Upcoming Events and Activities

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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

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

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

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

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, join us for our brand new walking club! We will alternate walking on roads with hiking ( uneven surfaces). All levels welcome!

February 8th: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
February 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre for a walk
February 15th: Meet at Shannon Hall for a hike.
February 25th: Hike in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( location TBD)

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be.

Registration is required, please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228.

Forget your February Blues! Come join us for shopping at Laurier Mall and have lunch at the food courts or restaurant of your choice — please feel free to pack a lunch or have brunch a bit earlier!

Please note: You will be required to bring your ID and your QR code/vaccination passport for restaurants. Wearing of protective masks is mandatory on the bus, as well as in the shopping mall.

To reserve a spot, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

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

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, join us for our brand new walking club! We will alternate walking on roads with hiking ( uneven surfaces). All levels welcome!

February 8th: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
February 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre for a walk
February 15th: Meet at Shannon Hall for a hike.
February 25th: Hike in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( location TBD)

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be.

Registration is required, please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228.

This presentation will focus on the dangerous consequences of social isolation and loneliness as well
as the positive implications a sense of belonging can have on our health and wellbeing as we age.
Throughout this presentation, we will discuss factors that put us at risk of isolation and loneliness. We
will also identify strategies that can help ensure we have continued opportunities to experience
belonging throughout our lives.
Objectives
1. To understand the ill effects of social isolation and loneliness.
2. To identify at least two health benefits brought about by experiencing a sense of belonging.
3. To identify at least three strategies that can help to support a sense of belonging.

Our presenter: Darla Fortune is an Associate Professor in the in the Department of Applied Human Sciences at
Concordia University, Montreal, QC. Her research focuses on the inclusion of marginalized individuals,
particularly within community leisure spaces and practices.

You fancy administrative work at the CIUSSS CN, join us online to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Find out about this short training program, the working field and ask your questions to our pedagogical counsellor.

To register for the information session: https://bit.ly/3LnQrqC

Please note that this event has been cancelled due to an insufficient number of registrations.  We hope to be able to offer this again the future. 

Do other people have a hard time understanding your three year-old talk? Is your child developing differently than their siblings? Is your child aged five or under and are you worried that something might be wrong? Does your family speak more than one language? Do you wonder if this is impacting your son or daughter’s language development?

To learn what is “normal” in children’s speech and language development, attend this informal online session  with members of the early childhood team from Jeffery Hale Community Services and speech-language pathologist, Kristy Findlay. Ask questions about your child. Get information about helpful resources, if need be.

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

So the Story Goes is a series of activities presenting different forms of storytelling, from picture books to music and Indigenous storytelling. This project explores different forms of storytelling important to the Quebec Anglophone community and allows participants to experiment with many ways to tell stories.

This activity will include a short presentation by an author, journalist, and creative writing teacher, followed by a workshop during which the guest will present the basis of her art and will guide the participants in applying their new knowledge in a practical way.

To register and for more information:
https://www.morrin.org/en/event/so-the-story-goes-memoirs/

VEQ is pleased to host YES Employment + Entrepreneurship to deliver a FREE two-part workshop on creating and improving your LinkedIn profile. Come join us on Zoom!

Optimizing LinkedIn isn’t about filling your inbox with job offers, it’s about connecting with industry professionals and employers. We will take you step-by-step through the process of determining your personal brand, creating an “all-star” profile, and getting results all while making meaningful connections with people in your field. Learn how to leverage your LinkedIn account as you adapt to the COVID-19 job market and optimize your LinkedIn experience! This two-part workshop will allow you to share feedback with other participants and learn as you go. Bring your questions and get ready to work on your LinkedIn page. 

Pre-registration is required and will close on February 17 at 12 noon. Participants will be sent a Zoom link directly after registering.

To register: https://bit.ly/3uygipH

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

Note: This workshop is part of a two-part series where Workshop 2 includes time for networking and feedback among workshop participants and the YES Employment Counsellor about participant LinkedIn profiles. Participation in Part 1 is not required for Part 2 but is strongly recommended. 

Workshop 2 is scheduled to take place online on Thursday, March 10, 2022 from 6:30pm to 8pm. Registration details will be posted later.

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

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

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

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

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

Meeting details: Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Book Selection for February:

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

This art therapy session is designed to:

• Process and release emotions in order to make sense of the journey we have been
  through this past years with the pandemic.
• Treat yourself to some ME time and explore the power of art for self-care!

Art therapist: Sophie Lessard-Latendresse

*Spaces are limited

Play More!
Along with the South Shore English Network, we are sending out another invitation to spend an evening playing virtual board games with us! Join us on Zoom, and get ready to discover new games (and rediscover old ones) in a virtual setting with a host from La Revanche!
When: Friday, February 18th, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: on Zoom
Who: Everyone

Just for fun!
Our Virtual Game Night is all in the name of fun and games, but we also love seeing everyone being healthily competitive… so we will be giving Sépaq gift cards to the top 3 scorers!

To sign up
Please call (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or send an email to info@veq.ca with:

• the participants’ names
• the email address where you would like to receive your Zoom link

Note
Participants using the same “Zoom window” will play as a team. If you would like to play separately, please sign up using different email addresses and Zoom accounts.
All ages welcome.

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

Important update: With your health and safety at heart, Café au lait will be held virtually until further notice.

Join the Café au lait Crew from the comfort of your home via videoconference.  This is a relaxing, embracing space where you can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and  support from our breastfeeding consultant, Shelley Dupuis.  Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please

join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.

Sessions take place once a month on Tuesdays from 1:30pm.

How to register:

Register here through our Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvfu-vqDosHN2kLymvG90KhhAmPvJAy1Ca 

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

To learn more please visit  https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/ 

This art therapy session is designed to process and release emotions in order to make sense of the journey we have been through this past years with the pandemic.
Treat yourself to some ME time and explore the power of art for self-care!

Art therapist: Sophie Lessard-Latendresse

*Spaces are limited

Join Quebec City Women’s Club (QCWC) bursary recipient Azanie Roy for this great workshop on Creating educational and meaningful activities to do at home for children ages 4 to 8.

During this virtual workshop, social work student and former teacher Azanie Roy will present different tips and tricks that will get your child away from their tablet and engaged in activities from home.  This interactive presentation will help parents get their children started on projects they can do after school, on weekends, and when they are home from school. Azanie believes every child’s creativity is a treasure meant to be fostered. She has over 15 years of experience working with children and is looking forward to sharing her experience with parents, grandparents, and caregivers in attendance.

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

For more details,  please contact Debra Stowe from the Quebec City Women’s Club:418-844-1840 or debbie@stowe.ca

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

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

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

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

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

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

See you then!

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

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

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

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

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, join us for our brand new walking club! We will alternate walking on roads with hiking ( uneven surfaces). All levels welcome!

February 8th: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
February 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre for a walk
February 15th: Meet at Shannon Hall for a hike.
February 25th: Hike in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( location TBD)

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be.

Registration is required, please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228.

Caregivers’ Circle On-line Yoga session with Susa Bernard

You will need a computer/tablet with internet connection, Yoga mat, bottle of water and a smile 🙂

Susa is a member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance. She has taught yoga for two years and practiced it for seven years.

http://www.susasparkleyoga.com

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

Please note that this session was cancelled due to a low number of registrations.  We hope to be able to offer this kind of information session again.

Kate Nadeau, breastfeeding coach with Allaitement Québec and mother of two will offer practical advice to expectant parents about breastfeeding

• Learn what to expect as your baby begins nursing
• Discover tips to help baby latch on easily
• Find the position that’s right for you and baby
• Follow baby’s rhythm and establish your own family routines
• Learn what Dads can do to support the nursing process
• Ensure you know what do if minor nursing problems arise
• Rest assured baby is gaining weight, growing and thriving on breast milk alone

Get your ZOOM registration link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYufuutqjsjHNJLCEssFVhlISGaoQzgTNue

For more details, contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net or 418 684-5333, ext. 12009

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot!  All levels welcome!

March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.

March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided)

March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.

Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Language development in babies

Join us virtually on Tuesday, March 1, for an informal, online session with speech-language pathologist, Geneviève Fily-Paré.  Come and learn about language development in babies and how you can best stimulate your little ones’ learning.   Bring your questions!   We hope to see you there!

Registration required.  

Register in the following ZOOM link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdOmsqTooGtzBr1jIL8x5voIt0YzZyJpv

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
• Free of charge
• Expectant parents also welcome
• Scale available to weigh your baby (when in-person)

Important update: With your health and safety at heart, Baby Chat Café will be held virtually until further notice.  It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.  All you need to connect is internet access and  a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.

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

Join Éducaloi for an online workshop looking at workplace issues in Quebec surrounding COVID-19 including:

• Working from home
• Vaccinations
• Enforcing office safety protocols
• And more…

Click here to register.

This event was made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise

Michel Boudreau has been associated with the Morrin Centre since the late 1980s, when the original campaign to restore the building was launched by the Ville de Québec. The Morrin Centre project has stood out for its exemplary approach to restoration ever since its inception. Taking place over 40 years and completed at the end of the 2000s, this important restoration project is still viewed with pride and admiration by the professionals, managers, donors and, of course, the hundreds of workers who contributed.
Follow the traces of this restoration, and you will never see the building in quite the same way!

Learn more during this conference broadcasted from the Morrin Centre with architect Michel Boudreau.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-the-restoration-of-the-morrin-centre/

We are sorry but we have had to cancel this event due to low registrations.  We hope to be able to offer it again in the future.

In this short but information packed virtual workshop, certified doula Camille Nadeau will share her top tips for a positive childbirth. Whatever you have planned for your birth, you will want to hear this!

Camille will share with you what she thinks truly makes a difference during birth.  She will also answer any questions you may have, PLUS share her top 5 exercises to prepare your mind and body for the adventure to come.

This workshop is a great addition to the Prenatal classes from Jeffery Hale Community Services also taking place in February.

Who can attend?

We usually love having dads around, but this one is just for the moms and mamas-to-be.  Hope to see you there!

How to register

To register for this event please do so through this ZOOM registration page:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcuGgrzwtG9zlNsySe_rfUONrm53llnuh

For more information please contact our Family Matters program coordinator Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net.

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot!  All levels welcome!

March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.

March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided)

March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.

Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

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

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

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

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

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

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

Register Here

Embrace winter and join us for a great walk in the park! 

Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s).   This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, Bois-de-Coulonge. Please note that the sledding hill at the Bois-de-Coulonge is closed due to construction but the walking trails are open.

Bring your strollers, baby carriers, pull your little ones in a sled (if the snow permits) or let them run!   This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.   I  hope to see you there!

Meet us in the Bois-de-Coulonge parking lot on Friday, March 4 at 1:30pm.  Please note the event was originally scheduled for 10am but we moved it to the afternoon due to cold temperatures predicated for the morning.  

In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.

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

Here we go again!
The Morrin Centre, The South Shore English Network and VEQ are proud to invite you once again to a Virtual Game Night, hosted by Jeanne Lebossé-Gautron from the Morrin Centre!

Join us on Zoom, and get ready to test your skills and knowledge.
When: Friday, March 4th, from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: on Zoom
Who: Everyone

Just for fun
Our Virtual Game Night is all in the name of fun, but there are also prizes to be won for the top 3 scorers!

To sign up
Please call (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or send an email to info@veq.ca with:

• the participants’ names
• the email address where you would like to receive your Zoom link

Note
Participants using the same “Zoom window” will play as a team. If you would like to play separately, please sign up using different email addresses and Zoom accounts.
All ages welcome.

Questions about e-books and audiobooks? Do you want to try reading an e-book or listening to an audiobook, but aren’t sure how it works?

Join us virtually at the Library for an overview of OverDrive, the Morrin Centre’s digital resources platform. In this hour-long session, Morrin Centre staff will give a short overview of the Morrin Centre’s e-book and audiobook collection and be available to answer questions.

This workshop will take place over Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

Out and About is up and running again!

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter to hop on the bus as we go Out and About.

Our first outing will be a private tour of the Château Frontenac on Monday, March 7^th.

The tour is about an hour long. There are a few stairs, however adaptations are possible for those who have reduced mobility.

We will stop at a local café for a light lunch after the visit.

A vaccine passport and I.D will be required.

Pick up at Shannon Hall at 9:40 a.m. ( 73 Chemin de Gosford)

Saint-Gabriel community centre at 10:00 a.m. ( 2215 boulevard Valcartier)

The final date to register for this activity is March 3rd, 2022.

If you have questions or wish to participate, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca.

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

Increase your LinkedIn connections!  VEQ is pleased to host YES Employment + Entrepreneurship again for the second part of our FREE online workshop series about LinkedIn.

In this interactive session, you will:

• Exchange feedback with fellow returning (or new!) participants on their LinkedIn profiles
• Draft requests for informational interviews
• Chat about your industries

Also featuring our special guest Mariève Tanguay-Lessard Talent Acquisition Advisor for the Central Quebec School Board. Learn about job opportunities at the CQSB and get a recruiter’s take on what to include in your LinkedIn profile.

Note: Participation in Workshop 1 is not a prerequisite for Workshop 2. Pre-registration is required.

To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vfuqqrjIrGtwQm431fpf_2jW2qmLNTOeT

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

What is the difference between preservation and conservation? If mold or signs of an insect infestation are found in a book, what can be done to prevent it from spreading through a collection? What material is typically found when examining an old book?
Learn more during this conference broadcasted from our library with Marie Trottier, a book and archival document conservator, and our host Peter Black.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-book-conservation/

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

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

See you then!

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

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

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

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

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot!  All levels welcome!

March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.

March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided)

March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.

Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

When learning a new language, it is inevitable to sometimes get lost in translation. My beginnings in French were quite hilarious and often embarrassing, but at least it made me giggle. I remember that at first, I used to think that the “hôtel de ville” was a hotel chain, like Marriott, Hilton, Barceló, etc. Now learning idioms and expressions is even trickier! Sometimes, the best way of learning their meaning is by simply using them, which is why VEQ in collaboration with Canadian Parents for French is organising this fun game night.

At the end of the game, the winner of the game will get a $40 gift card (from Chocolats Favoris). Another gift card will be raffled among all participants.

To register for this fun activity, please click here.

An activity for those who would like to learn a new winter sport or those who would like to show off their skills.

Voice of English-speaking Québec is renting two areas for four teams of four people each to play curling. All you need is a pair of clean*, comfy shoes, and your enthusiasm.

Upon arrival, we will be met by two bilingual instructors, who will provide us with special soles for our safety on the ice. Each ice field will accommodate 8 people. All instructions will be given in English.

VEQ will also provide transportation from our offices (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) to and from the Curling club, leaving Sainte-Foy at 9:30 am. The return to Sainte-Foy is scheduled at 12:15 pm.

This event has a limited capacity (15 people). Registration is REQUIRED. To register please click here.

The link will take you to a Microsoft registration form. Please note that given the limited capacity, it is extremely important that participants let us know at least 48 hours in advance if they are canceling, so we can allocate the resources to someone else on the waiting list.

*By clean we mean no snow, no sand, no gravel,  no salt.

Did you know that you can highlight your favourite passages while reading an e-book, change the speed at which you listen to an audiobook, or even alter the font size to suit your preferences on Libby, the OverDrive ebook reader app?

If you are already familiar with OverDrive and Libby, but still have a few questions, or would like to learn more about these advanced features, this is the perfect workshop for you! Join us virtually at the Library to learn more during this second workshop on Libby and OverDrive. This session is particularly useful for those in book clubs.

This workshop will take place over Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
VEQ invites you to view the commemorative Shannon Irish Show celebrating the 70th anniversary of Shannon — on the town’s 75th anniversary!
Join us online on March 12th at 7:30 p.m. for a Shannon Irish Show viewing in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day!

The show will be available on Voice of English-speaking Quebec’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VoiceofEnglishspeakingQuebec

See you soon!

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

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot!  All levels welcome!

March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.

March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided)

March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.

Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Join Éducaloi for an online workshop to learn about Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities including:

• Leases
• Pets
• Deposits
• Discrimination in housing
• Landlord rights and responsibilities
• Tenant rights and responsibilities
• and more…

** This workshop is now full and registration is closed. We hope to offer it again in the future. In the meantime, visit Éducaloi’s website to find answers to questions and resources.

This event was made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise

Come enjoy a string quartet concert and learn more about the ins and outs of acoustics in this presentation with professional musicians Ryan Molzan, Isaac Chalk, Brett Molzan, and Alexandre Sauvaire.

This virtual conference will be broadcasted from our College Hall ballroom with musician Ryan Molzan and host Peter Black.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-acoustics/

Diabetes 101-Everything You Need You Know
Our presenter: Jennifer Hobbs-Robert
Senior Advisor for Community Health Promotion Programs
Sponsored and Hosted By: ECO-02

This presentation will focus on the basics of diabetes, a common health challenge. More specifically,
participants will learn:

How common is it?
-Type 1 vs Type 2- what is the difference
-How do we become diabetic?
-Symptoms
-Prevention & treatment options
– Diabetic emergencies (red flags)

Everyone has strengths – and vulnerabilities. And we all struggle and make mistakes. Typically we react by blaming and criticizing ourselves. 

Join us to discuss how self-compassion gives us the safety to flourish in the midst of difficulty. 

Through discussion of self-compassion ideas and practical exercises, we’ll learn how self compassion brings out the best in ourselves and others – and makes relationships more enjoyable! 

Join our guest speaker Jeanni Potter, she is an experienced therapist, counsellor, workshop leader, regional newspaper writer/photographer, and mom.

Please join us for an online presentation on  Factors that affect our Hunger, our Food Choices, and our Weight – QCWC 2021 bursary recipient: Inès Auclair Mangliar

Have you ever considered the internal and external factors that surround nutrition? In this presentation, we will discuss about our hunger and how it is influenced by our hormones, the food choices we make and the recommendations of the Canadian Food Guide, we will debunk assumptions about weight, and we will quickly overview the principles of Intuitive Eating.

Bio: After completing an undergraduate degree in nutrition at University of Ottawa, Inès Auclair Mangliar decided to pursue her education as a graduate student in nutrition at Université Laval. The majority of her time is invested in her work on prenatal health research, but she also works part-time at a long-term care home in the region and volunteers in nutrition-related organizations.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://ulaval.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5AkcO2prj0rHNUjrsOU6vaxrKaMKCgREo9U

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For more information contact Debbie Stowe (debbie@stowe.ca; 418-844-1840)

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites adults aged 50+ to hop on the bus and enjoy a parade, live music and home-cooked meal to celebrate Saint-Patrick’s Day.

Parade organised by Valcartier Elementary School students begins at 10:30

Live music indoors at the Valcartier community centre at 11:15 a.m.

Lunch served at 12:00.

Bus Departures from:

Shannon Hall ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 10 a.m.

Tewkesbury Chapel ( 3405 ave Tewkesbury)  9:45 a.m.

Please note that your vaccine passport may be required to attend the indoor parts of this event.

You *MUST* reserve your spot on the bus no later than March 3rd with VEQ by contacting Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Please confirm your presence at the meal to Pamala Hogan by March 3rd by calling 418-844-1218.

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

Next Meeting: Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Book Selection for March:

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

This St. Patrick’s Day, get your green on with us and start thinking about your summer garden!  Yes, there is still snow on the ground, but it’s never too early to start thinking about planting.  Sign up before March 4th to reserve a seed package to start your veggie garden.  Then, join EPIQ parent Monica Verweij, our passionate gardener Guru, for a virtual planting information event on March 17th.  As it will be St. Patrick’s Day, please join us in dressing up in all your best green attire for the occasion!

How to register

To participate and to get your package of seeds, please register via our ZOOM registration page for this virtual event.  We have a limited number of places for this activity so be sure to register soon!  Please select your pickup location for you seed package when you register.  Pick up choices will be either at the Wellness Centre, in Val-Belair, Beauport or Saint-Augustin/Cap-Rouge.

For more details or any questions, 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.

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

Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!

Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot!  All levels welcome!

March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.

March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.

March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided). Departure from SHannon at 9:20, Saint Gabriel at 9:40.

March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.

Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.

Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Do you have questions about separation or divorce? Family separation can be a complicated and emotional process that differs widely between countries and other Canadian provinces. Join family mediator Carmen Cameron, M.S.W., t.s.  in this online workshop to learn more about the process and common misconceptions.

We will help answer questions about:

• The mediation process
• Common law vs. married couples
• Custody & child support
• Rights & responsibilities
• Where to go for additional resources

Click here to register.

This event was made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise

The moment of truth has come. You sent your CV and cover letters and now you are being called for an interview… In other circumstances, you would be relatively nervous, but you are now living in Québec City and chances are the interview will be in French, or at least part of it. No need to panic! We are collaborating with the FORT program to offer you the possibility of practicing your French interviewing skills. At the end of it, you will be better equipped in terms of what kind of questions you can expect when interviewing in French, and how to prepare your selling points in the aforementioned language. Now, if your interviews are most likely to be carried out in English, then by all means you can practice in English!

This activity is 100% free !

To register please click here.

Where does modern surgery as we know it come from? The answer lies in history. The history of modern surgery revolves around three themes: first, the changes in the understanding of the body and its diseases; second, the development of surgical techniques, such as hemostatic forceps, anesthesia, or antisepsis; and third, the changing professional status of surgical practitioners from craftsmen to scientifically trained and specialized doctors.

Learn more during this conference broadcasted from our chemistry laboratory with Dr. Thomas Schlich and host Peter Black.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-history-of-surgery/

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

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

See you then!

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

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

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

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

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites english-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the Sucrerie Blouin on Ile d’Orléans. We will have a traditional sugar shack meal, enjoy some traditional music, and have some tire d’érable!

Please note that a vaccine passport may be required for this event.

Bus pick up from Shannon Hall ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 9:20 a.m.

Bus pick up from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community centre ( 2215 Boulevard Valcartier): 9:40 a.m.

Places are limited, please RSVP no later than March 20th.

For more information or to reserve your place please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca.

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites English-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the Sucrerie Blouin on l’Ile d’Orléans. Come enjoy a traditional sugar shack meal, music, and have some maple taffy!

Please note that a vaccine passport may be required for this event.

Places are limited, please RSVP no later than March 21st.

For more information or to reserve your place please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227  or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

Embrace the start of spring and join us for a walk in the park! 

Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s).  This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, The Plains of Abraham.

Bring your strollers, baby carriers, pull your little ones in a sled (if the snow permits) or let them run!   This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.   I  hope to see you there!

Meet us at the Joan of Arc Garden (see directions here) at 10:00am and be dressed for the weather.  Note that it can be windy on The Plains.  See map here. 

In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.

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

Don’t ruin your appetite! We are going to Sucrerie Blouin to savour a scrumptious québecois brunch! 

VEQ will provide transportation from its offices to the sugar shack (in Île d’Orléans) and back to the office. We are scheduled to arrive at 10:40 AM and meals will be served at 11:30 AM.

Upon arrival, you can visit some of the animals found on their small farm or ride the cart pulled by a horse to tour the property and learn how maple syrup is produced.

Are you ready to live one of the most memorable local traditions?!

Schedule:

The bus (free of cost) will leave VEQ’s offices at 10:00 AM. Our offices are located at 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy. Participants riding the bus are encouraged to arrive 10-15 minutes before the departure time.

Arrival at Sucrerie Blouin in Île d’Orléans at 10:45 AM.

From 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM participants can tour the premises or engage in one of the activities/games planned by María Castro.

11:30 AM: Brunch is served. Each table can seat 8-10 people. The service is all-you-can-eat style (à volonté in French).

After the brunch, everyone is invited to try making their own maple syrup snow candy (maple taffy).

1:00 PM: The bus returns to VEQ’s offices.

Reservations and tickets are made through Eventbrite (the link can be found in March’s e-bulletin for newcomers).

Tickets will not be refunded if cancellations are made after 3:00 PM on Wed. March 23rd, 2022.

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

Important update: With your health and safety at heart, Café au lait will be held virtually until further notice.

Join the Café au lait Crew from the comfort of your home via videoconference.  This is a relaxing, embracing space where you can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and  support from our breastfeeding consultant, Shelley Dupuis.  Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.

Sessions take place once a month on Tuesdays from 1:30pm.

How to register:

Register here through our Zoom registration link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceCtqTgiG9BrLamDboPah6Ln7tbviQgH

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

To learn more please visit  https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/ 

In May 2019, the Morrin Centre launched a new permanent exhibit on capital punishment in Quebec from the Conquest to 1960. Less than a year later, the pandemic restricted public access to the exhibit and the accompanying multimedia tour, a restriction which has essentially remained in place ever since. This presentation will provide a summary of the history of capital punishment in Quebec based largely on the exhibit’s content, along with new material collected since its launch.

Learn more during this conference broadcasted from our jail with Professor Donald Fyson and host Peter Black.

More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-history-of-capital-punishment-in-quebec

Join our guest speaker Jeanni Potter as she helps us navigate the world of our emotions. Jeanni is an experienced therapist, counsellor, workshop leader, regional newspaper writer/photographer, and mom.

