Library Lectures:
Book Launch of The Calf With Two Heads
by Louisa Blair
Join us for the launch of Louisa Blair’s book The Calf With Two Heads on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m.!
“Wow! I’m impressed. Stop scrolling on your phones and have a look at this.”
– Tomson Highway, Cree playwright, author, musician
These beautifully illustrated stories of natural history in nineteenth-century Canada are about the curious men and women who crossed the oceans from Europe to explore, map, draw, puzzle about, collect and exhibit nature in Canada. Informed by French, British and Indigenous naturalists, they tried to understand what they saw. What did it all mean about the origins of the world?
Louisa Blair, an amateur naturalist in Quebec and a transatlantic species herself, tells tales on Darwin, Russell Wallace, and James Cook, and lingers on the strange and colourful details of Canada’s stubborn resistance to evolutionism and its first natural history museums with their penchant for deformities. These stories feature Indigenous mapmakers, botanical artists, bug-bitten rock fanatics, arctic explorers, and a trio of Quebec women who managed to get plants named after themselves. In short, muddy boots, cold hands, a pocket full of fossils, a mind full of existential questions. To make her case, Louisa Blair has gathered a vast collection of vintage illustrations. Blair also salutes their successors, the citizen scientists who are now frantically mapping Canada’s biodiversity before it fades to bio-monotony. What does it all mean for the end of the world?
NOTE: This event will be hybrid.
Louisa Blair is a writer, editor and translator who was born in Quebec City, raised in the UK, and returned to live in Quebec 25 years ago. Her books in English include The Anglos: The Hidden Face of Quebec City and Iron Bars and Bookshelves: A History of the Morrin Centre. She has also translated numerous books and exhibitions about history, culture and politics in Quebec. Her translation of Robert Lepage’s 887 (House of Anansi Press, 2019) was nominated for a Governor General’s prize. Her exhibition on natural history in Quebec, entitled Blossoms, Beetles and Birds, is on display at the Morrin Centre.
In partnership with Baraka Books.
Library Workshop
Reading Poetry
Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be!
Join us at the Library for the fourth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops. The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry. More information coming soon!
You can attend the workshop in-person or online. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
Poems Under Study: List coming soon.
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca
nterested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!
Selection for November: Close to Hugh by Marina Endicott.
Close to Hugh is available on OverDrive in an e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
When learning a new language, it is inevitable to sometimes get lost in translation. My beginnings in French were quite hilarious and often embarrassing, but at least it made me giggle. I remember that at first, I used to think that the “hôtel de ville” was a hotel chain, like Marriott, Hilton, Barceló, etc.
Did you know that Québec City is among the top ten of the snowiest cities in Canada? One of the recommendations that you will often hear is “check the forecast daily” and with all due reason, especially in the winter. It is important though to learn the vocabulary and expressions associated with the natural phenomena, which is why VEQ in collaboration with Canadian Parents for French is organising this fun game night.
At the end of the game, the winner of the game will get an electronic $30 gift card. Another gift card will be raffled among all participants.
To register for this fun activity, please click here.
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Enjoy a multidisciplinary meeting between poetry and audio art that allow the creation of collages where poetic and audio influences intermingle.
The duos Chœur(s) are lengthy correspondences between poets and audio artists from different locations in Canada, from the East Coast to the West. Some write and create in French, others in English. This project was driven by the concept of encounters: multidisciplinary meetings between poetry and audio art that allow the creation of collages where poetic and audio influences intermingle. The soundscapes reverberate with the poets’ words, offering audiences a unique poetic listening experience.
This show features a Montreal duo comprised of poet Kaie Kellough and sound artist Oana Avasilichioaei, as well as a duo made up of British-Columbian poet Fred Wah and Quebec sound artist Miriane Rouillard.
Learn more and register HERE.
For the first time ever, VEQ will host an information session about immigration. The session will be conducted by Brenda Pizano, a regulated immigration consultant.
Registration strongly adviced, as there is a maximum capacity!
- Link to the Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlfuCsqzsiE9w0tEWaAOxyzRt1RLwvfdBN
- Link to the in-person session: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yvXCk1eqO0mBNupA7sm4BmDLD6bYd5JIgx_hsBzRlVlUNjZINkk0MlMzRktYNU9aOFBFRUYxOUZPNi4u
Here is an overview of the topics to be discussed:
- Explain general terms like MIFI (Québec has its own rules for choosing immigrants), CAQ, CSQ, visitor records, visa, and their differences.
- The role of French language when applying for PR
- Explain the ARRIMA portal and its importance
- Explain temporary vs permanent residence
- Explain PR status
- General information about the different streams of immigration (main categories)
Note that the immigration consultant WILL NOT discuss any specific situation.
Light refreshments and free parking provided.
Let’s kick off the holiday season while celebrating a meal together!
We are once again able to host a potluck.
- VEQ will provide the disposable plates, cups, and cutlery.
- Free parking is available on site. (Request the voucher upon arrival)
- We will have music and games, to make the ambiance more cheerful and party-like. ☺
If you have any dietary restrictions, we suggest that you bring the food items that you enjoy eating.
To allow us to better plan, please register in advance: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yvXCk1eqO0mBNupA7sm4BmDLD6bYd5JIgx_hsBzRlVlUMzFUQU4xQjcxR1JTM0NEWFlMMjBDQlE2OC4u
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.
To sign up, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org
On December 8, VEQ is taking you to a Remparts de Québec hockey game. A first for many, perhaps? Start warming up your throats and practicing your supporting chant for the home team!
To join in the fun:
Registrations are required as we only have 23 tickets. Those tickets were kindly donated by the Remparts (the hockey team). Should you no longer be able to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can give them to someone else and make sure they are being used.
We will provide:
Round trip transportation from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot to Le Centre Videotron
One ticket per person, to the hockey game on Dec. 8, free of charge.
***LIMITED SPACE, we have 14 tickets***
The details:
Meet at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion Parking at 5:45 p.m.
The bus will leave at 6:00 p.m. sharp
The game starts at 7 p.m.
Our bus will leave at 9:30 p.m. to bring us back to the Jeffery Hale Pavilion parking lot. You may take the bus, or choose to opt-out (for example, if the game is not over), in which case your ride back will be your responsibility.
Registration is done through Eventbrite (not by email): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lets-go-remparts-tickets-209870417067?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more information, please contact Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 225
Tickets will be available on Nov. 1, 2023
A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!
Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Join us in celebrating the holiday season!
The Voice of English-speaking Québec, in partnership with the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, is delighted to invite you and your family to our annual Holiday Happy Hour at the Morrin Centre. Support a good cause, enjoy a glass, savour a bite and take a moment to wish your colleagues, friends and partners a wonderful holiday season!
DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
TIME: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION: The Morrin Centre – 44, chaussée des Écossais, Québec City
Please RSVP by December 5 to:
info@veq.ca or (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
All proceeds from the cash bar will go towards the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
- PLEASE BRING INDOOR FOOTWEAR TO PROTECT THE FRAGILE WOOD FLOORING AT THE CENTRE
- PARKING AVAILABLE ON SURROUNDING STREETS AND UNDER CITY HALL
- THE MORRIN CENTRE IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Productions Le loup et la violette presents
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Morrin Centre
A new holiday tradition for young and old! This immersive show will combine music, theater, and dance to take you on a real leap into the past. Thanks to its troupe of singers, dancers from the Swing Ambassade, and Jazz Band, under the musical supervision of Giancarlo Scalia, the ballroom of the Morrin Center will vibrate to the sound of the great classics of the holiday season during this simply magical evening!
The doors will open at 7 p.m.
*Morrin Centre Members benefit from a discounted ticket price. Email us at info@morrin.org to get the promo code.
For more information about this event, please contact Productions Le loup et la violette at zitabtouret@gmail.com.
This event is held in partnership with Productions Le loup et la violette and the Morrin Centre.
All activities in this project are free and open to everyone.
No registration is necessary.
Do you want to contribute to one of the cultural fairs? Email us at info@morrin.org!
East Asia
Sunday, December 17
1 to 3 p.m.
Join us to enjoy music, dance, and tea from East Asia, as well as a dance show by the Volent les papillons troupe!
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.
We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.
The selection for December is The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats.
This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up. We encourage new members to join anytime!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!
Selection for December: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell.
The Marriage Portrait is available on OverDrive in e-book formats as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.
To sign up, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects!
Want to learn? We will be happy to show you!
No registration necessary.
Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!
Selection for January: Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Less is available on OverDrive in an e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
This cooking workshop will be given in English, and will teach how to make chicken fricassée and grandma’s cream salad.
From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes and learn about the history of the English and French Canadian food traditions. A variety of dishes will be presented by and made under the guidance of chef, writer, stylist, consultant, and entrepreneur Héloïse Leclerc from La Touche Héloïse. She will also provide some historical background, share fun facts about the dishes, and give tips to adjust and create variations of the recipes for further enjoyment.
Please note:
– The hands-on workshops cover the preparation of the dishes, but they will still need to be cooked at home before eating.
– During the general public workshops, children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult and the adult must book tickets for both themselves and their child(ren).
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects!
Want to learn? We will be happy to show you!
No registration necessary.
Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
We will have a representative from CRA walk us through federal tax declarations, especifically for newcomers.
Overview of topics:
• Introduction to the Canadian fiscal system
• Residency status for newcomers
• Do you have to file a tax return?
• How to file a tax return
• What documents do you need to file your taxes?
• Most common tax credits and deductions for newcomers
• Marital Status
• Benefits and Credits (GSTC- CCB- CDB) – Newcomers
• Disability tax Credit (DTC)
• Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) – Newcomers
• Tools and Online service – My CRA Account
• Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP)
• Be Scam Smart
Click here to register!
HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT LOCALS LOVE BEING OUTDOORS EVEN IN THE WINTER?!
YOU’VE BEEN WANTING TO TRY SNOWSHOEING BUT DON’T OWN A PAIR?
VEQ in partnership with Accès-Loisirs will once again offer you the opportunity to try a favourite and popular winter sport: snowshoeing!
We only have 20 snowshoes (13 for adults and a 7 for children’s sizes). It is thus important that you reserve your spot!
***This visit is not guided.***
Since we only have a limited number of snowshoes, REGISTRATION IS A MUST! Participants must register using the designated method (Eventbrite).
No registration will be taken over the phone nor by email.
We will follow the walking trails on the Plains of Abraham (shown in the picture below, with the fucsia arrow). Please observe the signage for a better experience for everyone!
If you recently moved to the Greater Québec City region and would like to explore your new hometown and try a new winter sport while making new friends, you only need to sign up!
Don’t be like Maria C, who waited 7 winters until she finally visited the Plains of Abraham in the winter. 😮 The Plains of Abraham offers several kilometres of fun, clean air and breathtaking views.
Please remember to follow safety guidelines when going for a hike, like wearing appropriate clothing and shoes, or notifying someone which trail you will explore. You can take a look at this suggested how-to dress checklist. It is also recommended that you download the trail map, you can do so here.
More websites with advice on how to dress and what to bring:
If you are coming by car, there is parking available on George VI Ave. at a cost of $2.5 the hour. There are parking booths nearby or you can pay with the app (Flowbird Parking). There is also parking at the Fine Arts Museum’s parking (on the same avenue, past the roundabout).
Postcards from Quebec – Cultural Fairs – South and Central America
The fifth event of the Postcards from Quebec series will take place at the Morrin Centre on January 28, from 1 to 3 p.m.. Join us to enjoy music, art, and snacks from South and Central America, as well as a concert and talk by Federico Tarazona! All activities are free.
The Charango and Andean Music
In Peru, there’s a strong tradition related to the musical instrument known as the charango that goes far back in history. It’s a unique tradition making the charango, without a doubt, one of the most characteristic and popular musical instruments of Andean culture.
This concert and talk focuses on musical traditions of the Andes, notably, on the charango, a string instrument most likely originally created according to and inspired by the 17th century Spanish baroque guitar. Federico Tarazona has created his own version of the instrument, named hatun charango (grand charango), a new variant in the instrument family offering more possibilities than the traditional charango when it comes to harmonies and polyphony.
Renowned for his exciting interpretation, extraordinary technique and musical expression, Federico Tarazona is considered one of the world’s finest Andean charango virtuosos, and one of the most important South-American composers of his generation.
Click here for the full programming
This project is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada and Québecor.
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Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects!
Want to learn? We will be happy to show you!
No registration necessary.
Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.
We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.
Come ready to discuss a book of your choice!
This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up. We encourage new members to join anytime!
Culinary Mosaic – Chop Suey Through the Ages
This cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make chop suey.
From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes and learn about the history of the English and French Canadian food traditions. A variety of dishes will be presented by and made under the guidance of chef, writer, stylist, consultant, and entrepreneur Héloïse Leclerc from La Touche Héloïse. She will also provide some historical background, share fun facts about the dishes, and give tips to adjust and create variations of the recipes for further enjoyment.
Please note:
– The hands-on workshops cover the preparation of the dishes, but they will still need to be cooked at home before eating.
– During the general public workshops, children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult and the adult must book tickets for both themselves and their child(ren).
Meeting people in a new city where the official language is probably not one you are fluent in can be challenging. VEQ has organised a FREE self-guided visit to the Civilisation Museum, where you will surely not lack conversation topics!
Since it is required by the museum, we have access to a specific number of attendees, and registration is required. The maximum capacity is 24 people, regardless of age.
The guided tour for “This Is Our Story” exhibit is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Please note that for this exhibit we must respect the time allotted to our group. Once the guided tour is over, you are free to continue visiting the other exhibits at the museum (free of cost). Participants are not expected to stay in groups, but encouraged to connect and network with others.
Registration assistance is available for those who need it.*
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects!
Want to learn? We will be happy to show you!
No registration necessary.
Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
OverDrive Workshop:
Getting Started with Libby
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.
To sign up, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org
Library Workshop:
Reading Poetry
Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be!
Join us for the fifth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops. We’ll be answering two simples questions: What are poems made of and what can they do?
The list of poems will be available shortly.
The aim of this workshop is to give you the tools and vocabulary with which to discuss, think about, and above all, appreciate poetry.
You can attend the workshop in-person or online. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
This activity is part of the « Morrin in Verse » project, which is made possible thanks to the Government of Canada.
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects!
Want to learn? We will be happy to show you!
No registration necessary.
Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Please note: The COURSE is FULL. We’ve had an extraordinary response to the Podcast Course and we cannot accept any more participants at this time. We’ve created a waiting list in case of last minute-cancellations. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, please e-mail susanna.tang@veq.ca with your name and phone number. Thank you!
Free Podcast Course
Thinking about starting your own podcast, but don’t know where to start?
Join CDAH + VEQ’s Podcast Mentorship Circle to learn all about podcasting! By the end of 5 weeks, you’ll have your very first episode made entirely by YOU!
What you’ll get:
- Mentoring from seasoned podcaster Tom Zalatnai
- Audio recording and editing skills training with CDAH technician Tyler Rauman
- Interview Skills workshop with CBC
- Marketing workshop with Kevin Bottaro, Quebec Chronicle Telegraph
- Peer support from fellow participants
- One podcast episode created by you
Pre-registration required. Registrations are COMPLETE.
CDAH and VEQ would like to gratefully acknowledge the Government of Canada (Canadian Heritage) for funding the CDAH in the Regions project.
Course schedule – See the image below for a quick overview.
The course is composed of 10 sessions over 5 weeks. Each session is 1.5 to 2 hours in length.
| o 4 virtual mentorship sessions | o 1 in-person audio recording tutorial (by appointment) |
| o 1 in-person orientation | o 1 virtual audio editing tutorial (by appointment) |
| o 1 interview skills workshop | o 1 podcast listening party |
| o 1 marketing workshop |
Culinary Mosaic – Salmon pie & egg sauce
This cooking workshop will be given in English and will teach how to make Salmon pie & egg sauce.
From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes and learn about the history of the English and French Canadian food traditions. A variety of dishes will be presented by and made under the guidance of chef, writer, stylist, consultant, and entrepreneur Héloïse Leclerc from La Touche Héloïse. She will also provide some historical background, share fun facts about the dishes, and give tips to adjust and create variations of the recipes for further enjoyment.
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects!
Want to learn? We will be happy to show you!
No registration necessary.
Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Pixels & Pages:
Book Club
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!
Selection for February: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
The Luminaries is available on OverDrive in e-book formats as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
New to the province and never had to file provincial taxes?
New to Québec City and still struggling with your tax declarations?
VEQ’s Newcomers Program has the honour of inviting you to this important information session with a representative from Revenu Québec.
Make the most of the opportunity of having all your tax-related questions answered by a representative from Revenu Québec!
Feel free to contact María Castro if you have any questions:
newcomers@veq.ca | (418) 683-2366 ext. 225
Come enjoy our historical talk series Building our Community, where we will take a look at the past, present and, in some cases, future of the English-language community institutions that have contributed to the development of Quebec city. From our past educational institutions to our modern medical institutions and so much more, our community has a lot of history to share! Come one and all to meet our specialists and learn more about how our community evolved and came to be through its intitutions.
Our Guest
David Mendel, who retired as President of Mendel Tours in 2019, studied at York University in Toronto and at the University of Paris, before moving to Quebec City in 1976. After completing a master’s thesis in Art History and undertaking doctoral studies at Laval University, he became co-founder of Mendel Tours in 1984. He is often called upon to give talks about the history of Quebec at international conferences and has given numerous tours of the city for visiting dignitaries.
A resident of Quebec’s historic district since 1976, he is very involved in preservation issues. He is President of the Foundation of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity ─ the first Anglican Cathedral to have been built outside the British Isles. He is the author of a best-selling series of guidebooks devoted to Quebec City and its surrounding region: Quebec: World Heritage City (2009); Quebec, Birthplace of New France (2012); The Seminary of Quebec, A Living Heritage (2013); Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (2015); Le Château Frontenac, in the Heart of Old Quebec (2018); and co-author, with François Tremblay and Judy Bross, of Charlevoix, a Tradition of Hospitality (2018).
Venez profiter d’une série de présentations historiques dans le cadre de notre projet Construire notre communauté. Nous y parlerons du passé, du présent, et même parfois du futur des institutions de la communauté de langue anglaise qui ont contribué au développement de la ville de Québec. De nos anciennes institutions éducatives à nos institutions médicales modernes et bien plus, notre communauté à beaucoup d’histoire à partager ! Venez rencontrer nos spécialistes et apprenez-en plus sur la façon dont notre communauté a grandit et évolué à travers ses institutions.
Notre invité
David Mendel, qui a pris sa retraite comme président de Mendel Tours en 2019, a étudié à l’Université York à Toronto et à l’Université de Paris avant de s’installer à Québec en 1976. Après avoir complété une thèse de maîtrise en histoire de l’art et entrepris des études doctorales à l’Université Laval, il est devenu co-fondateur de Mendel Tours en 1984. Il est souvent appelé à donner des présentations sur l’histoire du Québec lors de conférences internationales et a donné de nombreuses visites guidées de la ville à des dignitaires en visite.
Résident de l’arrondissement historique de Québec depuis 1976, il est très impliqué dans les enjeux de préservation. Il est président de la Fondation de la Cathédrale Holy Trinity, la première cathédrale anglicane construite en dehors des îles britanniques. Il est l’auteur d’une série de guides à succès consacrés à la ville de Québec et à sa région : Québec : Ville du patrimoine mondial (2009) ; Québec, berceau de la Nouvelle-France (2012); Le Séminaire de Québec, un patrimoine vivant (2013); Cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité (2015) ; Le Château Frontenac, au coeur du Vieux-Québec (2018); et co-auteur, avec François Tremblay et Judy Bross, de Charlevoix, une tradition d’hospitalité (2018).
***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. ***
Participants must register using the designated method (Eventbrite).
Saturday, February 24th, 2024
9:15 AM-5:00 PM
COST:
- $0 for children under 1 meter of height. Please beware that the staff at VVV might measure the child in case of doubt. If the child is taller than 1 m, the parent will be asked to pay full fee, $55.18 (taxes included), as stated on their website.
- $30, for people whose height range from 1 m to 1.31 m; taxes included (Eventbrite fees apply)
- $38, for people taller than 1.32 m; taxes included (Eventbrite fees apply)
- 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).
***LIMITED CAPACITY FOR THIS EVENT***
It’s important to note that the only storage available at the venue starts at $13.05 plus tax (payment can only be made by card). VEQ is not responsible for providing it.
You can bring your own snacks and lunches as VEQ does not provide them; 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 19, 2024
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 24, 2024
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.
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects!
Want to learn? We will be happy to show you!
No registration necessary.
Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.
We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.
The selection for February is The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book and audiobook formats.
This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up. We encourage new members to join anytime!
Moving to another city, country, or even culture can be exciting and challenging both at the same time! Two social workers from the Jeffery Hale Community Services will walk us through the stages of change as well as advise us what the different coping mechanisms are. Participants will also have the chance to connect with others and broaden their networks.
You will also learn about resources and tools that can help you adapt, such as:
Language Courses
Employment counselling
Vocational training
Social networks
VEQ’s Finding Your Niche for Newcomers’ sessions
Other support organizations
Individually wrapped snacks and drinks will be provided. Also, a participation prize will be raffled among the participants.
Click here to register. We like to know how many we are expecting so we can better coordinate (room, snacks, activities, etc.). However, walk-ins are welcome!
A raffle will take place among the participants to win a door prize!
Culinary Mosaic – Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples
This cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples.
From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful opportunity to prepare dishes and learn about the history of the English and French Canadian food traditions. A variety of dishes will be presented by and made under the guidance of chef, writer, stylist, consultant, and entrepreneur Héloïse Leclerc from La Touche Héloïse. She will also provide some historical background, share fun facts about the dishes, and give tips to adjust and create variations of the recipes for further enjoyment.
OverDrive Workshop:
Getting Started with Libby
Do you have questions about accessing and using the Morrin Centre’s e-books and audiobooks on OverDrive? If so, here is the perfect activity for you!
Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.
To sign up, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org
Événements Emploi Éclair, FORT program (Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre) and Voice of English-Speaking Québec are glad to present this special activity for English-speaking / bilingual workers!
Register & receive a GUARANTEED phone interview (5 to 7 minutes) on the day of the event.
Employers include: Momentum Technologies, Pomerleau, GFS Québec, CAA-Québec, Fromagerie Victoria, and Laurentian Bank.
To view job postings, or to register, go to: https://tinyurl.com/4z3cr4pc
Questions? Contact Caroline eee@libreemploi.qc.ca
Come join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and bake delicious green cookies! In partnership with the Valcartier\Military Family Resource Centre, the activity is open to kindergarteners, elementary students, families – and anyone with a sweet tooth!
FREE ACTIVITY – Baking items and decoration materials provided for.
TO REGISTER OR FOR QUESTIONS :
Please contact Dominique Paddack at VEQ Shannon office by Tuesday March 12th at noon.
For the first time ever, VEQ will host an information session about immigration. The session will be conducted by Brenda Pizano, a regulated immigration consultant.
To attend in person:
1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Jeffery Hale Pavilion.
To join the TEAMS meeting:
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The Morrin Centre’s Imagination Writers’ Festival will be taking place April 9th – 14th this year!
Please visit the Morrin Centre website for information on events and ticket sales – Imagination Writers’ Festival 2024 – Morrin Centre
Tickets
Morrin Centre members receive 25% off all general public ticket prices, including the festival pass.
Morrin Centre members, students, and festival pass owners receive 25% off the ticket prices for the Books & Wine and Tea & Imagination activities.
Please note that the youth events are free.
Book Sale
We know that the Imagination book sale is always one of the most anticipated parts of the festival. We are pleased to announce that La Maison Anglaise, a vital partner of Imagination since its beginning, is once again the place to buy your books! This year again, 30% of the sales of the Imagination books will be given to the Morrin Centre and invested back into Imagination. Each event page (accessed by clicking on the event title below) also had an individual link to the appropriate book(s).
The books will be available at the Morrin Centre during the festival. You can also buy them, digitally or in person, at La Maison Anglaise through the link below.
VEQ is pleased to co-host an info session with two fantastic partner organizations!
Centre RIRE 2000 is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support young people and adults from immigrant and cultural communities in their socio-economic integration into Quebec society.
By attending, you’ll learn more about these programs and services:
- FREE French classes
- A language exchange program known as jumelage linguistique
- A job retention service
The Eastern Québec Learning Centre offers classes and programs for students wishing to:
- Earn a vocational studies diploma (DEP) or certificate (ASP)
- Complete their Secondary School Diploma
- OR study French or English as a second language
By attending, you’ll learn more about:
- How a SARCA* agent can help you with your career or training goals
- The benefits of getting your career and personal competencies officially recognized (RAC**)
- Available programs and training courses in English at EQLC
*SARCA = reception, referral, counselling, and support services **RAC = Recognition of Acquired Competencies
To register: https://forms.office.com/r/bdSwJErVvs
Don’t miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on Friday, April 26. Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., you can join other members of the English-speaking community (newcomers or not) for a fun, social evening with light refreshments provided. Explore new board games or bring your own that you would like to share! Register below or contact Maria Castro at newcomers@veq.ca for more information:
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Although registration is NOT REQUIRED, it is strongly recommended, as it allows us to better plan for you!
How can we make sense of the world and maintain hope for the future? Come share your ideas, what you’re reading and writing, and how they help. Discover how Jean-Louis Trudel, a science fiction author and professor, and Michèle Thibeau, creative writer, sustain their own optimism. They will discuss creative non-fiction and science fiction, including hopepunk and solarpunk, that outline new courses of action in optimistic works.
If you believe good writing and surprising scenarios can help bridge the gap, preparing us for possible futures, join us at Morrin Centre on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 6 pm.
Jean-Louis Trudel has been writing science fiction since 1984, and he’s been following climate change for almost as long. While he’s been teaching university students about it for twenty years, he feels we need to propose kinder and brighter futures, both to science fiction audiences and to younger generations.
Save the date! More details to come
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! We will walk around the centuries-old streets of Old Québec while learning about its history and cultural landmarks.
There will be two tours, one in the morning and the second one in the afternoon.
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
- To register for the morning tour (from 9:30 to 11:30 AM), click here
- To register for the afternoon tour (from 1:30 to 3:30 PM) click here.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Do you want to receive a monthly update notifying you of the upcoming events? Sign up here, it’s free!
Any way you read it…the novel is still able to instruct and delight.
–Borealis Press
Come learn about Canada’s first novel at our half-day symposium aimed to inform and delight. We ask: what value is there in reading Frances Brooke’s The History of Emily Montague today?
First published in 1769 and set in what eventually became Quebec City, this epistolary novel gives an intimate glimpse of social life just after the British conquest of New France. It is inspired by the writer’s own experience.
Offering insights on relations among the English, the Canadiens, and the Huron-Wendat, the novel reveals both progressive views and racial prejudices of the period through interwoven love stories. It sheds light on a complicated colonial past whose legacy continues to challenge us. The invited speakers will help us address important facets of the novel: Donald Fyson (specialist in 18th–20th century Quebec history at Université Laval), Linda M. Morra (specialist in Canadian women’s literature at Bishop’s University), Jean-Philip Rochon Paul (Huron-Wendat Nation), Peter Sabor (Canada Research Chair in Eighteenth-Century Studies at McGill University), and Philip Sioui (Huron-Wendat Nation).
The talks will be accompanied by dramatic readings. A character actor and a touch of period music will add a flavour of the time. Whether you have read the novel or not, whether you are a member of the public or a specialist in the field, you are sure to come away with new perspectives on a novel which has continued to engage generations of readers.
More information about the presenters and their talks coming soon!
To register for this FREE event, click HERE.
For a complete list of The History of Emily Montague activities, please click HERE.
For more about the LHSQ200th activities, please click HERE.
This activity is in celebration of Frances Brooke’s 300th birthday as well as the LHSQ’s 200th anniversary. It is in partnership with the English literature program in the Département de littérature, théâtre et cinéma at Université Laval, the Huron-Wendat Nation, and CEGEP Champlain-St. Lawrence.
Thank you to the Government of Canada for their support.
Image 1: Frances Brooke by Catherine Read, Oil on canvas (c. 1771), Library and Archives Canada, 1981-88-1, e011154587
Image 2: Frances Brooke by James Hopwood Sr., Stipple engraving (1812), National Portrait Gallery, D14044
Save the date! More details to come.
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers?
Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages!
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Horse is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collections HERE.
Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom.
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up!
This project is in partnership with La Maison Anglaise.
The CWL is hosting their Spring Community Breakfast on Sunday, May 26th from 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pricing
Adults: $12
Children 6-12: $5
Children under 6: Free
VEQ is also offering free transportation from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion to the breakfast leaving at 9:30 a.m., and from McGreevy Manor leaving at 9:40 a.m.
Please contact Maria Hoyt at maria.hoyt@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x221 to reserve a seat on the bus.
Join us on Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our Annual General Meeting.
Connect with old friends, and meet new ones, as you get to know more about VEQ’s successes this past year, and plans for the year ahead! Appetizers and refreshments will be served, and parking is free.
Please RSVP by May 24 to Maria Hoyt:
E: info@veq.ca
T: (418) 683-2366 ext. 221
We cannot wait to see you there!
Don’t miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on Friday, May 31. Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., you can join other members of the English-speaking community (newcomers or not) for a fun, social evening with light refreshments provided. Explore new board games or bring your own that you would like to share! Register below or contact info@veq.ca for more information:
Click here to register.
Knowing how many people we are expecting helps us plan ahead, in order to maximise our resources and create a better experience for you!
Although registration is NOT REQUIRED, it is strongly recommended, as it allows us to better plan for you!