You are an English-speaking newcomer, eager to join the workforce and flourish professionally; a look at the nooks and crannies of Quebec City’s job market may give you the head start you are looking for.
Register online before October 21:
https://crfmv.info/welcomeQC
Contact:
dana.conrado@crfmv.com
carole.hautcoeur@crfmv.com
418 844-6060
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Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. Facilitato Thi Parking at University Laval is chargeable on weekdays. Those who register will receive further information about the location for the workshop closer to the date. TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelo |
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Are you a member of the Morrin Centre?
On Saturday, October 29, 2022, join the Morrin Centre staff for an exclusive day filled with activities and delights, put together to highlight the contributions of the Morrin Centre members to the Centre.
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Join VEQ for 6 weeks of podcasting fun! Together, as the Podcast Club, we’ll explore the basics of podcasting including storytelling, scripting, interviewing, recording, and editing.
It’s a FREE program for youth 16 – 35 years.
Pre-registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/6UFwaseGDR
Questions? susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222
The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.
On November 2, here is what you will get information about:
Modest-income families
• Marital Status
• Canada child benefit (CCB)
• Canada workers benefit (CWB)
Click here for the webinar on Modest-income families!
The following webinars are also offered in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities
Are you interested in working for the Government of Canada?
Join us on the evening of Tuesday, November 2 for an info session and learn about some of their virtual, hybrid, and in-person work opportunities. You’ll meet HR representatives and get tips on the application process.
The session is being offered both in person and online.
Pre-registration required. Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/SPV4Se6W9N
Registration deadline: October 31.
Consult job postings here: https://bit.ly/3CWHPoI
For further details:
Government of Canada Jobs Info Session revised_POSTER_for VEQ_infosession 2022
Hosted by the Voice of English-speaking Québec
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Join poets from Quebec City, Levis, and further afield for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre. The soirée will celebrate and showcase poetry by members of the poetry group The Strong Threads as well as some participants from the Society Pages Poetry Contest.
The evening will also feature the inauguration of the poetry display case in the Library. Each month the case will display a different poem written by a Strong Threads member or Society Pages Poetry Contest winner or finalist.
Unable to make it in person? This activity will be offered in a hybrid form so you can join from the comfort of your own home too!
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 living in the Northern perimeter of the City to hop on the bus as we go out and about. This week, visit the new exposition on pharaohs at the museum of civilization.
Free transportation is provided from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Pick up: 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:30 a.m.
Pick up 2215 boul Valcartier: 9:40 a.m.
We will eat lunch on site ( brown bag it or buy your lunch there) and leave at 1:15 p.m.
A minimum of 5 participants are required for the outing to occur, invite a friend!
To book your spot, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us at the Museum of civilizations and discover their special Age of the Pharaoh’s exhibit. Cost of entry is free, but you may purchase or bring a lunch to enjoy in the museum’s cafe.
To offer register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
Take a trip with fellow Lifelong Learning member, Mamie, to hear about her visits to 10 western states and their national parks in 2021. Our facilitator, Mamie, will show us photos and inform us about these incredible places of North America.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
FREE onsite parking at Eastern Quebec Learning Centre. Please note, there is one flight of stairs leading up to the Lifelong Learning Room
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Join VEQ for 6 weeks of podcasting fun! Together, as the Podcast Club, we’ll explore the basics of podcasting including storytelling, scripting, interviewing, recording, and editing.
It’s a FREE program for youth 16 – 35 years.
Pre-registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/6UFwaseGDR
Questions? susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222
The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.
On November 9, here is what you will get information about:
Covid-19 related benefits repayment
• Notice of redetermination
• How to make a payment
• Options available for you
Click here for the webinar on Covid Benefit Repayment!
The following webinars are also offered in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.FACILITATOR: Ateliers & SaveursJoin us for an exciting cooking class with the lovely people at Ateliers & Saveurs, we will be taking the themed Express Lunch class. We will make a delicious vegetarian burger with avocado, dried tomatoes, mayonnaise mustard, green salad and balsamic vinaigrette. When registering please let me know if you have any allergies or specific dietary requirements. *PLEASE NOTE: The cost of this event only includes the price of the food. Any extras, such as drinks will be invoiced to each person individually.TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258.Space is limited to 12 people.If you’re interested in this event, please register no later than the 26th of October.
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us at the Museum of civilizations and discover their special Age of the Pharaoh’s exhibit. Cost of entry is free, but you may purchase or bring a lunch to enjoy in the museum’s cafe.
To offer register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
St. Patrick’s High School is pleased to invite future students and their families to their annual open house on Saturday November 12th, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
This is an opportunity for families to meet the school team and develop a clearer picture of the exciting educational opportunities offered by the St Patrick’s community. This process is an important step in ensuring a smooth and informed transition from primary school to high school.
Please register here: https://stpats.schoolappointments.com
Quebec High School is pleased to invite current and future students, and their families, to their annual open house on Saturday November 12th, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Please take a moment, prior to your arrival, to explore the links provided below to discover important information about QHS’ academic programs, course options, extra-curricular activities, and sports teams. You will even be able to take a virtual tour of the building!
http://www.quebechighschool.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QbeakA2x_SHr6AmlqqayA/videos
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments are provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.
On November 15, here is what you will get information about:
Newcomers
▪ Canadian tax system and residency status for income tax purposes
▪ What document you need to file your taxes ?
▪ Canada child benefit (CCB)
▪ Canada workers benefit (CWB)
▪ Underground economy
Click here for the webinar on Newcomers!
The following webinars are also offered in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities
Join VEQ for 6 weeks of podcasting fun! Together, as the Podcast Club, we’ll explore the basics of podcasting including storytelling, scripting, interviewing, recording, and editing.
It’s a FREE program for youth 16 – 35 years.
Pre-registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/6UFwaseGDR
Questions? susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Two discussions will also be held throughout the project, where the Morrin Centre invites participants to share some old and new photos and the story behind each of them.
The project will wrap up with a temporary photo exhibit gathering both old and new pictures from the project participants and the Morrin Centre archives.
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE*
Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance!
Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Come socialise with other newcomers while playing games in English and in French.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.!
The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.
On November 18, here is what you will get information about:
Adults 65 years and +
• Pension income splitting
• Disability tax credit (DTC)
• Home accessibility expenses
• Canada caregiver amount (CCC)
• Medical expenses
Click here for the webinar on Adults 65 years and +!
The following webinars are also offered in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19.
On November 22, here is what you will get information about:
Persons with Disabilities
▪ Disability tax credit (DTC)
▪ Child disability benefit (CDB)
▪ Canadian caregiver amount (CCA)
▪ Disability support deduction
▪ Home accessibility expenses
▪ Canada workers benefit (CWB)
▪ Registered Disability saving plan ( RDSP)
Click here for the webinar on Persons with Disabilities!
The following webinars are also offered in English:
Oct 12 – Benefits and Credits
Oct 13 – Learn about your taxes and scams
Oct 20 – My Account
Oct 21 – It pays to do your taxes
Nov 2 – Families
Nov 9 – Covid Benefit Repayment
Nov 15 – Newcomers
Nov 18 – Adults 65 years and older
Nov 22 – Persons with disabilities
Join VEQ for 6 weeks of podcasting fun! Together, as the Podcast Club, we’ll explore the basics of podcasting including storytelling, scripting, interviewing, recording, and editing.
It’s a FREE program for youth 16 – 35 years.
Pre-registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/6UFwaseGDR
Questions? susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Two discussions will also be held throughout the project, where the Morrin Centre invites participants to share some old and new photos and the story behind each of them.
The project will wrap up with a temporary photo exhibit gathering both old and new pictures from the project participants and the Morrin Centre archives.
Let’s Talk about the English Language!
Have you ever wondered why Queen Elizabeth spoke fluent French? What is the story behind the English language? What language features characterize modern English today? Otherwise said, what makes English, English (and not French, Italian, etc.) ? What might the future of the language be? There is so much to enjoy and explore. Come join this interactive discussion where we explore some of the many delights of the English languag
Marie White is a newly retired English cegep teacher, journalist and writer. With her background in Linguistics, her lifelong passion has been language, especially English and juxtaposing the English and French languages.
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
The Quebec Conferences were two in a series of high-level strategic meetings held by Allied leaders during World War II, the first from 10-24 August 1943 and the second from 11 to 16 September 1944. The future course of the war was planned at these meetings where Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt came to Quebec City to discuss war strategies. Charles André Nadeau, a former QCT writer and historian,has written a book about the Quebec Conferences of 1943 and 1944. The book is currently being edited and it is hoped it will be ready for publication by 2023to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the first of the two conferences. Join Charles-André as he walks us through these historical meetings that took placehere in Quebec City.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
Did you recently move to the Greater Québec City region and have questions about the provincial health care system? In 2018 Jeffery Hale Community Services, the Community Wellness Centre, and the Voice of English-speaking Québec put together a comprehensive guide with the intention of helping newcomers navigate the medical system here in Québec City with a little more ease and efficiency. Since then, we provide a space for newcomers to meet other newcomers while having their doubts cleared out by either a nurse or a social worker from the JEFF (as we colloquially refer to the Jeffery Hale Community Services).
Start jotting down your questions!
Click here to consult the guide.
***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
A participation prize will be awarded to one of the participants.
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more!
This week join us in Shannon where The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) is hosting their fall community breakfast from 9am – 12pm at Shannon Hall, 75 Gosford Road.
VEQ will offer a bus shuttle leaving from the Jeffery Hale pavilion at 9:15 am and McGreevy Manor at 9:30 am, to arrive at Shannon Hall at 10:00 am.
FEES: 10$ (adults) – 5$ (6-12 years old) – FREE (5 years and under)
Places are limited – For more information or to RSVP, please contact Maria Hoyt before Wednesday November 23rd.
To offer register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The Game’s Afoot
Reserve your tickets without delay for the latest top-notch theatrical offering from the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s premier community theatre troupe.
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot; Holmes for the Holidays is described as “breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts.”
The plot: Broadway star William Gillette has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. Then it’s up to Gillette himself, who just happens to think he’s Sherlock Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears.
Cue the laughs and gasps! The danger and laughter are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.
Featuring a talented cast and directed by Cheryl Rimmer, The Game’s Afoot takes to the stage of CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence for four performances, opening Thursday, Nov. 24 and finishing with a Sunday matinee.
Tickets are $20 and can be reserved on the QAC website (quebecartcompany.com).
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
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This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. Sometimes we need just a little moment of serenity during the holiday season. Join Lifelong Learning member, Katherine Burgess, as she guides us through a session of meditation exercises to help us take a moment for ourselves and relax during this hectic time of giving. TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities. |
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Join VEQ for 6 weeks of podcasting fun! Together, as the Podcast Club, we’ll explore the basics of podcasting including storytelling, scripting, interviewing, recording, and editing.
It’s a FREE program for youth 16 – 35 years.
Pre-registration required: https://forms.office.com/r/6UFwaseGDR
Questions? susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Lifelong Learning’s annual holiday recipe swap is back! Get together with your fellow Lifelong Learners and get your holiday celebrations started. Lifelong Learners, Frances and Mamie, will be your hosts. Bring a favourite finger food and/or recipe to share with the group.Recipes can be sent to info@lifelongle
Bringing a food item and/or recipe is not a requirement to attend. If you do wish to bring an item to share, we ask that you bring in something that may be eaten without utensils. You are not required to bake or cook, if your favourite is something from the Provigo/Metro/I
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
Cold winds announce the upcoming Christmas season!
VEQ is once again collaborating with the yearly Christmas Hamper Campaign, an initiative to help families in need during the holidays.
This year, María Castro, the Newcomers Coordinator will host a two-hour workshop, during which you will learn the fundamentals of making your own piñatas!
All materials are provided and prepared in advance so that at the end of the evening, you can go home with your finished product. Children are encouraged to participate, but those under 16 years of age MUST be accompanied by an adult.
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ All proceeds go directly to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we go out and about. This week, a visit to the Christmas Market in Old Quebec. Stroll about the enchanted site and then warm up with lunch at a local restaurant ( resto TBD).
Slap on some crampons!
Bus transportation from 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 10:20
Bus transportation from 2215 boul Valcartier: 10:30
To confirm your participation ( or for any questions) contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
More information to come.
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Two discussions will also be held throughout the project, where the Morrin Centre invites participants to share some old and new photos and the story behind each of them.
The project will wrap up with a temporary photo exhibit gathering both old and new pictures from the project participants and the Morrin Centre archives.
Got Santa Claws or Hanu-cat at home?
(Grinches are also welcome!)
Show off your pet while supporting the Quebec City Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
Send us a photo of your pet(s) embracing the holiday spirit and stand a chance to win a prize for your furry companion(s)! 🎄
A $10 donation to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign per entry is required to enter the contest.
⭐ Simply go to: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/8671?v1=true
⭐ Make a $10 donation, and mention VEQ Pets
⭐ Send your photo to Melissa at melissa.wan@veq.ca by December 8!
– Voting will begin on Facebook on December 9
– Winners will be announced on December 16
• By submitting a photo, you agree to your photo being posted on our social media and the VEQ newsletter. •
Find out about the campaign: https://qchampers.ca/
You are invited to a Christmas Sing-Along with choir director Katharina Urbschat and organist and pianist Irène Brisson.
Songs and poems will be in English and in French.
Admission is free, a goodwill offering will be appreciated.
Song sheets will be given out at the event to help you with the lyrics 🙂
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)!
Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy to guide you.
Bring your own materials, if you are a beginner, look for worsted weight wool, and size 4 or 4.5 needles or crochet hooks. Light refreshments provided.
For any questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This activity is open to all adults!
Get into the holiday spirit and have some fun with the Valcartier Elementary School students. Join the gang and decorate home baked Christmas cookies!
Bus from Shannon at 10:15 a.m.
The activity will be occuring in Saint-Gabriel – de Valcartier at 10:30 a.m.
Please confirm your participation no later than December 8th so there are enough cookies baked for all.
Contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Join us in celebrating the holiday season!
The Voice of English-speaking Québec, in partnership with the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, is delighted to invite you and your family to our annual Holiday Happy Hour at the Morrin Centre. Support a good cause, enjoy a glass, savour a bite and take a moment to wish your colleagues, friends and partners a wonderful holiday season!
DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
TIME: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION: The Morrin Centre – 44, chaussée des Écossais, Québec City
Please RSVP by December 6 to:
info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
All proceeds from the cash bar will go towards the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- PLEASE BRING INDOOR FOOTWEAR TO PROTECT THE FRAGILE WOOD FLOORING AT THE CENTRE
- PARKING AVAILABLE ON SURROUNDING STREETS AND UNDER CITY HALL
- THE MORRIN CENTRE IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At December’s meeting, we will be discussing Louise Penny and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s political thriller, State of Terror.
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!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.
Join us for a lantern-light walk on the Valcartier community centre path to celebrate the solstice!
Walk begins at approximately 3:40 p.m.
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This workshop looks at different options for end-of-life medical care.
Specifical
- Advance medical directives.
- Medi
cal aid in dying (MAID). - Palliati
ve care.
To reserve your spot please click the link below and fill out the form:
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Bring your knitting or crocheting and come work on your projects. Don’t know how to knit or crochet? Come and learn for free! Bring your materials and we’ll get you started!
For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This workshop will give an overview of wills and why it’s important to have one.
Topics to be covered:
- What is a will.
- Why make one.
- How to make one.
- Who can help you make one.
- The cost.
To reserve your spot please click the link below and fill out the form:
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Meeting people in a new city where the official language is probably not one you are fluent in can be challenging. VEQ has organised a FREE self-guided visit to the Civilisation Museum, where you will surely not lack conversation topics!
Since it is required by the museum, we have access to a specific number of attendees, and registration is required. The maximum capacity is 24 people, regardless of age.
The entrance to the exhibit Times of Pharaohs is scheduled at 1:00 PM. Please note that for this exhibit we must respect the time allotted to our group.
If you cannot register online or prefer doing so by phone, feel free to call Maria CASTRO!
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Kakizome is often translated as the first writing of the year, and an annual event in Japan traditionally held on the second of January. Yumi Matsuyama will show us how to write a meaningful word or sentence on beautiful paper for the New Year. Think of it as a New Year’s resolution, in brushstroke.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
Signup for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine, call 418.681.1258.
Chase away the winter blues by strolling through the BFLy exhibit! Stroll through the 4 greenhouses filled with butterflies.
The cost of entry is 16$ plus tax, tickets can be purchased the day of, on site.
Bus transportation free from
438 Boul Jacques Cartier: 9:30 a.m. departure
2215 boul Valcartier: 9:45 am departure.
A minimum of 5 participants is required for the activity to occur.
Confirm your presence by Monday, January 23rd to Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Have you noticed that locals love being outdoors even in the winter?!
You’ve been wanting to try snowshoeing but don’t own a pair?
VEQ in partnership with Accès-Loisirs will take you to the Jacques-Cartier Nat’l Park to enjoy a day of winter fun!
We only have 15 snowshoes for adults and a 5for children’s sizes. It is thus important that you reserve your spot!
***This visit is not guided.***
Participants are free to choose the trail of their preference.
We are providing transportation to the Jacques-Cartier National Park, so if you recently moved to the Greater Québec City region and would like to explore this place and try a new winter sport while making new friends, you only need to sign up!
We will leave from our offices (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy) at 9:00. The bus will take us to the Discovery & Services Centre, situated on km 10 from the park’s entrance. Once there, you can choose the activities you would like to do, like exploring one of the many trails listed below. Please take into consideration the trail’s length and estimated duration. We will leave the park at 3:00 PM. Hiking sticks are optional, and not provided by VEQ.
Every passenger is expected to follow Public Health’s recommendations regarding the prevention of the coronavirus situation. Please wear a mask at all times during the bus ride.
Click here to see the list of trails open for the season, difficulty, length, type of trail (roundtrip or loop), estimated duration (it all depends on one’s rhythm)
Please remember to follow safety guidelines when going for a hike, like wearing appropriate clothing and shoes, or notifying someone which trail you will explore. You can take a look at this suggested how-to dress checklist. It is also recommended that you download the trail map, you can do so here or on this website. The application AVENZA Maps also allows you to download them for free.
More websites with advice on how to dress and what to bring:
A New(comers’) Experience—On January 29th, VEQ is taking you to a Remparts de Québec hockey game.
To join in the fun:
Registrations are required, and a $10 fee per person will apply.
We will provide:
- Round-trip transportation from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot to Le Centre Videotron
- A combo meal: 2 hot dogs, fries, and a soda
- Your ticket to the game!
***LIMITED SPACE, we have 20 tickets***
The details:
- Meet at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot at 1:45 p.m.- The bus will leave at 2:00 p.m. sharp
– Eat and chat
– The game starts at 3 p.m.
– Our bus will leave at 6:00 p.m. to bring us back to the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot. You may take the bus, or choose to opt out (for example, if the game is not over), in which case your ride back will be your responsibility.
For more information and to register, please contact Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 225
For registration, click HERE.
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Susa Bernard, of Susa Sparkle Yoga, will lead us through some Chair Yoga exercises followed by a discussion on wellness. Susa is passionate about yoga, or healing movement, for all ages. Members will be able todo chair yoga by themselves after this session and thus continue to improve their physical and mental health.
Wear comfortable clothes and think about any health and wellness related questions you might have.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
For this workshop:
Do you have old photos full of history? You know, the ones in black and white from your parents’ or grandparents’ era, tucked away in a box up in the attic? Then please come and share your photos and their stories with us during our memory sharing meetings!We are looking particularly for photos featuring the English-speaking community of Quebec and the Morrin Centre. They could eventually be featured in a temporary exhibit presented at the Morrin Centre later this year. You are invited to send digitized copies prior to the meetings. We are also able to digitize them for you as needed.To learn more, visit the event webpage or contact our Heritage Coordinator at anthonyarata@morrin.org.If you have pictures you would like to share but none of the meetings scheduled suit you, please email our Heritage Coordinator and send him your pictures anyway!
We are excited to once again collaborate with Canadian Parents for French!
Two singing sessions to choose from :
1:00 PM-2:00 PM & 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Join CPF QCNU for a free, in person sing-along event near you! We will be travelling across our vast territory to host workshops teaching and performing French-Canadian folk songs as a community.
This initiative is specifically designed for French-learners and will be presented both in English and in français facile.
This community learning will provide:
- an opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practice French in a safe environment,
- a connection to local Québécois culture,
- free snacks,
- a chance to win door prizes, and
- music to feed you soul!
Target group: This workshop is specifically tailored for families with children aged 7-13, however older and younger youth can also participate and adults are expected to join in too!
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Lifelong Learning member Bill Cox will discuss the beginnings of his writing career, the process of getting published and all the joys and pitfalls met along the way. If you’ve ever been interested in becoming a professional writer this activity is for you! For more information please click this link to read more about Bill’s book.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.
Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Did you miss our 2022 photography workshops? You have one more chance to attend them!Given the popularity of the workshops, the Morrin Centre will be repeating two of the workshops in February 2023. Registration for these workshops is open as a “pre-sale” to Morrin Centre members from January 25 to February 1st. Registration will then open to non-members until all tickets are gone. Don’t miss your chance!February 7, 6:30 p.m.: Photography CompositionFebruary 21, 6:30 p.m.: Computer Photo-Editing – The EssentialsTo register during this “pre-sale” period, members are invited to email our Events Coordinator at jeannelebosse@morrin.org. The workshops are offered for free to Morrin Centre members.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go Out and About!
This outing will be to the Monastère des Augustines where we will get a tour of the Monastery. Invite a friend!
Free transportation is provided from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.
Bus pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:20 a.m
Bus pick up at 2215 boul Valcartier: 9:50 a.m.
A minimum of 5 participants is required to go on the outing.
Please confirm your participation with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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 the library application 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 e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us Laurier Mall to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat at Allô! Mon Coco!
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Back by popular demand! This will be our second event with Ateliers & Saveurs.
***More details to come.***
Space will be limited to 15 people and there will be a small cost involved.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
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YES Business Coaching
Day 1: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 6:00 PM
Day 2: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 2:00 PM
This is a first in the history of VEQ! For centuries, we’ve been fascinated and intrigued by the skills magician have. Canadian Parents for French in partnership with VEQ brings you this entertaining activity to the comfort of your home or office, FREE of charge.
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https://qc-nu.cpf.ca/en/virtual-cultural-events/
Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change?
Join Voice of English-speaking Québec and SEEnet for presentations from CDEC de Québec and social entrepreneurs and representatives from the Nos choses ont une deuxième vie online thrift shop; La Coop de Yoga; Les Urbainculteurs; and Materia, centre diffusion en métiers d’art à Québec. A panel discussion and question-and-answer session will follow.
We’ll explore topics including:
-How are they effective solutions for community issues?
-How do I start my own social enterprise?
Wednesday, February 15, 7–9 p.m.
Free event, refreshments providedRegistration required by February 13 via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/work-that-makes-a…
Hosted by SEEnet and Voice of English-speaking Québec, this event has been made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.SEEnet: https://see-net.ca/
Le Moulin des Jésuites: https://www.facebook.com/moulindesjesuites
CDEC de Québec: https://www.facebook.com/cdecdequebec
Nos Choses ont une deuxième vie: https://www.facebook.com/noschoses/
La Coop de yoga: https://www.facebook.com/lacoopdeyoga
Les Urbainculteurs: https://www.facebook.com/LesUrbainculteurs
Centre Materia: https://www.facebook.com/centremateria
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
The Russian attack on Ukraine and the Ukrainians’ amazing resistance is one of the most extraordinary and important events of our lifetime. Its impact will resonate on the world for decades to come. For over a decade Barry has been studying Russian and Ukrainian history, and has travelled extensively in both countries. He is in daily contact with Ukrainian friends and follows the war closely, both on a political and military level.
This illustrated presentation, of forty minutes duration, shows wartime life in the famous Ukrainian city of Odesa and then moves on to a 2015 trip to Moscow to view the 70th anniversary parade of Russia’s winning of the Great Patriotic War. (WWII) Some of the photos are astonishing.
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This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Presented by Barry Lane
CANADIAN PACIFIC AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL
The story of Canadian Pacific is one of the greatest stories in the world. Straddling the continent for more than a century and globe for more than fifty years, Canadian Pacific is inextricably linked with the history of Canada itself.
In 1885, the company completed the construction of two thousand miles of railway system and linking the Atlantic to the Pacific. It then established fleets of vessels on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, laying the foundation for a transportation route that allowed members of the British Empire to travel around the world. To enhance the travel experience, the company also constructed great castle-like hotels, including the Algonquin in St. Andrews, the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, and the Banff Springs Hotel in the Rockies, which themselves became landmarks.
With a 40 minute illustrated presentation, author and lecturer, Barry Lane will relate this special history, and then go on to talk about his experiences as a cruise ship lecturer and leader of Trans-Canada rail trip journeys. (He has lectured on at least 200 different cruises in Canada, the US, and the Caribbean, and been leader/lecturer of 15 rail trips across Canada, all of which stayed in CP’s great railway hotels. He will give you some travel trips for your future travels.
As a door prize to the talk, Barry will also offer a copy of his “sumptuously illustrated,” 2015 book, “Canadian Pacific and the Golden Age of Travel
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Sláinte Mnath
The Great Canadian Kilt Skate celebrates the longstanding cultural relationship between Scottish and Canadien/Quebecois dating back to eighteenth century and beyond. The Auld Alliance! The Kilt Skate is held in association with the Morrin Cultural Centre with musical support by members of the 78th Fraser Highlanders. For more information here’s a link to their website: https://www.78thfraser.ca/
We will honour the flags of Canada, Scotland and Quebec with bagpipes and a ceremonial loop of the oval rink. Following the Kilt Skate participants and other music lovers are invited back to the Galway Pub. 1112 Cartier where the Fraser Highlanders and other performers will sing, play Celtic music with the bagpipers from 7.00 to 8.15pm.
For more information or to volunteer please contact:
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
I’m happy to announce that in May, my parents, Chris and Kay Hawker will be visiting Canada. Both will be presenting for LLL that month. In preparation for this, and my mother’s presentation on embroidery, I invite you to join me for the first Craft Café activity. Bring any projects you may have and enjoy a cup of tea while chatting and crafting with other LLL members. This will be a limited series, once a month, until Ma
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelon
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us Laurier Mall to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat at Allô! Mon Coco!
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
Did you miss our 2022 photography workshops? You have one more chance to attend them!Given the popularity of the workshops, the Morrin Centre will be repeating two of the workshops in February 2023. Registration for these workshops is open as a “pre-sale” to Morrin Centre members from January 25 to February 1st. Registration will then open to non-members until all tickets are gone. Don’t miss your chance!February 7, 6:30 p.m.: Photography CompositionFebruary 21, 6:30 p.m.: Computer Photo-Editing – The EssentialsTo register during this “pre-sale” period, members are invited to email our Events Coordinator at jeannelebosse@morrin.org. The workshops are offered for free to Morrin Centre members.
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Jill Pitkeathley’s novel Cassandra & Jane. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book format 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!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
So, you think you’re a history expert, but how about Black history? If you didn’t already know, February is Black History Month (BHM) and LLL will be celebrating trivia style! Put on your competitive hat and come have some fun in this educational Jeopardy-style game that will be sure to test your knowledge of Black History. Hosted by QCRC’s Special Project Coordinator Michelle Osbourne, participants will be set up in groups, asked a series of questions, and the team with the most points wins! Join us for laughs, fun and learning for BHM 2023!
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Start jotting down your questions!!! We’ll have the presence of a Revenu QC and CRA representatives to answer our questions and walk us through the process of filing our provincial taxes.
This information session is especifically designed for newcomers (to Canada and to the province of Québec).
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Register here!
If you can’t join us in person, here is the information to join virtually!
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 290 520 337 638
Passcode: 2Dupp9
Download Teams | Join on the web
***Given that this event will be subsidized, only participants who moved to the Greater Québec city region in the past 5 years are eligible for this activity. ***
Saturday, February 25th, 20223
9:15 AM-5:00 PM
COST: $15 (plus Eventbrite fees) – Take advantage of the 67% discount!!
The bus is FREE and leaves at 9:15 am from Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy).
The return to Québec City is scheduled at 4:30 PM (from Village Vacances Valcartier).
We will have a second pick-up location in Shannon at 9:30 am at the Centre de la Famille de Valcartier (Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, QC G0A 4Z0) *AS NEEDED
***LIMITED SPACING FOR THIS EVENT***
Please be aware that the only storage available at the venue is at a cost of $10 (and $10 deposit), cash only; and it is not provided by VEQ.
Snacks and lunches are not provided by VEq but you are allowed to bring your own, or you can purchase on-site (there are several restaurants). Your personal items can be left unattended in the designated areas at the owner’s risk. VEQ will not be responsible for any stolen/lost property.
RESERVATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20, 2023
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 20, 2023
Questions? Contact VEQ at 418-683-2366 ext. 225 or newcomers@veq.ca
Eventbrite’s fees are non-refundable, so they won’t be returned to the ticket buyer unless the event is cancelled, or if the buyer requests a refund for a duplicate charge within 7 days of purchase.
An excuse to get social!
Do you think winter is way too long?
VEQ cordially invites you to bring the spirit of spring alive at a 5@7 at 3 Brasseurs Laurier on February 28.
Come one, come all!
Meet and get to know the VEQ team. Hear about what we have been up to, and get information on what we have in store for you next.
Nibbles and appetisers will be served (and complimentary). Drinks may be purchased on-site.
Bring your friends 🙂
Please RSVP to Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221 by February 23.
We will be located on the Main Floor of the restaurant. See you there!
Invited speaker: Lisa Matthes, Postdoctoral fellow in Oceanography, Takuvik Joint International Laboratory, Université Laval /CNRS
Title: The role of advanced robotics in studying the Arctic under-ice light field
Zoom link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/66544948499?pwd=aTRKejBsVnVGdDUvK0doemUzOWZwZz09
The Arctic Ocean has been the epicentre of climate change with a much faster warming rate compared to the globe. This warming causes the sea ice cover to shrink rapidly with a large impact on all levels of the Arctic marine food web, from polar bears to microscopic algae. Oceanographic studies of the changes in this remote and hard-to-access region are often limited to small areas and/or short time periods, which hampers predictions about the future of the sea ice ecosystem. This talk will provide insights on how recent advancements in underwater robotics help to extend the knowledge about the development of phytoplankton blooms throughout the year. Together, we will look at how optical and biological data are collected by remotely operated and autonomous platforms over larger spatial and temporal scales to better understand the marine ecosystem in Baffin Bay.
Lisa Matthes: After graduating with a master’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Rostock in Germany and a PhD degree in Arctic Research at the University of Manitoba, Lisa Matthes joined the Takuvik International Research Laboratory as postdoctoral fellow in April 2021. Her research work focuses on light availability in the marine ecosystem and how it controls the magnitude and timing of Arctic primary production. She is specifically interested in how a sea ice cover impacts light propagation in the underlying water column and how it affects phytoplankton throughout the Arctic growth season. To find answers to these questions, she deploys optical sensor packages in combination with advanced underwater robotics and collects water samples for many biological parameters during field expeditions in the Arctic and sub-Arctic Ocean.
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 the library application 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 e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.
If you have questions, to see full details and to register, click HERE.