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Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the northern perimeter to hop on the bus as we go out and about!
This week, we will get a guided tour of the National Assembly, and stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Pick up from 438 boul Jacques Cartier at 9:30 a.m.
Pick up from 2215 boul Valcartier at 9:50 a.m.
To book your spot contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ’s Out & About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on bus and go apple picking in St. Nicolas – as well as buy fresh local veggies and produce. We will break at lunch for a picnic on site!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Facilitato
Session 1 of 4: Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare’s“T
The Tempest is a “bewitching play” and Shakespeare’s final piece of work. The story concerns Miranda, a lovely young maiden, and Prospero, her philosophical old magician father, who dwell on an enchanted island, alone except for their servants: Ariel (an invisible spirit) and Caliban (a monstrous witch’s son). The Tempest contains some of Shakespeare’s most familiar and oft-quoted lines and is a story of comedy, romance, and reconciliation.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Facilitato
Session 1 of 4: Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare’s“T
The Tempest is a “bewitching play” and Shakespeare’s final piece of work. The story concerns Miranda, a lovely young maiden, and Prospero, her philosophical old magician father, who dwell on an enchanted island, alone except for their servants: Ariel (an invisible spirit) and Caliban (a monstrous witch’s son). The Tempest contains some of Shakespeare’s most familiar and oft-quoted lines and is a story of comedy, romance, and reconciliation.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ’s Out and About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy fall at its best and see the orange, red and yellow leaves of the season. We will have lunch at a local restaurant.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the Northern perimeter to hop on the bus as we go out and about.
This week, a visit to Atelier Paré, wood sculpting workshop. Meet the artists and get a guided tour of the workshop, and hear the traditional legends behind the sculptures.
We will grab a quick bite at a local restaurant afterwards.
Pick up from 438 boul Jacques Cartier:9:15
Pick up from 2216 Boul Valcartier: 9:30
To book your spot contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ’s Out and About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy fall at its best and see the orange, red and yellow leaves of the season. We will have lunch at a local restaurant.
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Are you a photography enthusiast? Would you like to spend some time and share experiences with others like you? Profession
Parking: There is a parking available beside the parc and in the surrounding areas.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelo
In case of rain the event will be moved to Thursday, October 13th, at the same time.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the Northern Perimeter to hop on the bus as we go out and about. This week, strap on some good walking shoes as we get a guided tour in English at the Citadelle of Quebec City.
Please note that the tour outside is 1 hour long and there are no places to sit. In case of bad weather, we will have access to the museum inside.
Cost is 18$ plus tax. Please pack a lunch.
Pick up will be at 438 boul Jacques Cartier at 10:10
2215 Boul Jacques Cartier at 10:20
To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Facilitato
Session 3 of 4: Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare’s“T
The Tempest is a “bewitching play” and Shakespeare’s final piece of work. The story concerns Miranda, a lovely young maiden, and Prospero, her philosophical old magician father, who dwell on an enchanted island, alone except for their servants: Ariel (an invisible spirit) and Caliban (a monstrous witch’s son). The Tempest contains some of Shakespeare’s most familiar and oft-quoted lines and is a story of comedy, romance, and reconciliation.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Walk along the beautiful Saint-Charles river on well groomed trails Monday, October 24th.
Bus pick up from 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:15
2215 boul Valcartier: 9:30
We will walk for 1- 1.5 hrs.
To book your spot contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. Facilitato Thi Parking at University Laval is chargeable on weekdays. Those who register will receive further information about the location for the workshop closer to the date. TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelo |
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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!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 living in the Northern perimeter of the City to hop on the bus as we go out and about. This week, visit the new exposition on pharaohs at the museum of civilization.
Free transportation is provided from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Pick up: 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:30 a.m.
Pick up 2215 boul Valcartier: 9:40 a.m.
We will eat lunch on site ( brown bag it or buy your lunch there) and leave at 1:15 p.m.
A minimum of 5 participants are required for the outing to occur, invite a friend!
To book your spot, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us at the Museum of civilizations and discover their special Age of the Pharaoh’s exhibit. Cost of entry is free, but you may purchase or bring a lunch to enjoy in the museum’s cafe.
To offer register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
Take a trip with fellow Lifelong Learning member, Mamie, to hear about her visits to 10 western states and their national parks in 2021. Our facilitator, Mamie, will show us photos and inform us about these incredible places of North America.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
FREE onsite parking at Eastern Quebec Learning Centre. Please note, there is one flight of stairs leading up to the Lifelong Learning Room
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities
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!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATOR: Ateliers & Saveurs
Join us for an exciting cooking class with the lovely people at Ateliers & Saveurs, we will be taking the themed Express Lunch class. We will make a delicious vegetarian burger with avocado, dried tomatoes, mayonnaise mustard, green salad and balsamic vinaigrette. When registering please let me know if you have any allergies or specific dietary requirements.
*PLEASE NOTE: The cost of this event only includes the price of the food. Any extras, such as drinks will be invoiced to each person individually.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258.
Space is limited to 12 people.
If you’re interested in this event, please register no later than the 26th of October.
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us at the Museum of civilizations and discover their special Age of the Pharaoh’s exhibit. Cost of entry is free, but you may purchase or bring a lunch to enjoy in the museum’s cafe.
To offer register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
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!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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 November 18, here is what you will get information about:
Adults 65 years and +
• Pension income splitting
• Disability tax credit (DTC)
• Home accessibility expenses
• Canada caregiver amount (CCC)
• Medical expenses
Click here for the webinar on Adults 65 years and +!
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
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!
Let’s Talk about the English Language!
Have you ever wondered why Queen Elizabeth spoke fluent French? What is the story behind the English language? What language features characterize modern English today? Otherwise said, what makes English, English (and not French, Italian, etc.) ? What might the future of the language be? There is so much to enjoy and explore. Come join this interactive discussion where we explore some of the many delights of the English languag
Marie White is a newly retired English cegep teacher, journalist and writer. With her background in Linguistics, her lifelong passion has been language, especially English and juxtaposing the English and French languages.
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
The Quebec Conferences were two in a series of high-level strategic meetings held by Allied leaders during World War II, the first from 10-24 August 1943 and the second from 11 to 16 September 1944. The future course of the war was planned at these meetings where Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Quebec City to discuss war strategies. Charles André Nadeau, a former QCT writer and historian,has written a book about the Quebec Conferences of 1943 and 1944. The book is currently being edited and it is hoped it will be ready for publication by 2023to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the first of the two conferences. Join Charles-André as he walks us through these historical meetings that took placehere in Quebec City.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!
This week join us in Shannon where The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) is hosting their fall community breakfast from 9am – 12pm at Shannon Hall, 75 Gosford Road.
VEQ will offer a bus shuttle leaving from the Jeffery Hale pavilion at 9:15 am and McGreevy Manor at 9:30 am, to arrive at Shannon Hall at 10:00 am.
FEES: 10$ (adults) – 5$ (6-12 years old) – FREE (5 years and under)
Places are limited – For more information or to RSVP, please contact Maria Hoyt before Wednesday November 23rd.
To offer register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
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!
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. Sometimes we need just a little moment of serenity during the holiday season. Join Lifelong Learning member, Katherine Burgess, as she guides us through a session of meditation exercises to help us take a moment for ourselves and relax during this hectic time of giving. TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities. |
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This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Lifelong Learning’s annual holiday recipe swap is back! Get together with your fellow Lifelong Learners and get your holiday celebrations started. Lifelong Learners, Frances and Mamie, will be your hosts. Bring a favourite finger food and/or recipe to share with the group.Recipes can be sent to info@lifelongle
Bringing a food item and/or recipe is not a requirement to attend. If you do wish to bring an item to share, we ask that you bring in something that may be eaten without utensils. You are not required to bake or cook, if your favourite is something from the Provigo/Metro/I
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we go out and about. This week, a visit to the Christmas Market in Old Quebec. Stroll about the enchanted site and then warm up with lunch at a local restaurant ( resto TBD).
Slap on some crampons!
Bus transportation from 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 10:20
Bus transportation from 2215 boul Valcartier: 10:30
To confirm your participation ( or for any questions) contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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!
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!
Get into the holiday spirit and have some fun with the Valcartier Elementary School students. Join the gang and decorate home baked Christmas cookies!
Bus from Shannon at 10:15 a.m.
The activity will be occuring in Saint-Gabriel – de Valcartier at 10:30 a.m.
Please confirm your participation no later than December 8th so there are enough cookies baked for all.
Contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Join us for a lantern-light walk on the Valcartier community centre path to celebrate the solstice!
Walk begins at approximately 3:40 p.m.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This workshop looks at different options for end-of-life medical care.
Specifical
- Advance medical directives.
- Medi
cal aid in dying (MAID). - Palliati
ve care.
To reserve your spot please click the link below and fill out the form:
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Bring your knitting or crocheting and come work on your projects. Don’t know how to knit or crochet? Come and learn for free! Bring your materials and we’ll get you started!
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This workshop will give an overview of wills and why it’s important to have one.
Topics to be covered:
- What is a will.
- Why make one.
- How to make one.
- Who can help you make one.
- The cost.
To reserve your spot please click the link below and fill out the form:
https://ed
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Kakizome is often translated as the first writing of the year, and an annual event in Japan traditionally held on the second of January. Yumi Matsuyama will show us how to write a meaningful word or sentence on beautiful paper for the New Year. Think of it as a New Year’s resolution, in brushstroke.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
Signup for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine, call 418.681.1258.
Chase away the winter blues by strolling through the BFLy exhibit! Stroll through the 4 greenhouses filled with butterflies.
The cost of entry is 16$ plus tax, tickets can be purchased the day of, on site.
Bus transportation free from
438 Boul Jacques Cartier: 9:30 a.m. departure
2215 boul Valcartier: 9:45 am departure.
A minimum of 5 participants is required for the activity to occur.
Confirm your presence by Monday, January 23rd to Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Susa Bernard, of Susa Sparkle Yoga, will lead us through some Chair Yoga exercises followed by a discussion on wellness. Susa is passionate about yoga, or healing movement, for all ages. Members will be able todo chair yoga by themselves after this session and thus continue to improve their physical and mental health.
Wear comfortable clothes and think about any health and wellness related questions you might have.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Lifelong Learning member Bill Cox will discuss the beginnings of his writing career, the process of getting published and all the joys and pitfalls met along the way. If you’ve ever been interested in becoming a professional writer this activity is for you! For more information please click this link to read more about Bill’s book.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go Out and About!
This outing will be to the Monastère des Augustines where we will get a tour of the Monastery. Invite a friend!
Free transportation is provided from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.
Bus pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:20 a.m
Bus pick up at 2215 boul Valcartier: 9:50 a.m.
A minimum of 5 participants is required to go on the outing.
Please confirm your participation with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us Laurier Mall to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat at Allô! Mon Coco!
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Back by popular demand! This will be our second event with Ateliers & Saveurs.
***More details to come.***
Space will be limited to 15 people and there will be a small cost involved.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
The Russian attack on Ukraine and the Ukrainians’ amazing resistance is one of the most extraordinary and important events of our lifetime. Its impact will resonate on the world for decades to come. For over a decade Barry has been studying Russian and Ukrainian history, and has travelled extensively in both countries. He is in daily contact with Ukrainian friends and follows the war closely, both on a political and military level.
This illustrated presentation, of forty minutes duration, shows wartime life in the famous Ukrainian city of Odesa and then moves on to a 2015 trip to Moscow to view the 70th anniversary parade of Russia’s winning of the Great Patriotic War. (WWII) Some of the photos are astonishing.
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TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Presented by Barry Lane
CANADIAN PACIFIC AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL
The story of Canadian Pacific is one of the greatest stories in the world. Straddling the continent for more than a century and globe for more than fifty years, Canadian Pacific is inextricably linked with the history of Canada itself.
In 1885, the company completed the construction of two thousand miles of railway system and linking the Atlantic to the Pacific. It then established fleets of vessels on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, laying the foundation for a transportation route that allowed members of the British Empire to travel around the world. To enhance the travel experience, the company also constructed great castle-like hotels, including the Algonquin in St. Andrews, the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, and the Banff Springs Hotel in the Rockies, which themselves became landmarks.
With a 40 minute illustrated presentation, author and lecturer, Barry Lane will relate this special history, and then go on to talk about his experiences as a cruise ship lecturer and leader of Trans-Canada rail trip journeys. (He has lectured on at least 200 different cruises in Canada, the US, and the Caribbean, and been leader/lecturer of 15 rail trips across Canada, all of which stayed in CP’s great railway hotels. He will give you some travel trips for your future travels.
As a door prize to the talk, Barry will also offer a copy of his “sumptuously illustrated,” 2015 book, “Canadian Pacific and the Golden Age of Travel
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
I’m happy to announce that in May, my parents, Chris and Kay Hawker will be visiting Canada. Both will be presenting for LLL that month. In preparation for this, and my mother’s presentation on embroidery, I invite you to join me for the first Craft Café activity. Bring any projects you may have and enjoy a cup of tea while chatting and crafting with other LLL members. This will be a limited series, once a month, until Ma
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Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us Laurier Mall to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat at Allô! Mon Coco!
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
So, you think you’re a history expert, but how about Black history? If you didn’t already know, February is Black History Month (BHM) and LLL will be celebrating trivia style! Put on your competitive hat and come have some fun in this educational Jeopardy-style game that will be sure to test your knowledge of Black History. Hosted by QCRC’s Special Project Coordinator Michelle Osbourne, participants will be set up in groups, asked a series of questions, and the team with the most points wins! Join us for laughs, fun and learning for BHM 2023!
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LOCATION: Quebec City Reading Council ->Musee ->QCRC
3005 William Stuart, room 201, Quebec (QC) G1W 1V4
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATOR: Musée de la CivilisationLifelong Learning members will be given a guided tour of the Musée de la Civilisation and visit the “Time of the Pharaohs” exhibit. Transportation for this event is provided. Please arrive at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre by 9:45am, the bus will leave at 10am sharp. We will arrive at the museum at 10:30am, check our coats and enjoy a 45-minute tour, until 11:30am. We will be meeting at the entrance to head back to the bus at 11:45am. The bus will leave to return to EQLC at 12pm.
Free parking is available at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre.
Registration is required.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.Space is limited.
Our bodies tend to change with age, and so does our lifestyle! Your schedule, your pace, your environment: all of these factors influence your food and water intake. Through the meals and snacks we eat each day, how can we help our bodies function properly and age well?
Join Inès Auclair Mangliar, registered dietitian, as she informs us about the nutritional aspects of aging. This information session will be interactive, so bring your questions, concerns, and curiosity!
Everyone must register
You can attend this event in person at the community Wellness Centre or attend on Zoom. To register, please email Anaïs or call her at 581-446-7476.
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
***More details to come***
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Workshop A will take place:
Workshop B will take place:
The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.
Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:
Workshop A will take place:
Workshop B will take place:
The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.
Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:
Presented by John Felvinci
This is a hybrid event, our presenter will be joining us via Zoom, members are welcome to attend in person in the Lifelong Learning room at EQLC.
Registrati
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
This lecture discusses the art of five 19th Century female painters who worked during the Impressionist period, mainly in France. This artistic style focused on capturing an informal effect or “impression” of a subject, rather than a studied and formal representation. At the time, it was heavily criticized by the artistic establishment, who felt it was a rejection of true art. Today, Impressionist painting is hugely popular and the works of Monet, Sisley, Renoir and Manet, among others, command high prices. As is often the case, the women artists who worked at that time are much less known and valued. This lecture describes their struggle for recognition and demonstrates why they should not be forgotten.
This is a hybrid event, our presenter will be joining us via Zoom, however members are welcome to attend in person in the Lifelong Learning room at EQLC.
Registrati
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Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!
This week join us for a spring Québecois tradition and enjoy lunch, festive music, and sugar on snow at Érablière le Chemin du Roy!
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
This event is a community partnership event with Lifelong Learning and Voice of English-speaking Québec. It is open to all adults in the Quebec City area and Caregivers.
Are you thinking about investing? Do you keep up with your estate and financial planning? Don’t miss this learning opportunity with Derek Lennon, Portfolio Manager and Senior Investor Manager with BMO-Nesbitt Burns. He will be discussing estate and financial planning, the current state of the market, and portfolios. Bring your questions!
Everyone must register.
To register, please email Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or call her at 581-446-7476.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!
This week join us for a spring Québecois tradition and enjoy lunch, festive music, and sugar on snow at Érablière le Chemin du Roy!
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Workshop A will take place:
Workshop B will take place:
The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.
Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:
Workshop A will take place:
Workshop B will take place:
The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.
Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:
Join us for an excursion to this lively book festival. Featuring books in a wide range of topics and in several languages, you can discover new stories or find an old favorite while you browse a diverse selection of reading material. Round-trip transportation will be provided from Shannon, QC. The cost of admission is $8 a person and we will have lunch afterwards at a local restraunt near the Centre des congrès de Québec. RSVP with Jeanne Nivischiuk by 7 April 2023.
Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to The Quebec High School Performing Arts Concentration’s dress rehearsal before audience of their play production, The Murder Club. This free morning performance will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 20th at St. Patrick’s High School near rue Cartier.
Space is limited, registration is required with Maria Hoyt – 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a day of bowling at Salon de Quilles Laval (small bowling) and lunch at Normandin. Come show off your bowling skills! Cost is $35 per hour per lane (six people per lane), prices will be split among participants.
Registration is required with Maria Hoyt – 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a day of bowling at Salon de Quilles Laval (small bowling) and lunch at Normandin. Come show off your bowling skills! Cost is $35 per hour per lane (six people per lane), prices will be split among participants.
Registration is required with Maria Hoyt – 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca
In partnership with Valcartier Elementary school we will be discovering more about the St. Lawrence river and its fascinating ecosystem with Quebec Ocean! This outing is open to all ages, so if you have children or grandchildren that would like to participate, they are most welcome. Departure will be at 9:30 am from Valcartier Elementary school and a the return is scheduled for 1pm to the same location. We recommend you dress comfortably and bring a snack/water bottle. Please RSVP by 3 MAY
VEQ is providing free transportation for members of the 50+ community to the Québec Art Company’s Production of “Perfect Wedding” on Sunday, May 7th at 2:00pm.
For more details and to sign up for transportation, please contact Maria Hoyt 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Tickets cost $20, and must be purchased on your own by visiting the Quebec Art Company website (www.QuebecArtCompany.com)
Enjoy companionship as we explore the local parcs and trails in our local area. 9am at the Parc Linear de le St. Charles, Secteur Parc Chaveau, 3705 Avenue Chaveau (next to Arena Michelle-Labadie)
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
Join us as we enjoy tea (and assorted sandwiches/desserts) in the historic Morrin Centre Library before taking the Discovery Tour of this historic building. Cost of the tour will be $20/per person and includes both the tea and tour costs. The bus will pick up in St.-Gabriel-de-Valcartier at 9:00am and 9:15am in Shannon with a return estimated at 1:pm in Shannon and 1:15pm in Valcartier. Please RSVP by 5 MAY
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
Kay grew up in rural New Zealand and has worked in the farming, nursing, hospitality, and higher education sectors. Throughout her life Kay has been a very active craft creator across many mediums including knitting, embroidery, lacemaking, and paper making. Kay’s first love and one she has tutored in is embroidery and with its history and different techniques from many different parts of the world it has endless possibilities, only governed by the creative mind behind the needle.
Kay is happiest when she has a needle and fabric in hand and by the time she arrives in Canada, Kay will be well into her latest project. Passing this love of creating on to others is a privilege and pleasure for Kay and we hope you will come and be stimulated to stretch your own creative talents. Registr
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Chris is an inveterate traveler and seeker of new challenges. From school to the New Zealand Navy, through 20+ years in the Tourist Hotel Industry, 10 years in the Tertiary Education Sector and 8 years in Local Government, Chris has amassed a wide range of experiences and skills. Chris’s last professional role before semi-retiring was Director of Emergency Management for the Province of Otago following which he began a combination of consulting engagements, interspersed with a passion for sharing the beauty of the South Island as a Tour Guide/Driver for small international nature tours. Chris will share with us a view of what life is like being a “Kiwi” (New Zealander), and why a visit to New Zealand should be on your bucket list!
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
Join Lifelong Learning members Mamie and Frances for a stroll down Maguire. We will be meeting on the corner of St. Louis and Maguire making our way up one side of the street and down the other. Maguire is Sillery’s major shopping street, with its fashionable boutiques and excellent restaurants and cafes, it spans over a few hundred meters. You can sit on one of its terraces while sipping a glass of wine or a latte. Come and enjoy at your leisure, the 12 boutiques and 16 restaurants that fill the street with their sounds and aromas while discussing the history of the street with fellow Lifelong Learners. Members are welcome to extend their time on Maguire with lunch after our stroll. Paid parking is available on Maguire or you can find free parking on one of the side streets.
This activity will be weather-depende
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Out & About is offering free transportation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a self-guided visit at the Observatoire de la Capitale, offering a breathtaking 360-degree view of Quebec City and fun information about the city, followed by a delicious lunch at 3Brasseurs on Grande Allée. The cost of the visit will be $7 plus the price of lunch.
Please contact Maria Hoyt to register: 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)
Last Session will take place on 29 May
Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
Join Maria (VEQ), Catherine (LLL), and Moumy (SSEN) for lunch at Le Corsaire Microbrasserie followed by a free tour of the Musée de la Alphonse-Desjardins.
About the Musée: Let a guide take you back to 1906, through this Victorian house, the birthplace of the first financial services cooperative known as a “caisse.” Dive into the world of Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins and get a first-hand look at some of their belongings. In addition to the historic home, visit the house next door for an exhibit dedicated to the story of the Desjardins couple and the founding of the caisses. Learn more about the founders, whose commitment earned them the honour of being named National Historic Persons.
Transport will be provided by VEQ. There will be two pick-up locations. One at Jeffery Hale departing at 10:00am, and the second at Eastern Quebec Learning Centre, departing at 10:30am. Our day will start with lunch at 11am followed by the tour at 1pm. We will be making our way back to the North Shore shortly after 2:00pm.
Please register for the day trip here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1KNiFNnsyfsa2HDUPGLQmJK4KppeqlAWduK7PWu9UIQXO2w/viewform
Or contact Catherine Hawker at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or 418-681-1258