Upcoming Events and Activities

Jan
31
Tue
2023
Picture This – Memory Sharing
Jan 31 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.

With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.

For this workshop:

Do you have old photos full of history? You know, the ones in black and white from your parents’ or grandparents’ era, tucked away in a box up in the attic? Then please come and share your photos and their stories with us during our memory sharing meetings!We are looking particularly for photos featuring the English-speaking community of Quebec and the Morrin Centre. They could eventually be featured in a temporary exhibit presented at the Morrin Centre later this year. You are invited to send digitized copies prior to the meetings. We are also able to digitize them for you as needed.To learn more, visit the event webpage or contact our Heritage Coordinator at anthonyarata@morrin.org.If you have pictures you would like to share but none of the meetings scheduled suit you, please email our Heritage Coordinator and send him your pictures anyway!

Full details here.

Feb
4
Sat
2023
French Sing-Along, hosted by Canadian Parents for French and Ressource Espace Familles
Feb 4 @ 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM

We are excited to once again collaborate with Canadian Parents for French!

 

Two singing sessions to choose from :
1:00 PM-2:00 PM & 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

 

Join CPF QCNU for a free, in person sing-along event near you! We will be travelling across our vast territory to host workshops teaching and performing French-Canadian folk songs as a community.

 

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This initiative is specifically designed for French-learners and will be presented both in English and in français facile.

This community learning will provide:

  • an opportunity to learn new vocabulary and practice French in a safe environment,
  • a connection to local Québécois culture,
  • free snacks,
  • a chance to win door prizes, and
  • music to feed you soul!

Target group: This workshop is specifically tailored for families with children aged 7-13, however older and younger youth can also participate and adults are expected to join in too!

 

 

 

Feb
6
Mon
2023
Lifelong Learning: Becoming a Writer with Bill Cox
Feb 6 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

Lifelong Learning member Bill Cox will discuss the beginnings of his writing career, the process of getting published and all the joys and pitfalls met along the way. If you’ve ever been interested in becoming a professional writer this activity is for you! For more information please click this link to read more about Bill’s book. 

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

In Stitches
Feb 6 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+.

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

Feb
7
Tue
2023
Picture This – Composition and Computer Photo-Editing
Feb 7 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.

With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.

Did you miss our 2022 photography workshops? You have one more chance to attend them!Given the popularity of the workshops, the Morrin Centre will be repeating two of the workshops in February 2023. Registration for these workshops is open as a “pre-sale” to Morrin Centre members from January 25 to February 1st. Registration will then open to non-members until all tickets are gone. Don’t miss your chance!February 7, 6:30 p.m.: Photography CompositionFebruary 21, 6:30 p.m.: Computer Photo-Editing – The EssentialsTo register during this “pre-sale” period, members are invited to email our Events Coordinator at jeannelebosse@morrin.org. The workshops are offered for free to Morrin Centre members.

Full details here.

Feb
8
Wed
2023
Monastère des Augustines ( Northern Perimeter Outing)
Feb 8 @ 9:15 AM – 1:30 PM

Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go Out and About!

This outing will be to the Monastère des Augustines where we will get a tour of the Monastery. Invite a friend!

Free transportation is provided from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.

Bus pick up at 438 boul Jacques Cartier: 9:20 a.m

Bus pick up at 2215 boul Valcartier: 9:50 a.m.

A minimum of 5 participants is required to go on the outing.

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

 

OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Feb 8 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.

Register HERE.

If you have any questions and to see full details, visit the website HERE.

Feb
11
Sat
2023
Art Therapy in Shannon
Feb 11 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Feb
13
Mon
2023
Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier
Feb 13 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us Laurier Mall to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat at Allô! Mon Coco!

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

Feb
14
Tue
2023
Lifelong Learning: Express Lunch with Ateliers & Saveurs
Feb 14 @ 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

Back by popular demand! This will be our second event with Ateliers & Saveurs.

***More details to come.***

Space will be limited to 15 people and there will be a small cost involved.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Feb
15
Wed
2023
YES Business Coaching
Feb 15 @ 9:00 AM – Feb 16 @ 3:00 PM

YES Business Coaching

Day 1: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 6:00 PM

Day 2: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 2:00 PM

The Magic of Canada (Bilingual)
Feb 15 @ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

This is a first in the history of VEQ! For centuries, we’ve been fascinated and intrigued by the skills magician have. Canadian Parents for French in partnership with VEQ brings you this entertaining activity to the comfort of your home or office, FREE of charge.

 

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgLf9IOdBwgHs5i599jJxSwfv8_l37IoIy6W3qx3g6tLf1pA/viewform

 

https://qc-nu.cpf.ca/en/virtual-cultural-events/

Social Enterprises in Québec City
Feb 15 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change?

Join Voice of English-speaking Québec and SEEnet for presentations from CDEC de Québec and social entrepreneurs and representatives from the Nos choses ont une deuxième vie online thrift shop; La Coop de Yoga; Les Urbainculteurs; and Materia, centre diffusion en métiers d’art à Québec. A panel discussion and question-and-answer session will follow.

We’ll explore topics including:

-What are social enterprises? Where are they found in Québec City?
-How are they effective solutions for community issues?
-How do I start my own social enterprise?

Wednesday, February 15, 7–9 p.m.

Moulin des Jésuites, 7960 Boul. Henri-Bourassa

Free event, refreshments providedRegistration required by February 13 via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/work-that-makes-a…

Hosted by SEEnet and Voice of English-speaking Québec, this event has been made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise.SEEnet: https://see-net.ca/

Voice of English-speaking Québec: https://veq.ca/
Le Moulin des Jésuites: https://www.facebook.com/moulindesjesuites
CDEC de Québec: https://www.facebook.com/cdecdequebec
Nos Choses ont une deuxième vie: https://www.facebook.com/noschoses/
La Coop de yoga: https://www.facebook.com/lacoopdeyoga
Les Urbainculteurs: https://www.facebook.com/LesUrbainculteurs
Centre Materia: https://www.facebook.com/centremateria
Feb
16
Thu
2023
Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, Lifelong Learning
Feb 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

The Russian attack on Ukraine and the Ukrainians’ amazing resistance is one of the most extraordinary and important events of our lifetime. Its impact will resonate on the world for decades to come. For over a decade Barry has been studying Russian and Ukrainian history, and has travelled extensively in both countries. He is in daily contact with Ukrainian friends and follows the war closely, both on a political and military level.

This illustrated presentation, of forty minutes duration, shows wartime life in the famous Ukrainian city of Odesa and then moves on to a 2015 trip to Moscow to view the 70th anniversary parade of Russia’s winning of the Great Patriotic War. (WWII) Some of the photos are astonishing.

After showing these images, Barry will move on to try and explain the character and history of the Russian people which has led to this criminal war, and discuss the personality of Vladimir Putin, a leader who is the ultimate symbol of Russia’s inability to deal with its turbulent past.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Travel Log: Lifelong Learning
Feb 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

Presented by Barry Lane

CANADIAN PACIFIC AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL

The story of Canadian Pacific is one of the greatest stories in the world. Straddling the continent for more than a century and globe for more than fifty years, Canadian Pacific is inextricably linked with the history of Canada itself.

In 1885, the company completed the construction of two thousand miles of railway system and linking the Atlantic to the Pacific. It then established fleets of vessels on both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, laying the foundation for a transportation route that allowed members of the British Empire to travel around the world. To enhance the travel experience, the company also constructed great castle-like hotels, including the Algonquin in St. Andrews, the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, and the Banff Springs Hotel in the Rockies, which themselves became landmarks.

With a 40 minute illustrated presentation, author and lecturer, Barry Lane will relate this special history, and then go on to talk about his experiences as a cruise ship lecturer and leader of Trans-Canada rail trip journeys. (He has lectured on at least 200 different cruises in Canada, the US, and the Caribbean, and been leader/lecturer of 15 rail trips across Canada, all of which stayed in CP’s great railway hotels. He will give you some travel trips for your future travels.

As a door prize to the talk, Barry will also offer a copy of his “sumptuously illustrated,” 2015 book, “Canadian Pacific and the Golden Age of Travel

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Feb
18
Sat
2023
Quebec City Kilt Skate
Feb 18 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

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The first annual Quebec City Kilt Skate will be held at the Anneau Rink on the historic Plains of Abraham February 18, 2023 at 5.30pm. The skate is part of The Great Canadian Kilt Skate coordinated by the Scottish Society of Ottawa from coast to coast and features 14 Canadian and two American cities. Here are some fun highlights from previous years and participating communities:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF0w7m28e_Y

The Great Canadian Kilt Skate celebrates the longstanding cultural relationship between Scottish and Canadien/Quebecois dating back to eighteenth century and beyond. The Auld Alliance! The Kilt Skate is held in association with the Morrin Cultural Centre with musical support by members of the 78th Fraser Highlanders. For more information here’s a link to their website: https://www.78thfraser.ca/

We will honour the flags of Canada, Scotland and Quebec with bagpipes and a ceremonial loop of the oval rink. Following the Kilt Skate participants and other music lovers are invited back to the Galway Pub. 1112 Cartier where the Fraser Highlanders and other performers will sing, play Celtic music with the bagpipers from 7.00 to 8.15pm.

For more information or to volunteer please contact:

 Andy MacCulloch, Director of Kilt Skate and Communications:  andy@ottscot.ca
Feb
20
Mon
2023
Craft Café #1
Feb 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

I’m happy to announce that in May, my parents, Chris and Kay Hawker will be visiting Canada. Both will be presenting for LLL that month. In preparation for this, and my mother’s presentation on embroidery, I invite you to join me for the first Craft Café activity. Bring any projects you may have and enjoy a cup of tea while chatting and crafting with other LLL members. This will be a limited series, once a month, until May.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Feb
21
Tue
2023
Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier
Feb 21 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and more! This week join us Laurier Mall to do some shopping and grab a bite to eat at Allô! Mon Coco!

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

Picture This – Composition and Computer Photo-Editing
Feb 21 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts.

With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a different aspect of photography, from framing to photo-editing.

Did you miss our 2022 photography workshops? You have one more chance to attend them!Given the popularity of the workshops, the Morrin Centre will be repeating two of the workshops in February 2023. Registration for these workshops is open as a “pre-sale” to Morrin Centre members from January 25 to February 1st. Registration will then open to non-members until all tickets are gone. Don’t miss your chance!February 7, 6:30 p.m.: Photography CompositionFebruary 21, 6:30 p.m.: Computer Photo-Editing – The EssentialsTo register during this “pre-sale” period, members are invited to email our Events Coordinator at jeannelebosse@morrin.org. The workshops are offered for free to Morrin Centre members.

Full details here.

Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
Feb 21 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Jill Pitkeathley’s novel Cassandra & Jane. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.

Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.

 

 

Feb
22
Wed
2023
The Great Black History Trivia Challenge: Lifelong Learning
Feb 22 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

So, you think you’re a history expert, but how about Black history? If you didn’t already know, February is Black History Month (BHM) and LLL will be celebrating trivia style! Put on your competitive hat and come have some fun in this educational Jeopardy-style game that will be sure to test your knowledge of Black History. Hosted by QCRC’s Special Project Coordinator Michelle Osbourne, participants will be set up in groups, asked a series of questions, and the team with the most points wins! Join us for laughs, fun and learning for BHM 2023!

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Art Therapy in Shannon
Feb 22 @ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Taxes (provincial and federal) workshop for Newcomers
Feb 22 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Start jotting down your questions!!! We’ll have the  presence of a Revenu QC and CRA representatives to answer our questions and walk us through the process of filing our provincial taxes.

This information session is especifically designed for newcomers (to Canada and to the province of Québec).

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Register here!

 

If you can’t join us in person, here is the information to join virtually!

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 290 520 337 638
Passcode: 2Dupp9

Download Teams | Join on the web

Learn More | Meeting options

 

Feb
25
Sat
2023
Newcomers Outing to Village Vacances Valcartier
Feb 25 @ 9:15 AM – 5:00 PM

***Given that this event will be subsidized, only participants who moved to the Greater Québec city region in the past 5 years are eligible for this activity. ***

 

 

Saturday, February 25th, 20223

9:15 AM-5:00 PM

COST: $15  (plus Eventbrite fees) –  Take advantage of the 67% discount!!

 

The bus is FREE and leaves at 9:15 am from Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Sainte-Foy).

The return to Québec City is scheduled at 4:30 PM (from Village Vacances Valcartier).

We will have a second pick-up location in Shannon at 9:30 am at the Centre de la Famille de Valcartier (Edifice 93 C.P. 1000, Succursale Forces, Courcelette, QC G0A 4Z0) *AS NEEDED

 

***LIMITED SPACING FOR THIS EVENT***

 

Please be aware that the only storage available at the venue is at a cost of $10 (and $10 deposit), cash only; and it is not provided by VEQ.

Snacks and lunches are not provided by VEq but you are allowed  to bring your own, or you can purchase on-site (there are several restaurants). Your personal items can be left unattended in the designated areas at the owner’s risk. VEQ will not be responsible for any stolen/lost property.

 

RESERVATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 20, 2023

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 20, 2023

 

Questions? Contact VEQ at 418-683-2366 ext. 225 or newcomers@veq.ca

 

Eventbrite’s fees are non-refundable, so they won’t be returned to the ticket buyer unless the event is cancelled, or if the buyer requests a refund for a duplicate charge within 7 days of purchase.

 

 

Feb
28
Tue
2023
**POSTPONED** (Not quite) Spring Fest 2023
Feb 28 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
**Due to a temporary closure of the 3Brasseurs Laurier, we need to POSTPONE our 5 @ 7 that was scheduled for February 28th.
Stay tuned for a new date soon!**

 

An excuse to get social!
Do you think winter is way too long?
VEQ cordially invites you to bring the spirit of spring alive at a 5@7 at 3 Brasseurs Laurier on February 28.

Come one, come all!
Meet and get to know the VEQ team. Hear about what we have been up to, and get information on what we have in store for you next.
Nibbles and appetisers will be served (and complimentary). Drinks may be purchased on-site.
Bring your friends 🙂

Please RSVP to Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221 by February 23.

We will be located on the Main Floor of the restaurant. See you there!

Quebec City Women’s Club February Presentation
Feb 28 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Invited speaker: Lisa Matthes, Postdoctoral fellow in Oceanography, Takuvik Joint International Laboratory, Université Laval /CNRS

Title: The role of advanced robotics in studying the Arctic under-ice light field

Zoom link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/66544948499?pwd=aTRKejBsVnVGdDUvK0doemUzOWZwZz09

The Arctic Ocean has been the epicentre of climate change with a much faster warming rate compared to the globe. This warming causes the sea ice cover to shrink rapidly with a large impact on all levels of the Arctic marine food web, from polar bears to microscopic algae. Oceanographic studies of the changes in this remote and hard-to-access region are often limited to small areas and/or short time periods, which hampers predictions about the future of the sea ice ecosystem. This talk will provide insights on how recent advancements in underwater robotics help to extend the knowledge about the development of phytoplankton blooms throughout the year. Together, we will look at how optical and biological data are collected by remotely operated and autonomous platforms over larger spatial and temporal scales to better understand the marine ecosystem in Baffin Bay.

Lisa Matthes: After graduating with a master’s degree in Marine Biology from the University of Rostock in Germany and a PhD degree in Arctic Research at the University of Manitoba, Lisa Matthes joined the Takuvik International Research Laboratory as postdoctoral fellow in April 2021. Her research work focuses on light availability in the marine ecosystem and how it controls the magnitude and timing of Arctic primary production. She is specifically interested in how a sea ice cover impacts light propagation in the underlying water column and how it affects phytoplankton throughout the Arctic growth season. To find answers to these questions, she deploys optical sensor packages in combination with advanced underwater robotics and collects water samples for many biological parameters during field expeditions in the Arctic and sub-Arctic Ocean.

 

 

 

Mar
1
Wed
2023
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Mar 1 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.

If you have questions, to see full details and to register, click HERE.

Mar
2
Thu
2023
Lifelong Learning: Guided Tour – Musée de la Civilisation
Mar 2 @ 9:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Thursday, March 2: Guided Tour at Musee de la Civilisation
9:45am – 12:30pmLOCATION: Quebec City Reading Council ->Musee ->QCRC3005 William Stuart, room 201, Quebec (QC) G1W 1V4

This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.FACILITATOR: Musée de la Civilisation

Lifelong Learning members will be given a guided tour of the Musée de la Civilisation and visit the “Time of the Pharaohs” exhibit. Transportation for this event is provided. Please arrive at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre by 9:45am, the bus will leave at 10am sharp.  We will arrive at the museum at 10:30am, check our coats and enjoy a 45-minute tour, until 11:30am. We will be meeting at the entrance to head back to the bus at 11:45am. The bus will leave to return to EQLC at 12pm.

Free parking is available at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre.

Registration is required. TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.Space is limited.

Mar
8
Wed
2023
Eat Well to Age Well
Mar 8 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Our bodies tend to change with age, and so does our lifestyle! Your schedule, your pace, your environment: all of these factors influence your food and water intake. Through the meals and snacks we eat each day, how can we help our bodies function properly and age well?

Join Inès Auclair Mangliar, registered dietitian, as she informs us about the nutritional aspects of aging. This information session will be interactive, so bring your questions, concerns, and curiosity!

Everyone must register

You can attend this event in person at the community Wellness Centre or attend on Zoom.  To register, please email Anaïs or call her at 581-446-7476.

Mar
9
Thu
2023
Northern Perimeter Community Solutions: Transportation and Home Services
Mar 9 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Join VEQ and SEEnet to discuss transportation and home services for community members in Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier. We’ll hear from experts and discuss potential nonprofit and cooperative solutions.

DATE:
Thursday, March 9
TIME:
10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
LOCATION:
Valcartier Community Center
1743, boul. Valcartier, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, QC G3N 1E1
Please register here:
https://bit.ly/3m7nyXr

 

Art Session for Newcomers
Mar 9 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Sign up now!!!

There are only 12 spots per session!

 

According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of Art therapy AND workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.

 

The session starts at 6:30 PM, but we encourage to arrive 10-15 minutes prior.

 

 

Mar
11
Sat
2023
Shannon Irish Show
Mar 11 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

You are cordially invited to the 54th edition of the “Shannon Irish Show” sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, the show will be held at the Shannon Community Centre, at 75 Gosford Road in Shannon at 1:00pm and 7:30pm.

Please confirm your presence to Kerry King by calling or emailing by March 7th, 2023.

Tickets are cash only and can be bought at the door:
Adults $10
Children 6-12 yrs $5
Children 5 and under FREE

Note:
VEQ IS OFFERING TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENING SHOW
Find out more about transportation here

Shannon Irish Show
Mar 11 @ 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

You are cordially invited to the 54th edition of the “Shannon Irish Show” sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League of Shannon, the show will be held at the Shannon Community Centre, at 75 Gosford Road in Shannon at 1:00pm and 7:30pm.

Please confirm your presence to Kerry King by calling or emailing by March 7th, 2023.

Tickets are cash only and can be bought at the door:
Adults $10
Children 6-12 yrs $5
Children 5 and under FREE

 

Note:
VEQ IS OFFERING FREE TRANSPORTATION TO THE EVENING SHOW

**To reserve a seat on the bus, please contact Maria Hoyt at 418-683-2366 x221 or email info@veq.ca**
Find out more about transportation here

Mar
15
Wed
2023
Événements Emploi Éclair – English-speaking Event
Mar 15 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Événements Emploi Éclair, FORT Program and VEQ are glad to present you this special activity for English-speaking / bilingual workers!

To participate, nothing could be easier! Fill out the form below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWJ53XL0GV58p7_zly0An55I0-LKjCZMcoQMFSqs-KR4WGNQ/viewform

You will then receive a call for a short phone interview GUARANTEED on the day of the event.

Find out more about the event and the list of employers here!

“Being a Cultural Translator” with Marie-Hélène: Lifelong Learning
Mar 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

***More details to come***


TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, orcall 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Mar
16
Thu
2023
Pottery Workshops
Mar 16 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.

Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
Mar
17
Fri
2023
St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Stew Lunch (Valcartier)
Mar 17 @ 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Come watch and enjoy Valcartier Elementary School students march and parade in green to the Valcartier municipality. After the parade, people are invited to partake in the St Patrick’s Day festivities in the Valcartier Community Center to enjoy live music and lunch — for more information please contact Dominique Paddack at VEQ (418 683-2366 ext. 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca) or Pam Hogan Laberge at the St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier (418 844 1218 or plaberge@munsgdv.ca) for details about lunch.

Mar
21
Tue
2023
Pottery Workshops
Mar 21 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.

Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
Lady Franklin’s Revenge: Lifelong Learning
Mar 21 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

Presented by John Felvinci
When Sir John Franklin disappeared into the Arctic in 1845, it was his adventurous wife, Jane Franklin, who kept the search for him alive and, as a result, contributed more to the discovery and mapping of the North than any explorer. This lecture is based on a biography from historian Ken McGoogan. Lady Franklin’s Revenge is the richly documented story of a complex, ambitious Victorian―arguably the greatest woman traveller of the 19th century― and the transformation of a failed expedition into a triumphant legend. Added are the latest discoveries about the expedition in the Canadian Arctic.


This is a hybrid event, our presenter will be joining us via Zoom, members are welcome to attend in person in the Lifelong Learning room at EQLC.

Registration is required.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
Mar 21 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Anthony Doerr’s novel Cloud Cuckoo Land

Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.

 

 

Mar
22
Wed
2023
Definitely Spring (ish) Fest 2023!
Mar 22 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

An excuse to get social!
Do you think winter is way too long?
VEQ cordially invites you to bring the spirit of spring alive at a 5@7 at 3 Brasseurs Laurier on March 22.

Come one, come all!
Meet and get to know the VEQ team. Hear about what we have been up to, and get information on what we have in store for you next.
Nibbles and appetisers will be served (and complimentary). Drinks may be purchased on-site.
Bring your friends 🙂

Please RSVP to Maria Hoyt at info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221 by March 16.

We will be located on the Main Floor of the restaurant. See you there!

Mar
23
Thu
2023
Women of Impressionism: Lifelong Learning
Mar 23 @ 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Kay Palkhivala

This lecture discusses the art of five 19th Century female painters who worked during the Impressionist period, mainly in France. This artistic style focused on capturing an informal effect or “impression” of a subject, rather than a studied and formal representation. At the time, it was heavily criticized by the artistic establishment, who felt it was a rejection of true art. Today, Impressionist painting is hugely popular and the works of Monet, Sisley, Renoir and Manet, among others, command high prices. As is often the case, the women artists who worked at that time are much less known and valued. This lecture describes their struggle for recognition and demonstrates why they should not be forgotten.

This is a hybrid event, our presenter will be joining us via Zoom, however members are welcome to attend in person in the Lifelong Learning room at EQLC.

Registration is required.
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

POSTPONED Fun Felting!!!
Mar 23 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Due to the weather, this event has been postponed, but will be rescheduled. All registered participants will be notified. Thanks for understanding!

Off-Imagination – Playwriting Workshop
Mar 23 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

To whet your appetite for literary presentations before the Imagination Festival, the Morrin Centre is delighted to present an Off-Imagination Playwriting Workshop with author, playwright, and poet Anna Fuerstenberg!

**Registration necessary**

Join us on March 23, at 7:00 p.m., for a playwriting workshop with writer, playwriter, and poet Anna Fuerstenberg! She will delight us by reading an excerpt from one of her plays before presenting us with the secrets of playwriting. Participants will then be invited to try their hand at applying their newly acquired skills.

Learn more here: http://morrin.org/…/off-imagination-playwriting…/

Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/586141744737

 

Mar
24
Fri
2023
Out and About: Sugar Shack!
Mar 24 @ 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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 for a spring Québecois tradition and enjoy lunch, festive music, and sugar on snow at Érablière le Chemin du Roy!

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

Mar
25
Sat
2023
Sugar Shack Brunch (for NEWCOMERS)
Mar 25 @ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM

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

 

VEQ will provide transportation from its offices to the sugar shack (in Île d’Orléans) and back to the office. We are scheduled to arrive at 10:45 AM and meals will be served at 11:30 AM.

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

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

 

Schedule:

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

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

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

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

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

1:30 PM: The bus returns to VEQ’s offices.

The menu usually consists of a of pea soup as a starter, followed by a variety of delicious traditional dishes such as baked ham, omelette or scrambled eggs, sausages, tourtière (the famous meat pie), baked beans, cretons (a kind of pork pâté), crepes, bread, and pork rinds. Yummy! All these dishes are of course prepared with maple syrup.

 

Reservations and tickets are made through Eventbrite and the costs depends on the age of the participants:

$20    – People 15 years old and older

$10    – Children ages 7-14 years old

$5      – Children ages between 3-6 years old

$0      – Children under 2 years of age

 

Tickets will not be refunded if cancellations are made after 3:00 PM on Tuesday March 21st, 2023.

 

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Mar 25 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

The 11th edition of the Québec City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be taking place on Saturday, March 25th.

More details to come!

Mar
30
Thu
2023
Investing Over 50 – Information Session
Mar 30 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

This event is a community partnership event with Lifelong Learning and Voice of English-speaking Québec. It is open to all adults in the Quebec City area and Caregivers.

Are you thinking about investing? Do you keep up with your estate and financial planning? Don’t miss this learning opportunity with Derek Lennon, Portfolio Manager and Senior Investor Manager with BMO-Nesbitt Burns. He will be discussing estate and financial planning, the current state of the market, and portfolios. Bring your questions!

Everyone must register. 

To register, please email Anaïs at afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net or call her at 581-446-7476.

Mar
31
Fri
2023
Out and About: Sugar Shack!
Mar 31 @ 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

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 for a spring Québecois tradition and enjoy lunch, festive music, and sugar on snow at Érablière le Chemin du Roy!

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

Apr
3
Mon
2023
Art Session for Newcomers
Apr 3 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Sign up now!!!

There are only 12 spots per session!

 

According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of Art workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.

 

The session starts at 6:30 PM, but we encourage to arrive 10-15 minutes prior.

 

 

Apr
4
Tue
2023
Pottery Workshops
Apr 4 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.

Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Apr 4 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Apr
5
Wed
2023
Revenu Québec Information Session
Apr 5 @ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

We have a new date!!!

Unfortunately, for reasons out of our control, this year we won’t be able to offer it in person and after working hours, as we had done in the past. The good news are, however, that you can still get all the info you need or ask your questions from the comfort of your workplace or home, while having your lunch!

 

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 283 865 458 64
Passcode: mmx2je

Download Teams | Join on the web

Apr
6
Thu
2023
Pottery Workshops
Apr 6 @ 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Make your own bowl with your hands! Don’t miss this opportunity to get creative and be a part of this intergenerational pottery workshop with St. Lawrence students.
Two workshops (each, with two sessions) are available!

Workshop A will take place:

March 16 and April 6

Workshop B will take place:

March 21 and April 4

The workshops will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Cégep St. Lawrence, Classroom 127.

Contact Maria Hoyt now to sign up:

📨 maria.hoyt@veq.ca
☎️ (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
Apr
11
Tue
2023
IMAGINATION WRITERS’ FESTIVAL 2023
Apr 11 – Apr 16 all day
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Apr 11 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Apr
12
Wed
2023
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Apr 12 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.

If you have questions, to see full details and to register, click HERE.

Apr
14
Fri
2023
Salon International du Livre de Quebec (Northern Perimeter Out & About)
Apr 14 @ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Join us for an excursion to this lively book festival.  Featuring books in a wide range of topics and in several languages, you can discover new stories or find an old favorite while you browse a diverse selection of reading material.  Round-trip transportation will be provided from Shannon, QC.  The cost of admission is $8 a person and we will have lunch afterwards at a local restraunt near the Centre des congrès de Québec.  RSVP with Jeanne Nivischiuk by 7 April 2023.

Apr
15
Sat
2023
Art Session for Newcomers
Apr 15 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Sign up now!!!

There are only 12 spots per session!

 

According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of Art therapy AND workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.

 

The session starts at 10:A0 PM, but we encourage to arrive 10-15 minutes prior. Light refreshments will be available for free (coffee/tea) and cookies.

 

 

Apr
18
Tue
2023
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Apr 18 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
Apr 18 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, Hamnet. Hamnet is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.

Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.

 

 

Apr
20
Thu
2023
Out & About – Quebec High School Play
Apr 20 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to The Quebec High School Performing Arts Concentration’s dress rehearsal before audience of their play production, The Murder Club. This free morning performance will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 20th at St. Patrick’s High School near rue Cartier.

 

Space is limited, registration is required with Maria Hoyt – 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Apr
21
Fri
2023
Earth Day Activity (VEQ Community Space in Shannon)
Apr 21 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Come celebrate Earth Day at the VEQ Community Space on Friday April 21st from 9:30 to 11:30 am – Feel free to drop in anytime!

Plant your seeds to take home, care for and use — we will provide planting soil, seeds, pots for herbs and veggies, as well as good humour and snacks!

This activity is open to the young and young at heart.
Spaces are limited. Please register with:
Dominique Paddack at (418) 683-2366 ext. 227 or by email. 
Apr
22
Sat
2023
Latino-Brazil Multi-cultural Community Event
Apr 22 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Come enjoy a special Latino-Brazil multi-cultural community event.

Everyone is welcome. 1$ admission

When:  Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 1 pm to 4 pm

Where: Centre Communautaire Claude-Allard, 3200 , avenue D’Amours

Program includes: Pinata, dance, music, delicious snacks for sale

For more information, please contact:  Loisirsst-benoit@hotmail.com

Apr
25
Tue
2023
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Apr 25 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Apr
26
Wed
2023
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Apr 26 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn the library application Libby with the experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby: from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing e-books and audiobooks, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more.

Register HERE.

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

Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Apr 26 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

On April 26, join stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon in this first general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Performance 101” with Michael’s intriguingly titled workshop: The Bugs Bunny Method

To register or get more information, visit the Morrin Centre website HERE.

 

 

 

Apr
28
Fri
2023
Out & About – Bowling & Lunch
Apr 28 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a day of bowling at Salon de Quilles Laval (small bowling) and lunch at Normandin. Come show off your bowling skills! Cost is $35 per hour per lane (six people per lane), prices will be split among participants.

 

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

May
1
Mon
2023
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 1 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
2
Tue
2023
Creative Space – Art Workshops
May 2 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
May
3
Wed
2023
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
May 3 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

On May 3, join stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon in this second general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Characterization” and learn how to Inhabit a Role.

To register or get more information, visit our website HERE.

 

 

 

May
4
Thu
2023
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 4 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

 

Did you get your wedding invitation yet?

No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.

Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).

What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!

Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.

Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.

Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.

May
5
Fri
2023
Out & About – Bowling & Lunch
May 5 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a day of bowling at Salon de Quilles Laval (small bowling) and lunch at Normandin. Come show off your bowling skills! Cost is $35 per hour per lane (six people per lane), prices will be split among participants.

 

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

Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 5 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

 

Did you get your wedding invitation yet?

No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.

Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).

What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!

Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.

Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.

Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.

May
6
Sat
2023
NP Out & About: Maison Leon Provancher
May 6 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

In partnership with Valcartier Elementary school we will be discovering more about the St. Lawrence river and its fascinating ecosystem with Quebec Ocean!  This outing is open to all ages, so if you have children or grandchildren that would like to participate, they are most welcome.  Departure will be at 9:30 am from Valcartier Elementary school and a the return is scheduled for 1pm to the same location.  We recommend you dress comfortably and bring a snack/water bottle.  Please RSVP by 3 MAY

Art Session for Newcomers
May 6 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Sign up now!!!

There are only 12 spots per session!

 

According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of therapeutic art workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will help you deal with your feelings, while being in a safe place.

 

The session starts at 10:30 PM, but we encourage you to arrive 10-15 minutes prior. Light refreshments will be available for free (coffee/tea) and cookies.

 

 

Quebec High School Trivia Night
May 6 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
QHS TRIVIA NIGHT
Show off your brain muscles at Quebec High School’s Trivia Night! Secure a spot for your team for May 6 by emailing Sue McPow.
⏰ Don’t snooze—spaces are limited.
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 6 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

 

Did you get your wedding invitation yet?

No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.

Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).

What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!

Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.

Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.

Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.

May
7
Sun
2023
Out & About – Quebec Art Company Production
May 7 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

VEQ is providing free transportation for members of the 50+ community to the Québec Art Company’s Production of “Perfect Wedding” on Sunday, May 7th at 2:00pm.

For more details and to sign up for transportation, please contact Maria Hoyt 418-683-2366 x221 or maria.hoyt@veq.ca

Tickets cost $20, and must be purchased on your own by visiting the Quebec Art Company website (www.QuebecArtCompany.com)

Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 7 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

 

Did you get your wedding invitation yet?

No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier.

Tickets for this hilarious comedy are now on sale through the QAC website: (www.quebecartcompany.com).

What’s the proposal? A groom wakes up on the morning of his wedding day with a hangover and a strange woman in his bed. Mix in the bride, her mother, a best friend, and a maid that knows too much, and you have a recipe for disaster. Wedding bells or running for the hills? Their big day will be far from a piece of cake!

Performances will be at Holland Elementary School, 940 Ernest Gagnon, May 4-5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinee on May 7. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.

Come for the wedding, stay for the mayhem.

Say “I do” to Perfect Wedding and support your top quality English community theatre company.

May
8
Mon
2023
Walking Distance (Shannon)
May 8 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Enjoy companionship as we explore the local parcs and trails in our local area.  9am at the Parc Linear de le St. Charles, Secteur Parc Chaveau, 3705 Avenue Chaveau (next to Arena Michelle-Labadie)

In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 8 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
9
Tue
2023
Creative Space – Art Workshops
May 9 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
May
10
Wed
2023
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
May 10 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
May 10 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

On May 10, join Michael Bourguignon in this third general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Speed Improv” and learn more about Thinking on your Feet.

To register or get more information, visit our website HERE!

 

 

 

Men’s Basketball Drop-in
May 10 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
May
12
Fri
2023
NP Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre
May 12 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us as we enjoy tea (and assorted sandwiches/desserts) in the historic Morrin Centre Library before taking the Discovery Tour of this historic building.  Cost of the tour will be $20/per person and includes both the tea and tour costs.  The bus will pick up in St.-Gabriel-de-Valcartier at 9:00am and 9:15am in Shannon with a return estimated at 1:pm in Shannon and 1:15pm in Valcartier.  Please RSVP by 5 MAY

May
15
Mon
2023
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 15 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

Screening of “The Blinding Sea” at the Morrin Centre
May 15 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Join us on May 15th to watch a special screening of the film The Blinding Sea, followed by a discussion with director George Tombs!

Visit the Morrin Centre website HERE to register.

Please note: the doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the screening will start at 7:00 p.m.

The film will be presented in English, without subtitles.

 

 

May
16
Tue
2023
Creative Space – Art Workshops
May 16 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
May 16 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Suzette Mayr’s novel The Sleeping Car Porter.

Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!

Thank you to our partner La Maison Anglaise for their support.

 

 

Men’s Basketball Drop-in
May 16 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
May
17
Wed
2023
LLL – The Joy of Creating – Needle, thread, and fabric with Kay Hawker
May 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Kay Hawker

Kay grew up in rural New Zealand and has worked in the farming, nursing, hospitality, and higher education sectors. Throughout her life Kay has been a very active craft creator across many mediums including knitting, embroidery, lacemaking, and paper making. Kay’s first love and one she has tutored in is embroidery and with its history and different techniques from many different parts of the world it has endless possibilities, only governed by the creative mind behind the needle.

Kay is happiest when she has a needle and fabric in hand and by the time she arrives in Canada, Kay will be well into her latest project. Passing this love of creating on to others is a privilege and pleasure for Kay and we hope you will come and be stimulated to stretch your own creative talents. Registration is required. 
TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Space is limited.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

Art & Crafts in Shannon (Clay)
May 17 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Come join us for this 2nd “Arts & Crafts” session at the VEQ Community Space in Shannon. So whether you are a seasoned artist or just want to try out your artistic talents, you will be welcomed! In this next session, we will be working with “clay” — however, participants are welcome to paint or use our other art & crafts materials if they prefer.

There are no costs to participate and all material is free. Place are limited – to register, please contact Dominique Paddack at VEQ.

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
May 17 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
May 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

On May 17, join Michael Bourguignon in this fourth general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Active Listening” with the workshop Acting Is Reacting.

To register or get more information, visit our website HERE!

 

 

 

May
18
Thu
2023
LLL – Life “Downunder”
May 18 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. Space is limited, Registration is required. 

FACILITATOR: Chris Hawker
Chris is an inveterate traveler and seeker of new challenges. From school to the New Zealand Navy, through 20+ years in the Tourist Hotel Industry, 10 years in the Tertiary Education Sector and 8 years in Local Government, Chris has amassed a wide range of experiences and skills. Chris’s last professional role before semi-retiring was Director of Emergency Management for the Province of Otago following which he began a combination of consulting engagements, interspersed with a passion for sharing the beauty of the South Island as a Tour Guide/Driver for small international nature tours. Chris will share with us a view of what life is like being a “Kiwi” (New Zealander), and why a visit to New Zealand should be on your bucket list!

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

 

May
22
Mon
2023
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 22 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office)

Last Session will take place on 29 May

Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)

May
23
Tue
2023
LLL- Maguire Walk
May 23 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Frances Farquhar and Mamie Stewart

Join Lifelong Learning members Mamie and Frances for a stroll down Maguire. We will be meeting on the corner of St. Louis and Maguire making our way up one side of the street and down the other. Maguire is Sillery’s major shopping street, with its fashionable boutiques and excellent restaurants and cafes, it spans over a few hundred meters. You can sit on one of its terraces while sipping a glass of wine or a latte. Come and enjoy at your leisure, the 12 boutiques and 16 restaurants that fill the street with their sounds and aromas while discussing the history of the street with fellow Lifelong Learners. Members are welcome to extend their time on Maguire with lunch after our stroll. Paid parking is available on Maguire or you can find free parking on one of the side streets.

This activity will be weather-dependent, those who register will be kept updated.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258.

Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.

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