Feeling our emotions is key to understanding ourselves and others. They’re signal lights – giving us important information about how we’re seeing things. 

Yet emotions are influenced by many things – from misperceptions to the coffee we just drank. 

How can we use our emotions well – and not suppress them or overreact in harmful ways that we later regret? 

Let’s discuss some science-based ideas and wisdom practices that help us benefit from  our emotions. Learn some tips on how to influence others to manage their emotions. 

The municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, the Réseau Poivre et Sel, the Centre d’appui réseau aînés and VEQ are organising a sugar shack at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community Centre.

Put on a checkered shirt, bring 5$, and enjoy a sugar shack meal, live music, some taffy, and games!

The event begins at 11 a.m., and ends at 2:30 p.m.

There is the possibility of transportation from Shannon.

For more information or to RSVP ( By March 17th) contact: Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites English-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the sugar shack “Érablière Le Chemin du Roy” in Saint-Augustin. Come enjoy a traditional sugar shack meal, live music, and have some maple taffy!

Places are limited, please RSVP no later than March 21st.

For more information or to reserve your place please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227  or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

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

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

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

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

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

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

Register Here

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

One of the most important needs is finding a rewarding and fulfilling job, which can be challenging when you don’t speak the local language.

The Central Quebec School Board (CQSB), with its 18 schools and adult education and vocational training centres, offers English-language education in the Greater Québec, Mauricie, Saguenay, Thetford Mines, and Northern Québec regions.

The CQSB is proud to derive many benefits from its particularly small student population and class size, including an enriched total experience for all students. The CQSB provides an environment where students and staff have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and where the emphasis is on individual growth and development.

The school board boasts outstanding graduation and qualification rates. The CQSB has ranked amongst the top-performing English school boards and French service centres in the province of Québec highlighting that high academic achievement continues to be deeply embedded in all that we do. The success of our students can only be achieved through the unwavering dedication of the CQSB TEAM of teachers, professionals, principals, support staff, board administrators, and Council of Commissioners. 

A small school board, a large territory, and above all, one big family! 

If you are curious to know what positions and career paths are available at CQSB, if you are passionate about education and want to make an impact and if you like learning and working in English, then, join us on April 7 to learn more about our School Board and our employment opportunities! Snacks and drinks will be provided, let us know you are coming by registering here.

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

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

See you then!

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

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

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

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

Please note that this event has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

Embrace the start of spring and join us for a walk in the park! 

Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s).  This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, The Plains of Abraham.

Bring your strollers, baby carriers, pull your little ones in a sled (if the snow permits) or let them run!   This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.   I  hope to see you there!

Meet us at the Joan of Arc Garden (see directions here) at 10:00am and be dressed for the weather.  Note that it can be windy on The Plains.  See map here. 

In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.

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

Drop in to Voice of English-speaking Québec’s community space for a coffee, some baked goods, a game of cribbage, or just to say hi. Better yet, get a group together for a game of scrabble!

The Community space is open from 10 am to 12 p.m Monday, April 11th.  It is located on the first floor of Place Shannon, 438 Boulevard Jacques-Cartier.

Contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228.

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

Financial “to-dos” when having a baby

Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 12 , for a virtual presentation from Service Canada.  Some of the topics covered will be:

• Canada Child Benefits CCB)
• Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
• Canada Learning Bond  (CLB)
• Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
• Benefits Finder.

Bring any specific questions you have relating to your family and the services provided by Service Canada.

Registration required.  

Register in the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcuytrD8tHdZC0USEqR-fQd_6X0fHN0AD 

Important update: With your health and safety at heart, Baby Chat Café will be held virtually until further notice.  It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.  All you need to connect is internet access and  a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline.

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
• Free of charge
• Expectant parents also welcome
• Scale available to weigh your baby (when in-person)

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

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go to the Museum of Civilization.

Departure from Shannon Hall, 73 chemin de Gosford, at 9:30 a.m

Departure from the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:50 a.m.

We will eat lunch on site, however please brown bag it as the café might be under renovation.

To book your spot on the bus, please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418 683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Please note that places are limited!

This presentation will cover a brief introduction to what music therapy is, who it serves, along with
the ways music impacts neurological, cognitive, emotional, mental, and physical health.

