Upcoming Events and Activities

Feb
6
Mon
2023
Lifelong Learning: Becoming a Writer with Bill Cox
Feb 6 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

In Stitches
Feb 6 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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

Feb
8
Wed
2023
Monastère des Augustines ( Northern Perimeter Outing)
Feb 8 @ 9:15 AM – 1:30 PM

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

 

Feb
9
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Feb 9 @ 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.

Feb
10
Fri
2023
Chit Chat Club
Feb 10 @ 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: Valentines
Feb 10 @ 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

Feb
13
Mon
2023
Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier
Feb 13 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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 

Feb
14
Tue
2023
Baby Chat Café: Reconnecting with your partner after having children
Feb 14 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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

Lifelong Learning: Express Lunch with Ateliers & Saveurs
Feb 14 @ 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

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@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Feb
16
Thu
2023
Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, Lifelong Learning
Feb 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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.

After showing these images, Barry will move on to try and explain the character and history of the Russian people which has led to this criminal war, and discuss the personality of Vladimir Putin, a leader who is the ultimate symbol of Russia’s inability to deal with its turbulent past.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Travel Log: Lifelong Learning
Feb 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Feb 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 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.

Feb
20
Mon
2023
Craft Café #1
Feb 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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 May.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Feb
21
Tue
2023
Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier
Feb 21 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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 

Feb
22
Wed
2023
The Great Black History Trivia Challenge: Lifelong Learning
Feb 22 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

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!

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Feb
23
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Feb 23 @ 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.

Feb
28
Tue
2023
Café au Lait Crew: Positioning mom and baby for a comfortable feed
Feb 28 @ 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.

Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including 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

Mar
1
Wed
2023
Stress & Anxiety – Supporting our children through their primary school years
Mar 1 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Feeling stressed and anxious is very common in day-to-day life for children in primary school. It could be related to school work, tests, social situations, sports, family changes, sickness, conflicts with friends or family, and more. Parents and caregivers, join us for a virtual conference to learn more about stress and anxiety and for tips on helping your child in their daily life.

Some topics covered by our guest speaker psycho educator Julie Fraser:

  • The difference between stress and anxiety.
  • The impacts of stress and anxiety on a child.
  • How stress and anxiety can show up in children.
  • Recognizing if your child’s reaction to stress is normal.
  • What you can do to help your child cope with stress.
  • When you should seek help from others and where to get it.

Register today!

Don’t stress, just register!  Register here via our ZOOM registration link.

For more information or to register, please email Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator, or call her at 418-684-5333, ext. 12009.

Mar
2
Thu
2023
Lifelong Learning: Guided Tour – Musée de la Civilisation
Mar 2 @ 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursday, March 2: Guided Tour at Musee de la Civilisation
9:45am – 12:30pmLOCATION: Quebec City Reading Council ->Musee ->QCRC3005 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 Civilisation

Lifelong 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.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Mar 2 @ 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.

Mar
8
Wed
2023
Eat Well to Age Well
Mar 8 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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.

Mar
9
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Mar 9 @ 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.

Mar
15
Wed
2023
“Being a Cultural Translator” with Marie-Hélène: Lifelong Learning
Mar 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

***More details to come***


TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Mar
16
Thu
2023
Pottery Workshops
Mar 16 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

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:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Mar 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 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.

Mar
17
Fri
2023
Chit Chat Club
Mar 17 @ 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.

 

Take-A-Break: Nutritional snacks and meals for kids and the whole family
Mar 17 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Take-A-Break is back at the Wellness Centre!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.

  • Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
  • Talk about being a parent and get support.
  • Exchange ideas and share information.

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

Mar
21
Tue
2023
Baby Chat Café: Nutrition and your baby: Introducing solids
Mar 21 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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

Pottery Workshops
Mar 21 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

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:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
Lady Franklin’s Revenge: Lifelong Learning
Mar 21 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

Presented by John Felvinci
When Sir John Franklin disappeared into the Arctic in 1845, it was his adventurous wife, Jane Franklin, who kept the search for him alive and, as a result, contributed more to the discovery and mapping of the North than any explorer. This lecture is based on a biography from historian Ken McGoogan. Lady Franklin’s Revenge is the richly documented story of a complex, ambitious Victorian―arguably the greatest woman traveller of the 19th century― and the transformation of a failed expedition into a triumphant legend. Added are the latest discoveries about the expedition in the Canadian Arctic.


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.

Registration is required.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Mar
23
Thu
2023
Women of Impressionism: Lifelong Learning
Mar 23 @ 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Kay Palkhivala

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.

Registration is required.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Mar 23 @ 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.

Mar
24
Fri
2023
Out and About: Sugar Shack!
Mar 24 @ 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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 

Travellin’ Toddler Time: Pirates
Mar 24 @ 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

Mar
28
Tue
2023
Café au Lait Crew: Feeding challenges
Mar 28 @ 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.

Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including 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

Mar
30
Thu
2023
Investing Over 50 – Information Session
Mar 30 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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.

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Mar 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 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.

Mar
31
Fri
2023
Out and About: Sugar Shack!
Mar 31 @ 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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 

Apr
4
Tue
2023
Baby Chat Café: Daycare system in QC
Apr 4 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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

Pottery Workshops
Apr 4 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

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:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
Apr
6
Thu
2023
Pottery Workshops
Apr 6 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

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:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Apr 6 @ 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.

Apr
13
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Apr 13 @ 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.

Apr
14
Fri
2023
Travellin’ Toddler Time: Teddy Bears
Apr 14 @ 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

Salon International du Livre de Quebec (Northern Perimeter Out & About)
Apr 14 @ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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.

Apr
19
Wed
2023
Get Ready for Kindergarten
Apr 19 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Kindergarten entry is an exciting moment in family life. There are many things you can do as a family that will help your child get off to a good start at school.

Join Psycho-Educator Julie Fraser and other English-speaking families for an interactive workshop designed to help your child develop skills needed to succeed at school. Discover how you can better support your child the year prior to starting 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? Contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

Apr
20
Thu
2023
Out & About – Quebec High School Play
Apr 20 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Apr 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.

Apr
21
Fri
2023
Take-A-Break: Dental care with Clinique dentaire de la Cité verte
Apr 21 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Take-A-Break is back at the Wellness Centre!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.

  • Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
  • Talk about being a parent and get support.
  • Exchange ideas and share information.

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

Apr
25
Tue
2023
Café au Lait Crew: Transitioning to solids
Apr 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.

Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including 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

Apr
27
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Apr 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.

Apr
28
Fri
2023
Out & About – Bowling & Lunch
Apr 28 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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

Chit Chat Club
Apr 28 @ 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.

 

May
1
Mon
2023
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 1 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
4
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 4 @ 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.

May
5
Fri
2023
Out & About – Bowling & Lunch
May 5 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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

Take-A-Break: Coffee & chat
May 5 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Take-A-Break is back at the Wellness Centre!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.

  • Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents.
  • Talk about being a parent and get support.
  • Exchange ideas and share information.

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

May
6
Sat
2023
NP Out & About: Maison Leon Provancher
May 6 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

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

May
7
Sun
2023
Out & About – Quebec Art Company Production
May 7 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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)

May
8
Mon
2023
Walking Distance (Shannon)
May 8 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

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)

In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 8 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
11
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 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 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.

May
12
Fri
2023
Chit Chat Club
May 12 @ 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: Bugs
May 12 @ 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

NP Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre
May 12 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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

May
15
Mon
2023
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 15 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
16
Tue
2023
Baby Chat Café: Baby Massage workshop (9:30am start)
May 16 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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

May
17
Wed
2023
LLL – The Joy of Creating – Needle, thread, and fabric with Kay Hawker
May 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Kay Hawker

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. Registration is required. 
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Preparing your child for school in a 2nd language
May 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Starting school is a huge moment not only for a child, but also for parents. Knowing how to help prepare your child for school, especially when it will in a second language, can also help to reassure you during this big transition. Don’t miss an informative evening with expert Kristy Findlay, speech pathologist from the Centre Mosaïque de Québec, about preparing your child for school in a second language.

Topics covered:

  • Language and development skills needed in kindergarten in any language.
  • Ways to support your child as they transition into school in a new language.
  • Keeping an eye out for red flags related to language and learning.
  • Supporting homework and learning outside the classroom.

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? Contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

May
18
Thu
2023
LLL – Life “Downunder”
May 18 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. Space is limited, Registration is required. 

FACILITATOR: Chris Hawker
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@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

 

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 18 @ 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.

May
22
Mon
2023
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 22 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
23
Tue
2023
LLL- Maguire Walk
May 23 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Frances Farquhar and Mamie Stewart

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-dependent, those who register will be kept updated.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

May
24
Wed
2023
Out & About – Observatoire de la Capitale & Lunch
May 24 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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

 

 

May
25
Thu
2023
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 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 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.

May
29
Mon
2023
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 29 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
30
Tue
2023
Café au Lait Crew: Feeding tips for summer
May 30 @ 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.

Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including 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

May
31
Wed
2023
Out & About – Day Trip to Lévis
May 31 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
VEQ is partnering with South Shore English Network (SSEN) and Lifelong Learning (LLL) for a day trip to the South Shore for the 50+ community!

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

 

Jun
1
Thu
2023
Senior Prom
Jun 1 @ 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

 

The students at Quebec High School cordially invite you to a Seniors Prom! Held Thursday, June 1 in the QHS Cafeteria, this intergenerational activity  will be lively with music, dancing and refreshments. The students are excited to host this “red carpet” event so please come in your “Sunday best”. If you’re interested please contact Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to register or for more details.

 

 

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jun 1 @ 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.

Jun
6
Tue
2023
Baby Chat Café: Coffee and chat
Jun 6 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

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

Out & About – Shopping at Laurier
Jun 6 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Out & About is offering free transportation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy shopping and great conversation during brunch (optional) at the Laurier mall.

Please contact Maria Hoyt to register:  418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

 

 

Jun
7
Wed
2023
Transition to High School Workshop
Jun 7 @ 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 psycho-educator in a primary school, and from the first-hand experience she gained when her own children transitioned to high school.

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

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

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

Jun
8
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter- Picnic Potluck
Jun 8 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

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

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

 

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jun 8 @ 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.

Jun
13
Tue
2023
Out & About – Observatoire de la Capitale & Lunch
Jun 13 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

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 $5 plus the price of lunch.

Please contact Maria Hoyt to register:  418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

 

 

Jun
15
Thu
2023
Northern Perimeter – Community Cooking Workshop
Jun 15 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

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

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

Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre
Jun 15 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jun 15 @ 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.

Jun
16
Fri
2023
Chit Chat Club
Jun 16 @ 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.

 

Jun
22
Thu
2023
Out and About: Cap Rouge Marina & Lunch at Quai 1635
Jun 22 @ 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

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

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

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

EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jun 22 @ 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.

Jun
29
Thu
2023
Northern Perimeter – Community Cooking Workshop
Jun 29 @ 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

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

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

Out and About: Cap Rouge Marina & Lunch at Quai 1635
Jun 29 @ 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

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

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

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

Jul
4
Tue
2023
Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre
Jul 4 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

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

Jul
11
Tue
2023
Out & About Mardi Melody Concert and Lunch
Jul 11 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

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

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

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

Jul
13
Thu
2023
Out & About Henry Stuart House Tour & Chocolats Favoris
Jul 13 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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

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

Jul
20
Thu
2023
Out & About Ferry to Quai Paquet in Lévis & Lunch at Food Trucks
Jul 20 @ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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

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

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

Jul
25
Tue
2023
Out & About Henry Stuart House Tour & Chocolats Favoris
Jul 25 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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

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

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