the children will participate in outdoor arts and crafts by coloring, cutting, and gluing fun masks!

For more information, contact the Book Quest Coordinator, Manuela Flores Denti, at bookquest@morrin.org.

Enjoy a photo walk in Old Quebec with professional photographer Jacques Gaines. With his advice and comments, you will come back with a memory card full of beautiful pictures! Each activity will start and end in front of the Morrin Centre.

This activity is free, but we request that you confirm your presence at info@morrin.org at least 24h before the start of the event. In case of postponement or cancellation, participants will be alerted by noon on the day of the event.

Photo Walks – August 8, 22, and 26, 2023

August 8 – 6:45 p.m. -> Postponed to August 15

August 22 – 6:45 p.m. (in case of rain, postponed to August 25)

August 26 – 2:30 p.m. (in case of rain, cancelled)

Participants must come with their own camera. Whether a $100 or $5000 camera, we do not care. Anything goes! It can even be your cellphone, though it should then be a fairly recent phone.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we discover Quebec City from the top of an open double-decker bus. This one-hour tour will take place from 11am – 12:00pm and will cost $20 per person. Following the tour, we will have lunch at a restaurant in Old-Quebec.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place and for more details.

Are you an English-speaking adult 50 years of age or older and want to keep your mind strong and healthy? Join us to play fun and challenging games to strengthen your mind and connect with others.

 Train your brain;

 Connect with others;

 Enjoy a healthy snack.

To participate:  Please contact Anaïs:   afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net    581-446-7476 

To volunteer:  Give your brain some power while helping others too! Win-win!  To volunteer, please contact Elise:   eholloway@jhpartners.net    581-446-6452

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we discover the Alexander McQueen special exhibition at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. This exhibit ends on September 10th. We will have a guided tour in English, and the cost is $20. If you would like to see only the museum tickets are $10.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place and for more details.

Join this Out & About activity for people over the age of 50 as we discover the Alexander McQueen special exhibition at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. This exhibit ends on September 10th. We will have a guided tour in English, and the cost is $20. If you would like to see only the museum tickets are $10.

Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve your place and for more details.

VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class.  Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a day of bowling at Salon de Quilles Laval (small bowling) and lunch at Normandin. Come show off your bowling skills! Cost is $35 per hour per lane (six people per lane), prices will be split among participants and will come to around $7 a person.

Registration is required with Maria Hoyt – 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

The Wellness center is honouring World’s Alzheimer’s month with this presentation tailored for caregivers and facilitated by a social intervenor from La Société Alzheimer’s de Québec. Please note that this presentation is offered in French only.

Votre proche est atteint d’un trouble neurocognitif et vous ne savez plus comment agir ni comment réagir dans certaines situations? Des conseils et des stratégies vous seront proposés afin de faciliter l’accompagnement au quotidien.

Registration required.

To register, click here or call Anaïs at 581-446-7476.

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This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Join us for a bilingual evening of poetry to celebrate the launch of D.M. Bradford‘s Bottom Rail on Top & T. Liem’s Slows: Twice! The Tiohtià:ke/Montréal-based poets will be joined by Québec’s own Simon Brown and Pascal Bérubé. An evening of English and French (and sometimes translated) readings, to celebrate the launch of these two new books!

Learn more about the books and the authors on the Facebook event. This event requires no registration, but we encourage you to mark yourself as “attending” on the Facebook event, to make preparations easier for us.

Presented in collaboration with Brick Books and in partnership with CONTOURS.

The Morrin Centre’s performance spaces are accessible by elevator and there are ramps between the rooms for people with mobility issues. There is also a ramp on rue Saint-Anne to get into the Centre itself, though it needs to be unlocked by a staff member. There is a wheelchair on-site if necessary.

VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class.  Equipment is provided.  Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.

Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a day of bowling at Salon de Quilles Laval (small bowling) and lunch at Normandin. Come show off your bowling skills! Cost is $35 per hour per lane (six people per lane), prices will be split among participants and will come to around $7 a person.

Registration is required with Maria Hoyt – 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Diplôme avant la Médaille, VEQ and WE Volunteer (Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale) are hosting an information session about volunteer opportunities.

Volunteering is a great way to meet people, integrate in the community and develop your skills. Contribute to a young person’s future by becoming a tutor! If you like teaching and can give one hour a week, Le Diplôme avant la Médaille (DAM) needs 300 volunteer tutors this year to help student athletes overcome their academic difficulties. English, math, and science are the subjects most in demand.

Other volunteer options with WE Volunteer will also be shared.

Join us for the Info Session on Thursday, September 14 starting at 6pm. Light refreshments will be served. Time will also be set aside for mingling.

Pre-registrations required. Sign up here! https://forms.office.com/r/tnfeR1S9kx

See you there!

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Run, a weekly running group for men, led by passionate fitness coach and community animator, Jarryd Smith.

Over four weeks, let’s come together as a community to support men’s health and well-being. All fitness levels are welcome, and the run will be tailored to your fitness level. Join us at the Plains of Abraham for a casual jog or a more intense workout.

Meeting point: 1 Avenue Montcalm, G1R 5H3

With 14 years of experience in the fitness industry, Jarryd is committed to helping you improve your physical ability while bringing together men in our community. Don’t miss out on this fun event, register today to secure your spot.

Let’s make a positive change, one stride at a time.

Registration is preferred so we know to expect you.

Register here.

For more information about Buddy Up: Run, please contact Jarryd, Community Animator, by email or phone at 581-748-9893.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

About Buddy Up

Buddy Up is about making buddies but it’s important to take care of ourselves, too. Building ‘strength’ and resilience is key. Building strength physically and mentally within helps us work through emotions, relieve stress, and remember to simply enjoy life.  The Buddy Up campaign is by men, for men. Let’s raise awareness about suicide prevention while enjoying the benefits of fitness and camaraderie.

Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier will offer a unique cooking workshop that will have us collectively make several meals that can be frozen, as well as a communal lunch together.  A facilitator will guide the group through several recipes in the community center kitchens.  Participants will be asked to bring a part of the ingredient list or other supplies.

September’s theme will be Chinese Food, with several classic recipes being shared.

Space is limited and Registration is required.  For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228

Who We Are

Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack.

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

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Ladies and gentlemen, this may be your chance to find your Fiona or your Shrek! We have been invited to their humble abode, ahem, a peat bog in Beaumont. VEQ will provide the transportation to the Grande Plée Bleue for FREE. Once there, we will take an interpretive tour (2.5 hours) guided by experts in the field. The trail is 3,4 kilometers on flat terrain so families can bring a trail stroller.

•  When selecting your tickets on Eventbrite, choose “VEQ Newcomer” if you are a newcomer from the Greater Québec City region. Departure from Québec City: 8:00 a.m.   ( 1270 Ch Ste-Foy, Québec, QC G1S 2M4)
•  If you are part of the South Shore English Network (MCDC) group, select “General Admission” when getting your tickets. Departure from Lévis: 8:20 a.m.  (1190B Rue de Courchevel, St-Romuald, Quebec G6W 0M6)

The visit is free and donations to the Conservation Society are encouraged.

 ***Registration is required!***  The maximum of people is 30, children included. 

It is recommended to bring the following:

• Sunscreen and bug repellent
• Hat, sunglasses and a water bottle
• Binoculars
• Good walking shoes (definitely do not recommend flip flops)
• Your smile!
• Snacks (it will be a long morning)
• A cold lunch

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Basketball, weekly drop-in games for men.

If you have a basketball, please bring it!

For more information about Buddy Up: Basketball, please contact Russ, by email.

About Buddy Up

Buddy Up is about making buddies but it’s important to take care of ourselves, too. Building ‘strength’ and resilience is key. Building strength physically and mentally within helps us work through emotions, relieve stress, and remember to simply enjoy life.  The Buddy Up campaign is by men, for men. Let’s raise awareness about suicide prevention while enjoying the benefits of fitness and camaraderie.

A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!

Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class.  Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Are you an English-speaking adult 50 years of age or older and want to keep your mind strong and healthy? Join us to play fun and challenging games to strengthen your mind and connect with others.

 Train your brain;

 Connect with others;

 Enjoy a healthy snack.

To participate:  Please contact Anaïs:   afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net    581-446-7476 

To volunteer:  Give your brain some power while helping others too! Win-win!  To volunteer, please contact Elise:   eholloway@jhpartners.net    581-446-6452

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Join us this week as we make our annual visit to Ile d’Orléans to stop at a farm stand and other local destinations. 

To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca