Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!
Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot! All levels welcome!
March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.
March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.
March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided)
March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.
Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.
Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Join Éducaloi for an online workshop to learn about Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities including:
- Leases
- Pets
- Deposits
- Discrimination in housing
- Landlord rights and responsibilities
- Tenant rights and responsibilities
- and more…
** This workshop is now full and registration is closed. We hope to offer it again in the future. In the meantime, visit Éducaloi’s website to find answers to questions and resources.
This event was made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise
Come enjoy a string quartet concert and learn more about the ins and outs of acoustics in this presentation with professional musicians Ryan Molzan, Isaac Chalk, Brett Molzan, and Alexandre Sauvaire.
This virtual conference will be broadcasted from our College Hall ballroom with musician Ryan Molzan and host Peter Black.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-acoustics/
Diabetes 101-Everything You Need You Know
Our presenter: Jennifer Hobbs-Robert
Senior Advisor for Community Health Promotion Programs
Sponsored and Hosted By: ECO-02
This presentation will focus on the basics of diabetes, a common health challenge. More specifically,
participants will learn:
How common is it?
-Type 1 vs Type 2- what is the difference
-How do we become diabetic?
-Symptoms
-Prevention & treatment options
– Diabetic emergencies (red flags)
Everyone has strengths – and vulnerabilities. And we all struggle and make mistakes. Typically we react by blaming and criticizing ourselves.
Join us to discuss how self-compassion gives us the safety to flourish in the midst of difficulty.
Through discussion of self-compassion ideas and practical exercises, we’ll learn how self compassion brings out the best in ourselves and others – and makes relationships more enjoyable!
Join our guest speaker Jeanni Potter, she is an experienced therapist, counsellor, workshop leader, regional newspaper writer/photographer, and mom.
Please join us for an online presentation on Factors that affect our Hunger, our Food Choices, and our Weight – QCWC 2021 bursary recipient: Inès Auclair Mangliar
Have you ever considered the internal and external factors that surround nutrition? In this presentation, we will discuss about our hunger and how it is influenced by our hormones, the food choices we make and the recommendations of the Canadian Food Guide, we will debunk assumptions about weight, and we will quickly overview the principles of Intuitive Eating.
Bio: After completing an undergraduate degree in nutrition at University of Ottawa, Inès Auclair Mangliar decided to pursue her education as a graduate student in nutrition at Université Laval. The majority of her time is invested in her work on prenatal health research, but she also works part-time at a long-term care home in the region and volunteers in nutrition-related organizations.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://ulaval.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5AkcO2prj0rHNUjrsOU6vaxrKaMKCgREo9U
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information contact Debbie Stowe (debbie@stowe.ca; 418-844-1840)
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites adults aged 50+ to hop on the bus and enjoy a parade, live music and home-cooked meal to celebrate Saint-Patrick’s Day.
Parade organised by Valcartier Elementary School students begins at 10:30
Live music indoors at the Valcartier community centre at 11:15 a.m.
Lunch served at 12:00.
Bus Departures from:
Shannon Hall ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 10 a.m.
Tewkesbury Chapel ( 3405 ave Tewkesbury) 9:45 a.m.
Please note that your vaccine passport may be required to attend the indoor parts of this event.
You *MUST* reserve your spot on the bus no later than March 3rd with VEQ by contacting Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Please confirm your presence at the meal to Pamala Hogan by March 3rd by calling 418-844-1218.
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Book Selection for March:
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.
This St. Patrick’s Day, get your green on with us and start thinking about your summer garden! Yes, there is still snow on the ground, but it’s never too early to start thinking about planting. Sign up before March 4th to reserve a seed package to start your veggie garden. Then, join EPIQ parent Monica Verweij, our passionate gardener Guru, for a virtual planting information event on March 17th. As it will be St. Patrick’s Day, please join us in dressing up in all your best green attire for the
occasion!
How to register
To participate and to get your package of seeds, please register via our ZOOM registration page for this virtual event. We have a limited number of places for this activity so be sure to register soon! Please select your pickup location for you seed package when you register. Pick up choices will be either at the Wellness Centre, in Val-Belair, Beauport or Saint-Augustin/Cap-Rouge.
For more details or any questions, please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites English speakers aged 50+ to bundle up, slap on their crampons and get moving. Out and About is now literally out(side)!
Come do something good for your physical and mental health, start your day on the right foot! All levels welcome!
March 1st: Meet at Plaza Shannon at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 4th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.
March 11th: Meet at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:00 a.m. for a walk.
March 15th: Meet at the Shannon Municipal library at 9:00 a.m for a walk.
March 22nd: Walk at the Marais du Nord at 10:00 a.m. ( bus from Shannon and Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier provided). Departure from SHannon at 9:20, Saint Gabriel at 9:40.
March 29th: Shannon walk at 9 a.m. Departure location TBD.
Please ensure you wear appropriate footwear, and bring walking sticks if need-be. We will be walking on roads for the most part.