Our presenter: Lara McKinnis, Music Therapist and Professional Development Specialist

Whether it is through their loved one’s needs or the multiple roles they may take on, caregivers are constantly adapting. In these changing times, join Certified Life Coach Helen Walling as she guides us on how to take care of ourselves through life transitions.

Registration required.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

“Out & About” is hopping on a bus and visiting the Parliament Building!

Come join us, and after the guided visit, we will have lunch at the “Café du Parlement” — free entrance, participants pay for own lunch. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/visiteurs/restaurants/cafe-parlement/index.html

The National Assembly is located in the heart of Québec City, just steps from Old Québec, and offers you a unique experience through its free guided tours. Learn about the Parliament of Québec and hear some remarkable stories! This fascinating tour (one hour) sheds light on Québec’s history as well as its parliamentary institutions and their major contribution to Québec society. The tour features the National Assembly’s beautiful architecture and works of art. Visit one of Québec City’s top tourist attractions!

For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by email or by phone — (418) 683 2366 ext. 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca

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

Meeting time: Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Book Selection for April:

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

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

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

See you then!

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

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

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

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

Celebrate Earth Day with Voice of English-speaking Québec.

Stop by the Community Space in Shannon, and plant some seeds of edibles to bring home and care for.

This event is for the young and young at heart! Note that parents of children are expected to stay with their children for this activity.

Registration is required by April 19th.

Contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca

Embrace the start of spring and join us for a walk in the park! 

Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s).  This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, Parc de la Plage-Jacques-Cartier.

Bring your strollers, baby carriers, or let them run!    This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!

A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children.   I  hope to see you there!

IMPORTANT: Meet us the Cap-Rouge entrance near the tower at the Parc nautique de Cap-Rouge.  Do take note that the trail at this park can be quite wet, muddy and with many puddles.  See meeting spot and parking directions here and a map here.

In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.

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

An activity for those who would like to learn a new sport or those who would like to show off their skills.

Voice of English-speaking Québec is renting two areas for four teams of four people each to play curling. All you need is a pair of clean*, comfy shoes, and your enthusiasm.

Upon arrival, we will be met by two bilingual instructors, who will provide us with special soles for our safety on the ice. Each ice field will accommodate 8 people. All instructions will be given in English.

VEQ will also provide transportation from our offices (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) to and from the Curling club, leaving Sainte-Foy at 9:30 am. The return to Sainte-Foy is scheduled at 12:15 pm.

This event has a limited capacity (15 people). Registration is REQUIRED. To register please click here.

The link will take you to a Microsoft registration form. Please note that given the limited capacity, it is extremely important that participants let us know at least 48 hours in advance if they are canceling, so we can allocate the resources to someone else on the waiting list.

*By clean we mean no snow, no sand, no gravel,  no salt.

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

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

• 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

Got the travel bug…
Join the Québec City Women’s Club, Voice of English-speaking Québec and the Wellness Centre for our April presentation

Home Exchange Anyone?
Join seasoned traveler Jan Anderson for an in-depth look into the exciting world of home exchanging. Learn how to swap your home for another abode in the destination of your choice. Live like a native, eliminate accommodation expense and travel like never before. If you enjoy exploring new places, you won’t want to miss this session!
Wednesday April 27, 7:00 pm
To register and obtain the ZOOM link:

https://ulaval.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Iof-GhrTorG9DgMKuABkWd8n2EE6X4Smj2

“Out & About” is hopping on a bus and visiting the Parliament Building!

Come join us, and after the guided visit, we will have lunch at the “Café du Parlement” — free entrance, participants pay for own lunch. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/visiteurs/restaurants/cafe-parlement/index.html

The National Assembly is located in the heart of Québec City, just steps from Old Québec, and offers you a unique experience through its guided tours. Learn about the Parliament of Québec and hear some remarkable stories! This fascinating tour (one hour) sheds light on Québec’s history as well as its parliamentary institutions and their major contribution to Québec society. The tour features the National Assembly’s beautiful architecture and works of art. Visit one of Québec City’s top tourist attractions!

For more information about “Out & About” outings for the 50+ members of the English-speaking community, or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by email or by phone:  dominique.paddack@veq.ca or (418) 683 2366 ext. 227

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.Join us the first Monday of every month in our Community Space in Shannon to have a cup of coffee and chat with other English speakers. Coffee, tea, and some baked goods will be served.

For more information, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca