Upcoming Events and Activities

Jul
29
Sat
2023
Morrin Centre – Book Quest – S.T.E.A.M. Club – Mathematics
Jul 29 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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

Week 4: Mathematics

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

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

 

Aug
5
Sat
2023
Morrin Centre – Book Quest – S.T.E.A.M. Club – Art
Aug 5 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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

Week 5: Art

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

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

 

Baseball Game for Newcomers
Aug 5 @ 6:15 PM – 9:30 PM
Aug
8
Tue
2023
Out & About – Les Bleuets du vire-crêpes
Aug 8 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

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

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

Aug
10
Thu
2023
Out & About – Les Bleuets du Vire-crêpes
Aug 10 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

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

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

Aug
12
Sat
2023
Morrin Centre – Book Quest – S.T.E.A.M. Club – Technology & Engineering
Aug 12 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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

Week 6: Technology and Engineering

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

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

 

Morrin Centre – Book Quest – S.T.E.A.M. Club – Technology and Engineering
Aug 12 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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

Week 6: Technology and Engineering

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

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

 

Aug
15
Tue
2023
Picture This – Photo Walks
Aug 15 @ 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

Additionally, please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle if it is very hot.

Aug
16
Wed
2023
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Aug 16 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Register HERE.

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

Out & About – Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church
Aug 16 @ 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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

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

Aug
17
Thu
2023
Out & About – Picnic at Bois-de-Coulonge Park
Aug 17 @ 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

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

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

Aug
19
Sat
2023
Morrin Centre – Book Quest – S.T.E.A.M. Club – Science
Aug 19 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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

Week 7: Science

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

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

 

Aug
22
Tue
2023
Out & About Ferry to Quai Paquet in Lévis & Lunch at Food Trucks
Aug 22 @ 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 La Shop and dessert at the Chocolats Favoris food truck. Learn more about the Quai Paquet activities here: https://www.ville.levis.qc.ca/loisirs/installations-sportives/quai-paquet/

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

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

Picture This – Photo Walks
Aug 22 @ 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

Additionally, please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle if it is very hot.

Aug
23
Wed
2023
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Aug 23 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sunset Ferry Ride to Quai Paquet for Newcomers
Aug 23 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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

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

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

 

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

 

 

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

Aug
24
Thu
2023
Aug 24 @ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

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

Out & About – Old Quebec Bus Tour & Lunch
Aug 24 @ 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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

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

Aug
25
Fri
2023
Arts Alive! Québec Festival
Aug 25 – Aug 26 all day

 

On Friday, August 25th and Saturday, August 26th, join us on the Chaussée des Écossais for two days of free concerts and activities!

The Arts Alive! Quebec Festival is back for its ninth year in 2023! The whole family can join the celebration with concerts, challenges, contests, performances, and more. All activities are free and require no registration. Saturday visitors may even get a tasty surprise!
Learn more HERE.

Friday, August 25

Saturday, August 26

  • 10:30 a.m. – Book Quest Storytime Activity (3-6 YO)
  • 12:00 p.m. – Launch of the day’s activities
  • 12:15 p.m. – Improv Showcase
  • 1:30 p.m. – Book Quest STEAM Club Activity (7-12 YO)
  • 2:30 p.m. – Photo Walk Departure
  • 3:30 p.m. – Quebec Art Company Showcase
  • 4:15 p.m. – Concert – Bill Vincent
  • From noon to 5 p.m. – Artisan Fair, Contest, Challenges, Family Activities

 

Would you like to volunteer at the festival?
Contact us at info@morrin.org to let us know!

Aug
26
Sat
2023
Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
Aug 26 all day

New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!

Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears! We will walk around the centuries-old streets of Old Québec while learning about its history and cultural landmarks.

Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.

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

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

 

 

 

Morrin Centre – Book Quest – S.T.E.A.M. Club – Art
Aug 26 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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

Week 8: Art

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

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

 

Picture This – Photo Walks
Aug 26 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

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

Additionally, please dress for the weather and bring a water bottle if it is very hot.

Aug
29
Tue
2023
Out & About – Old Quebec Bus Tour & Lunch
Aug 29 @ 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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

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

Aug
30
Wed
2023
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Aug 30 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sep
5
Tue
2023
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Sep 5 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Out & About – Musée des beaux-arts
Sep 5 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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

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

Sep
6
Wed
2023
Out & About – Musée des beaux-arts
Sep 6 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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

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

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Sep 6 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sep
10
Sun
2023
Understanding why Québec City is a UNESCO World Heritage
Sep 10 @ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Did you know that the Historic District of Old Québecis a #unescoworldheritage site?
Ever wondered why and how it got that designation?
Find out why on Sep. 10th!
We are partnering up with Découvrir ma cité to offer one of the tours in English and for FREE!!!! 😲

 

Sep
12
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Sep 12 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Out & About – Bowling & Lunch
Sep 12 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 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 and will come to around $7 a person.

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

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Sep 12 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sep
13
Wed
2023
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Sep 13 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Double Book Launch – Evening of Bilingual Poetry
Sep 13 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

Sep
14
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Sep 14 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Out & About – Bowling & Lunch
Sep 14 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 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 and will come to around $7 a person.

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

Sep
15
Fri
2023
Northern Perimeter – Community Kitchen
Sep 15 @ 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

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

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

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

Sep
16
Sat
2023
Grande Plée Bleue Interpretive Tour for Newcomers
Sep 16 @ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

*** IT’S BACK! ***

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

It is recommended to bring the following:

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

 

 

Sep
18
Mon
2023
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Sep 18 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Sep
19
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Sep 19 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Out and About – Île d’Orléans
Sep 19 @ 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Sep 19 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sep
20
Wed
2023
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Sep 20 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Sep 20 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …

 

Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”

 

Register here!

 

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.

 

 

 

Sep
21
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Sep 21 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Market Research for Start-Ups
Sep 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, a budding startup founder, or simply curious about the world of business, this workshop is your gateway to market mastery.

🌟 What You’ll Discover: 🌟

🎯 Market Research Basics: We’ll demystify the world of market research, breaking it down into simple, actionable steps.

🌐 Target Audience Insights: Learn how to identify and connect with your ideal customers, boosting your sales and brand loyalty.

📈 Competitor Analysis: Gain the upper hand by understanding your competitors’ strengths and weaknesses.

🔑 Key Takeaways: By the end of this workshop, you’ll be armed with the knowledge and tools to:

✅ Develop effective market research strategies.

✅ Identify growth opportunities and minimize risks.

✅ Make informed, data-driven decisions.

✅ Stay ahead of the competition.

Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your business game!

🚀 Reserve your spot now and gain the insights that will set you on the path to success.

Speaker: Miriam Gaudelli, YES Business Coach

Pre-registration is required.

This free workshop is available in-person at: VEQ, 1270 Ch Ste-Foy, Québec, QC G1S 2M4

Sep
23
Sat
2023
Fall Fest 2023
Sep 23 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Here we go again!

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

See you Saturday, September 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at New Liverpool (St. Vincent) Elementary School!


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sep
25
Mon
2023
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club Introductory Meeting
Sep 25 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month. We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies!

The first meeting will be held on Monday, September 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the library. For this introductory meeting, please come ready to chat about one of your favourite books. We’ll also be discussing the book selections for the upcoming year.

This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Sep 25 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Sep
26
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Sep 26 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Sep 26 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sep
27
Wed
2023
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Sep 27 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Sep 27 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …

 

Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”

 

Register here!

 

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.

 

 

 

Sep
28
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Sep 28 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Out and About – Île d’Orléans
Sep 28 @ 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Sep
29
Fri
2023
Governor General’s Residence ( Northern Perimeter Outing)
Sep 29 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 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 Governor General’s Residence at the Citadelle de Quebec.  Transporation will be provided with pick-up in Shannon, St. Gabriel de Valcartier and L’Ancienne-Lorette.  We will take an hour long, English-language, guided tour of the second official residence of the Govenor General of Canada.  The residence features an impressive collection of Canadian art and is a great way to learn about the history and government of Canada.

Bus pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 8:30 a.m

Bus pick up at 2215 boul Valcartier: 8:45 a.m.

Bus pick up at Club de Gold Metropolitain: 9:15am

Please confirm your participation with Jeanne at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

 

Sep
30
Sat
2023
Enjoy the splendor of Autumn, for Newcomers
Sep 30 @ 8:45 AM – 2:15 PM

VEQ will provide transportation for FREE to Cap Tourmente on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

This is a great place for:

Admire the foliage changing colours

The observation of the snow geese migration (among other birds)

Hiking to one of their more than half dozen trails

Participating in the Nature Georally and Geocaching

Picnicking

For more information about Cap-Tourmente:

https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/national-wildlife-areas/locations/cap-tourmente.html

https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/businesses/cap-tourmente-national-wildlife-area

https://www.bonjourquebec.com/en-ca/listing/to-see-and-do/reserve-nationale-de-faune-du-cap-tourmente/0npy

 

 

Oct
2
Mon
2023
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Oct 2 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Oct
3
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Oct 3 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Oct 3 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Oct
4
Wed
2023
Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day
Oct 4 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner

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 Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!

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.

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Oct 4 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Oct
5
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Oct 5 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Oct
6
Fri
2023
Out and About – Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Oct 6 @ 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Join us this week as we visit the beautiful Cap Tourmente Wildlife Area and experience the migration of the snow geese. Every fall the snow geese stop at this reserve during their migration and we will enjoy guided explanations of this phenomenon. Entry fees are between $4-$6.

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

Oct
8
Sun
2023
Library Workshop: Reading Poetry
Oct 8 @ 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be!

Join us at the Library for “Writing Writing,” the third instalment of our Reading Poetry workshop, where we’ll explore the work of four North American women poets that will help us answer two simple questions: What are poems made of and what can they do?

The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry.

You can attend the workshop in-person or online. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

 

Poems Under Study:

Ashes denote that Fire was” by Emily Dickinson

One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop

Foreclosure” by Lorine Niedecker

Short Talk on Pain” by Anne Carson

Oct
9
Mon
2023
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Oct 9 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Oct
10
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Oct 10 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Oct 10 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Death 101: Medical Aspects of Dying
Oct 10 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 on Zoom

Description: This series is designed to cover everything we don’t talk about, but should. Since death is part of life, everyone is invited to learn more about this delicate but crucial subject. Don’t hesitate to bring your questions: talking about death won’t kill you!

In this specific session, nurse Jennifer Hobbs-Robert will go over the medical aspect of dying. Join us to learn more about the physical experience of end-of life, pain management, the existing end-of-life services in the region and medical aid in dying.

Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpc-ipqDovGNWrXoilxXtEIWxsBlIHApSM?fbclid=IwAR1q29c3IvqBondoFKCCoBNxeaLtuRU7k0KKlOrSohFN9np1p3CsEunuzRM#/registration

 

Oct
11
Wed
2023
Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day
Oct 11 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner

Session 2 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 Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!

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.

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Oct 11 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Oct
12
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Oct 12 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Oct
13
Fri
2023
Northern Perimeter – Community Kitchen
Oct 13 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

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

October’s theme will be Octoberfest with us learning several German recipes!

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

SNACS Book Fair
Oct 13 @ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

BOOK FAIR – October 2023

A Fall Book Fair will be held in October in the gym at Quebec High School. The funds raised will be invested in creating and supporting work platforms for young adults with and special needs in the Quebec English-speaking Community.http://snacs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-2023-Full-Page-New.jpg

 

Sale Dates

Friday October 13 – 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Saturday October 14 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday October 15 – 9:00 am – Noon


Book donations (CDs, puzzles, board games) are accepted. You can drop them off at the main entrance at Quebec High School , Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.

For more information, you can contact Mrs. Nectaria Skokos at:

Tel.:        418-570-8355

e-mail: entrepreneurs@snacs.ca

Oct
14
Sat
2023
SNACS Book Fair
Oct 14 @ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

BOOK FAIR – October 2023

A Fall Book Fair will be held in October in the gym at Quebec High School. The funds raised will be invested in creating and supporting work platforms for young adults with and special needs in the Quebec English-speaking Community.http://snacs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-2023-Full-Page-New.jpg

 

Sale Dates

Friday October 13 – 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Saturday October 14 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday October 15 – 9:00 am – Noon


Book donations (CDs, puzzles, board games) are accepted. You can drop them off at the main entrance at Quebec High School , Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.

For more information, you can contact Mrs. Nectaria Skokos at:

Tel.:        418-570-8355

e-mail: entrepreneurs@snacs.ca

City’s welcoming day!
Oct 14 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

For those that arrived on or after Oct. 1, 2022!

VEQ’s staff will participate in this activity organised by the city of Québec.

RANSLATED POST//
The Journée d’accueil des nouveaux arrivants celebrates the arrival and settlement of new immigrant families in Québec City. This year, the event will take place at the Intact Insurance Ice Centre, on Saturday, October 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. (999, avenue De Rochebelle, accessible via avenue Roland-Beaudin).
The whole family is invited to join in the fun! Attendees will also be able to learn about a wide range of topics at booths set up by municipal services and organizations.
On the program for the Newcomers Welcome Day :
– Entertainment for children
– Zone 0 – 5 years
– Sugar shack activity
– Skating (skates on loan)
– Snack area
– Information booths
This activity is free of charge.
To participate, simply fill out the registration form directly on the Ville de Québec website, following the steps below: https://bit.ly/3sGvv9a

 

Oct
15
Sun
2023
SNACS Book Fair
Oct 15 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

BOOK FAIR – October 2023

A Fall Book Fair will be held in October in the gym at Quebec High School. The funds raised will be invested in creating and supporting work platforms for young adults with and special needs in the Quebec English-speaking Community.http://snacs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-2023-Full-Page-New.jpg

 

Sale Dates

Friday October 13 – 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Saturday October 14 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday October 15 – 9:00 am – Noon


Book donations (CDs, puzzles, board games) are accepted. You can drop them off at the main entrance at Quebec High School , Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm.

For more information, you can contact Mrs. Nectaria Skokos at:

Tel.:        418-570-8355

e-mail: entrepreneurs@snacs.ca

Oct
16
Mon
2023
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Oct 16 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Oct
17
Tue
2023
YES -Québec City Outreach
Oct 17 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

 

 

  • Date: Tuesday, October 17
  • Time: 9 AM – 3 PM
  • Location: Café Smith, 201 3rd avenue Quebec City, QC G1L 2V7
    • We have a meeting room reserved

 

  • Workshops:
    • Jump Start your business 10-11 AM
    • ELLEvating women Entrepreneurs 1-2 PM

 

  • Other activities:
    • 15 min drop-in consultations for Entrepreneurs with Miriam – business coaching
    • 15 min drop-in consultations for Entrepreneurs with Meltem – conflict resolution

 

As of today, we have just created the links and posters for the workshops, but we are still working on a general poster for the day, but if spaces will be available, people will be able to register in person as well:

Jump Start your Business:

ELLEvating Women Entrepreneurs:

Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Oct 17 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Out and About – Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area
Oct 17 @ 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Join us this week as we visit the beautiful Cap Tourmente Wildlife Area and experience the migration of the snow geese. Every fall the snow geese stop at this reserve during their migration and we will enjoy guided explanations of this phenomenon. Entry fees are between $4-$6.

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

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Oct 17 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Oct 17 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca

Pixels & Pages Book Club
Oct 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!

Selection for October: The Noise of Time by Julian Barnes.

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

Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.

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

This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.

 

 

Oct
18
Wed
2023
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Oct 18 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!

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

To sign up, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org

Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day
Oct 18 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner

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 Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!

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.

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Oct 18 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Oct 18 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …

 

Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”

 

Register here!

 

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.

 

 

 

Oct
19
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Oct 19 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Oct
21
Sat
2023
Salon carrière formation de Québec
Oct 21 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Salon Carrière Formation de Québec has everything to help students, career changers and job seekers explore their career or educational pathways. More than 200 exhibitors will be there!  Download the guide for more information!

Get CV help on-site with employment counsellors from GIT and Libre Emploi.

 

Oct
23
Mon
2023
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Oct 23 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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

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

Oct
24
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Oct 24 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

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

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Oct 24 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Oct 24 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca

Finances and Aging (Pre-Retirement Workshop)
Oct 24 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

VEQ will be hosting two workshops with the help of Derek Montgomery, that will discuss financial issues that people face as they age.  

 Tuesday, October 24th – 6:30pm to 8:00 pm: Pre-Retirement Financial Planning.  This workshop will highlight financial considerations prior to retirement and analyzing when may be the right time to stop working.  This will also cover financial estate planning. Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudijian@veq.ca or at 418-683-2366 ext. 228 

 

Oct
25
Wed
2023
Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day
Oct 25 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner

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 Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!

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.

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Oct 25 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
History of Québec Workshop
Oct 25 @ 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM

It has been confirmed!!!  We will host once again one of our most popular events for newcomers: HISTORY OF QUÉBEC workshop, at one of the most beautiful venues we could ever dream of, The Morrin Centre.

 

We encourage you to register, just so we have an idea of how many people to expect. If you don’t register, you are still more than welcome to attend!

Stay tuned for more information.

Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Oct 25 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …

 

Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”

 

Register here!

 

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.

 

 

 

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