Please RSVP with Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Do you have questions about separation or divorce? Family separation can be a complicated and emotional process that differs widely between countries and other Canadian provinces. Join family mediator Carmen Cameron, M.S.W., t.s. in this online workshop to learn more about the process and common misconceptions.
We will help answer questions about:
- The mediation process
- Common law vs. married couples
- Custody & child support
- Rights & responsibilities
- Where to go for additional resources
Click here to register.
This event was made possible with the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise
The moment of truth has come. You sent your CV and cover letters and now you are being called for an interview… In other circumstances, you would be relatively nervous, but you are now living in Québec City and chances are the interview will be in French, or at least part of it. No need to panic! We are collaborating with the FORT program to offer you the possibility of practicing your French interviewing skills. At the end of it, you will be better equipped in terms of what kind of questions you can expect when interviewing in French, and how to prepare your selling points in the aforementioned language. Now, if your interviews are most likely to be carried out in English, then by all means you can practice in English!
This activity is 100% free !
To register please click here.
Where does modern surgery as we know it come from? The answer lies in history. The history of modern surgery revolves around three themes: first, the changes in the understanding of the body and its diseases; second, the development of surgical techniques, such as hemostatic forceps, anesthesia, or antisepsis; and third, the changing professional status of surgical practitioners from craftsmen to scientifically trained and specialized doctors.
Learn more during this conference broadcasted from our chemistry laboratory with Dr. Thomas Schlich and host Peter Black.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-history-of-surgery/
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites english-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the Sucrerie Blouin on Ile d’Orléans. We will have a traditional sugar shack meal, enjoy some traditional music, and have some tire d’érable!
Please note that a vaccine passport may be required for this event.
Bus pick up from Shannon Hall ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 9:20 a.m.
Bus pick up from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community centre ( 2215 Boulevard Valcartier): 9:40 a.m.
Places are limited, please RSVP no later than March 20th.
For more information or to reserve your place please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites English-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the Sucrerie Blouin on l’Ile d’Orléans. Come enjoy a traditional sugar shack meal, music, and have some maple taffy!
Please note that a vaccine passport may be required for this event.
Places are limited, please RSVP no later than March 21st.
For more information or to reserve your place please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
Embrace the start of spring and join us for a walk in the park!
Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s). This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, The Plains of Abraham.
Bring your strollers, baby carriers, pull your little ones in a sled (if the snow permits) or let them run! This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. I hope to see you there!
Meet us at the Joan of Arc Garden (see directions here) at 10:00am and be dressed for the weather. Note that it can be windy on The Plains. See map here.
In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.
For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
Don’t ruin your appetite! We are going to Sucrerie Blouin to savour a scrumptious québecois brunch!
VEQ will provide transportation from its offices to the sugar shack (in Île d’Orléans) and back to the office. We are scheduled to arrive at 10:40 AM and meals will be served at 11:30 AM.
Upon arrival, you can visit some of the animals found on their small farm or ride the cart pulled by a horse to tour the property and learn how maple syrup is produced.
Are you ready to live one of the most memorable local traditions?!
Schedule:
The bus (free of cost) will leave VEQ’s offices at 10:00 AM. Our offices are located at 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy. Participants riding the bus are encouraged to arrive 10-15 minutes before the departure time.
Arrival at Sucrerie Blouin in Île d’Orléans at 10:45 AM.
From 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM participants can tour the premises or engage in one of the activities/games planned by María Castro.
11:30 AM: Brunch is served. Each table can seat 8-10 people. The service is all-you-can-eat style (à volonté in French).
After the brunch, everyone is invited to try making their own maple syrup snow candy (maple taffy).
1:00 PM: The bus returns to VEQ’s offices.
Reservations and tickets are made through Eventbrite (the link can be found in March’s e-bulletin for newcomers).
Tickets will not be refunded if cancellations are made after 3:00 PM on Wed. March 23rd, 2022.
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Important update: With your health and safety at heart, Café au lait will be held virtually until further notice.
Join the Café au lait Crew 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 our breastfeeding consultant, Shelley Dupuis. 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 Tuesdays from 1:30pm.
How to register:
Register here through our Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUuceCtqTgiG9BrLamDboPah6Ln7tbviQgH
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
To learn more please visit https://wejh.ca/programs-and-activities/family-matters/cafe-au-lait-crew/
In May 2019, the Morrin Centre launched a new permanent exhibit on capital punishment in Quebec from the Conquest to 1960. Less than a year later, the pandemic restricted public access to the exhibit and the accompanying multimedia tour, a restriction which has essentially remained in place ever since. This presentation will provide a summary of the history of capital punishment in Quebec based largely on the exhibit’s content, along with new material collected since its launch.
Learn more during this conference broadcasted from our jail with Professor Donald Fyson and host Peter Black.
More information here: https://www.morrin.org/en/event/in-these-spaces-history-of-capital-punishment-in-quebec
Join our guest speaker Jeanni Potter as she helps us navigate the world of our emotions. Jeanni is an experienced therapist, counsellor, workshop leader, regional newspaper writer/photographer, and mom.
