Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and come blueberry picking and picnicking with us in St. Nicolas (Bleutière des Alouettes). After the picnic, we will head out to the Bleutière Vire Crêpes for coffee and (blueberry!) ice-cream – 10:45 am to 1:45 pm/2:00 pm.
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Ally, for a get together at Parc Provancher on Saturday, August 13 from 10am to 12pm.
Meet at the playground! Free parking!
Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
About Park Playdates
Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September. Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer. For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!
NOTE: Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.
For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net
The Central Québec School Board (CQSB) is an English-speaking public organization overseeing 17 primary & secondary schools and 2 adult education establishments where employees and students learn to thrive together. We are a tight-knit family spread over several locations in a territory of more than 515,000 km², from Québec City to Saguenay to the Mauricie region.
Are you passionate about the world of education? That’s great! So are we! Are you an English speaker who wants to perfect your French?
Are you rigorous, dedicated, open to the world, and smiling? Perfect, we are too! Do you have a creative spirit, are a sports fan, or have a special talent? Great! Our many extracurricular activities will give you the opportunity to share your skills with us!
Join us at our Employment Opportunities Session and let us know more about you!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Pre-registration required. To register: https://forms.office.com/r/yHQrWLzgXL
Questions? Contact Susanna susanna.tang@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x222.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern perimeter ( Shannon, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier etc) to hop on the bus as we go out and about!
This week go for a stroll around the picturesque Cap Rouge marina, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant ( TBD)
Departure from Shannon, 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:40
Departure from Valcartier, 2215 boul Valcartier: 10:00
To confirm your participation, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ’s Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and visit the beautiful and quaint Ile d’Orléans – We will visit Lavander fields (with gift shop), stop by a Farmer’s market and have lunch at a local restaurant — or packing a lunch is an option as well (10:30 am to 2:30 pm)
NEW DATE – VEQ’s Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and come blueberry picking and picnicking with us in St. Nicolas (Bleuetière des Alouettes). After the picnic, we will head out to the Bleuetière Vire Crêpes for coffee and (blueberry!) ice-cream.
Please note: this event has been pushed back a week from TR 8/11 (raincheck) to TR 8/18
Please note this Park Playdate on Friday, August 18 is cancelled. Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc de la Chanterelle on Saturday, August 27.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
About Park Playdates
Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September. Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer. For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!
NOTE: Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.
For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net
For the first time ever, we will host a rally (escape-room style) activity!
To participate, simply register and you will receive the information by email like where to meet.
Click the link below to learn more about it:
https://www.cluedupp.com/products/alice-quebec-city
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!
Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears!
***Due to the great success last year, we have added an additional date this year, so more newcomers can enjoy this awesome experience!***
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
To register: https://forms.office.com/r/FSzJpygHEB
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!
Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears!
***Due to the great success last year, we have added an additional date this year, so more newcomers can enjoy this awesome experience!***
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Out & About invites you to hop on a bus, visit and shop at the Grand Marché du Québec. Come have an ice cream! Come discover the local gourmet and food stores and enjoy the shaded picnic area if you choose to have a late lunch!
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the Northern Perimeter to hop on the bus as we go to the Island of Orleans with the Centre d’amitié autochtone de Québec.
Bring your wallets and shopping bags: lunch, fresh produce, a bakery visit, cheese shop visit, possible u pick fruits, and a visit to a cultural centre are all in store.
Times for pick up and drop off TBD.
Spots are limited on the bus, book them with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
POSTPONED : ILE D’ORLÉANS VISIT — New date: Thursday September 01
VEQ’s Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and visit the beautiful and quaint Ile d’Orléans – we will visit the St- François area, a goat cheese/soap/and ice-cream store, stop by a farmer’s market and have lunch at a local restaurant — packing a lunch is an option — though tables will be reserved at the Poste de Traite restaurant. (https://www.aubergeaupostedetraite.com/restaurant)
NEW OUTING: Marché de Ste-Foy and Laurier Québec Mall shopping run – Thursday Augut 25 (1:30 pm – 3:00 pm)
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Rebecca, for a get together at Parc de la Chanterelle, Saturday, August 27 from 10am to 12pm.
Meet at the playground! Free parking!
Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
About Park Playdates
Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September. Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer. For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!
NOTE: Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.
For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
The days of pulling the wool over customers’ eyes are over! Sales and selling techniques have changed to become more human-centered than ever before. By learning about these changes, one cannot only have a more enjoyable time selling but also effectively close more deals. This Modern Selling Workshop aims to outline strategies and explain frameworks to inspire prospecting, confidence, and sales activities. Topics covered in this workshop include defining modern selling, qualifying leads, creating winning solutions, and understanding the sales cycle. By the end, you will have created a modern selling action plan to take with you to your next client meeting. To book your spot to meet Farshad or Pedro, or to attend The Modern Selling Workshop, contact María Castro now!
Snacks and drinks will be available to participants!
Out & About invites people to hop on a bus to rediscover your city!
Come hop on ANOTHER bus to take the fun and enjoyable ride, on the top deck of the Old Quebec Buses for the guided tour around Old Québec, the Plains of Abraham and the Petit Champlain. Followed by lunch at local restaurant or bring your picnic!
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the Northern perimeter to hop on the bus as we go to the Grand Marché.
Bring your shopping bags and appetites, there are so many vendors to discover!
Departure from 438 boul Jacques-Cartier at: 9:45 a.m
Departure from 2215 boul Valcartier at: 10:00 a.m
Return at approximately 1 p.m.
For more information or to book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Thanks to this initiative, newcomers will be paired with a local dodgeball player, who will not only help them learn the game but also the ins and outs of their city.
Registration is not required but is strongly appreciated (so we can have an idea of how many hydrating drinks to get). Please click here to let us know your attendance.
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
In this Labour Day edition, drop in on *Tuesday* between 10-12 to catch up on what everyone has been up to during their summer adventures, eat some goodies and connect with other english-speakers from the community.
Drop in between 10 a.m. and noon at our Community Space , 438 boul Jacques Cartier.
If you have questions, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ’s Out & About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on visit the aquarium of Quebec. Following the visit, we will lunch on site (bringing a picnic is also an option).
Entrance fees: $20
Please note that this event is in French only.
Joignez-vous à cette conférence tenue par la Société d’Alzheimer de Québec afin de mieux comprendre l’évolution de la maladie d’Alzheimer ou tout autre trouble neurocognitif. À la suite de cette conférence, vous aurez une meilleure idée de ses impacts sur le cerveau ainsi que sur les activités quotidiennes de la personne.
Inscription obligatoire.
Pour vous inscrire, contactez Anaïs au 581-446-7476 ou à l’adresse courriel suivante : afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net
Cette activité est rendue possible grâce au financement de :
VEQ’s Out & About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus, and hop on another one to rediscover your city!
Come join us on the top deck (or inside) for the guided one hour Old Quebec Bus tour around Old Quebec, the Plains of Abraham and the Petit Champlain. Followed by lunch at local restaurant (12:30-1:30 pm).
Please note: bus ticket fees are $15 (bring cash).
Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Grace, for a get together at Parc des Gazouillis, Saturday, September 10 from 10am to 12pm.
Meet at the playground! Free parking!
Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
About Park Playdates
Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September. Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer. For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!
NOTE: Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.
For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net
Sunday, September 11 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. –
Auditions are being held for roles in the Quebec Art Company late-November production of The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays, at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ave. Ernest-Gagnon. The cast calls for five women with an age range of 20 to 70 and three men in the same age group.
The full audition package can be found on the QAC website at 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!
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Baby Chat Café is back in-person at the Wellness Centre!
Join us on Tuesday, September 13 at 10:00am for our Welcome Back Baby Chat Café. Come along and meet other English-speaking parents of babies under 1 year old. For this first session back we will be sharing our birth stories.
Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
Baby Chat is…
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- You do not have to register to participate and it is free of charge
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Scale available to weigh your baby
Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Join us for apple picking and a guided tour of the Cidrerie et Vergers St-Nicolas cider-making facilities ( AND taste testing!) The guided tour is 1 hr long.
11$ for the tour.
Pick 10 lbs for 16$ ( Or SPLIT THE 10 lb bag between you and someone else!)
Departure 438 boul Jacques Cartier :9 :15
Departure 2215 boul Valcartier : 9 :30
To book your spot, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
This year, Valcartier Military Centre in Ste. Foy is making their space available to LLL. Please take note that for security reasons, you MUST register in advance, names of attendees will be forwarded to the Military Centre in advance. Those not registered will not be able to gain access to the event.
Enjoy a lovely cup of tea and light snacks with fellow Lifelong Learning members, QCRC staff and community partners. Whether you are renewing your membership or joining Lifelong Learning for the first time, this is a great opportunity to hear about upcoming activities and reconnect with friends.Tea and light snacks will be served.
Registration is required. RSVP by September 8th.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES:Membership is $15 per year and payable on the day of the tea, guests are welcome at $5 per person. The $5 entrance fee will go towards the membership fee if a guest joins the prgramme before June 2023. If paying in cash, please try to bring the exact amount of $15.
Cash , exact amount if possible, cheques should be made payable to Quebec City Reading Council.
PARKING
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
Who We Are
Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack.
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
Join in on the fun!
Reserve your place by contacting Quebec City Reading Council by phone, email or Facebook.
418-681-1258; info@qcrc.org; @quebeccityreadingcouncil
VEQ’s Out & About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus, and visit the Wendake Traditional Huron Site. The visit will be followed by lunch at a local restaurant.
Please Note: Entrance fees are $16.75
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!
Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears!
***Due to the great success last year, we have added an additional date this year, so more newcomers can enjoy this awesome experience!***
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered!
Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears!
***Due to the great success last year, we have added an additional date this year, so more newcomers can enjoy this awesome experience!***
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
VEQ’s Out & About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on bus and go apple picking in St. Nicolas – as well as buy fresh local veggies and produce. We will break at lunch for a picnic on site!
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the northern perimeter to hop on the bus as we go out and about!
This week, we will get a guided tour of the National Assembly, and stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Pick up from 438 boul Jacques Cartier at 9:30 a.m.
Pick up from 2215 boul Valcartier at 9:50 a.m.
To book your spot contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
It’s okay to forget – An update on the fascinating subject of memory
An online event brought to you by CHEP (Community Health Education Program)
With your presenters Samantha Maltezos, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuropsychology and Soraya Ziou, Registered Dietician and Healthy Lifestyle Advisor at Luicilab.
Objectives:
1. Recognize the different types of memory.
2. Understand the difference between normal forgetfulness and cognitive disorders.
3. Learn tips on how to improve memory and preserve cognitive health as we age.
4. Receive advice for setting realistic and motivating goals related to healthy eating, physical activity and cognitive stimulation.
Please register using the green register button above to get the link to this Zoom conference.
VEQ’s Out & About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on bus and go apple picking in St. Nicolas – as well as buy fresh local veggies and produce. We will break at lunch for a picnic on site!
Here we go again!
Fall Fest is back after 2 years of absence! We are thrilled to invite you to meet local community groups and businesses, while enjoying fun activities with your whole family—inflatable games, face painting, live performances by cultural groups, and much more are on the agenda!
See you Saturday, September 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at St. Vincent Elementary School!
Interested in showcasing your group or business at Fall Fest 2022? Looking to volunteer your time and help out during the event?
Email: info@veq.ca
Call: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
Did you enjoy the activities that we put on at the Outdoor Family Kickoff to Summer event last June? Get ready for more of the same kind of fun for the whole family. Join Jarryd, the Wellness Centre’s WE Dads Community Animator, as he runs games and a motor skills course for families and their kiddos outdoors at VEQ’s Fall Fest 2022.
Come on out and meet Jarryd in the field behind St. Vincent School. Be sure to say hi to Jessica too, our Family Matters program coordinator. She will be moving around between the field and the Wellness Centre information table in the gym. If you have never been to Fall Fest, get geared up for an amazing and not-to-be-missed event.
What will be happening outside on the field:
- Games for the whole family
- Family workout stations
- Motor skills courses for kids
- A visit from the Wellness care bear!
Things to know about Fall Fest 2022:
- Meet local community groups and businesses
- Fun activities for families
- Face painting
- Inflatable games
- Live performances
- And more!
Volunteer to help out! Please contact our volunteer coordinator Elise Holloway if you would like to be part of the wonderful volunteer team before, during, or after Fall Fest. Any bit of help you could offer is greatly appreciated!
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
*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
On this first Café au lait of the season we will be discussing you and your baby’s feeding journey.
Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support from breastfeeding coach Camille Nadeau.
- Connect with other English-speaking parents
- Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
- Scale available to check baby’s growth
- Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.
Note that we can only accommodate 10 participants (including babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
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“T
The Tempest is a “bewitching play” and Shakespeare’s final piece of work. The story concerns Miranda, a lovely young maiden, and Prospero, her philosophical old magician father, who dwell on an enchanted island, alone except for their servants: Ariel (an invisible spirit) and Caliban (a monstrous witch’s son). The Tempest contains some of Shakespeare’s most familiar and oft-quoted lines and is a story of comedy, romance, and reconciliation.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
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“T
The Tempest is a “bewitching play” and Shakespeare’s final piece of work. The story concerns Miranda, a lovely young maiden, and Prospero, her philosophical old magician father, who dwell on an enchanted island, alone except for their servants: Ariel (an invisible spirit) and Caliban (a monstrous witch’s son). The Tempest contains some of Shakespeare’s most familiar and oft-quoted lines and is a story of comedy, romance, and reconciliation.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
*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
VEQ’s Out and About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy fall at its best and see the orange, red and yellow leaves of the season. We will have lunch at a local restaurant.
Please note that this event was cancelled due to low registrations. If you have ideas for our programs or activities or would like to volunteer your time, please reach out to Jessica at jprice@jhpartners.net or 418-684-5333 x 12009
Parents! Join other English-speaking parents for a pizza party and an evening of planning of EPIQ activities for 2022-’23. Each year, the volunteer parents of EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Québec) host a variety of activities for families or even just parents who could use a night out without the kiddos. In the past, parent-led events have included pumpkin patch outings, apple picking, hikes, clothing swaps, spa nights, tobogganing, and cooking classes. All EPIQ events, either with or without the kids, are led by volunteer parents like you, but we’re here to support you and help spread the word.
What’s new for EPIQ in the year to come? For one thing, Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator, will be joining the gang. So c’mon Dads, no excuses, join the fun! EPIQ events are a great way to build a network of new friends and a welcoming community vibe.
Sign up fast!
Space is limited due to distancing requirements. Register here to reserve your place and to order your individual boxed pizza!
For more details, please email Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
See you at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29. Bring your smiles, energy, event ideas, agendas, and appetites!
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the Northern perimeter to hop on the bus as we go out and about.
This week, a visit to Atelier Paré, wood sculpting workshop. Meet the artists and get a guided tour of the workshop, and hear the traditional legends behind the sculptures.
We will grab a quick bite at a local restaurant afterwards.
Pick up from 438 boul Jacques Cartier:9:15
Pick up from 2216 Boul Valcartier: 9:30
To book your spot contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ’s Out and About invites the 50+ers of the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and enjoy fall at its best and see the orange, red and yellow leaves of the season. We will have lunch at a local restaurant.
Join us for a great afternoon family hike in Val Belair at Parc naturel du Mont Belair (Base de plein air la découverte), a gorgeous park with trails accessible for all ages. Hike with Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator, and Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator and their kiddos. Meet us at the playground at 1:00pm and we will start the hike from there.
(Note that this event was originally scheduled to start at 9:30am but we switched the the time to 1:00pm because of a race happening on site during the morning).
Of special note
- Be sure to dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear and pack snacks and water.
- The trail is gravel and is suitable for all-terrain strollers.
- If you have little babies, a stroller, hiking backpack or baby carrier is recommended.
- See this map for directions to get there.
Who can attend
This event is open to all parents and their kiddos!
For more details please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
*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
Pelvic floor health and you…
Join us on Tuesday, October 4 at 10am at Baby Chat and find out everything you need to know about pelvic floor health with Chantal Couture, physiotherapist from la Clinique Femina. Whether you underwent a vaginal birth or cesarean, there is something to learn for everyone.
Note: This session will be followed-up with a Baby Chat session on November 15 on the topic of Post-natal floor exercises with a phsyio.
Baby Chat is…
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- You do not have to register to participate and it is free of charge
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Scale available to weigh your baby
Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Promoting breast health
This virtual conference is with Lisa Martin, Education and Awareness Coordinator at the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. She will demystify breast cancer and present the different risk factors, as well as the good practices to adopt to promote breast health: observation, screening recommendations, but also healthy lifestyle habits.
Lisa will also discuss breast cancer treatments, and inform you about the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation and its services.
To register
To sign up to get the Zoom link, please email Claire.
*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
In older adults, hearing loss often happens gradually over time. It may interfere with communication and often leaves seniors feeling quite isolated and misunderstood. It can also become a common source of frustration for caregivers. Join us for a FREE information session with Lobe Clinic’s audioprosthesist to learn more about:
- Signs and causes of hearing loss
- The impact of hearing loss
- Aids and other tools to help improve hearing and communication skills.
Assist in-person OR remotely, from the comfort of your own home. Registration is mandatory.
To register to the in-person event, contact Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476.
To watch remotely, click on the green “Register” button.
Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time. Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.
Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both. The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.
For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
*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
Are you a photography enthusiast? Would you like to spend some time and share experiences with others like you? Profession
Parking: There is a parking available beside the parc and in the surrounding areas.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelo
In case of rain the event will be moved to Thursday, October 13th, at the same time.
Discover the fundamentals of photography with professional photographer Jacques Gaines.
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
In this workshop, Gaines will be introducing participants to the fundamentals of photography.
Participants may either audit the workshop (attend just to watch) or bring the following items to actively participate in the exercises:
A camera. Whether a $100 camera or a $5000 camera, we do not care. Anything goes! It can even be your phone, though it should then be a fairly recent phone.
The picture you are most proud of. It can be a digital copy or a print. (You do not have to show it to the class).
In addition to that, please:
Dress for the weather outside. After the workshop, for those willing, the teacher will sometimes do a small photo walk if we have the time.
Make sure you have eaten before coming. It’s not fun having a student in a bad mood!
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the Northern Perimeter to hop on the bus as we go out and about. This week, strap on some good walking shoes as we get a guided tour in English at the Citadelle of Quebec City.
Please note that the tour outside is 1 hour long and there are no places to sit. In case of bad weather, we will have access to the museum inside.
Cost is 18$ plus tax. Please pack a lunch.
Pick up will be at 438 boul Jacques Cartier at 10:10
2215 Boul Jacques Cartier at 10:20
To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.
Facilitato
Session 3 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“T
The Tempest is a “bewitching play” and Shakespeare’s final piece of work. The story concerns Miranda, a lovely young maiden, and Prospero, her philosophical old magician father, who dwell on an enchanted island, alone except for their servants: Ariel (an invisible spirit) and Caliban (a monstrous witch’s son). The Tempest contains some of Shakespeare’s most familiar and oft-quoted lines and is a story of comedy, romance, and reconciliation.
TO REGISTER: email info@lifelongle
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list to notification of upcoming activities.
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 October 12, here is what you will get information about:
Benefits and Credits
• Marital Status
• Canada child benefit (CCB)
• Canada workers benefit (CWB)
• GST/HST credit
Click here for the webinar on Benefits and Credits!
The following webinars are 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
*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 October 13, here is what you will get information about:
Learn about your taxes and scams
• CRA online learning tool
• Scams
Click here for the webinar on taxes and scams!
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
Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time. Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.
Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both. The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.
For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
SNACS FallBook Fair is back! Don’t miss your chance to stock up on books for the winter – English, French, kids books and more!
- Friday, October 14 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Quebec High School
945 ave Belvédère, Quebec QC G1S 3G2
All Books $3 – Cash/Credit/Debit accepted
Book donations will be accepted until October 7th at Quebec High School during school hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30-3:30. Please leave them in the main entrance.
SNACS Fall Book Fair is back! Don’t miss your chance to stock up on books for the winter – English, French, kids books and more!
Friday, October 14 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Quebec High School
945 ave Belvédère, Quebec QC G1S 3G2
All Books $3 – Cash/Credit/Debit accepted
Book donations will be accepted until October 7th at Quebec High School during school hours, Monday to Friday from 8:30-3:30. Please leave them in the main entrance.
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
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library?
Selection for October: The Maid by Nita Prose
The Maid is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
Part of the Community Health Education Program (CHEP)
More than 50% of women aged 65 and over experience urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapses, or vaginal atrophy. For the majority, symptoms from these prevalent pelvic health conditions can be reduced or eliminated without surgery or medication. This presentation will inform women about the causes, signs, and symptoms of pelvic health conditions. To help prevent or treat these conditions, tips, tricks, and recommend exercises to adopt in your daily life (that are helpful for both women and men) will be provided.
Objectives
1. Learn about the causes, signs, and symptoms of pelvic health conditions
2. Learn tips, tricks and exercises that are helpful for men and women that you can do at home
3. Try the exercises together
Our presenter
Chantal Dumoulin, pht, P.hD., is a professor at the School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal. She developed and currently directs the post-graduate pelvic floor rehabilitation program for physiotherapists in Canada. She is also a published researcher, specializing in pelvic floor dysfunction, with the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal (CRIUGM) and the founder and director of its Incontinence and Aging Laboratory as well as the holder of the Canadian Research Chair in Urogynecological Health and Aging. She is the author of books and a government leaflet on the conservative management of urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor dysfunction in women.
To register
Click the green button above to sign up to get the Zoom link.
Please note that this event is cancelled.
Are you dissatisfied with quality of health and social services care you have received? You can use your voice to signal a problem and help get it corrected.
Join us on October 19th for an information session on the health care complaint process in Québec. Two advisors from the “Centre d’aide et d’accompagnement aux plaintes de la Capitale Nationale” will be there to answer YOUR questions!
Registration is mandatory.
To register, please contact Anaïs at 581-446-7476 or afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net
This activity exists thanks to funding from:
*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 October 20, here is what you will get information about:
My Account CRA
• How to register to My account.
• Online portal that allows you to view your personal income tax and benefit information, and manage your tax affairs online
Click here for the webinar on My Account.
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
If you are currently in school, you might be aware of how finances can be quite a source of anxiety for students.
Cegep St. Lawrence Campus and the community Wellness Centre are holding a FREE Financial Health Workshop BY students, FOR students. Join us to learn more about budgeting and credit scores. Door prize draw: How to Adult: Money, Your Guide to Life in the Modern World !
Places are limited, contact Anaïs to register : afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net
This event is made possible thanks to funding from:
Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time. Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.
Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both. The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.
For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a weekly online get-together event.
See you then!
Get your own ZOOM registration link here.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
English and French-speakers get together once a month to work to a variety of tasks while practicing their second-language in small groups. It’s fun, informal and a great way to make new friends. Francophones, Anglophones and Allophones (people who speak another language besides French or English) are welcome.
Volunteers work together in conversation groups on tasks like: washing/sanitizing toys, preparing crafts, folding newsletters or pamphlets, organizing books, folding fresh laundry, hanging decorations. These activities occur once a month on Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Interested in joining? Click here to see more information and the schedule for the year, and please sign up directly on MyImpactPage.com or fill out an application if you are new to volunteering.
Don’t hesitate to contact Elise Holloway, Volunteer Coordinator if you have any questions.
Who We Are
Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack.
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
The Wellness Centre is hosting Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) on October 21 and what better theme than Halloween? Join us with your 3 and 4 year olds, in costume, for a Halloween themed story, craft, and songs!
Bring some joy to the residents at St. Brigid’s home at this lovely intergenerational activity.
Join in on the fun!
Reserve your place by contacting Quebec City Reading Council by phone, email or Facebook.
418-681-1258; info@qcrc.org; @quebeccityreadingcouncil
Join us for a hike on the Sentier de la Foret ancienne trail at Mont Wright on Saturday, October 22 at 9am. Dads, father figures, step dads or grandfathers are all invited to this great excursion outdoors with their little ones, with Jarryd, our WE Dads community animator.
Meet in the parking lot at 9:00 a.m. This is a popular place, so hopefully the early start will allow everyone to get a parking spot! The plan is to hike to the top and enjoy a picnic lunch together, so be sure to bring along a healthy lunch for your family (please avoid nuts for those with allergies).
Of special note
- Mont Wright charges a fee of $7 per adult. Children under 17 are free. There is a ticket machine at the entrance to the trails, near the reception pavilion. You can pay by credit or debit (Visa, Mastercard, Interac).
- The trail we will be taking is called ‘Sentier de la Foret ancienne’. It is a 4km loop.
- We expect this outing to take 3.5-4 hours. It will be a 2 hour hike to the top, a half hour stop for lunch, and then about an hour to come back down.
- This is NOT a stroller friendly trail and can be quite steep in some parts. Accompanying children will need to be great walkers and for little ones we recommend carrying them in a hiking backpack.
- Be sure to dress for the weather and pack a lunch, snacks and water.
- See this map for directions to get there.
Who can attend
This particular event is open to all father figures and and kiddos! For more details please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator, by email.
About WE Dads
Get connected with other guys raising kids in Quebec City!
Check out our WE Dads, EPIQ or Family Matters programming to get connected with other father figures and their children. Be sure to visit our WE Dads page or join our WE Dads Facebook page to connect with other guys and to see events happening in the community for dads. Also, feel free to reach out to our WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd, directly and get connected with what is happening. You can reach Jarryd by email.
Walk along the beautiful Saint-Charles river on well groomed trails Monday, October 24th.
Bus pick up from 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:15
2215 boul Valcartier: 9:30
We will walk for 1- 1.5 hrs.
To book your spot 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!
*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 us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support from our Allaitement Québec certified breastfeeding support volunteer Camille Nadeau.
- Connect with other English-speaking parents
- Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
- Scale available to check baby’s growth
- Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.
Let us know if you are coming so that we can best prepare our space to welcome you. To let us know you will be joining us, please email Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator.
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
Come discover the secrets of composition in photography with professional photographer Jacques Gaines
With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.
In this workshop, Gaines will discuss the secrets behind photography composition.
Participants may either audit the workshop (attend just to watch) or bring the following items to actively participate in the exercises:
A camera. Whether a $100 camera or a $5000 camera, we do not care. Anything goes! It can even be your phone, though it should then be a fairly recent phone.
The picture you are most proud of. It can be a digital copy or a print. (You do not have to show it to the class).
In addition to that, please:
Dress for the weather outside. After the workshop, for those willing, the teacher will sometimes do a small photo walk if we have the time.
Make sure you have eaten before coming. It’s not fun having a student in a bad mood!
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
Have you ever wondered: Why is my loved one losing weight as he or she ages? And why isn’t he or she eating as much?
If so, join Inès Auclair Mangliar, registered dietitian, as she educates us on the nutritional aspects of ageing. This information session will be interactive – bring your questions, concerns and curiosity!
If you need help navigating Zoom, please feel free to contact Anaïs.
To register, click the green “Register” button above or contact Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or 581-446-7476.
This activity exists thanks to funding from:
*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
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