Upcoming Events and Activities

Imagination Online

Imagination videos are now available online! Please go have a look at them there:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRVDDAbCDpEZPLCvhsJA4R-8oU_8szJh1

From the 31st of March to the 5th of April 2020, come meet over 20 authors, musicians and artists at the Morrin Centre Writers’ Festival!

Over the course of this celebration of English-language literature and arts, you will have the opportunity to not only meet inspiring and passionate artists, but also participate in various workshops, enjoy musical performances, and regale your taste buds at our popular Books & Wine and Books & Brunch events!

When
31 March 2020 / 18h00

Cost
Festival Passes
Adults: $35
Morrin Centre Members : $26,25
Students : $20

Festival Pass holders receive:

• Free entry to all author readings and discussions
• 25% discount on tickets for:

– Books & Wine: a book and wine pairing event, Thursday, April 2, 5:30 p.m.
– Books & Brunch: Sunday, April 5, 11:00 a.m., with Terry Fallis

For more information, please visit: https://www.morrin.org/en/upcoming-events

To view the full program: https://www.morrin.org/en/events/imagination-2020/

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus

Take a Break Drop In is  great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. At this special session you’ll have a chance to meet children’s author Marianne Duboc as part of the Morrin Centre’s Imagination Writer’s Festival.

• You do not have to register, and it is free of charge.
• Parking vouchers will be provided
• Your children are cared for by volunteers so you can take a break, learn something new and make new friends.

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed – hopefully it will be rescheduled in the not-too-distant future.  Everyone  who was registered will be contacted by email when a new date is set. If you were not registered but are interested in attending this session in the future, please email us so your name can be added to the list of future participants.  We invite you to visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Parents, are you prepared to deal with the bumps, bee stings, and scraped knees that are all a part of childhood? Take this one-day workshop in English at the Wellness Centre for parents of children 8 years old and under.

• Accident prevention
• Shock
• Fainting and unconsciousness
• Choking
• Artificial respiration and CPR including defibrillator demonstration
• Burns
• Bumps, fractures, minor scrapes and bleeding
• Poisoning
• Bites
• Asthma
• Epilepsy
• Allergies

Breastfeeding mothers may bring their babies; a breastfeeding cushion will be made available for your convenience.

To guarantee your place, a non-refundable payment for the full amount is required before Friday, March 20, 2020. Cancellations with full refund will be accepted until this date. A flexible payment plan is available if needed. Pay by cash, cheque or online: wejh.ca/online-payment

For more information or to register, please call 418-684-5333, ext. 1265

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed – hopefully it will be rescheduled later this Spring. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Jarryd Smith, personal trainer extraordinaire, has kindly offered to lead a workout to help us raise money for the EPIQ annual Run for the Border Trip.
The workout will be an hour, and will be geared to whatever level of fitness you are currently at.
Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 for families at the door, or $10 and $20
if pre-paid.  Contact Jarryd directly for more information or sign up on the EPIQ FB page. https://www.facebook.com/events/524524535112006/  Please share this on your FB pages ! We are looking forward to seeing you out in big numbers!

Although this is a family event, parents are responsible for their children 🙂

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Expecting a baby in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

We’re in the process of setting up a FREE  online session  with Camille Nadeau, a bilingual doula, to take place on April 8, 2020. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper. Our goal  is to answer your questions and help better prepare you for labour and delivery as you welcome your little one.  We also hope to help you connect with other expectant parents who are living the same reality.

Topics to be covered

Camille Nadeau will cover these topics in this online doula session:

• The current situation in the local obstetric system at CHUL, SFA and the MDN de la Capitale-Nationale.
• How to prepare for the ideal birth you had in mind given this new reality.
• Tips and advice on how to handle stress before, during and after delivery.
• Suggestions for your life partners: tips to help them during labour.

Questions to get to you know you better

To make the session as useful to you as possible, please answer these questions when you register by email:

1. Where are you giving birth?
2. What is your due date?
3. Is this your first birth?  If not, what are the ages of your other children?
4. Are you planning to breastfeed?
5. Are you planning on a natural birth, or are you open to analgesics or anaesthesia?
6. Write down three words to describe your ideal birth.
7. Tell us your biggest concern.
8. Other questions? And remember, parents-to-be, there is no such thing as a silly question!

Special notes and how to register

No personal, medical questions: please keep those to ask your doctor or midwife.

Each session is limited to 10 families, so register today by emailing Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net and don’t forget to include your answers to the above questions!

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Good news:  Our on-site  Get Ready for Kindergarten activity was postponed in March  due to physical distancing measures . Thankfully we are now able to bring it to you via videoconferencing technology.  For the first time ever you can attend in your PJ’s from the comfort of home!  All you will need is a cellphone, laptop with camera or tablet and an internet connection. There are a few places still available so please contact us ASAP to reserve your spot.

Kindergarten entry is an exciting moment in family life. There are many things you can do as a family that will help your child get off to a good start at school.

Join Psycho-Educator Julie Fraser and other English-speaking families for an interactive workshop designed to help your child develop skills needed to succeed at school. Discover how you can better support your child the year prior to starting school!

Places are limited; first come, first served. Course may be cancelled if there are not enough participants.

We invite you to visit this page for more information concerning  Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Who We Are

Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/ caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack.

Join in on the fun!

Reserve your place by calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.

All EPIQ events have been postponed due to the COVID19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more details …

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Join us for this timely community outreach session for seniors and their caregivers  entitled Important Telephone Numbers.

If you are busy supporting  a senior loved one you likely  don’t have time to spare searching for resources that could make everyone’s lives easier! Join us for this special commuity outreach session  to learn more about the special services offered when you dial: L’APPUI’s caregivers’ support line,   811, 211,   the Poison Control line number  and  Quebec’s Elder Abuse Help Line

Guest speakers: Audrey Martin, Liaison Coordinator with L’APPUI-CN , Helene Gagnon, Nurse with CIUSSSCN and Simon Durand, Coordonnateur du Centre d’information et de référence de la Capitale-Nationale et de la Chaudière-Appalaches will be on hand to explain their services and to  answer your questions.

Each participant will receive a FREE fridge magnet highlighting  important telephone  numbers every senior and/or caregiver should have on speed dial.

This activity is free and so is parking in the hospital lot. Please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer for more information or to register.

This activity is made possible thanks to

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Pre-registration is necessary! 

Do you feel  bit like a cocooned  caterpillar in the midst of  these unusual pandemic circumstances ? What if you took this time to empower yourself by linking with other caregivers?

Consider joining  a series of online caregiving  sessions to help you  face the future with a new mind set and greater resilience for what lies ahead.  All you need is a smart phone, tablet or laptop with webcam. You can also join by landline, if you prefer.

Our facilitator Jeannie Potter, Interpersonal  Coach, former occupational therapist with a specialty in mental health and a caregiver herself, will guide participants  through the following sessions.

Session 1 – April 22:            Moving Beyond Survival Mode

Accept the invitation to dream bigger. Identify what you would like to have more of in life and what you want less of, especially in this unusual period of confinement and reflection. Recognize what drains you? Provide and obtain support from other caregivers while learning to value those things that are personally motivating and energizing.

Session 2 – May 13:             Exploring Stressors and Strengths

Discover how to use your strengths to creatively manage personal and collective problems and challenges. Learn how to develop  new strategies to thrive in the midst of a pandemic.

Session 3 – June 10 :             Supporting  Yourself in Difficult Times

Explore researched practices that involve changing our brain and behaviour through new mindsets and experiences. Learn how to support yourself and others in life-changing ways.

To register

Please register by email to Jan Anderson: janderson@jhpartners.net Plan on attending all three sessions.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

In lieu of our usual Café au lait Crew onsite  sessions the Wellness Centre will be offering online breastfeeding support  on Tuesday, April 28 starting at 10 AM.   You can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and  the expertice of Kate Nadeau, certified Breastfeeding Consultant with Allaitement Québec.   This particular session will be an abbreviated breastfeeding information session for expectant parents. Partners  are welcome as well.  There will be time for your questions and a place for all nursing moms (expectant or actively breastfeeding) to get individual support. Participants must pre-register so that login information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email janderson@jhpartners.net to sign up.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Experience the Soothing Effect of Art Therapy

Are you caring for a senior loved one? Whether they live with you or at Saint Brigid’s Home or elsewhere the support you provide is invaluable. It can also be physically and emotional draining, particularly in these unusual times of physical distancing.  

Would you like to recharge your batteries and enjoy the company of other English-speaking caregivers? The Wellness Centre will be offering Online Art Therapy for the first time ever using materials you have in your home.

We invite you to join us for a FREE introductory session as we explore the brand new world of art therapy via videoconferencing.  This is your chance to try something new and refreshing. By sharing and learning together, we can all enlarge our local circle of care. Do  yourself and your loved one a favour by taking some time for yourself to learn more about the soothing effect of art therapy.

When: Thursday, April 30, 2020 starting at 7 pm

Where: From the comfort and safety of your home via videoconference technology.

Facilitator: Sophie Lessard-Latendresse

Registration is necessary, as places are limited. Please contact: Jan Anderson, Community Organizer for more information.

This activity is made possible thanks to funding from:

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.

The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.

• Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
• When: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

Topics to be covered

Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants.  In these three sessions, Camille will cover:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• Breastfeeding and postnatal period

Special notes and how to register

The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of three sessions.  For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.

Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.

The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.

• Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
• When: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

Topics to be covered

Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants.  In these three sessions, Camille will cover:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• Breastfeeding and postnatal period

Special notes and how to register

The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of three sessions.  For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

None of us are immune from the ever present menace of fraud. But seniors, especially those dealing with memory loss, isolation and ill health are even more at risk. Join us to learn more about  various types of scams and fraudulent practices prevalent in Quebec society today and learn  how to take steps to protect yourself and your senior loved ones from being scammed.

Guest speaker Félix Parent, with  AQDR will facilitate this discussion and help provide participants with tools to detect fraud and prevent it from causing havoc in the lives of  seniors they are caring for or their own.

For more information or to register, please contact: Jan Anderson, Community Organizer.

This event is free and so is parking in the Jeffery Hale Parking lot. We will provide vouchers to cover the cost of this event.

This activity is made possible thanks to:

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

Who We Are

Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/ caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack.

Join in on the fun!

Reserve your place by calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.

Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.

The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.

• Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
• When: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

Topics to be covered

Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants.  In these three sessions, Camille will cover:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• Breastfeeding and postnatal period

Special notes and how to register

The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of three sessions.  For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.

Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.

The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.

• Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
• When: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

Topics to be covered

Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants.  In these three sessions, Camille will cover:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• Breastfeeding and postnatal period

Special notes and how to register

The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of three sessions.  For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Pre-registration is necessary! 

Do you feel  bit like a cocooned  caterpillar in the midst of  these unusual pandemic circumstances ? What if you took this time to empower yourself by linking with other caregivers?

Consider joining  a series of online caregiving  sessions to help you  face the future with a new mind set and greater resilience for what lies ahead.  All you need is a smart phone, tablet or laptop with webcam. You can also join by landline, if you prefer.

Our facilitator Jeannie Potter, Interpersonal  Coach, former occupational therapist with a specialty in mental health and a caregiver herself, will guide participants  through the following sessions.

Session 1 – April 22:            Moving Beyond Survival Mode

Accept the invitation to dream bigger. Identify what you would like to have more of in life and what you want less of, especially in this unusual period of confinement and reflection. Recognize what drains you? Provide and obtain support from other caregivers while learning to value those things that are personally motivating and energizing.

Session 2 – May 13:             Exploring Stressors and Strengths

Discover how to use your strengths to creatively manage personal and collective problems and challenges. Learn how to develop  new strategies to thrive in the midst of a pandemic.

Session 3 – June 10 :             Supporting  Yourself in Difficult Times

Explore researched practices that involve changing our brain and behaviour through new mindsets and experiences. Learn how to support yourself and others in life-changing ways.

To register

Please register by email to Jan Anderson: janderson@jhpartners.net Plan on attending all three sessions.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

As of mid-March, COVID-19 unfortunately put an end to our very popular  Friday morning  Take-a-Break Drop In gatherings at the community Wellness Centre (in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion).  But we won’t let a tiny virus stop us from hanging together any longer.

Please join us on Friday, May 15 at 10 AM for our first ever virtual TaB Drop In. Show off your covid haircuts (or lack there of!), baby’s first tooth or your toddler’s latest accomplishment; check in with one another and share a laugh or two.

The fun starts at 10:00 AM. You will  need to pre-register by the day prior so we can email you the sign-in details! Wear your PJ’s, if you wish & bring your own coffee 🙂  At the end of this session everyone can take part in a Get Moving Activity for the whole family organized by Jarryd Smith, Fitness Coach.

Be sure to register by email: janderson@jhpartners.net and stay tuned to our events calendar for more virtual Take-a-Breaks and other Family Matters activities to come, and follow our EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) page on Facebook!

Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.

The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.

• Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
• When: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

Topics to be covered

Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants.  In these three sessions, Camille will cover:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• Breastfeeding and postnatal period

Special notes and how to register

The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of three sessions.  For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.

Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.

The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.

• Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
• When: Mondays, May 4, 11, & 18, 2020 at 7:00pm

Topics to be covered

Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants.  In these three sessions, Camille will cover:

• Birth plan & physiology of labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• Breastfeeding and postnatal period

Special notes and how to register

The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of three sessions.  For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Do other people have a hard time understanding your three year-old talk? Is your child developing differently than their siblings? Are you worried that something might be wrong? Does your family speak more than one language? Do you wonder if this is impacting your son or daughter’s language development?

To learn what is “normal” in children’s speech and language development, attend this informal online session  with members of the early childhood team from Jeffery Hale Community Services and speech-language pathologist, Kristy Findlay. Ask questions about your child. Get information about helpful resources, if need be.

For more information or to register by May 14 please contact: Jan Anderson by email.

Join us for an informative videoconference session dealing with the subject of  Elder Abuse.  Mistreatment is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person. It can take many forms and be intentional or unintentional. Sometimes mistreatment  can be  hard

to recognize or assess. It’s important for us to become more aware and protect ourselves and others from elder abuse,  ageism and mistreatment. Learn more about this important subject with  François Desmeules, CIUSSSCN Social Worker and Facilitator with the It’s Not Right! outreach program.

Registration is necessary so we can send you the log-in details prior to this event. Please email our community organizer to reserve your place.

This event is brought to you by:

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

We may have to maintain physical distancing in the fight to slow down the spread of Covid19 but we can still be social!

The Wellness Centre team is organizing a Zoom planning session to brainstorm  and plan for EPIQ events going forward. Please plan to join us! Bring along your ideas, suggestions, hopes and dreams. Pre-registration is necessary so the log-in information can be safely delivered to your e-mail box prior to this session. This event  is open to ALL English-speaking parents living in the greater Quebec City region. WE hope to see you there!

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Join other English-speaking parents for EPIQ’s second  virtual “Whine Down”! Bring your own favorite cocktail or mocktail and socialize virtually. Catch up with each other. Whine if you must 🙂

Pre-registration is necessary by noon on the same day so we can send you the log-in details. The fun starts at 8 pm … but arrive when it suits and stay as long as you like! Register  by contacting our community organizer by email: janderson@jhpartners.net For more information send a FB message to Michelle Lupien, our  EPIQ host for this event.

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Pre-registration is necessary! 

Do you feel  bit like a cocooned  caterpillar in the midst of  these unusual pandemic circumstances ? What if you took this time to empower yourself by linking with other caregivers?

Consider joining  a series of online caregiving  sessions to help you  face the future with a new mind set and greater resilience for what lies ahead.  All you need is a smart phone, tablet or laptop with webcam. You can also join by landline, if you prefer.

Our facilitator Jeannie Potter, Interpersonal  Coach, former occupational therapist with a specialty in mental health and a caregiver herself, will guide participants  through the following sessions.

Session 1 – April 22:            Moving Beyond Survival Mode

Accept the invitation to dream bigger. Identify what you would like to have more of in life and what you want less of, especially in this unusual period of confinement and reflection. Recognize what drains you? Provide and obtain support from other caregivers while learning to value those things that are personally motivating and energizing.

Session 2 – May 13:             Exploring Stressors and Strengths

Discover how to use your strengths to creatively manage personal and collective problems and challenges. Learn how to develop  new strategies to thrive in the midst of a pandemic.

Session 3 – June 10 :             Supporting  Yourself in Difficult Times

Explore researched practices that involve changing our brain and behaviour through new mindsets and experiences. Learn how to support yourself and others in life-changing ways.

To register

Please register by email to Jan Anderson: janderson@jhpartners.net Plan on attending all three sessions.

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

Dr Arruda, Director of Public Health is now telling Quebecers to wear masks when physical distancing isn’t possible in public. If you want to try to make your own mask why not join EPIQ volunteer Michelle Lupien for this free online face mask sewing session? Pattern and instructions will be emailed out ahead of time to all participants. We invite you to reuse fabrics from older clothes, such as cotton or cotton polyester blends.  You will also need bias tape or elastic. This will be a great way to socialize while learning a new skill! Register as early as possible so that you can receive and print out the pattern, read over the helpful directions an obtain log-in details  prior to the event.

Good news:  It is not currently possible to offer this  Get Ready for Kindergarten session on-site  due to physical distancing measures . Thankfully we can bring it to you via videoconferencing technology.  This year you can attend in your PJ’s from the comfort of home!  All you will need is a cellphone, laptop with camera or tablet and an internet connection. Please contact us to reserve your spot.

Kindergarten entry is an exciting moment in family life. There are many things you can do as a family that will help your child get off to a good start at school.

Join Psycho-Educator, Julie Fraser and other English-speaking families for an interactive workshop designed to help your child develop skills needed to succeed at school. Discover how you can better support your child to get ready for kindergarten.

For more information or to register, please email Jan Anderson, Community Organizer so you can obtain the log-in details.   janderson@jhpartners.net

PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been postponed. Please visit this page for more information concerning Wellness Centre activities in light of the COVID19 pandemic: https://wejh.ca/coronavirus/

On the plains of Abraham with a potluck picnic. For the whole family!

1. Baby Chat Café  has always offered a special oasis that allows parents of babies up to one year of age the chance to get together and  chat about a variety of parenting issues. During this pandemic period we will be meeting online instead of in person. Join us via teleconferencing on your smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer. Exchange information and make some new friends. Parents-to-be are also welcome to attend. We no longer have to worry about the shortage of parking space!   Come as you are and chill with us.  Learn more about the Québec Daycare System at the June 16th  session. Amanda Heath and Dana Hey will be giving us some insights from the perspective of a mom / daycare provider.

Registration by the day prior is necessary so we can email you the log-in details.  Baby Chat Café is a great way to meet other moms and dads and learn something new about parenting.    Hope to see you there!

One in five Canadians lives with Arthritis, according to the Arthritis Society. Arthritis can cause pain, decrease mobility, and diminish the quality of life. Join us via videoconference or telephone line  to learn about what you can do to manage your symptoms better and improve your functioning during these times of social isolation when our regular routines have gone by the wayside. There will be an open Q&A period at the end of the presentation. Pre-registration is necessary to obtain login details.

Learn more about 

1. The Different Types of Arthritis             

2. Causes and Risk Factors

3. What You Can do to Manage Arthritis

 Our Presenter, Myra Siminovitch, B.Sc., MBA, is a Montreal physiotherapist with a special interest in Arthritis and Osteoporosis.

Visit CHEP online @ www.chssn.org
A CHSSN initiative funded through Health Canada’s Official Languages Health Contribution Program 2018-2023

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Planning ahead – no matter your age – makes things easier for people who might have to manage your affairs. Decide what is important for the future for you and those around you. Make sure your documents reflect your wishes and tell your loved ones. Learn about the legal tools that are available for all Quebecers such as  powers of attorney, protection mandates, wills and advance medical directives.

Join us as Richard Goldman, Laywer with Éducaloi explains what options are available, and how you can access them. There will be time for participants to ask questions. Jennifer Hobbs-Robert, Senior Advisor with JH Partners (retired Director of Nursing & Quality with Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s and Accreditation Canada Surveyor) will also be present to respond to questions of a medical nature regarding these planning tools.

Pre-registration is necessary so we can send you the log-in details prior to the session. All you need to take part is internet access and a smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you require technical assistance to help you feel more comfortable with this format, just ask and we will be happy to assist you. 

This project has been made possible thanks to:

Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. Jeffery Hale Community Partners is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free online art therapy sessions.

Jeffery Hale Community Partners regularly offers caregivers an opportunity to take part in free art therapy sessions.  Participants will work in a small group with certified art therapist, Sophie Lesard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These session are intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME  time!

• May 14 – Session 1         The self-portrait box: Inside and outside of self
• May 21 -Session 2         Honouring our needs
• May 28 – Session 3        Caregiving experience through clay
• June 4- Session 4          Body tracing & spontaneous painting
• June 9- Session  5          Hope and resilience through art
• June 18- Session 6        The mask process

For more information or to enroll, please contact  Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: 418 684-5333, ext. 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net

This activity exists thanks to funding from:

EPIQ Volunteer, Dana invites you to  celebrate the summer solstice with a cleansing spa night. Now more than ever is a great time to cleanse ourselves inside and out while welcoming this wonderful time of year. So put on your comfy summer jammies, grab a glass of whatever quenches your thirst, and join  in on  an interactive vitual spa night.

Dana will be giving a hair mask tutorial with the ingredients listed below. We may also do facials and a tutorial on “dry brushing”. Many of the ingredients for the mask and facial you probably already have in the house, and if not can pick up cheaply and easily at  your local  pharmacy or grocery store.

Registration by noon on the Friday prior is  necessary since our get together will be done via teleconferencing and we need to send you the login details.

Hair Mask Ingredients:

• Coconut oil
• Pink Himalayen salt (or any salt that is not fine. Himalayen sea salt works too!)
• Tea tree, lavender, peppermint or rosemary essential oil
• You will need a bowl and a towel

Face Mask Ingredients:

If you already have a mask –  use that!   If not then you’ll need:

• Honey
• Oats (preferably big oats)

If you have micellar  water, toner, and moisturizer, please have close at hand as well. If you do not have a dry bush ,that’s ok!  Dana will explain the proper way to use one. Any questions – feel free to contact her.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

SNACS Entrepreneurs will be holding a Summer Book Fair starting on Monday, June 29th at Quebec High School, 945 ave Belvedere. Come and pick up your summer reading!

Monday, June 29 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 – 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, July 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All books are $2. Payment can be made with debit/credit cards ONLY.
Please note that in compliance with public health regulations, capacity in the sale will be limited and we ask everyone to maintain a distance of 2 metres as well as sanitizing hands upon entering the sale.

Books to donate? Books can be dropped off June 22-July 2 (Mon-Fri only) from 9am-4pm at the main entrance of Quebec High School (945 ave Belvedere)

For more information, call 418-570-8355

SNACS Entrepreneurs will be holding a Summer Book Fair starting on Monday, June 29th at Quebec High School, 945 ave Belvedere. Come and pick up your summer reading!

Monday, June 29 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 – 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, July 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All books are $2. Payment can be made with debit/credit cards ONLY.
Please note that in compliance with public health regulations, capacity in the sale will be limited and we ask everyone to maintain a distance of 2 metres as well as sanitizing hands upon entering the sale.

Books to donate? Books can be dropped off June 22-July 2 (Mon-Fri only) from 9am-4pm at the main entrance of Quebec High School (945 ave Belvedere)

For more information, call 418-570-8355

Instead of our usual Café au Lait Crew group sessions, the Wellness Centre is offering online breastfeeding support on Tuesday, June 30 starting at 10:00 AM.   You can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and the expertise of Kate Nadeau, certified Breastfeeding Consultant with Allaitement Québec.  Partners are welcome too!

There will be time for your questions and a place for all nursing moms (expectant or actively breastfeeding) to get individual support. You must pre-register so that we can send you the required log-in information the day before to the session. Please email janderson@jhpartners.net to sign up.

SNACS Entrepreneurs will be holding a Summer Book Fair starting on Monday, June 29th at Quebec High School, 945 ave Belvedere. Come and pick up your summer reading!

Monday, June 29 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 – 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, July 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All books are $2. Payment can be made with debit/credit cards ONLY.
Please note that in compliance with public health regulations, capacity in the sale will be limited and we ask everyone to maintain a distance of 2 metres as well as sanitizing hands upon entering the sale.

Books to donate? Books can be dropped off June 22-July 2 (Mon-Fri only) from 9am-4pm at the main entrance of Quebec High School (945 ave Belvedere)

For more information, call 418-570-8355

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

SNACS Entrepreneurs will be holding a Summer Book Fair starting on Monday, June 29th at Quebec High School, 945 ave Belvedere. Come and pick up your summer reading!

Monday, June 29 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 – 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, July 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All books are $2. Payment can be made with debit/credit cards ONLY.
Please note that in compliance with public health regulations, capacity in the sale will be limited and we ask everyone to maintain a distance of 2 metres as well as sanitizing hands upon entering the sale.

Books to donate? Books can be dropped off June 22-July 2 (Mon-Fri only) from 9am-4pm at the main entrance of Quebec High School (945 ave Belvedere)

For more information, call 418-570-8355

SNACS Entrepreneurs will be holding a Summer Book Fair starting on Monday, June 29th at Quebec High School, 945 ave Belvedere. Come and pick up your summer reading!

Monday, June 29 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 2 – 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, July 3 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All books are $2. Payment can be made with debit/credit cards ONLY.
Please note that in compliance with public health regulations, capacity in the sale will be limited and we ask everyone to maintain a distance of 2 metres as well as sanitizing hands upon entering the sale.

Books to donate? Books can be dropped off June 22-July 2 (Mon-Fri only) from 9am-4pm at the main entrance of Quebec High School (945 ave Belvedere)

For more information, call 418-570-8355

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Join us for some family fun at our Directions Workout. Fitness trainer, Jarryd Smith will get your children moving while helping them become more familiar with many common directions they need to understand before starting kindergarten.  Words like  above, below, next to, before, after, on, under, in front of, behind, around and through. Register by the evening prior to obtain log-in details. READY, SET, GO …

Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and  a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you pefer, you can opt to join by your landline. 

• Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
• It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
• Expectant parents also welcome
• Virtual sessions mean no more  parking hassels!

Geneviève Fily-Paré, speech pathologist with Centre Mosaïque de Québec: Clinique d’orthophonie will be joining us for a discussion on communicating with your baby.  You will also have an opportunity to learn more about our Pop-Up Pages literacy intiative.

For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Please join the EPIQ gang  for a summer social via your home through Zoom. Use this occasion to get dressed up, enjoy  a little plate of yummy adult snacks and quench your thirst while chatting. Please register by noon on the day of the event  so we can send you the login details. Any questions? C0ntact Dana, the host for this special evening!

In lieu of our usual Café au lait Crew onsite  sessions the Wellness Centre will be offering online breastfeeding support  on Tuesday,  June 9 and 30 starting at 10 AM.   You can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and  the expertice of Kate Nadeau, certified Breastfeeding Consultant with Allaitement Québec.  Partners  are welcome as well.  There will be time for your questions and a place for all nursing moms (expectant or actively breastfeeding) to get individual support. Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email janderson@jhpartners.net to sign up.

Caregivers notoriously put the needs of others before their own. This can have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. Add a pandemic to the mix and chances are you could use a little TLC and advice from professionals on how to take better care of yourself right now.

Join us for this 3-part summer online series entitled Taking Care of ME!  July and August sessions will be offered twice (10 am and at 7 pm). You’re welcome to attend all three or just a few.

Registration is necessary to obtain login information. Kindly email our community organizer for more details: janderson@jhpartners.net

July 21 – 7 pm and July 23 – 10 am : Making Health and Nutrition a Priority during a Pandemic with Occupational therapist, Christiane Ruggiero

Food habits during a Pandemic, how could you do better?  How does food impact function?  Learn answers to these questions along with some easy recipes that can add health and vitality and help boost your positive food habits.

August 21 – 10 am and August 25 – 7 pm : Advice from a Fitness Coach in Times of Confinement – Learn more about Functional Training for Beginners with Isabelle Green

September 24- 7 pm: Tips for Dealing with Anxiety in these Unusual Times  with psychologist, David Martin

These activities are made possible through funding from

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Caregivers notoriously put the needs of others before their own. This can have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. Add a pandemic to the mix and chances are you could use a little TLC and advice from professionals on how to take better care of yourself right now.

Join us for a 3-part summer online series entitled Taking Care of ME!  July and August sessions will be offered twice (10 am and at 7 pm). You’re welcome to attend all three or just a few.

Registration is necessary to obtain login information. Kindly email our community organizer for more details: janderson@jhpartners.net

July 21 – 7 pm and July 23 – 10 am : Making Health and Nutrition a Priority during a Pandemic with Occupational therapist, Christiane Ruggiero

Food habits during a Pandemic, how could you do better?  How does food impact function?  Learn answers to these questions along with some easy recipes that can add health and vitality and help boost your positive food habits.

August 21 – 10 am and August 25 – 7 pm : Advice from a Fitness Coach in Times of Confinement – Learn more about Functional Training for Beginners with Isabelle Green

September 24- 7 pm: Tips for Dealing with Anxiety in these Unusual Times with psychologist, David Martin

These activities are made possible through funding from

Join other English-speaking parents for EPIQ’s second  virtual “Whine Down”! Bring your own favorite cocktail or mocktail and socialize virtually. Catch up with each other. Whine if you must 🙂

Pre-registration is necessary by noon on the same day so we can send you the log-in details. The fun starts at 8 pm … but arrive when it suits and stay as long as you like! Register  by contacting our community organizer by email: janderson@jhpartners.net For more information send a FB message to Michelle Lupien, our  EPIQ host for this event.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Create a homemade fort or tent prior to this session and give your playmates a virtual tour at this EPIQ get together for English-speaking families! Learn more about our Pop-Up Pages literacy project at the same time. Pre-registration is necessary by the day prior so we can send you the log-in details.

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Caregivers notoriously put the needs of others before their own. This can have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. Add a pandemic to the mix and chances are you could use a little TLC and advice from professionals on how to take better care of yourself right now.

Join us for part two in this 3-part summer online series entitled Taking Care of ME! July and August sessions will be offered twice (10 am and at 7 pm). You’re welcome to attend all three or just a few.

Registration is necessary to obtain log-in information. Kindly email our community organizer for all the details: janderson@jhpartners.net

August 21 – 10 am and August 25 – 7 pm : Advice from a Fitness Coach in Times of Confinement – Learn more about Functional Training for Beginners with Isabelle Green

September 24 – 7 pm: Tips for Dealing with Anxiety in these Unusual Times with psychologist, David Martin

These activities are made possible thanks to  funding from

Caregivers notoriously put the needs of others before their own. This can have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. Add a pandemic to the mix and chances are you could use a little TLC and advice from professionals on how to take better care of yourself right now.

Join us for part two in this 3-part summer online series entitled Taking Care of ME! July and August sessions will be offered twice (10 am and at 7 pm). You’re welcome to attend all three or just a few.

Registration is necessary to obtain log-in information. Kindly email our community organizer for all the details: janderson@jhpartners.net

August 21 – 10 am and August 25 – 7 pm : Advice from a Fitness Coach in Times of Confinement – Learn more about Functional Training for Beginners with Isabelle Green

September 24 – 7 pm: Tips for Dealing with  Anxiety in these Unusual Times with psychologist, David Martin

These activities are made possible thanks to  funding from

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Baby Chat Café has gone virtual during the pandemic period. It’s still a great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. All you need to connect is internet access and  a cell phone, tablet, laptop or computer with webcam. If you prefer, you can opt to join by your landline. 

• Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
• It is free of charge but registration by the day prior is necessary so we can send you the login details
• Expectant parents also welcome
• Virtual sessions mean no more parking hassles!

For more details or to register to obtain log-in details , please email our Community Organizer by email janderson@jhpartners.net

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Kate Nadeau, breastfeeding coach with Allaitement Québec and mother of two will offer practical advice to expectant parents about breastfeeding

• Learn what to expect as your baby begins nursing
• Discover tips to help baby latch on easily
• Find the position that’s right for you and baby
• Follow baby’s rhythm and establish your own family routines
• Learn what Dads can do to support the nursing process
• Ensure you know what do if minor nursing problems arise
• Rest assured baby is gaining weight, growing and thriving on breast milk alone

To register: 418 684-5333, ext. 1265 or efleming@jhpartners.net

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is an international public health emergency that poses a serious challenge to our physical and psychological resilience. This pandemic affects how we live and how we die. It impacts our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, changes the way we love and care for ourselves and others, and influences how we work play and grieve. Psychosocial Therapist and Grief Counsellor, Yvonne Clark will be joining us for a practical discussion on mental health, grief and life losses and how we can cope during the Covid crisis.

This activity is made possible thanks to

https://wejh.ca/event/chep-video-conference-grief-and-life-losses/

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Caregivers notoriously put the needs of others before their own. This can have detrimental effects on both physical and mental health. Add a pandemic to the mix and chances are you could use a little TLC and advice from professionals on how to take better care of yourself right now.  Join us for the last in our 3-part online summer series entitled Taking Care of ME!

Registration is necessary to obtain log-in information. Kindly email our community organizer for all the details: janderson@jhpartners.net

September 24 – 7 pm:  Tips for Dealing with Anxiety in these Unusual Times with psychologist, David Martin

Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. It is natural to feel stressed and anxious on occasion but constant worrying and preoccupation with worst-case scenarios can be unproductive and even paralyzing. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms including sleeplessness, heart racing, sweating, trembling and fatigue. Anxiety can steal your joy and your health. Join us for an interesting session with psychologist, David Martin as we explore practical ways to manage stress and overcome caregiver anxiety even in the midst of a pandemic.

These activities are made possible thanks to  funding from

Who We Are

Travellin’ Toddler Time (TTT) is free activity in English for children 3 and 4 years old and their parents/ caregivers or grandparents. Participants sing songs, hear stories, make crafts and enjoy a snack.

Join in on the fun!

Reserve your place by calling the Quebec City Reading Council at 418.681.1258.

Join the Café au lait Crew on  Mondays from the comfort of your home via videoconference.  This is a relaxing, embracing space where you can benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information and  support from Shelley Dupuis, certified Breastfeeding Consultant with Allaitement Québec.  Everyone is welcome – including expectant moms. If you want to enjoy good company, please join us online! You don’t have be breastfeeding to participate. Older sibs are welcome as well.

Sessions take place once a month on Mondays from 10 to 11:00am.

Participants must pre-register so that log-in information can be provided the day prior to the session. Please email jprice@jhpartners.net to sign up.

To learn more please visit  https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/ 

The Wellness Centre is offering a series of four art therapy sessions this fall for caregivers who have lost a loved one. Art therapist, Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will guide participants as they process and release emotions related to their individual losses while encouraging them to make sense of their feelings. These art therapy sessions will provide a safe place to honor and remember lost loved ones. It can help guide grieving caregivers towards transformation as they allow themselves time to process the significance of this journey.

Please understand that you do not need to have any artistic skills to participate in these sessions and this is not an art class. The actual art making process is more important than the art produced. These sessions provide an opportunity to express emotions on a page, canvas or in a clay sculpture. Participants find relief within the art making experience. All the necessary materials will be provided and safely delivered to your door free-of-charge.

Sessions will be offered virtually.  You can access them on your phone, tablet, ipad, latop or computer with webcam. If you need technical assistance, we are here to support you. Group confidentiality is a vital aspect of this process and all participants will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement upon registration.

Session Dates & Themes

Session 1: September 29, 2020:- Grief, emotions and the body

Session 2: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – Cherishing stories and relationships

Session 3: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – Adapting and processing the loss

Session 4: Tuesday, October 20, 2020  – Reinvesting in life and saying goodbye

For more information or to register please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer janderson@jhpartners.net

These sessions are offered thanks to funding from:

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509

Join us for reading and discussion of books via Zoom in French and English while improving your bilingualism in an informal and friendly environment! Email catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or call 418-683-2366 x 224 to sign up!

This week’s book: The Midwife of Venice / La Sage-femme de Venise by Roberta Rich

Find the book synopsis here: The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich on Goodreads

The Wellness Centre is offering a series of four art therapy sessions this fall for caregivers who have lost a loved one. Art therapist, Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will guide participants as they process and release emotions related to their individual losses while encouraging them to make sense of their feelings. These art therapy sessions will provide a safe place to honor and remember lost loved ones. It can help guide grieving caregivers towards transformation as they allow themselves time to process the significance of this journey.

Please understand that you do not need to have any artistic skills to participate in these sessions and this is not an art class. The actual art making process is more important than the art produced. These sessions provide an opportunity to express emotions on a page, canvas or in a clay sculpture. Participants find relief within the art making experience. All the necessary materials will be provided and safely delivered to your door free-of-charge.

Sessions will be offered virtually.  You can access them on your phone, tablet, ipad, latop or computer with webcam. If you need technical assistance, we are here to support you. Group confidentiality is a vital aspect of this process and all participants will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement upon registration.

Session Dates & Themes

Session 1: September 29, 2020:- Grief, emotions and the body

Session 2: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 – Cherishing stories and relationships

Session 3: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 – Adapting and processing the loss

Session 4: Tuesday, October 20, 2020  – Reinvesting in life and saying goodbye

For more information or to register please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer janderson@jhpartners.net

These sessions are offered thanks to funding from:

Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly unusual time.

Get ready for birth in these unusual times by taking part in a three-session virtual prenatal course guided by Doula, Camille Nadeau. Learn all about Camille in a recent article about her in the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph newspaper.

The aim of these sessions is to give you tips for an active and calm childbirth, and help prepare you for the unexpected. We hope empower you on how to make an informed choice in terms of medical decisions and how to stay calm and resilient, no matter what.

• Where: Online videoconference sessions. All you need is a cellphone, tablet or laptop with a camera and an internet connection.
• When:  Tuesdays, October  6, 13, 20 &  27, 2020 at 6:30 pm

Topics to be covered

Our user-friendly online course is done in a way that will give you a chance to connect with the other participants.  In these three sessions, Camille will cover:

• Understanding labour
• Managing the intensity of birth
• Developing your  personalized birth plan
• Breastfeeding and postnatal period

Special notes and how to register

The Wellness Centre has offered to partly cover the cost of this course during the pandemic. Your cost is $50 for the package of four sessions.  For more information please contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer: janderson@jhpartners.net or reserve your place by making an online payment of $50 today.

If you are approaching the end of life, or you care for someone who is, there are a number of options for care under Canada and Quebec’s current laws. Join us as our special guest speaker, Jennifer Hobbs Robert, Senior Advisor with JH Partners (retired Director of Nursing & Quality with Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s) and Accreditation Canada Surveyor explains the various  options. Find out how you can ensure that treatment is consistent with your final requests, or those of your loved one.

Gain a better understanding of what is meant by the terms palliative care, do not resuscitate orders; refusal or withdrawal of treatment; refusal of food and drink; palliative sedation to ensure comfort, medical assistance in dying and advanced medical directives.

This  event is being offered twice on October 7th – morning and evening. Please let us know which session you plan on attending. For more information or to register, please  contact Jan Anderson, Community Organizer  418 684-5333, Ext 1539 or janderson@jhpartners.net . You will then receive the log-in details so you can participate using your cellphone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline.

This activity is made possible thanks to

UPDATE: Kirk Hall Crafters decided to cancel their meetings until this time of social distancing is over. However, the evening group will be meeting via Zoom at 7 pm on Wednesday nights. If anyone wants the link, please contact Katherine at 418 404-0509

Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. and/or 7-9 p.m. 

The Kirk Hall Crafters, a bilingual group of craft-minded people that meets weekly in St. Andrew’s Kirk Hall, 45 Chaussée-des-Écossais, Old Québec.

Join this fun all-ages group and enjoy tea and a chat while working on your craft project!

For more information, call Katherine at 418 404-0509