Feeling our emotions is key to understanding ourselves and others. They’re signal lights – giving us important information about how we’re seeing things.
Yet emotions are influenced by many things – from misperceptions to the coffee we just drank.
How can we use our emotions well – and not suppress them or overreact in harmful ways that we later regret?
Let’s discuss some science-based ideas and wisdom practices that help us benefit from our emotions. Learn some tips on how to influence others to manage their emotions.
The municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, the Réseau Poivre et Sel, the Centre d’appui réseau aînés and VEQ are organising a sugar shack at the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community Centre.
Put on a checkered shirt, bring 5$, and enjoy a sugar shack meal, live music, some taffy, and games!
The event begins at 11 a.m., and ends at 2:30 p.m.
There is the possibility of transportation from Shannon.
For more information or to RSVP ( By March 17th) contact: Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites English-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the sugar shack “Érablière Le Chemin du Roy” in Saint-Augustin. Come enjoy a traditional sugar shack meal, live music, and have some maple taffy!
Places are limited, please RSVP no later than March 21st.
For more information or to reserve your place please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
Are you a woman entrepreneur looking for support to start or expand your business? Do you want to be part of a supportive community, be inspired, and elevated throughout your entrepreneurial journey?
If you answered yes to these questions, you’re at the right place! Let’s connect and you will discover the resources and funding options available to you as a woman in business.
In this free workshop, we will dive deep into how you can effectively boost your leadership skills, improve your time management skills, explore ways to balance work and family life and seek out financing for your small business, among other topics.
Don’t miss this informative, and interactive workshop that will serve as your entry ticket into the entrepreneurial community. Learn alongside other women and grow your business today.
Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
Please Note: Those wishing to obtain business coaching services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
One of the most important needs is finding a rewarding and fulfilling job, which can be challenging when you don’t speak the local language.
The Central Quebec School Board (CQSB), with its 18 schools and adult education and vocational training centres, offers English-language education in the Greater Québec, Mauricie, Saguenay, Thetford Mines, and Northern Québec regions.
The CQSB is proud to derive many benefits from its particularly small student population and class size, including an enriched total experience for all students. The CQSB provides an environment where students and staff have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and where the emphasis is on individual growth and development.
The school board boasts outstanding graduation and qualification rates. The CQSB has ranked amongst the top-performing English school boards and French service centres in the province of Québec highlighting that high academic achievement continues to be deeply embedded in all that we do. The success of our students can only be achieved through the unwavering dedication of the CQSB TEAM of teachers, professionals, principals, support staff, board administrators, and Council of Commissioners.
A small school board, a large territory, and above all, one big family!
If you are curious to know what positions and career paths are available at CQSB, if you are passionate about education and want to make an impact and if you like learning and working in English, then, join us on April 7 to learn more about our School Board and our employment opportunities! Snacks and drinks will be provided, let us know you are coming by registering here.
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Please note that this event has been cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
Embrace the start of spring and join us for a walk in the park!
Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s). This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, The Plains of Abraham.
Bring your strollers, baby carriers, pull your little ones in a sled (if the snow permits) or let them run! This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. I hope to see you there!
Meet us at the Joan of Arc Garden (see directions here) at 10:00am and be dressed for the weather. Note that it can be windy on The Plains. See map here.
In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.
For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
Drop in to Voice of English-speaking Québec’s community space for a coffee, some baked goods, a game of cribbage, or just to say hi. Better yet, get a group together for a game of scrabble!
The Community space is open from 10 am to 12 p.m Monday, April 11th. It is located on the first floor of Place Shannon, 438 Boulevard Jacques-Cartier.
Contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228.
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Financial “to-dos” when having a baby
Join us virtually on Tuesday, April 12 , for a virtual presentation from Service Canada. Some of the topics covered will be:
- Canada Child Benefits CCB)
- Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
- Canada Learning Bond (CLB)
- Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
- Benefits Finder.
Bring any specific questions you have relating to your family and the services provided by Service Canada.
Registration required.
Register in the following ZOOM link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArcuytrD8tHdZC0USEqR-fQd_6X0fHN0AD
Important update: With your health and safety at heart, Baby Chat Café will be held virtually until further notice. 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.
Baby Chat is…
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- Free of charge
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Scale available to weigh your baby (when in-person)
For more details please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go to the Museum of Civilization.
Departure from Shannon Hall, 73 chemin de Gosford, at 9:30 a.m
Departure from the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9:50 a.m.
We will eat lunch on site, however please brown bag it as the café might be under renovation.
To book your spot on the bus, please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418 683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Please note that places are limited!
This presentation will cover a brief introduction to what music therapy is, who it serves, along with
the ways music impacts neurological, cognitive, emotional, mental, and physical health.
Our presenter: Lara McKinnis, Music Therapist and Professional Development Specialist
Whether it is through their loved one’s needs or the multiple roles they may take on, caregivers are constantly adapting. In these changing times, join Certified Life Coach Helen Walling as she guides us on how to take care of ourselves through life transitions.
Registration required.
This activity exists thanks to funding from:
“Out & About” is hopping on a bus and visiting the Parliament Building!
Come join us, and after the guided visit, we will have lunch at the “Café du Parlement” — free entrance, participants pay for own lunch. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/visiteurs/restaurants/cafe-parlement/index.html
The National Assembly is located in the heart of Québec City, just steps from Old Québec, and offers you a unique experience through its free guided tours. Learn about the Parliament of Québec and hear some remarkable stories! This fascinating tour (one hour) sheds light on Québec’s history as well as its parliamentary institutions and their major contribution to Québec society. The tour features the National Assembly’s beautiful architecture and works of art. Visit one of Québec City’s top tourist attractions!
For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by email or by phone — (418) 683 2366 ext. 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!
Meeting time: Thursday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Book Selection for April:
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Celebrate Earth Day with Voice of English-speaking Québec.
Stop by the Community Space in Shannon, and plant some seeds of edibles to bring home and care for.
This event is for the young and young at heart! Note that parents of children are expected to stay with their children for this activity.
Registration is required by April 19th.
Contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Embrace the start of spring and join us for a walk in the park!
Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s). This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, Parc de la Plage-Jacques-Cartier.
Bring your strollers, baby carriers, or let them run! This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. I hope to see you there!
IMPORTANT: Meet us the Cap-Rouge entrance near the tower at the Parc nautique de Cap-Rouge. Do take note that the trail at this park can be quite wet, muddy and with many puddles. See meeting spot and parking directions here and a map here.
In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.
For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
An activity for those who would like to learn a new sport or those who would like to show off their skills.
Voice of English-speaking Québec is renting two areas for four teams of four people each to play curling. All you need is a pair of clean*, comfy shoes, and your enthusiasm.
Upon arrival, we will be met by two bilingual instructors, who will provide us with special soles for our safety on the ice. Each ice field will accommodate 8 people. All instructions will be given in English.
VEQ will also provide transportation from our offices (1270, chemin Sainte-Foy) to and from the Curling club, leaving Sainte-Foy at 9:30 am. The return to Sainte-Foy is scheduled at 12:15 pm.
This event has a limited capacity (15 people). Registration is REQUIRED. To register please click here.
The link will take you to a Microsoft registration form. Please note that given the limited capacity, it is extremely important that participants let us know at least 48 hours in advance if they are canceling, so we can allocate the resources to someone else on the waiting list.
*By clean we mean no snow, no sand, no gravel, no salt.
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support.
- Connect with other English-speaking parents
- Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
- Scale available to check baby’s growth
- Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.
Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Got the travel bug…
Join the Québec City Women’s Club, Voice of English-speaking Québec and the Wellness Centre for our April presentation
Home Exchange Anyone?
Join seasoned traveler Jan Anderson for an in-depth look into the exciting world of home exchanging. Learn how to swap your home for another abode in the destination of your choice. Live like a native, eliminate accommodation expense and travel like never before. If you enjoy exploring new places, you won’t want to miss this session!
Wednesday April 27, 7:00 pm
To register and obtain the ZOOM link:
https://ulaval.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Iof-GhrTorG9DgMKuABkWd8n2EE6X4Smj2
“Out & About” is hopping on a bus and visiting the Parliament Building!
Come join us, and after the guided visit, we will have lunch at the “Café du Parlement” — free entrance, participants pay for own lunch. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/visiteurs/restaurants/cafe-parlement/index.html
The National Assembly is located in the heart of Québec City, just steps from Old Québec, and offers you a unique experience through its guided tours. Learn about the Parliament of Québec and hear some remarkable stories! This fascinating tour (one hour) sheds light on Québec’s history as well as its parliamentary institutions and their major contribution to Québec society. The tour features the National Assembly’s beautiful architecture and works of art. Visit one of Québec City’s top tourist attractions!
For more information about “Out & About” outings for the 50+ members of the English-speaking community, or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by email or by phone: dominique.paddack@veq.ca or (418) 683 2366 ext. 227
Are you a woman entrepreneur looking for support to start or expand your business? Do you want to be part of a supportive community, be inspired, and elevated throughout your entrepreneurial journey?
If you answered yes to these questions, you’re at the right place! Let’s connect and you will discover the resources and funding options available to you as a woman in business.
In this free workshop, we will dive deep into how you can effectively boost your leadership skills, improve your time management skills, explore ways to balance work and family life and seek out financing for your small business, among other topics.
Don’t miss this informative, and interactive workshop that will serve as your entry ticket into the entrepreneurial community. Learn alongside other women and grow your business today.
Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
Please Note: Those wishing to obtain business coaching services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.
This Earth Day, VEQ would like to encourage you to consciously take care of your little corner of Mother Earth!
Keep your neighbourhood clean by picking up what the snow ate up this winter, and win a prize.
We will supply you with:
– Gloves
– Trash bags
Supplies can be picked up as of Monday, April 11th at:
1270 chemin Ste-Foy, suite 2141, Québec
Snap a photo of your bag(s) and send it to info@veq.ca by Sunday, May 1st.
