Upcoming Events and Activities

Feb
16
Tue
2016
Technology Workshops
Feb 16 @ 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

These workshops are hosted by high school students who will teach a mini-lesson on several topics related to computers or ipads. The participants will have time to practice what they have learned with the students on hand and can ask any questions that arise. Please feel free to bring your tablet, laptop or iPad to the workshops.

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
from 9:15-10:15am
Drop-in session –

Come have your questions answered

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
from 9:15-10:15am
Different ways to use the iPad
Feb
24
Wed
2016
Technology Workshops
Feb 24 @ 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

These workshops are hosted by high school students who will teach a mini-lesson on several topics related to computers or ipads. The participants will have time to practice what they have learned with the students on hand and can ask any questions that arise. Please feel free to bring your tablet, laptop or iPad to the workshops.

Date & Time

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
from 9:15-10:15am
Drop-in session –

Come have your questions answered

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
from 9:15-10:15am
Different ways to use the iPad
Sep
9
Fri
2016
Lifelong Learning
Sep 9 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Lifelong Learning is an on-going series of peer-led informative and informal learning opportunities.
LLL provides English-speaking adults in Quebec City with opportunities for idea exchange, peer learning and active participation.

Date: Friday, September 9th – Creative Writing
Time: 10:00 to 12:00AM
Location: Valcartier Family Centre

Sep
13
Tue
2016
Seniors Out and About
Sep 13 @ 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

This project is aimed at allowing English-speaking seniors to keep their autonomy and actively participate in community activities through safe and free transportation on a weekly basis.

Example of outings include: lunches out, shopping trips, movie matinees and visits to local spots such as Île d’Orléans.

For more information about the project, to offer your suggestions or to register for activities please contact Alexandra Hartley at 418-683-2366 ext. 224 or seniors@veq.ca.

Upcoming Activities
Stay tuned for updated information

Sep
17
Sat
2016
VEQ Fall Fest-Seeking Volunteers
Sep 17 all day
  • Live performances by cultural groups
  • Inflatable games/face painting
  • Community and business showcase
  • BBQ and snacks

Voice of English-speaking Quebec is looking for volunteers willing to fill several positions during their annual fall fest community event to be held on Saturday, September 17th.

How to Apply/Contact: For more information contact info@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 ext. 221.

Sep
20
Tue
2016
The Volunteer program of the Valcartier Family Centre
Sep 20 @ 1:53 PM – 2:53 PM

Many volunteer opportunities are available, see www.familyforce.ca. If you would like to be part of our dynamic group or if you have questions or comments, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at the VFC.

Julie Lessard
Julie.lessard@forces.gc.ca
418-844-6060
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Programme d’Action bénévole du Centre de la Famille Valcartier

Plusieurs occasions de bénévolat sont disponibles, à www.familyforce.ca. Si vous souhaitez faire partie de notre équipe dynamique ou si vous avez des questions ou commentaires, contactez la personne responsable de l’action bénévole du CFV.

Julie Lessard
Julie.lessard@forces.gc.ca
418-844-6060

Annual Mom’s Nite Out Pizza Party & Planning Session
Sep 20 @ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

Date : Tuesday, September 20 starting at 6 pm (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!)

Location: Jeffery Hale pavilion Multipurpose room 1135 (1270 chemin Ste-Foy)

Connecting with other English-speaking moms and dads can add much needed joie de vivre to your daily life. Parent networking positively contributes to everyone’s  sense of wellness and community.  That’s why the Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale invites parents to partake in a pizza party planning session to map out fun activities for the 2016/17 season.   We provide the pizza and free parking and you provide the innovative ideas and volunteer power. This year we are also opening the doors to our dads in case they were feeling left out! We may even go so far as to rename the activity … Here’s your chance to get involved and dream big about  a new line up of  fun activities for English-speaking families in Quebec City. Please send an email to janderson@jhpartners.net to register for this event by noon September 19.

Sep
22
Thu
2016
Morrin Centre seeking volunteers
Sep 22 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

The Morrin Centre, located in the heart of Old Quebec (44, chaussée des Écossais Québec), is seeking volunteers to lead their English Discussion Groups this fall.

There are currently three groups that meet on a weekly basis: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 pm and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 pm.

We are looking for friendly, dynamic volunteers who have had some experience teaching or leading a group. Knowledge of French isn’t necessary as the Morrin Centre screens the participants to make sure that they have an intermediate knowledge of English. There is no curriculum to follow, but the discussion leader can help people with vocabulary and pronunciation and suggest topics for discussion.

The groups will begin meeting during the week of September 19th and finish the first week of December.
If you are available on Wednesday afternoons and/or Tuesday and Thursday evenings and are bilingual or a native speaker of English, please contact Rosemarie Fischer at 418 694-9147 – extension 221, or write to info@morrin.org.

Sep
27
Tue
2016
Volunteers needed at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Sep 27 all day

The gift shop is open 7 days a week from early May until mid-November. Volunteers are needed for either a few hours or a few days a week.

Specifically, the gift shop volunteer will have as tasks and responsibilities to:

•Welcome visitors entering
•Thank the visitors leaving
•Manage the cash register
•Stimulate the sale of items
•Educate visitors about our guided tours
•Keep records of sales balance of each day
•Answer questions of visitors
•SMILE J

Working knowledge of French and English is required

By volunteering with us, you’ll gain:

•Experience
•Responsibility
•Knowledge of a protected historical site
•Connection with a great community
•Language and communication skills

Contact:

Tommy Byrne
Project Manager
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
31, rue des Jardins
Québec (QC) G1R 4L6 Canada
418-692-2193
projectmanager@cathedral.ca


Tommy Byrne
Gestionnaire de projet | Project Manager
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
31, rue des Jardins

Sep
30
Fri
2016
Chit Chat Club-Currently Full
Sep 30 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

The Chitchat Club is tailor-made for those who wish to practice speaking French and/or English while keeping their hands busy. Volunteer second language teachers act as conversation monitors and guide discussion groups while chatty volunteers work in teams to wash toys, prepare children’s crafts, organize cupboards, fold pamphlets and attend to other interesting assignments for the Wellness Centre programs.

Upcoming Dates

Fridays, 9:30 to 11:30 am

September 30, 2016
October 28, 2016
November 25, 2016
January 20, 2017
February 17, 2017
March 31, 2017
May 26, 2017

Special Request

We are still currently looking for native English-speaking volunteers to facilitate the chatting at these tables while we work. Many of our volunteers are very eager to hear and speak in English with English-speakers. If you are interested in helping in this way, we would happily welcome new additions to our team. For more information, please call 418-683-2366 ext.222.

Oct
2
Sun
2016
Jeffery Hale’s Moms’ Nite Out group again for this year’s CIBC Run for the Cure
Oct 2 @ 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Join the Jeffery Hale’s Moms’ Nite Out group again for this year’s CIBC Run for the Cure to support Breast Cancer research. Join us to walk or run the 1K, 5K or 10K course on Sunday October 2nd at 9am (9:30 run start time) on the Plains of Abraham or support our team with a donation at complete_team_2558

http://cibcrunforthecure.supportcbcf.com/site/TR/RunfortheCureFY17/RFTC17?team_id=100746&pg=team&fr_id=2558

IHQ: Tour of St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Oct 2 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

IHQ: Tour of St. Patrick’s Cemetery

 

Sunday October 2 at 1:30 p.m. – Irish Heritage Quebec will offer an English-language tour of St. Patrick’s Cemetery during the Journées de la Culture, The tour lasts 75 minutes.

Anyone interested in participating is requested to call 418 704-3404 and reserve a place.

All Journées de la Culture activities are free of cost for the participants.

Oct
5
Wed
2016
Kirk Hall Crafters
Oct 5 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Kirk Hall Crafters

Wednesdays from 2-4 and/or 7-9 p.m. – The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in the Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 704-2278

Oct
7
Fri
2016
Valcartier 200th Anniversary Settlement Days
Oct 7 all day

Valcartier celebrating 200 years since The Settlement began!

From October 7 to 9, we will be celebrating Settlement Days at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center. Activities are planned for all ages.

Some highlights include: Friday – an afternoon of traditional music and learning to dance the Valcartier Set. James Allan calls a dance in the evening.

Saturday – the unveiling of our top-secret project, videos of old photos, activities for children (quilting, baking, spinning), family concert with Daniel Roy and a round table investigation into a house called Riverside. On Saturday evening there will be a tribute to the Country Show. Singers from past shows singing some of the favorites. Wear your dancing boots!

Sunday – bus tours of the village, antique cars, mini-farm and pony rides, public market and photo ops with the Honorable John Neilson and, if rumors are correct, Lt. Col. Alexander Wolff, who settled in Valcartier in 1824.

Come in costume! Prizes will be awarded. For full program details, visit www.valcartier1816.com.

The Volunteer program of the Valcartier Family Centre
Oct 7 @ 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM

The Volunteer program of the Valcartier Family Centre

Many volunteer opportunities are available, see www.familyforce.ca. If you would like to be part of our dynamic group or if you have questions or comments, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at the VFC.

Julie Lessard
Julie.lessard@forces.gc.ca
418-844-6060
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Programme d’Action bénévole du Centre de la Famille Valcartier

Plusieurs occasions de bénévolat sont disponibles, à www.familyforce.ca. Si vous souhaitez faire partie de notre équipe dynamique ou si vous avez des questions ou commentaires, contactez la personne responsable de l’action bénévole du CFV.

Julie Lessard
Julie.lessard@forces.gc.ca
418-844-6060

Oct
8
Sat
2016
Valcartier 200th Anniversary Settlement Days
Oct 8 all day

Valcartier celebrating 200 years since The Settlement began!

From October 7 to 9, we will be celebrating Settlement Days at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center. Activities are planned for all ages.

Some highlights include: Friday – an afternoon of traditional music and learning to dance the Valcartier Set. James Allan calls a dance in the evening.

Saturday – the unveiling of our top-secret project, videos of old photos, activities for children (quilting, baking, spinning), family concert with Daniel Roy and a round table investigation into a house called Riverside. On Saturday evening there will be a tribute to the Country Show. Singers from past shows singing some of the favorites. Wear your dancing boots!

Sunday – bus tours of the village, antique cars, mini-farm and pony rides, public market and photo ops with the Honorable John Neilson and, if rumors are correct, Lt. Col. Alexander Wolff, who settled in Valcartier in 1824.

Come in costume! Prizes will be awarded. For full program details, visit www.valcartier1816.com.

Oct
9
Sun
2016
Valcartier 200th Anniversary Settlement Days
Oct 9 all day

Valcartier celebrating 200 years since The Settlement began!

From October 7 to 9, we will be celebrating Settlement Days at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center. Activities are planned for all ages.

Some highlights include: Friday – an afternoon of traditional music and learning to dance the Valcartier Set. James Allan calls a dance in the evening.

Saturday – the unveiling of our top-secret project, videos of old photos, activities for children (quilting, baking, spinning), family concert with Daniel Roy and a round table investigation into a house called Riverside. On Saturday evening there will be a tribute to the Country Show. Singers from past shows singing some of the favorites. Wear your dancing boots!

Sunday – bus tours of the village, antique cars, mini-farm and pony rides, public market and photo ops with the Honorable John Neilson and, if rumors are correct, Lt. Col. Alexander Wolff, who settled in Valcartier in 1824.

Come in costume! Prizes will be awarded. For full program details, visit www.valcartier1816.com.

Oct
11
Tue
2016
Morrin Centre seeking volunteers
Oct 11 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

The Morrin Centre, located in the heart of Old Quebec (44, chaussée des Écossais Québec), is seeking volunteers to lead their English Discussion Groups this fall.

There are currently three groups that meet on a weekly basis: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 pm and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 pm.

We are looking for friendly, dynamic volunteers who have had some experience teaching or leading a group. Knowledge of French isn’t necessary as the Morrin Centre screens the participants to make sure that they have an intermediate knowledge of English. There is no curriculum to follow, but the discussion leader can help people with vocabulary and pronunciation and suggest topics for discussion.

The groups will begin meeting during the week of September 19th and finish the first week of December.

If you are available on Wednesday afternoons and/or Tuesday and Thursday evenings and are bilingual or a native speaker of English, please contact Rosemarie Fischer at 418 694-9147 – extension 221, or write to info@morrin.org.

Oct
12
Wed
2016
Kirk Hall Crafters
Oct 12 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Kirk Hall Crafters

Wednesdays from 2-4 and/or 7-9 p.m. – The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in the Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 704-2278

Oct
17
Mon
2016
Immersions Quebec Help Share Quebec’s Culture by Joining Our Team!
Oct 17 all day

Immersions Quebec

Help Share Quebec’s Culture by Joining Our Team!

L’epiCentre du Quartier, a charitable organization whose mission includes helping immigrants integrate into Quebec’s society and culture, is launching an exciting new program – Immersions Quebec– and we’d love to have you join us as a Volunteer Facilitator!

What is Immersions Quebec?

Unlike a traditional classroom-based language program, Immersions Quebec is designed to apply existing French and English language skills. As such, an Immersion is neither a guided tour nor a language lesson – it is a facilitated exploration of cultural sites, shopping districts and other venues during which participants use a second language to learn about and discuss Quebec’s culture, heritage and daily life.

Facilitated Experiences – not Guided Tours…

Immersion Quebec offers facilitated visits, not guided tours. During a guided tour, the guide does most of the talking. Not so with an Immersion. The mission of our Volunteer Facilitators is to induce participants to practice their language skills by having them d the talking. To facilitate this, prior to an Immersion experience participants will be asked to do a bit of homework – to review reference material concerning the sites to be visited. In doing so, they come with at least some prior knowledge. The job of our facilitators is to evoke that knowledge, call on prior experiences and encourage free discussion along the way.

Who are the Participants?

Immersion participants come from all quarters – new permanent residents, students, temporary residents, tourists, and even native Quebecois(es). For new residents and tourists that want to learn more about the city, its people and culture, there’s no better way than through an Immersion experience. For native Quebecois(es) who would like to re-experience their city and culture in a second language such as English, Immersions encourage practical language use in a familiar setting rather than a sterile, classroom-based language lesson.

Your Role as a Volunteer Facilitator.

 As a Volunteer Facilitator you will be helping a group of five to seven people experience Quebec City as never before. Using your French and/or English language skills, knowledge of the City, and your personal experience, you will lead participants through neighborhoods or other areas they may not be familiar with, encourage discussion in the target language about what those areas have to offer, and last but not least, facilitate an engaging and enjoyable learning experience participants will want to continue by participating in other Immersion offerings.

Will I Receive Training?

 Yes, absolutely! As a future Volunteer Facilitator, you will receive both classroom and on-the-ground training to familiarize you with the mission and function of a Facilitator. This includes an introduction to Immersion locales as well as access to reference materials and other documentation designed to help make your work both enjoyable and effective.

What Sort of Time Commitment is Involved?

 After you have completed one two-hour classroom session and two on-the-ground training sessions, you will be free to determine your own schedule electronically. Ideally, once you’ve completed training, we’d like to have you facilitate four Immersions per month. If you can do more that’s great – if you want to do less, that’s fine too. It’s all up to you.

Are there Physical Requirements?

Yes. Working as a Volunteer Facilitator requires the ability to walk two kilometers. Otherwise, there is no lifting, carrying or other physical work involved.

Are there any other requirements?

Only that you enjoy working with people, can engage them in lively conversation, and finally, love showing off the rich culture and heritage of Quebec City.

How do I get started?

To get more information about Immersions Quebec and your potential role as a Facilitator, please contact: Joseph Ramunni at Tel: (418) 661-7766 or by E-mail: ramunnij@gmail.com

Thanks for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!

Irish Heritage Quebec meeting
Oct 17 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Irish Heritage Quebec meeting

On Monday October 17, at 19:30, Irish Heritage Quebec will hold an activity in McMahon Hall, 1145 De Salaberry in Quebec City. Joe Lonergan will give a presentation entitled “Once Upon a Time in Montcalm.”

A lifetime resident of Montcalm, he will present photographs and speak about changes in Montcalm over time. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Refreshments will be served and parking stubs for Îlot St. Patrick will be validated. For more information phone Irish Heritage Quebec at 418-704-3404.

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