Upcoming Events and Activities

Jun
6
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Jun 6 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

Baby Chat Café is back at the Wellness Centre!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration required. 

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

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

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

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

On the agenda:

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

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

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

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

Who can attend

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

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

Jun
13
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Jun 13 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

NEW! ELLEvating Women Entrepreneurs (Workshop)
Jun 17 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Register Here

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

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

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

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Jun
20
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Jun 20 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jun
23
Thu
2022
The Morrin Centre – Pixels & Pages Book Club Meeting
Jun 23 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

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

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

Book Selection for June:

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

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

Jun
29
Wed
2022
VEQ AGM 2022
Jun 29 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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


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

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

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

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

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. 

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

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

Registration required.

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

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

Susa Bernard, Yoga Instructor

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

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

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

Meet at the playground!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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


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

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

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

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

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

Meet us at the playground!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Interpretive Hike for Newcomers
Jul 16 @ 10:45 AM – 4:00 PM

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

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

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

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

What to bring:

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

 

*Limited capacity of 25 participants (including children)*

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

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

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

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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


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

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

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

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

Aug
6
Sat
2022
Under the Giant Rocks Guided Tour for Newcomers
Aug 6 @ 8:45 AM – 3:00 PM

Let curiosity lead your way! This off-trail guided activity takes you on a one-hour impressive path, surrounded by ancient boulders, rocks, and minerals, all while learning about them.

If you are coming by car to the departing point (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) you can park your vehicle for free in the parking lot behind the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. I will give you a parking ticket that will waive the fees. We will leave at 8:45 AM, so please plan accordingly. The bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. Upon arrival, we can have a quick pit stop (bathroom only), then hop on the bus again, which will take us to a further location, where the tour will begin. The tour is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM. The interpretive tour will take one hour to be completed. Upon return to the Discovery Centre, participants can take some time to explore a bit more the picnic area, and the souvenir shop or simply relax while feeling the cool breeze of the Jacques-Cartier river.  We will head back to Québec City at 2:15 PM.

This activity is recommended for kids 6 years or older. Adult participants are warned that this activity will be conducted in tight, closed, and sometimes dark spaces (squeezing between boulders for example). Please consider all this before confirming your attendance.  For a better idea of what to expect, you can watch this video.

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

*Limited capacity of 25 participants (including children)*

What to bring:

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

 

 

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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


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

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

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

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

Aug
16
Tue
2022
CQSB Careers Info Session 2nd Edition
Aug 16 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

The Central Québec School Board (CQSB) is an English-speaking public organization overseeing 17 primary & secondary schools and 2 adult education establishments where employees and students learn to thrive together. We are a tight-knit family spread over several locations in a territory of more than 515,000 km², from Québec City to Saguenay to the Mauricie region.

Are you passionate about the world of education? That’s great! So are we! Are you an English speaker who wants to perfect your French?

Are you rigorous, dedicated, open to the world, and smiling? Perfect, we are too! Do you have a creative spirit, are a sports fan, or have a special talent? Great! Our many extracurricular activities will give you the opportunity to share your skills with us!

Join us at our Employment Opportunities Session and let us know more about you!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Pre-registration required. To register:  https://forms.office.com/r/yHQrWLzgXL

Questions? Contact Susanna susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222.

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

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

Aug
20
Sat
2022
Alice in Wonderland Rally
Aug 20 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

For the first time ever, we will host a rally (escape-room style) activity!

To participate, simply register and you will receive the information by email like where to meet.

Click the link below to learn more about it:

https://www.cluedupp.com/products/alice-quebec-city

Aug
21
Sun
2022
Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
Aug 21 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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!

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

Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.

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

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

 

To register: https://forms.office.com/r/FSzJpygHEB

 

 

 

Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
Aug 21 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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!

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

Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.

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

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

 

 

 

Aug
22
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Aug 22 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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


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

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

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

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

Aug
29
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Aug 29 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

Aug
30
Tue
2022
Focus on sales and negotiation with Pedro Munhoz
Aug 30 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 

The days of pulling the wool over customers’ eyes are over! Sales and selling techniques have changed to become more human-centered than ever before. By learning about these changes, one cannot only have a more enjoyable time selling but also effectively close more deals. This Modern Selling Workshop aims to outline strategies and explain frameworks to inspire prospecting,  confidence, and sales activities. Topics covered in this workshop include defining modern selling, qualifying leads, creating winning solutions, and understanding the sales cycle. By the end, you will have created a modern selling action plan to take with you to your next client meeting. To book your spot to meet Farshad or Pedro, or to attend The Modern Selling Workshop, contact María  Castro now!

 

Snacks and drinks will be available to participants!

 

Sep
1
Thu
2022
Dodge ball initiation sessions for Newcomers
Sep 1 @ 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM

Thanks to this initiative, newcomers will be paired with a local dodgeball player, who will not only help them learn the game but also the ins and outs of their city.

 

Registration is not required but is strongly appreciated (so we can have an idea of how many hydrating drinks to get). Please click here to let us know your attendance.

 

 

Sep
5
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Sep 5 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

Please note that this event is in French only.

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

Inscription obligatoire.

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

Cette activité est rendue possible grâce au financement de :

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

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

Meet at the playground!  Free parking!

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

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


About Park Playdates

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

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

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

Sep
11
Sun
2022
Quebec Art Company Auditions
Sep 11 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Sunday, September 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. –
Auditions are being held for roles in the Quebec Art Company late-November production of The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays, at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ave. Ernest-Gagnon. The cast calls for five women with an age range of 20 to 70 and three men in the same age group.

The full audition package can be found on the QAC website at quebecartcompany.com.

Sep
12
Mon
2022
In Stitches
Sep 12 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

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!

Local Vocals Meeting
Sep 12 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

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

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

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


Baby Chat is…

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

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

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

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

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

Who We Are

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

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

 

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

Sep
17
Sat
2022
Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
Sep 17 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

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!

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

Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.

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

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

 

 

 

Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
Sep 17 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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!

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

Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.

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

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

 

 

 

Sep
19
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Sep 19 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sep
24
Sat
2022
Fall Fest 2022
Sep 24 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Here we go again!

Fall Fest is back after 2 years of absence! We are thrilled to invite you to meet local community groups and businesses, while enjoying fun activities with your whole family—inflatable games, face painting, live performances by cultural groups, and much more are on the agenda!

See you Saturday, September 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at St. Vincent Elementary School!


Interested in showcasing your group or business at Fall Fest 2022? Looking to volunteer your time and help out during the event?
Email: info@veq.ca
Call: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221

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

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

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

What will be happening outside on the field:

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

Things to know about Fall Fest 2022:

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

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

Sep
26
Mon
2022
Local Vocals Meeting
Sep 26 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

Sign up fast! 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Of special note

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

Who can attend

This event is open to all parents and their kiddos!

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

 

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

Pelvic floor health and you…

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

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

Baby Chat is…

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

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

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

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

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

Promoting breast health

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

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

To register

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct
11
Tue
2022
Picture This – Photography Fundamentals
Oct 11 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Discover the fundamentals of photography with professional photographer Jacques Gaines.

With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.

In this workshop, Gaines will be introducing participants to the fundamentals of photography.

Participants may either audit the workshop (attend just to watch) or bring the following items to actively participate in the exercises:

A camera. Whether a $100 camera or a $5000 camera, we do not care. Anything goes! It can even be your phone, though it should then be a fairly recent phone.
The picture you are most proud of. It can be a digital copy or a print. (You do not have to show it to the class).

In addition to that, please:
Dress for the weather outside. After the workshop, for those willing, the teacher will sometimes do a small photo walk if we have the time.
Make sure you have eaten before coming. It’s not fun having a student in a bad mood!

Full details here!

Oct
12
Wed
2022
CRA Outreach Program – Benefits and Credits Webinar
Oct 12 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.

On October 12, here is what you will get information about:
Benefits and Credits
• Marital Status
• Canada child benefit (CCB)
• Canada workers benefit (CWB)
• GST/HST credit

Click here for the webinar on Benefits and Credits!

The following webinars are in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities

Oct
13
Thu
2022
CRA Outreach Program – Learn about your taxes and scams Webinar
Oct 13 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.

On October 13, here is what you will get information about:
Learn about your taxes and scams
• CRA online learning tool
• Scams

Click here for the webinar on taxes and scams!

The following webinars are also offered in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Books $3 – Cash/Credit/Debit accepted

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

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

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

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

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

All Books $3 – Cash/Credit/Debit accepted

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

Oct
17
Mon
2022
In Stitches
Oct 17 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

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 are provided.

For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

This activity is open to all adults!

Oct
18
Tue
2022
Pixels & Pages Meeting: The Maid
Oct 18 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library?

Selection for October: The Maid by Nita Prose

The Maid is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.

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

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

Part of the Community Health Education Program (CHEP)

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

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

Our presenter

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

To register

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

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

Please note that this event is cancelled. 

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

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

Registration is mandatory.

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

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

 

Oct
20
Thu
2022
CRA Outreach Program – My Account Webinar
Oct 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.

On October 20, here is what you will get information about:
My Account CRA
• How to register to My account.
• Online portal that allows you to view your personal income tax and benefit information, and manage your tax affairs online

Click here for the webinar on My Account.

The following webinars are also offered in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities

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

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

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

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

This event is made possible thanks to funding from:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

Who We Are

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

Of special note

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

Who can attend

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


About WE Dads

Get connected with other guys raising kids in Quebec City! 

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

Oct
24
Mon
2022
In Stitches
Oct 24 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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!

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

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

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

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

Podcast Club with VEQ
Oct 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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

 

Picture This – Photography Composition
Oct 25 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Come discover the secrets of composition in photography with professional photographer Jacques Gaines

With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.

In this workshop, Gaines will discuss the secrets behind photography composition.

Participants may either audit the workshop (attend just to watch) or bring the following items to actively participate in the exercises:

A camera. Whether a $100 camera or a $5000 camera, we do not care. Anything goes! It can even be your phone, though it should then be a fairly recent phone.
The picture you are most proud of. It can be a digital copy or a print. (You do not have to show it to the class).
In addition to that, please:

Dress for the weather outside. After the workshop, for those willing, the teacher will sometimes do a small photo walk if we have the time.
Make sure you have eaten before coming. It’s not fun having a student in a bad mood!

Full details here.

Oct
26
Wed
2022
Career Prospecting in Québec City
Oct 26 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

You are an English-speaking newcomer, eager to join the workforce and flourish professionally; a look at the nooks and crannies of Quebec City’s job market may give you the head start you are looking for.

Register online before October 21:
https://crfmv.info/welcomeQC

Contact:
dana.conrado@crfmv.com
carole.hautcoeur@crfmv.com
418 844-6060

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

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

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

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

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

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Oct
27
Thu
2022
History of Québec Workshop
Oct 27 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Prenatal Information Meetings
Oct 27 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

Get your own ZOOM registration link here.

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


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

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

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

Oct
29
Sat
2022
The Morrin Centre’s Members’ Day 2022
Oct 29 @ 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Are you a member of the Morrin Centre?

On Saturday, October 29, 2022, join the Morrin Centre staff for an exclusive day filled with activities and delights, put together to highlight the contributions of the Morrin Centre members to the Centre.

Full details here.

Oct
31
Mon
2022
In Stitches
Oct 31 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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!

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