In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …
Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”
This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
The Salon Carrière Formation de Québec has everything to help students, career changers and job seekers explore their career or educational pathways. More than 200 exhibitors will be there! Download the guide for more information!
Get CV help on-site with employment counsellors from GIT and Libre Emploi.
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca
VEQ will be hosting two workshops with the help of Derek Montgomery, that will discuss financial issues that people face as they age.
Tuesday, October 24th – 6:30pm to 8:00 pm: Pre-Retirement Financial Planning. This workshop will highlight financial considerations prior to retirement and analyzing when may be the right time to stop working. This will also cover financial estate planning. Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudijian@veq.ca or at 418-683-2366 ext. 228
FACILITATO
Session 1 of 4:
Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!
Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!
To register: Email Catherine at info@lifelongle
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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.
It has been confirmed!!! We will host once again one of our most popular events for newcomers: HISTORY OF QUÉBEC workshop, at one of the most beautiful venues we could ever dream of, The Morrin Centre.
We encourage you to register, just so we have an idea of how many people to expect. If you don’t register, you are still more than welcome to attend!
Stay tuned for more information.
In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …
Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”
This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Join us this week as we “stroll around the Joan of Arc Garden and explore the history of the Plains through sixteen works of folk art specifically crafted by artist Patrick Lavallée (Atelier du Gosseux) for the Garden, offering a colourful interpretation of legends associated with the renowned park.” – https://www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca/en/fall-the-plains/#garden
To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Considering jobs or internships with the Canadian government?
Don’t miss our upcoming Info Session! Learn all you need to know about applying for jobs with the Government of Canada.
To make it more accessible for everyone, this session will be offered in person and online as a livestreaming event. It will not be recorded.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration closes on October 24 for in person only!
To register for the in-person session: https://forms.office.com/r/BSzcWhKDB8
To register for the ONLINE session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdO6qrTkoGtfY0IAvnh0iLfV6Lm_szU3G
How to apply to federal public service jobs
Speaker: Bibisha Mbimbi, a human resources advisor from the National Recruitment Directorate – Quebec Region, Services and Business Development Sector, Public Service Commission of Canada
Did you know that the Public Service Commission of Canada supports departments and agencies in hiring qualified individuals into and within the public service?
In this information session, you will learn more about GC Jobs and how to apply to postings, have tips and advice on how to answer pre-screening questions, select what to include in your resume and cover letter, and how to prepare for the interview process.
As an HR advisor, Bibisha will also explain second language requirements for working in the Canadian government, how candidates are evaluated and give further information about accommodation in the selection process.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. This week we will be heading out for some shopping at Galeries de la Capitale! We can pick anyone up who lives in the Ste-Foy area if you would like to get a ride on the bus, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy).
To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
On Saturday, Oct. 28, VEQ is organising a guide tour to the National Assembly. The National Assembly of Quebec is Québec’s legislative body. All legislative measures in the province are approved or rejected here, which is why it is important to learn and understand its proceedures.
The guided tour, in English, will last for 60 minutes, but the security screening takes around 30 minutes prior le tour, so do factor arriving at least 30 minutes earlier.
- Meeting place: in front of the Tourny fountain.
- Metting time: Please arrive between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. as it takes about 30 minutes to go through the security screening
Schedule:
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Arrive at the National Assembly. We will meet in front of the Tourny Fountain.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Security screening. To facilitate this process, please read carefull the information here, as it details what is and what is not allowed to bring.
11:15 – 12:15 p.m. Guided tour in English. Please feel free to ask questions!
12:15 p.m. End of the tour. If you get hungry, you can visit any of the many restaurants near the Assembly. Additionally, whether you are a Halloween enthusiast or this is your first time experiencing this hooooliday (hope you read it with a ghost voice.. he, he) then strolling around the Old Québec area or the Plaines is MUST! Your inner child will not be disappointed. 😀
👉 Anyone 16 years of age or over must present photo ID with date of birth during registration. 👈
We suggest that visitors arrive 30 minutes before the time scheduled for the visit. We look forward to seeing you.
Transportation
- By city bus: Routes 3, 11, 800 and 801 run past the hôtel du Parlement.
Please click here for more useful information!
https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/visiteurs/visite-guidee/parlement
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.
We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.
For the meeting on October 30, please come ready to chat about an autumn-themed book—and feel free to come in costume too!
This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.
We encourage new members to join anytime!
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca
Tuesday, October 31: Halloween Mask Day
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Quebec City Reading Council
3005 William Stuart, room 201, Quebec (QC) G1W 1V4
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATOR: Mamie Stewart and Frances Farquhar
This Halloween come and enjoy a fun afternoon with LLL members Mamie and Frances as they tell you about the Traditions of Halloween, old and new. Share stories of how you celebrate Halloween and play some games with us as well. We would also like you to wear a Halloween face mask. The mask can be full face or partial. Small prizes will be given out to the most creative, scariest, or funniest.
Looking forward to seeing you BOO! – Mamie and Frances
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
Join LLL and Suzette McKinnon to learn more about the art of decluttering.
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To register: Email Catherine at info@lifelongle
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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.
Get to know Voice of English-Speeking Québec during this workshop:
Voice of English-speaking Québec has been helping English-speaking newcomers embrace life in the Quebec City region for over 40 years. VEQ strives to offer an assortment of helpful services free-of-charge to assist individuals, who are new to the region, find the services and resources they need to feel at home.
Our definition of a “newcomer” is anyone who has moved here over the past five years, regardless of where they come from.
Among our services, we offer personalized interviews where you can meet one-on-one with the Newcomers Coordinator, to discuss your relocation needs and questions. Our monthly activities aim to help newcomers build their sense of belonging, expand their social and professional networks, overcome isolation, as well as providing them with the necessary information for a successful settling process.
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VEQ’s Community Forum 2023
We are extremely happy to invite you to the VEQ community forum that is being held at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre, on Saturday, November 4th. We want this forum to be an opportunity for the English-speaking community of the Québec City region to get together, discuss needs, and think about how we can shape the future to build a cohesive and welcoming community.
VEQ wants to hear directly from community members on the following topics:
· Community life
· Health and social services
· Education
· Employment
· Culture
This includes what is going well, what needs to be improved, and how VEQ can take steps to better serve our community and its members. The day will be split into two identical sessions. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Whether you can only pop in for an hour or want to contribute your voice to an entire session (9 to 11:30 am or 1 to 3:30 pm) we would love to hear from you.
Click here to register for a session!
We hope to see you on November 4th!
Members’ Day 2023
On Saturday, November 4, 2023, 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.
On the menu, between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.:
- 1:00 p.m. – Magician
- 2:00 p.m. – Exclusive Tour
- 3:30 p.m. – Beer Tasting
Register here! Please note that some activities have limited places and require registration.
You must be a member of the Morrin Centre to participate in Members’ Day activities. You can become a member at morrin.org/becomeamember
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
Cost: $10*
Back by popular demand! Join us for another exciting cooking class with the lovely people at Ateliers & Saveurs, we will be taking the themed Express Lunch class. This event is exactly a year after our first session with them! Please ensure your membership has been paid if you are interested in attending. We will be making Sliced Flank Steak with sea salt, bearnaise sauce, summer vegetables and thyme. When registering please let me know if you have any allergies or specific dietary requirements.
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TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelo
If you’re interested in this event, please register no later than October 26.
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.
Reserve your tickets today for our thirteenth annual fundraising dinner, taking place on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Join us for a memorable Literary Feast that will nourish your mind, body, and soul.
| Evening’s programme |
This year, we are honoured to welcome a very special guest.
Our keynote speaker, MARC GARNEAU, became the first Canadian to fly in Space on Shuttle Mission STS 41-G in October 1984. He was also a Combat Systems Engineer in the Royal Canadian Navy, President of the Canadian Space Agency, a Liberal Member of Parliament, minister of Transport, Foreign Affairs minister, and Chancellor of Carleton University. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada and the Recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, three NASA Space Flight Medals, and eleven Honorary Doctorates.
The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail served in one of the most beautiful libraries in Canada, followed by dinner in the historic College Hall at 6:30 p.m. Our annual silent auction will also take place during the evening.
A limited number of tickets for the cocktail and dinner are available at $275 per person.
| SPECIAL RATE | A special rate is available for tables of 8 individuals or more. Tickets cost $250 per person when purchasing a table (8-11 people).
| TABLES FOR TWO | Seven tables for two are available again this year on the mezzanine for $550 each.
You may reserve your ticket(s) by calling Julie Colanero at 418 694-9147, extension 221, or by contacting her at info@morrin.org.
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.
Please note that the guide is currently being edited and the most updated version will be ready on the day of the workshop (Nov. 9th).
A participation prize will be awarded to one of the participants.
To register to the online option (it will NOT be recorded): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApceyppzIpHtSPGIPTKMmdN5NneIn3-qC7
To register to the in-person option: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yvXCk1eqO0mBNupA7sm4BmDLD6bYd5JIgx_hsBzRlVlUMk0xQkNCUDhKVlVQWUgzMEMxU1lRMDY1MS4u
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.
This week we will be heading to the Cultural Center of the Ursuline Monestary and have a guided 1-hour tour in English of the museum. The entry fee is $11. We can pick anyone up who lives in the Ste-Foy area if you would like to get a ride on the bus, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy).
Learn more about the museum here: Pôle Culturel des Ursulines
To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Game night is back!
Spread the word!
A fun and relaxed evening, in company of new friends and fun people.
Light refreshments and free parking provided!
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Do you have your own board game that you would like to play? Bring it!
Click here to see video tutorials on how to play the games:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs2bCujZP-GtTvQIAIsGSiKueZ2YSx1uv
We also have some of the classic games: Taboo, Pictionary, Scrabble, Clue, and Monopoly!
Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier will offer a unique cooking workshop that will have us collectively make several meals that can be frozen, as well as a communal lunch together. A facilitator will guide the group through several recipes in the community center kitchens. Participants will be asked to bring a part of the ingredient list or other supplies.
November’s theme will match the season as we make several soups to keep ourselves warm.
Space is limited and Registration is required. For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
A dynamic multimedia presentation for all interested in making their special celebrations more earth friendly. Includes World faith celebrations from September to March, flora, food, lights, gifts, travel and cruises, winter sports and activities, and local resources.
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.
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@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.
This week we will be heading to the Cultural Center of the Ursuline Monastary and have a guided 1-hour tour in English of the museum. The entry fee is $11. We can pick anyone up who lives in the Old Québec area if you would like to get a ride on the bus, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy).
Learn more about the museum here: Pôle Culturel des Ursulines
To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@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 Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.
To sign up, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org
In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …
Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”
This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
Car Glamping
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Jeanni is an interpersonal coach/writer on Bold Kindness – and will share how her recent 6 week North America camping trip inside her Honda CRV reconnected her with treasured people and places from throughout her lifetime.
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Bold Kindness developed from her training and previous experience as a mental health occupational therapist and family counselor. (And from her own challenging life experiences 😉) Visit www.boldk
To register: Email Catherine at info@lifelongle
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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.
Library Lectures:
Book Launch of The Calf With Two Heads
by Louisa Blair
Join us for the launch of Louisa Blair’s book The Calf With Two Heads on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m.!
“Wow! I’m impressed. Stop scrolling on your phones and have a look at this.”
– Tomson Highway, Cree playwright, author, musician
These beautifully illustrated stories of natural history in nineteenth-century Canada are about the curious men and women who crossed the oceans from Europe to explore, map, draw, puzzle about, collect and exhibit nature in Canada. Informed by French, British and Indigenous naturalists, they tried to understand what they saw. What did it all mean about the origins of the world?
Louisa Blair, an amateur naturalist in Quebec and a transatlantic species herself, tells tales on Darwin, Russell Wallace, and James Cook, and lingers on the strange and colourful details of Canada’s stubborn resistance to evolutionism and its first natural history museums with their penchant for deformities. These stories feature Indigenous mapmakers, botanical artists, bug-bitten rock fanatics, arctic explorers, and a trio of Quebec women who managed to get plants named after themselves. In short, muddy boots, cold hands, a pocket full of fossils, a mind full of existential questions. To make her case, Louisa Blair has gathered a vast collection of vintage illustrations. Blair also salutes their successors, the citizen scientists who are now frantically mapping Canada’s biodiversity before it fades to bio-monotony. What does it all mean for the end of the world?
NOTE: This event will be hybrid.
Louisa Blair is a writer, editor and translator who was born in Quebec City, raised in the UK, and returned to live in Quebec 25 years ago. Her books in English include The Anglos: The Hidden Face of Quebec City and Iron Bars and Bookshelves: A History of the Morrin Centre. She has also translated numerous books and exhibitions about history, culture and politics in Quebec. Her translation of Robert Lepage’s 887 (House of Anansi Press, 2019) was nominated for a Governor General’s prize. Her exhibition on natural history in Quebec, entitled Blossoms, Beetles and Birds, is on display at the Morrin Centre.
In partnership with Baraka Books.
Library Workshop
Reading Poetry
Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be!
Join us at the Library for the fourth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops. The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry. More information coming soon!
You can attend the workshop in-person or online. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
Poems Under Study: List coming soon.
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
FACILITATO
What is numerology and how does it work?
Specifical
Boni Jean Stafford is a Lifelong Learning member, she has lived in Quebec City for 4 years, working on her French. She learned about Numerology in 1974 and she would like to share the basics with fellow Lifelong Learning members. Join in for an interactive session and find out what your life lesson is and if it is compatible with your name, along with the cycles we go through in our own lives.
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.
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca
nterested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!
Selection for November: Close to Hugh by Marina Endicott.
Close to Hugh is available on OverDrive in an 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!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
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.
Did you know that Québec City is among the top ten of the snowiest cities in Canada? One of the recommendations that you will often hear is “check the forecast daily” and with all due reason, especially in the winter. It is important though to learn the vocabulary and expressions associated with the natural phenomena, 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 an electronic $30 gift card. Another gift card will be raffled among all participants.
To register for this fun activity, please click here.
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.
This week we will be heading out for some shopping at Place Laurier! Spice up your fall wardrobe and get started on holiday shopping. We can pick anyone up who lives in the Ste-Foy area if you would like to get a ride on the bus, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy).
To register, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
Sunday, November 26, from 9 a.m. to noon – Shannon Community Breakfast hosted by the CWL of Shannon at the Shannon Hall, 75 Gosford Road. The cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12, and free for children five and under. Bring your family and friends! We’d love to have you join us!
**VEQ will be offering free transportation from Québec City (1270 Chemin Ste-Foy – Jeffery Hale Pavilion) to Shannon. Please contact Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca
Enjoy a multidisciplinary meeting between poetry and audio art that allow the creation of collages where poetic and audio influences intermingle.
The duos Chœur(s) are lengthy correspondences between poets and audio artists from different locations in Canada, from the East Coast to the West. Some write and create in French, others in English. This project was driven by the concept of encounters: multidisciplinary meetings between poetry and audio art that allow the creation of collages where poetic and audio influences intermingle. The soundscapes reverberate with the poets’ words, offering audiences a unique poetic listening experience.
This show features a Montreal duo comprised of poet Kaie Kellough and sound artist Oana Avasilichioaei, as well as a duo made up of British-Columbian poet Fred Wah and Quebec sound artist Miriane Rouillard.
Learn more and register HERE.
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
For the first time ever, VEQ will host an information session about immigration. The session will be conducted by Brenda Pizano, a regulated immigration consultant.
Registration strongly adviced, as there is a maximum capacity!
- Link to the Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlfuCsqzsiE9w0tEWaAOxyzRt1RLwvfdBN
- Link to the in-person session: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yvXCk1eqO0mBNupA7sm4BmDLD6bYd5JIgx_hsBzRlVlUNjZINkk0MlMzRktYNU9aOFBFRUYxOUZPNi4u
Here is an overview of the topics to be discussed:
- Explain general terms like MIFI (Québec has its own rules for choosing immigrants), CAQ, CSQ, visitor records, visa, and their differences.
- The role of French language when applying for PR
- Explain the ARRIMA portal and its importance
- Explain temporary vs permanent residence
- Explain PR status
- General information about the different streams of immigration (main categories)
Note that the immigration consultant WILL NOT discuss any specific situation.
Light refreshments and free parking provided.
Let’s kick off the holiday season while celebrating a meal together!
We are once again able to host a potluck.
- VEQ will provide the disposable plates, cups, and cutlery.
- Free parking is available on site. (Request the voucher upon arrival)
- We will have music and games, to make the ambiance more cheerful and party-like. ☺
If you have any dietary restrictions, we suggest that you bring the food items that you enjoy eating.
To allow us to better plan, please register in advance: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yvXCk1eqO0mBNupA7sm4BmDLD6bYd5JIgx_hsBzRlVlUMzFUQU4xQjcxR1JTM0NEWFlMMjBDQlE2OC4u
Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier will offer a unique workshop that will have us collectively learning how to decorate with icing tips. Hosted by Cora Ethier, we will discover various dessert decorating techniques in preparation for the upcoming holiday season.
Space is limited and Registration is required. For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@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 Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.
To sign up, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
Out & About 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 in Old Quebec to experience the magic of the German Christmas Markets. We will be dropped off near the majestic Chateau Frontenac and are free to discover all of the sites of the market in walking distance including rue Ste-Anne, City Hall Gardens, and City Hall Square. Enjoy lunch on your own or with the group at Chic Shack.
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca
On December 8, VEQ is taking you to a Remparts de Québec hockey game. A first for many, perhaps? Start warming up your throats and practicing your supporting chant for the home team!
To join in the fun:
Registrations are required as we only have 23 tickets. Those tickets were kindly donated by the Remparts (the hockey team). Should you no longer be able to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can give them to someone else and make sure they are being used.
We will provide:
Round trip transportation from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot to Le Centre Videotron
One ticket per person, to the hockey game on Dec. 8, free of charge.
***LIMITED SPACE, we have 14 tickets***
The details:
Meet at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion Parking at 5:45 p.m.
The bus will leave at 6:00 p.m. sharp
The game starts at 7 p.m.
Our bus will leave at 9:30 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.
Registration is done through Eventbrite (not by email): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-go-remparts-tickets-209870417067?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information, please contact Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 225
Tickets will be available on Nov. 1, 2023
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class. Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.
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 12, 2023
TIME: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION: The Morrin Centre – 44, chaussée des Écossais, Québec City
Please RSVP by December 5 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
VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class. Equipment is provided. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.
Productions Le loup et la violette presents
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Morrin Centre
A new holiday tradition for young and old! This immersive show will combine music, theater, and dance to take you on a real leap into the past. Thanks to its troupe of singers, dancers from the Swing Ambassade, and Jazz Band, under the musical supervision of Giancarlo Scalia, the ballroom of the Morrin Center will vibrate to the sound of the great classics of the holiday season during this simply magical evening!
The doors will open at 7 p.m.
*Morrin Centre Members benefit from a discounted ticket price. Email us at info@morrin.org to get the promo code.
For more information about this event, please contact Productions Le loup et la violette at zitabtouret@gmail.com.
This event is held in partnership with Productions Le loup et la violette and the Morrin Centre.
All activities in this project are free and open to everyone.
No registration is necessary.
Do you want to contribute to one of the cultural fairs? Email us at info@morrin.org!
East Asia
Sunday, December 17
1 to 3 p.m.
Join us to enjoy music, dance, and tea from East Asia, as well as a dance show by the Volent les papillons troupe!
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.
We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.
The selection for December is The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats.
This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up. We encourage new members to join anytime!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!
Selection for December: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell.
The Marriage Portrait is available on OverDrive in e-book formats as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
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 in Old Quebec to experience the magic of the German Christmas Markets. We will be dropped off near the majestic Chateau Frontenac and are free to discover all of the sites of the market in walking distance including rue Ste-Anne, City Hall Gardens, and City Hall Square. Enjoy lunch on your own or with the group at Chic Shack.
To register or offer suggestions, please contact Maria at: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221, or at: maria.hoyt@veq.ca