The name of the person who picked up the most trash will be announced on Monday, May 2nd.
Let’s work together towards a better, greener future!
.Join us the first Monday of every month in our Community Space in Shannon to have a cup of coffee and chat with other English speakers. Coffee, tea, and some baked goods will be served.
For more information, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
A successful job search often comes down to the interview moment, where one gets to impress the potential employer. With the upcoming regional job fair on the horizon (on May 6 & 7), we in partnership with the FORT program would like to help you prepare for this very important step in your job search.
The moment of truth has come. You sent your CV and cover letters and now you are being called for an interview… In other circumstances, you would be relatively nervous, but you are now living in Québec City and chances are the interview will be in French or at least part of it. No need to panic! We are collaborating with the FORT program to offer you the possibility of practicing your French interviewing skills. At the end of it, you will be better equipped in terms of what kind of questions you can expect when interviewing in French, and how to prepare your selling points in the aforementioned language. Now, if your interviews are most likely to be carried out in English, then by all means you can practice in English!
This activity is 100% free and open to all!
To register please click here.
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
April is National Poetry Month, and the Morrin Centre is holding its third annual Society Pages Poetry Contest!
The contest is open to all topics and genres of poetry (haikus, lyric poems, etc.), whatever strikes your fancy! The winning poem and the runners-up will be published in the Summer issue of Society Pages.
The contest will run until Friday, May 6, 2022.
Embrace the outdoors and join us for a walk in the park!
Please join us in the great outdoors for a refreshing walk with your little one(s). This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting one of Quebec City’s most magnificent parks, Domaine de Maizerets.
Bring your strollers (ideally all-terrain for bumpy paths), baby carriers, or let your kiddos run! This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. I hope to see you there!
IMPORTANT: Meet us near the parking lot at the Maizerets entrance in the secteur Maizerets. See a map here.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Note that it might be wet, slushy or muddy on the trails.
In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.
For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
Start your day off on the right foot! Voice of English-speaking Québec invites adults aged 50+ to start their day on the right foot and enjoy a walk along Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier’s nature trail.
The walk will leave from the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier community centre at 9 a.m. All levels are welcome!
For more information or to rsvp contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Baby Chat Café is back in-person at the Wellness Centre!
Join us on May 10 at 10:00am to learn about different ways that you can wear your baby from the newborn to toddler stage. Baby wearing is an excellent way to bond with your baby and not to mention and excellent way for you as a parent to have your hands free! Come and learn how to use a variety of wraps and carriers. Bring along your own wrap or baby carrier or feel free to try one of ours that we will have on site. Our volunteer guest speaker for this event will be volunteer parent Shelley Dupuis. 
Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
Baby Chat is…
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- You do not have to register to participate and it is free of charge
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Scale available to weigh your baby
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter of the City to hop on the bus.
This week, we will be treated to a theatre matinée at Cegep St-Lawrence.
Quebec High School presents
Game of Tiaras by Don Zolidis
Thursday, May 12, 10:00 to 12:00
When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom known as the United States of America, decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen terrible, tragedy ensues…terrible, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras, you win, or you die, but for sure you laugh.
Bus pick up is free:
Pick up from 73 chemin de Gosford at 9:10 a.m.
Pick up from 2215 Boulevard Valcartier at 9:30 a.m.
To book your spot on the bus, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ invites people aged 50+ to hop on the bus (or meet us) at the cégep St. Lawrence auditorium for a dress-rehearsal theatre matinée as Quebec High School presents:
Game of Tiaras by Don Zolidis
Thursday, May 12, 10:00 to 12:00
When the aging king of a Magical Kingdom known as the United States of America, decides to split his empire between his three daughters, Cinderella, Belle, and the Snow Queen terrible, tragedy ensues…terrible, hilarious tragedy. Combining the gut-wrenching plot twists of Game of Thrones and the despair of Shakespearean tragedy, this adaptation of King Lear will leave you dying with laughter as the body count mounts. When you play the Game of Tiaras, you win, or you die, but for sure you laugh
To reserve a place, please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
This event is a community partnership event with Lifelong learning. It is open to all adults in the Quebec City area and Caregivers.
Overall, 60% of adult Canadians report some hearing loss. In older adults, hearing loss often happens gradually over time. This loss can easily go undetected. It may interfere with communication and often leaves seniors feeling quite isolated and misunderstood. It can also become a common source of frustration for caregivers. However, support is available.
Join us for an information session with Janie Durette, audioprosthesist, to learn more about :
• Signs and causes of hearing loss
• The impact of hearing loss
• Aids and other tools to help improve hearing and communication skills
Registration required as places are limited.
After registering, you or your loved one can benefit from an appointment for a free hearing test.
To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator: afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net
This activity is made possible thanks to:
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we go to the wood sculpture workshop and museum, Atelier Paré.
We will be treated to a tour and traditional legends. Then we will hop on the bus again for lunch at a local restaurant.
The entry fee to the museum is 5$, an additional 2$ for access to the garden. Please ensure you have cash.
Pick up by bus is free. Departure time from Shannon ( 73 chemin de Gosford) at 9:30 a.m
Departure time from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier) at 9:50 a.m.
To book your spot on the bus or for more information, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
VEQ invites English-speaking residents of Quebec City aged 50+ to hop on the bus as we go to the “Atelier Paré” in Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré to visit their wood sculpture workshop and museum,
We will be treated to a tour and traditional legends. Then we will hop on the bus again for lunch at a local restaurant (participants pay for own lunch or bring a sandwich!)
Entry fee to museum is 5$ — an additional 2$ for access to garden.
Please ensure you have CASH for museum visit.
To book your spot on the bus or for more information, contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 228 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
On Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m. there will be a FREE CONCERT at Chalmers-Wesley United Church by a visiting choir from Pennsylvania, U.S.
All are welcome!
Join Voice of English-speaking Québec for a spring walk at the Marais du Nord.
Free bus pick up
Shannon ( 73 chemin de Gosford) at 9:20
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( 2215 boul Valcartier) 9:40 a.m.
There is an entry fee of 7$ for trail access. Bathrooms are available on site. The mail trail is flat and well cleared.
To book your spot on the bus contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228, or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
As we get older, our auditory system as well as our balance system changes like every other sensory
modality. What are these typical changes, when do we expect them to happen and are there some
ways that we can slow their progression or even, maybe, prevent further deterioration?
Objectives
– To understand the impact of a hearing loss on cognitive functions
– To understand how hearing and balance are intricately related
Our presenter: Sylvie Auger, Audiologist Clinic Owner and Director Audiologie Centre-Ouest inc.
VEQ invites people aged 50+ to hop on the bus and join us to go bowling (small balls) at Salon de Quilles Laval. Several bowling lanes have been reserved from 10:30 am to 11:45 am — fees will vary (5-10$) depending on number of participants/$30/hour per lane — PLEASE BRING CASH.
After bowling, we will be having lunch at a nearby restaurant — at participants own costs.
To book your spot on the bus, contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227 or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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!
Click here to register and to get the Zoom info to access this session on your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline.
Learn more about our School Readiness series, where you will also find a link to helpful documents prepared the School Services team of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Questions? Contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
This event is a community partnership event with Lifelong learning. It is open to all adults in the Quebec City area and Caregivers.
Communication is an important key to quality of life for ourselves and our loved ones. In this session we will discuss how to maintain good language and communication abilities, how to support loved ones experiencing communication difficulties, the many ways we can optimize social participation through creative and fun ideas supporting communication and hearing. This session will be interactive – bring your questions, your worries and your curiosity!
Kristy Findlay is a Speech-Language Pathologist with the Centre Mosaïque, clinique d’orthophonie à Québec.
Registration is required and space is limited.
To register, please contact Meghan Radden, Program Coordinator, at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258.
This activity is made possible thanks to:
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal
Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.
Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.
The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”
The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s new online book club!
Meeting time: Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Book Selection for May:
Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Embrace the outdoors and join us for a walk in the forest!
Please join us in the great outdoors for a walk with your little one(s). This will be a great opportunity to connect with other English-speaking parents outdoors while also visiting a magnificent park with great walking trails for little ones. Please join us for this walk at Parc Riverain du lac Saint-Augustin. Feel free to check out their great walking trails on this walking trail map.
Bring your strollers (ideally all-terrain for bumpy, gravel paths), baby carriers, or let your kiddos run! This will be a fun outing that will do everyone some good!
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. I hope to see you there!
Direction notes:
This walk will be on the trails around Lac Saint-Augustin in Saint-Augustin, very close to Cap-Rouge. Follow the signs to Lac-St-Augustin Sud. There is no specific street number for the parking lot but it is easy to find on Rue de l’Hêtrière, between the round-about on Rue Lionel Groulx & chemin de la Butte. There is a parking sign at the entrance to the parking lot. We will meet in the parking lot. Please see this map for the exact location.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Note that it might be wet, slushy or muddy on the trails.
In case of bad weather: this event will be rescheduled.
For more details, please email Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal
Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.
Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.
The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”
The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal
Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.
Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.
The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”
The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.
Tickets now on sale for QAC’s The School for Scandal
Tickets can now be reserved for Quebec Art Company’s devilish farce, The School for Scandal, which premières on the stage of Holland Elementary School on Thursday, May 19. There will be three other performances of the comedy of manners, on Friday, May 20; Saturday, May 21; and a matinee on Sunday, May 22.
Seating is reserved and tickets are $20. Head on to www.quebecartcompany.com to buy your tickets! While on the website, don’t forget to check out QAC’s previous productions, dating back 40 years.
The poster for the play comes from an oil painting by noted local artist Miriam “Minum” Blair.
The School for Scandal, by R.B. Sheridan, was first performed in May 1777. A review of a 1995 production starring Tony Randall called the play “a superbly crafted laugh machine, and so timeless in delivering delectable comeuppance to a viper’s nest of idle-rich gossipmongers, that you’d practically have to club it to death to stifle its amazing pleasures.”
The QAC version, adapted by director Mark Lepitre and featuring a spirited cast, promises the same pleasures.
Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support.
- Connect with other English-speaking parents
- Support provided by our breastfeeding coach
- Scale available to check baby’s growth
- Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed before, those who are breastfeeding now, as well as those who have chosen another feeding option.
Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (including babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
In this activity we will travel to England on a journey to discover famed mystery writer, AgathaChristie, to learn more about the woman whose books remain outsold only by Shakespeare. We will watch a documentary taking us to the places she lived, the landscapes that inspired her and meet the people who she encountered and found themselves immortalized in her extraordinary canon of work.
After, we will have a book discussion on mystery stories and perhaps you will walk away with a new idea for your next book to read.
This event will run in-person and online. Registration is required.
Join in-person: email Meghan Radden, ProgrammeCoordinator or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.
Join virtually: Sign up on Lifelong Learning’s webpage: http://www.lifelonglearningquebec.org/events.html
Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities
Whether you are already pursuing a business idea or are looking to engage in entrepreneurship for the first time, this workshop is for you.
Please note, that this free workshop/networking event is open only to residents of the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec.
This event is presented by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship in collaboration with Voice Of English-speaking Québec (VEQ).
In this workshop, you will learn about the steps required to get your idea off the ground and set up your operations. We will be touching on a wide range of topics including opportunity recognition, validation, financing, and business registration, among others. You will gain specific insights to help you advance your entrepreneurial journey and achieve your goals.
Whether you are already pursuing a business idea or are looking to engage in entrepreneurship for the first time, this workshop is for you. A networking opportunity with like-minded entrepreneurs will follow the presentation.
Delivered as an in-person workshop, with real-life examples by YES Business Coaches Coby Ingham and Caroline Schaedler. Pre-registration is required. Register here >>> https://bit.ly/3F1h9lZ. Limited spaces are available.
The event will be held at 1270, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec G1S 2M4, room 1125 (Jeffery Hale Pavillion)
Please note this Park Playdate will be cancelled due to a poor weather forecast. Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc Notre-Dame de la Garde on Saturday, June 4.
Join us for the first Park Playdate of the season at Parc Ste-Geneviève in Sainte-Foy on Friday, May 27 from 10am to 12pm. For this first Park Playdate, Jessica from the Wellness Centre will be cohosting with volunteer parent Ange!
Meet us at the playground! Free parking!
Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
About Park Playdates
Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September. Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer. For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!
NOTE: Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.
For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net
Are you a woman entrepreneur looking for support to start or expand your business? Do you want to be part of a supportive community, be inspired, and elevated throughout your entrepreneurial journey?
If you answered yes to these questions, you’re at the right place! Let’s connect and you will discover the resources and funding options available to you as a woman in business.
In this free workshop, we will dive deep into how you can effectively boost your leadership skills, improve your time management skills, explore ways to balance work and family life and seek out financing for your small business, among other topics.
Don’t miss this informative, and interactive workshop that will serve as your entry ticket into the entrepreneurial community. Learn alongside other women and grow your business today.
Pre-registration is required. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop.
Please Note: Those wishing to obtain business coaching services are encouraged to first attend this free workshop.
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, your mask, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella or rain jacket in case it rains), a camera if you wish to capture the beauty of this city, and sharp ears!
***Due to the great success last year, we have added an additional date this year, so more newcomers can enjoy this awesome experience!***
Space is LIMITED, so a reservation is required.
Contact Newcomers Coordinator via phone (418) 683-2366 ext. 225 or by email at newcomers@veq.ca
Tour #1 From 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Tour #2 From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of Shannon will be holding its traditional community breakfast on Sunday, May 29th, 2022 from 9 a.m. to noon at Shannon Hall, 75 Gosford Road.
VEQ will offer a bus shuttle leaving from the Jeffery Hale pavilion at 9:15 am and McGreevy Manor at 9:30 am, to arrive at Shannon Hall at 10:00 am.
FEES: 10$ (adults) – 5$ (6-12 years old) – FREE (5 years and under)
Places are limited – For more information or to RSVP: please contact Dominique Paddack before Thursday May 26th
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Inspired by a workshop originally developed by SOIT (ICI-Femmes), and specially designed for female immigrants working/planning to work in Québec.
Dr. Jean Bernier, professor emeritus at Université Laval will walk participants through the specifics of Québec’s labour conditions.
All you need to do is register here and add it to your calendar!
Out & About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to visit and stroll around the beautiful Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden on Wednesday June 1st from 10:30 am to 11:30/45 am.
https://www.jardin.ulaval.ca/a-propos/qui-sommes-nous/
There are no fees for the visit — though donations can be given at the entrance.
After the visit, we will be lunching at noon at the Cochon Dingue in Place Ste-Foy — though you are welcome to stroll around Place Ste-Foy or go to the Food Courts if you prefer. Thanks for letting me know in advance, however, for reservation purposes (Cochon Dingue).
We will leave from Place Ste-Foy after lunch around 1:15/30 pm.
For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact me by email or by phone.
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites gardening enthusiasts aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter of the city to hop on the bus and bust their plant budget as we go to Floressens for a shopping trip.
Bus pick up at 2215 boulevard Valcartier : 9:20
Bus pickup at 73 Chemin de Gosford : 9:40
To reserve your spot on the bus, contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time. Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.
Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both. The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.
For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.
Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come share what is going on in your life and be a listening ear for someone. This is a bi-weekly event.
See you then!
Register with Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net to get the ZOOM details.
EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec) events are organized by volunteer parents with support from the community Wellness Centre.
Some activities are just for parents (who doesn’t love a night out without the kids!) and other events are for the whole family.
Please check out the Family Matters e-newsletter or visit our EPIQ information page for more details.
Please note this Park Playdate will be cancelled due to poor weather forecasted. Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc Maurice Dorion on Friday, June 17.
Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Jacqui, for a get together at Parc Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, close to Strom Spa on Boulevard Champlain, on Saturday, June 4 from 10am to 12pm.
Meet at the playground! Free parking!
Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be cancelled.
For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
About Park Playdates
Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers at the park Friday or Saturday mornings from May to September. Parent volunteers host these free events in different parks around the city throughout the summer. For more details about Park Playdates visit our Park Playdate page!
NOTE: Locations and dates are posted in our Family Matters e-newsletter (so be sure to sign up for this online newsletter) and on the EPIQ (English-speaking Parents in Quebec City) Facebook page.
For more information
Call 418-684-5333 ext. 12009 or email jprice@jhpartners.net
Join us the first Monday of the month. Drop in for a chat, a cup of coffee, or some baked goods!
For more information, contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228
PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled.
Caring for a loved one can lead to a fair amount of stress. Join other caregivers for an outdoor yoga session in the park with Susa Bernard who will show caregivers ways to use yoga techniques to relieve stress. As member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance, Susa has been practicing yoga for seven years, and teaching it for the last two years.
All you need is a yoga mat, stretchy clothes and a bottle of water. Register today to receive all the details you will need to participate.
Registration required.
To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator: afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net
NOTE: In case of bad weather, the session will be held indoors.
Susa Bernard, Yoga Instructor
This activity exists thanks to funding from:
Warm up your vocal chords!
Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
Baby Chat Café is back at the Wellness Centre!
A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age.
- Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents
- Expectant parents also welcome
- Scale available to weigh your baby
Registration required. We can only accommodate 10 participants (plus babies) due to space restrictions and social distancing requirements.
To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Out & About invites English-speaking “50+ers” on Wednesday June 8th to take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful views and proximity of the St. Lawrence River! Come discover and re-discover the Parc Nautique de Cap-Rouge, and join us for a leisurely walk along the quay and foot path before heading to lunch (noon) at the nearby Chez Victor restaurant — or bring a picnic!
For more information or to reserve your spot, please contact Dominique Paddack by phone or email (dominique.paddack@veq.ca)
Do you have a child in the sixth grade moving onto secondary school next year? Both English-speaking parents AND their soon-to-be high schoolers are invited to take part in this helpful virtual workshop being offered FREE by the community Wellness Centre.
Join psycho-educator Julie Fraser and others for this new workshop designed to cover many of the questions and worries you might have about this milestone time in a young person’s life. Julie has much knowledge to share thanks to her career as a pyscho-educator in a primary school, and from the first-hand experience she gained when her own children transitioned to high school.
Click here to register and to get the Zoom info to access this session on your smart phone, tablet, computer, laptop or landline.
Learn more about our School Readiness series, where you will also find a link to helpful documents prepared the School Services team of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Questions? Please contact Jessica Price, our Family Matters program coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net
Birthing a child is an historic family occasion. It can be a very emotional, awesome and even stressful time for parents-to-be. The Wellness Centre is here to support you, especially in this unusual time. Pandemic or not, everyone needs to be ready for baby’s arrival.
Get ready for birth by attending four Prenatal Information Meetings given by the perinatal team from Jeffery Hale Community Services.
Due to COVID-19 and the most recent government measures that will be in place, it is yet to be decided if the meetings will take place online or in person, or both. The decision will be taken one month prior to the meetings.
For more details and to register for these meetings, please visit the webpage of Jeffery Hale Community Services.
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. The Wellness Centre, co-managed by Jeffery Hale Community Partners, is offering caregivers an opportunity to participate in free art therapy sessions.
Caregivers are invited to learn more about Art Therapy with certified art therapist, Sophie Lessard-Latendresse. No artistic talent is needed. These sessions are- intended to help you explore your feelings while enjoying the life affirming pleasures of creating art. Treat yourself to some ME time!
Registration required.
To register or for more details, please contact Anaïs Fortin-Maltais, Caregivers’ Circle Coordinator: afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net
This activity exists thanks to funding from: