Upcoming Events and Activities

Oct
18
Wed
2023
50+ Fun Yoga
Oct 18 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Discover our Fun Yoga class for ages 50 and above, to harmonize your mental, physical and emotional dimensions, and cultivate inner tranquility.

Through a balanced blend of postures and breathing exercises, this class releases tension, enhances flexibility and works the entire body. With thoughtful incorporation of props, including chairs, this gentle yet active adaptation of yoga also focuses on mobility. Every posture is tailored to your unique needs, creating a space to realign, calm the mind, and rekindle your inner vitality.

Pay before September 25 to register for the fall 2023 session
($60 for all 12 classes)

Please visit the Wellness Centre website to register and pay : https://wejh.ca/event/50-fun-yoga/?instance_id=22227

OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Oct 18 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.

To sign up, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org

Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day
Oct 18 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner

Session 1 of 4:
Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!

To register: Email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258
Space is limited.

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

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Oct 18 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Oct 18 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …

 

Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”

 

Register here!

 

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.

 

 

 

Oct
19
Thu
2023
Salon carrière formation de Québec
Oct 19 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Salon Carrière Formation de Québec has everything to help students, career changers and job seekers explore their career or educational pathways. More than 200 exhibitors will be there!  Download the guide for more information!

Get CV help on-site with employment counsellors from GIT and Libre Emploi.

 

Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Oct 19 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class.  Equipment is provided.  Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.

Prenatal Information Meetings
Oct 19 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

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.

Oct
20
Fri
2023
Apple-picking in St. Nicolas (Northern Perimeter Outing)
Oct 20 @ 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Join other members of the “Northern Perimeter” community as we take a trip to the south shore for some apple-picking!  We will visit the Verger le Nicolois (https://www.vergerlenicolois.ca/) and profit from the gorgous views and foliage that will be on display.  Several different types of apple will still be available including Empire, Liberty and Honeycrisp.  Pick-up locations in St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Shannon and L’ancienne-Lorette available!

Space is limited and Registration is required.  For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228

 

Travellin’ Toddler Time at St. Brigid’s Home
Oct 20 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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.  This activity is run by the Quebec City Reading Council ( QCRC) and the location rotates every month.  Be sure to check the location for each activity.

This activity is a great way to:
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
Every month is a new theme and host.

 

Join in on the fun!
Registration for this activity is mandatory. Reserve your place by contacting Quebec City Reading Council by phone, email or Facebook.
418-681-1258; info@qcrc.org; @quebeccityreadingcouncil

Salon carrière formation de Québec
Oct 20 @ 9:30 PM – 6:30 PM

The Salon Carrière Formation de Québec has everything to help students, career changers and job seekers explore their career or educational pathways. More than 200 exhibitors will be there!  Download the guide for more information!

Get CV help on-site with employment counsellors from GIT and Libre Emploi.

 

Oct
21
Sat
2023
WE Dads Hike for Dads and Kids
Oct 21 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us for a hike on the Sentier de la Foret ancienne trail at Mont Wright on Saturday, October 21 at 9am.  Dads, father figures, step dads or grandfathers are all invited to this great excursion outdoors with their little ones, with Jarryd, our WE Dads community animator.

Meet in the parking lot at 9:00 a.m.  This is a popular place, so hopefully the early start will allow everyone to get a parking spot!   The plan is to hike to the top and enjoy a picnic lunch together, so be sure to bring along a healthy lunch for your family (please avoid nuts for those with allergies).

Of special note

  • Mont Wright charges a fee of $7 per adult.  Children under 17 are free. There is a ticket machine at the entrance to the trails, near the reception pavilion. You can pay by credit or debit (Visa, Mastercard, Interac).
  •  The trail we will be taking is called ‘Sentier de la Foret ancienne’.  It is a 4km loop.
  • We expect this outing to take 3.5-4 hours.  It will be a 2 hour hike to the top, a half hour stop for lunch, and then about an hour to come back down.
  • This is NOT a stroller friendly trail and can be quite steep in some parts.  Accompanying children will need to be great walkers and for little ones we recommend carrying them in a hiking backpack.
  • Be sure to dress for the weather and pack a lunch, snacks and water.
  • See this map for directions to get there.

Who can attend

This particular event is open to all father figures and and kiddos! For more details please contact Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator, by email.


About WE Dads

Get connected with other guys raising kids in Quebec City! 

Check out our WE Dads or Family Matters programming to get connected with other father figures and their children.  Be sure to visit our WE Dads page or join our WE Dads Facebook page to connect with other guys and to see events happening in the community for dads.   Also, feel free to reach out to our WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd, directly and get connected with what is happening.  You can reach Jarryd by email.

Salon carrière formation de Québec
Oct 21 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

The Salon Carrière Formation de Québec has everything to help students, career changers and job seekers explore their career or educational pathways. More than 200 exhibitors will be there!  Download the guide for more information!

Get CV help on-site with employment counsellors from GIT and Libre Emploi.

 

Oct
22
Sun
2023
Buddy Up: Basketball
Oct 22 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Basketball, weekly drop-in games for men.

If you have a basketball, please bring it!

For more information about Buddy Up: Basketball, please contact Russ, by email.

About Buddy Up

Buddy Up is about making buddies but it’s important to take care of ourselves, too. Building ‘strength’ and resilience is key. Building strength physically and mentally within helps us work through emotions, relieve stress, and remember to simply enjoy life.  The Buddy Up campaign is by men, for men. Let’s raise awareness about suicide prevention while enjoying the benefits of fitness and camaraderie.

Oct
23
Mon
2023
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Oct 23 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!

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

Oct
24
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Oct 24 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class.  Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Oct 24 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Oct 24 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca

Fall S.T.E.A.M. – Morrin Centre
Oct 24 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) - Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) – Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club: weekly fun and experiments for children ages 8 to 12!

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance, all the while encouraging children to continue reading science-related books after each session.

The activities are free and take place on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The Fall session spans from October 17 to December 12.

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Le Club S.T.I.A.M. (Science, Technologie, Ingénierie, Art, et Maths) accueille les enfants de 8 à 12 ans qui aiment créer, réaliser des expériences et en apprendre davantage sur le monde qui les entoure. Chaque semaine, nous explorerons différents thèmes scientifiques et artistiques. Ce programme vise à promouvoir la créativité, la pensée critique et la persévérance, tout en encourageant les jeunes à poursuivre leurs lectures scientifiques après chaque séance.

Les activités sont gratuites et ont lieu les mardi soirs à 18 h. La session d’automne a lieu du 17 octobre au 12 décembre.

Finances and Aging (Pre-Retirement Workshop)
Oct 24 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

VEQ will be hosting two workshops with the help of Derek Montgomery, that will discuss financial issues that people face as they age.  

 Tuesday, October 24th – 6:30pm to 8:00 pm: Pre-Retirement Financial Planning.  This workshop will highlight financial considerations prior to retirement and analyzing when may be the right time to stop working.  This will also cover financial estate planning. Contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudijian@veq.ca or at 418-683-2366 ext. 228 

 

Wellness Yoga
Oct 24 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 8 yoga sessions this Fall and Winter.  We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation while stretching and finding inner calmness.

Open to all ages and levels; instructor Susa Bernard will show you how to adapt the exercises to your ability. She is a certified yoga instructor at Susa Sparkle Yoga who has been teaching for over five years.

Things to bring with you:

  • A yoga mat or towel
  • A bottle of water

Registration preferred.

Register here.

Questions?

For more information, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Oct
25
Wed
2023
50+ Fun Yoga
Oct 25 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Discover our Fun Yoga class for ages 50 and above, to harmonize your mental, physical and emotional dimensions, and cultivate inner tranquility.

Through a balanced blend of postures and breathing exercises, this class releases tension, enhances flexibility and works the entire body. With thoughtful incorporation of props, including chairs, this gentle yet active adaptation of yoga also focuses on mobility. Every posture is tailored to your unique needs, creating a space to realign, calm the mind, and rekindle your inner vitality.

Pay before September 25 to register for the fall 2023 session
($60 for all 12 classes)

Please visit the Wellness Centre website to register and pay : https://wejh.ca/event/50-fun-yoga/?instance_id=22227

Lifelong Learning – Thespian for a Day
Oct 25 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

FACILITATOR: Meb Reisner

Session 1 of 4:
Become a thespian for a day as the Lifelong Learning room transforms into the Globe Theatre with a reading of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Each week, participants will choose a character at random to read aloud while our facilitator, Meb Reisner, discusses the play. Join us for all four sessions and receive a door prize at the end!

Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s finest plays. We will be exploring the conscience and the effect of guilt on the human mind. Macbeth explores reality and illusion; witchcraft and kingship; the natural order; light and life; darkness and death. A perfect play to discover in October!

To register: Email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258
Space is limited.

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

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Oct 25 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
History of Québec Workshop
Oct 25 @ 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM

It has been confirmed!!!  We will host once again one of our most popular events for newcomers: HISTORY OF QUÉBEC workshop, at one of the most beautiful venues we could ever dream of, The Morrin Centre.

 

We encourage you to register, just so we have an idea of how many people to expect. If you don’t register, you are still more than welcome to attend!

Stay tuned for more information.

Living Live to the Full Course
Oct 25 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Living Life to the Full is a fun and interactive 4-week mental health promotion course given in English by the Association canadienne pour la santé mentale filiale de Québec.  The course uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people understand their feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and what to do about them.  The course is for anyone dealing with stress, anxiety or just needing help in dealing with life’s challenges.

Each two and a half hour session focuses on a different topic, such as the following:

  • Understanding unhelpful thoughts
  • Engaging in enjoyable activities
  • Coping with anger
  • Solving daunting problems

Living Life to the Full is intended for all ages.

The Wellness Centre will provide free refreshments.

You must register for this course because places are limited to a maximum of 15 participants.  We request that you commit to attending the course from beginning to end.

Register here.

Questions?

For more information about the Living Life to the Full course, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Oct 25 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …

 

Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”

 

Register here!

 

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.

 

 

 

Oct
26
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Oct 26 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class.  Equipment is provided.  Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.

Out and About – Folk art and legends in the Joan of Arc Garden
Oct 26 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. Join us this week as we “stroll around the Joan of Arc Garden and explore the history of the Plains through sixteen works of folk art specifically crafted by artist Patrick Lavallée (Atelier du Gosseux) for the Garden, offering a colourful interpretation of legends associated with the renowned park.” – https://www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca/en/fall-the-plains/#garden

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

Info Session: How to Apply to Federal Government Jobs
Oct 26 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Considering jobs or internships with the Canadian government? 

Don’t miss our upcoming Info Session!  Learn all you need to know about applying for jobs with the Government of Canada.

To make it more accessible for everyone, this session will be offered in person and online as a livestreaming event. It will not be recorded.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration closes on October 24 for in person only! 

To register for the in-person session: https://forms.office.com/r/BSzcWhKDB8

To register for the ONLINE session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdO6qrTkoGtfY0IAvnh0iLfV6Lm_szU3G

How to apply to federal public service jobs

Speaker: Bibisha Mbimbi, a human resources advisor from the National Recruitment Directorate – Quebec Region, Services and Business Development Sector, Public Service Commission of Canada

Did you know that the Public Service Commission of Canada supports departments and agencies in hiring qualified individuals into and within the public service?

In this information session, you will learn more about GC Jobs and how to apply to postings, have tips and advice on how to answer pre-screening questions, select what to include in your resume and cover letter, and how to prepare for the interview process.

As an HR advisor, Bibisha will also explain second language requirements for working in the Canadian government, how candidates are evaluated and give further information about accommodation in the selection process.

Prenatal Information Meetings
Oct 26 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM

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.

Oct
27
Fri
2023
Parents and Petits Get-together: Guest speaker on bilingualism and early childhood
Oct 27 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Guest speaker edition of the Parents and Petits Get-together

Join us at this get-together featuring a guest speaker from the Centre Mosaïque de Québec, a speech language pathologist who will talk about bilingualism, myths about learning multiple languages, and ways to support the communication needs of children under five growing up in a multicultural context. Topics to be covered include the following:

  • How bilingualism and multilingualism impact language development.
  • What is expected in bilingual language development.
  • Why it is important to support the home language in a minority-language context.
  • How to recognize potential challenges and support bilingualism for children living with difficulties.
  • Preparing children for school entry in a language other than what is spoken at home.

Parents and Petits is an activity for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children that combines our former Take-a-Break, Baby Chat and Café au lait.

  • The space is set up to give English-speaking pre-school aged children a chance to play and interact.
  • Parents must stay on-site.
  • Vouchers provided to cover the cost of parking
  • Drop-in, no registration required. Hope to see you there!

For more information and events to come

Please visit our Parents and Petits Get-together home page, or send an email to Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

Out and About – Shopping at Galeries de la Capitale
Oct 27 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others. This week we will be heading out for some shopping at Galeries de la Capitale! We can pick anyone up who lives in the Ste-Foy area if you would like to get a ride on the bus, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy). 

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

Oct
28
Sat
2023
Fall Storytime – Morrin Centre
Oct 28 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Storytime (3 to 7 YO) - Fall 2023

Storytime (3 to 7 YO) – Fall 2023

Storytime: weekly literary fun for children ages 3 to 7!

Storytime Online is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.

The activities are free and take place on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. The Fall session spans from October 14 to December 16.

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L’Heure du conte est un programme de littératie pour les enfants de 3 à 7 ans. Chaque activité commence avec la lecture d’une histoire, suivie d’un bricolage inspiré du thème de la semaine. Notre objectif est de faire naître en chaque enfant l’amour de la lecture à travers différentes activités amusantes et interactives, afin de les encourager à continuer à lire après chaque séance.

Les activités sont gratuites et ont lieu les samedis matins à 10 h 30. La session d’automne a lieu du 14 octobre au 16 décembre.

National Assembly Tour
Oct 28 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

On Saturday, Oct. 28, VEQ is organising a guide tour to the National Assembly. The National Assembly of Quebec  is Québec’s legislative body. All legislative measures in the province are approved or rejected here, which is why it is important to learn and understand its proceedures.

The guided tour, in English, will last for 60 minutes, but the security screening takes around 30 minutes prior le tour, so do factor arriving at least 30 minutes earlier.

  • Meeting place: in front of the Tourny fountain.
  • Metting time: Please arrive between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. as it takes about 30 minutes to go through the security screening

 

Schedule: 

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.    Arrive at the National Assembly. We will meet in front of the Tourny Fountain.

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.    Security screening. To facilitate this process, please read carefull the information here, as it details what is and what is not allowed to bring.

11:15 – 12:15 p.m.     Guided tour in English. Please feel free to ask questions!

12:15 p.m.    End of the tour. If you get hungry, you can visit any of the many restaurants near the Assembly. Additionally, whether you are a Halloween enthusiast or this is your first time experiencing this hooooliday (hope you read it with a ghost voice.. he, he) then strolling around the Old Québec area or the Plaines is  MUST!  Your inner child will not be disappointed. 😀

 

👉 Anyone 16 years of age or over must present photo ID with date of birth during registration. 👈

 

We suggest that visitors arrive 30 minutes before the time scheduled for the visit. We look forward to seeing you.

Transportation

  • By city bus: Routes 3, 11, 800 and 801 run past the hôtel du Parlement.

Please click here for more useful information!

 

https://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/visiteurs/visite-guidee/parlement

Oct
29
Sun
2023
Buddy Up: Basketball
Oct 29 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Basketball, weekly drop-in games for men.

If you have a basketball, please bring it!

For more information about Buddy Up: Basketball, please contact Russ, by email.

About Buddy Up

Buddy Up is about making buddies but it’s important to take care of ourselves, too. Building ‘strength’ and resilience is key. Building strength physically and mentally within helps us work through emotions, relieve stress, and remember to simply enjoy life.  The Buddy Up campaign is by men, for men. Let’s raise awareness about suicide prevention while enjoying the benefits of fitness and camaraderie.

Oct
30
Mon
2023
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
Oct 30 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month.

We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies.

For the meeting on October 30, please come ready to chat about an autumn-themed book—and feel free to come in costume too!

This event will be held in person. Please email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up.

We encourage new members to join anytime!

In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Oct 30 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!

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

Oct
31
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Oct 31 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class.  Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Oct 31 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Oct 31 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca

Lifelong Learning – Halloween Mask Day
Oct 31 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Tuesday, October 31: Halloween Mask Day
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
LOCATION: Quebec City Reading Council
3005 William Stuart, room 201, Quebec (QC) G1W 1V4
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.

FACILITATOR: Mamie Stewart and Frances Farquhar

This Halloween come and enjoy a fun afternoon with LLL members Mamie and Frances as they tell you about the Traditions of Halloween, old and new. Share stories of how you celebrate Halloween and play some games with us as well. We would also like you to wear a Halloween face mask. The mask can be full face or partial. Small prizes will be given out to the most creative, scariest, or funniest.

Looking forward to seeing you BOO! – Mamie and Frances

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

Fall S.T.E.A.M. – Morrin Centre
Oct 31 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) - Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) – Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club: weekly fun and experiments for children ages 8 to 12!

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance, all the while encouraging children to continue reading science-related books after each session.

The activities are free and take place on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The Fall session spans from October 17 to December 12.

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Le Club S.T.I.A.M. (Science, Technologie, Ingénierie, Art, et Maths) accueille les enfants de 8 à 12 ans qui aiment créer, réaliser des expériences et en apprendre davantage sur le monde qui les entoure. Chaque semaine, nous explorerons différents thèmes scientifiques et artistiques. Ce programme vise à promouvoir la créativité, la pensée critique et la persévérance, tout en encourageant les jeunes à poursuivre leurs lectures scientifiques après chaque séance.

Les activités sont gratuites et ont lieu les mardi soirs à 18 h. La session d’automne a lieu du 17 octobre au 12 décembre.

Wellness Yoga
Oct 31 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 8 yoga sessions this Fall and Winter.  We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation while stretching and finding inner calmness.

Open to all ages and levels; instructor Susa Bernard will show you how to adapt the exercises to your ability. She is a certified yoga instructor at Susa Sparkle Yoga who has been teaching for over five years.

Things to bring with you:

  • A yoga mat or towel
  • A bottle of water

Registration preferred.

Register here.

Questions?

For more information, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Nov
1
Wed
2023
50+ Fun Yoga
Nov 1 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Discover our Fun Yoga class for ages 50 and above, to harmonize your mental, physical and emotional dimensions, and cultivate inner tranquility.

Through a balanced blend of postures and breathing exercises, this class releases tension, enhances flexibility and works the entire body. With thoughtful incorporation of props, including chairs, this gentle yet active adaptation of yoga also focuses on mobility. Every posture is tailored to your unique needs, creating a space to realign, calm the mind, and rekindle your inner vitality.

Pay before September 25 to register for the fall 2023 session
($60 for all 12 classes)

Please visit the Wellness Centre website to register and pay : https://wejh.ca/event/50-fun-yoga/?instance_id=22227

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Nov 1 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Living Live to the Full Course
Nov 1 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Living Life to the Full is a fun and interactive 4-week mental health promotion course given in English by the Association canadienne pour la santé mentale filiale de Québec.  The course uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people understand their feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and what to do about them.  The course is for anyone dealing with stress, anxiety or just needing help in dealing with life’s challenges.

Each two and a half hour session focuses on a different topic, such as the following:

  • Understanding unhelpful thoughts
  • Engaging in enjoyable activities
  • Coping with anger
  • Solving daunting problems

Living Life to the Full is intended for all ages.

The Wellness Centre will provide free refreshments.

You must register for this course because places are limited to a maximum of 15 participants.  We request that you commit to attending the course from beginning to end.

Register here.

Questions?

For more information about the Living Life to the Full course, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Nov
2
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Nov 2 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class.  Equipment is provided.  Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.

Lifelong Learning – Decluttering with Suzette
Nov 2 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

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

FACILITATOR: Suzette McKinnon

Join LLL and Suzette McKinnon to learn more about the art of decluttering.
Suzette has had over 30 years experience in residential and commercial interior design, which she continues to do today. During Covid she decided to write her book on decluttering when everyone was talking about having no space at home. Her second book titled ‘Know Better Do Better and reap the benefits’ will be available soon. Everyone who registers for this session will receive a copy of Suzette’s eBook on Decluttering.

Suzette would like to encourage you to bring your reusable water bottles for this session.

To register: Email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258
Space is limited.

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

Newcomers Info session at Laval University
Nov 2 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Get to know Voice of English-Speeking Québec during this workshop:

Voice of English-speaking Québec has been helping English-speaking newcomers embrace life in the Quebec City region for over 40 years. VEQ strives to offer an assortment of helpful services free-of-charge to assist individuals, who are new to the region, find the services and resources they need to feel at home.

 

Our definition of a “newcomer” is anyone who has moved here over the past five years, regardless of where they come from.

 

Among our services, we offer personalized interviews where you can meet one-on-one with the Newcomers Coordinator, to discuss your relocation needs and questions. Our monthly activities aim to help newcomers build their sense of belonging, expand their social and professional networks, overcome isolation, as well as providing them with the necessary information for a successful settling process.

 

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Nov
3
Fri
2023
Parents and Petits Get-together
Nov 3 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Parents and Petits is an activity for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children that combines our former Take-a-Break, Baby Chat and Café au lait.

  • The space is set up to give English-speaking pre-school aged children a chance to play and interact.
  • Parents must stay on-site.
  • Vouchers provided to cover the cost of parking
  • Drop-in, no registration required. Hope to see you there!

For more information and events to come

Please visit our Parents and Petits Get-together home page, or send an email to Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

Nov
4
Sat
2023
VEQ Community Forum
Nov 4 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

VEQ’s Community Forum 2023

We are extremely happy to invite you to the VEQ community forum that is being held at the Eastern Quebec Learning Centre, on Saturday, November 4th. We want this forum to be an opportunity for the English-speaking community of the Québec City region to get together, discuss needs, and think about how we can shape the future to build a cohesive and welcoming community.

VEQ wants to hear directly from community members on the following topics:
·         Community life
·         Health and social services
·         Education
·         Employment
·         Culture

This includes what is going well, what needs to be improved, and how VEQ can take steps to better serve our community and its members. The day will be split into two identical sessions. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Whether you can only pop in for an hour or want to contribute your voice to an entire session (9 to 11:30 am or 1 to 3:30 pm) we would love to hear from you.

Click here to register for a session!
We hope to see you on November 4th!

 

WE Dads Activity: Let’s Make and Eat Brunch!
Nov 4 @ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Dads! We’ve organized an activity for you and your kiddos to get messy in the kitchen while making a brunch for everyone to enjoy together afterwards.   Join us on Saturday, November 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness Centre for a culinary activity with your little ones.

A dietician from the CIUSSS will be there to guide us in our recipes.

What we will be making:  Mini omelets, yoghurt bowls and a fruit creation.

Allergy allert!  Please let us know when you register of any dietary restrictions or allergies.  The recipes can be adapted if you have a specific allergy or intolerance.

Who can attend: This activity is for dads or father figures and their children ages 0-5.  Note to be prepared to adapt based on the age of your child.  E.g.: Bring a baby carrier or stroller with you if you have a baby with you as you will need to have your hands free.

Parking:  Free parking on site.

Registration required. We have a limited number of spaces for this activity so reserve your place quickly by registering here!

For more details, please email Jarryd Smith, WE Dads Community Animator at jsmith@jhpartners.net

Fall Storytime – Morrin Centre
Nov 4 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Storytime (3 to 7 YO) - Fall 2023

Storytime (3 to 7 YO) – Fall 2023

Storytime: weekly literary fun for children ages 3 to 7!

Storytime Online is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.

The activities are free and take place on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. The Fall session spans from October 14 to December 16.

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L’Heure du conte est un programme de littératie pour les enfants de 3 à 7 ans. Chaque activité commence avec la lecture d’une histoire, suivie d’un bricolage inspiré du thème de la semaine. Notre objectif est de faire naître en chaque enfant l’amour de la lecture à travers différentes activités amusantes et interactives, afin de les encourager à continuer à lire après chaque séance.

Les activités sont gratuites et ont lieu les samedis matins à 10 h 30. La session d’automne a lieu du 14 octobre au 16 décembre.

Members’ Day – Morrin Centre
Nov 4 @ 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Members’ Day 2023

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, join the Morrin Centre staff for an exclusive day filled with activities and delights, put together to highlight the contributions of the Morrin Centre members to the Centre.

On the menu, between 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.:

  • 1:00 p.m. – Magician
  • 2:00 p.m. – Exclusive Tour
  • 3:30 p.m. – Beer Tasting

Register herePlease note that some activities have limited places and require registration.

 

You must be a member of the Morrin Centre to participate in Members’ Day activities. You can become a member at morrin.org/becomeamember

Nov
5
Sun
2023
Buddy Up: Basketball
Nov 5 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Basketball, weekly drop-in games for men.

If you have a basketball, please bring it!

For more information about Buddy Up: Basketball, please contact Russ, by email.

About Buddy Up

Buddy Up is about making buddies but it’s important to take care of ourselves, too. Building ‘strength’ and resilience is key. Building strength physically and mentally within helps us work through emotions, relieve stress, and remember to simply enjoy life.  The Buddy Up campaign is by men, for men. Let’s raise awareness about suicide prevention while enjoying the benefits of fitness and camaraderie.

Nov
6
Mon
2023
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Nov 6 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!

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

Nov
7
Tue
2023
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Nov 7 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class.  Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Brain Power Drop-In
Nov 7 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Are you an English-speaking adult 50 years of age or older and want to keep your mind strong and healthy? Join us to play fun and challenging games to strengthen your mind and connect with others.

🧠 Train your brain;

🤝 Connect with others;

🍎 Enjoy a healthy snack.

To participate:  Please contact Anaïs:  📧 afortinmaltais@jhpartners.net   📞 581-446-7476 

To volunteer:  Give your brain some power while helping others too! Win-win!  To volunteer, please contact Elise:  📧 eholloway@jhpartners.net   📞 581-446-6452

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Nov 7 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Nov 7 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca

Fall S.T.E.A.M. – Morrin Centre
Nov 7 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) - Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) – Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club: weekly fun and experiments for children ages 8 to 12!

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance, all the while encouraging children to continue reading science-related books after each session.

The activities are free and take place on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The Fall session spans from October 17 to December 12.

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Le Club S.T.I.A.M. (Science, Technologie, Ingénierie, Art, et Maths) accueille les enfants de 8 à 12 ans qui aiment créer, réaliser des expériences et en apprendre davantage sur le monde qui les entoure. Chaque semaine, nous explorerons différents thèmes scientifiques et artistiques. Ce programme vise à promouvoir la créativité, la pensée critique et la persévérance, tout en encourageant les jeunes à poursuivre leurs lectures scientifiques après chaque séance.

Les activités sont gratuites et ont lieu les mardi soirs à 18 h. La session d’automne a lieu du 17 octobre au 12 décembre.

Wellness Yoga
Nov 7 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 8 yoga sessions this Fall and Winter.  We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation while stretching and finding inner calmness.

Open to all ages and levels; instructor Susa Bernard will show you how to adapt the exercises to your ability. She is a certified yoga instructor at Susa Sparkle Yoga who has been teaching for over five years.

Things to bring with you:

  • A yoga mat or towel
  • A bottle of water

Registration preferred.

Register here.

Questions?

For more information, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Nov
8
Wed
2023
50+ Fun Yoga
Nov 8 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Discover our Fun Yoga class for ages 50 and above, to harmonize your mental, physical and emotional dimensions, and cultivate inner tranquility.

Through a balanced blend of postures and breathing exercises, this class releases tension, enhances flexibility and works the entire body. With thoughtful incorporation of props, including chairs, this gentle yet active adaptation of yoga also focuses on mobility. Every posture is tailored to your unique needs, creating a space to realign, calm the mind, and rekindle your inner vitality.

Pay before September 25 to register for the fall 2023 session
($60 for all 12 classes)

Please visit the Wellness Centre website to register and pay : https://wejh.ca/event/50-fun-yoga/?instance_id=22227

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Nov 8 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Self-care Workshop on Self-massage
Nov 8 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Are you feeling sore or tense? If you’re looking for a way to improve your overall well-being, this Self-care Workshop on Self-Massage could be the answer. Chrystine Roy, professional massage therapist and owner of Zeste Détente, will lead this two-hour workshop at the Wellness Centre teaching you moves and techniques to self-massage.

Using only yoga balls and a wall or the floor, you can fully massage your muscles on your own. Here are some of the many benefits:

  • Release muscle tension
  • Relieve pain
  • Boost circulation
  • Reduce stress levels
  • Calm anxiety
  • Improve mood
  • Increase energy
  • Improve sleep quality

Please bring a yoga mat or towel with you.

We require you to register for this workshop as places are limited to a maximum of 14 participants.

Register here.

Questions?

For more information on this Self-care Workshop on Self-Massage, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Nov
9
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Nov 9 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class.  Equipment is provided.  Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.

Lifelong Learning – Express Lunch with Ateliers & Saveurs
Nov 9 @ 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM

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

FACILITATOR: Ateliers & Saveurs

Cost: $10*

Back by popular demand! Join us for another exciting cooking class with the lovely people at Ateliers & Saveurs, we will be taking the themed Express Lunch class. This event is exactly a year after our first session with them! Please ensure your membership has been paid if you are interested in attending. We will be making Sliced Flank Steak with sea salt, bearnaise sauce, summer vegetables and thyme. When registering please let me know if you have any allergies or specific dietary requirements.

*PLEASE NOTE: The cost of this event only includes the price of the food. Any extras, such as drinks or desserts will be invoiced to each person individually.

TO REGISTER: email Catherine at  info@lifelonglearningquebec.org  or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited to 11 people.

If you’re interested in this event, please register no later than October 26.

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

Literary Feast
Nov 9 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Reserve your tickets today for our thirteenth annual fundraising dinner, taking place on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Join us for a memorable Literary Feast that will nourish your mind, body, and soul.

| Evening’s programme |

This year, we are honoured to welcome a very special guest.

Our keynote speaker, MARC GARNEAU, became the first Canadian to fly in Space on Shuttle Mission STS 41-G in October 1984. He was also a Combat Systems Engineer in the Royal Canadian Navy, President of the Canadian Space Agency, a Liberal Member of Parliament, minister of Transport, Foreign Affairs minister, and Chancellor of Carleton University. He is a Companion of the Order of Canada and the Recipient of the NASA Exceptional Service Medal, three NASA Space Flight Medals, and eleven Honorary Doctorates.

The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail served in one of the most beautiful libraries in Canada, followed by dinner in the historic College Hall at 6:30 p.m. Our annual silent auction will also take place during the evening.

A limited number of tickets for the cocktail and dinner are available at $275 per person.

| SPECIAL RATE | A special rate is available for tables of 8 individuals or more. Tickets cost $250 per person when purchasing a table (8-11 people).

| TABLES FOR TWO | Seven tables for two are available again this year on the mezzanine for $550 each.

You may reserve your ticket(s) by calling Julie Colanero at 418 694-9147, extension 221, or by contacting her at info@morrin.org.

Health 101
Nov 9 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

 

Did you recently move to the Greater Québec City region and have questions about the provincial health care system? In 2018 Jeffery Hale Community Services, the Community Wellness Centre, and the Voice of English-speaking Québec put together a comprehensive guide with the intention of helping newcomers navigate the medical system here in Québec City with a little more ease and efficiency. Since then, we provide a space for newcomers to meet other newcomers while having their doubts cleared out by either a nurse or a social worker from the JEFF (as we colloquially refer to the Jeffery Hale Community Services).

Start jotting down your questions!

Click here to consult the guide.

Please note that the guide is currently being edited and the most updated version will be ready on the day of the workshop (Nov. 9th).

 

A participation prize will be awarded to one of the participants.

 

To register to the online option (it will NOT be recorded):  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApceyppzIpHtSPGIPTKMmdN5NneIn3-qC7

To register to the in-person option: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yvXCk1eqO0mBNupA7sm4BmDLD6bYd5JIgx_hsBzRlVlUMk0xQkNCUDhKVlVQWUgzMEMxU1lRMDY1MS4u

 

 

 

Nov
10
Fri
2023
Parents and Petits Get-together: Guest speaker & pilates activity
Nov 10 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Guest speaker edition of the Parents and Petits Get-together

Get moving with other parents.  Babies and kids are welcome too!  Wear comfortable clothing for this activity with our guest speaker Alexandra Papavramidi-Julien, certified Pilates instructor from Lovjoy Pilates.  She will guide the group through a class that will focus on improving strength, flexibility, and overall well-being, and leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

To bring: Wear comfortable clothing and bring along your exercise mat!


 

Parents and Petits is an activity for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children that combines our former Take-a-Break, Baby Chat and Café au lait.

  • The space is set up to give English-speaking pre-school aged children a chance to play and interact.
  • Parents must stay on-site.
  • Vouchers provided to cover the cost of parking
  • Drop-in, no registration required. Hope to see you there!

For more information and events to come

Please visit our Parents and Petits Get-together home page, or send an email to Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator: jprice@jhpartners.net

Out and About – Cultural Center of The Ursuline Monastery
Nov 10 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.

This week we will be heading to the Cultural Center of the Ursuline Monestary and have a guided 1-hour tour in English of the museum. The entry fee is $11. We can pick anyone up who lives in the Ste-Foy area if you would like to get a ride on the bus, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy). 

Learn more about the museum here: Pôle Culturel des Ursulines

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

GAME NIGHT
Nov 10 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Game night is back!

 

Spread the word!

A fun and relaxed evening, in company of new friends and fun people.

Light refreshments and free parking provided!

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Do you have your own board game that you would like to play? Bring it!

 

Click here to see video tutorials on how to play the games:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs2bCujZP-GtTvQIAIsGSiKueZ2YSx1uv

We also have some of the classic games: Taboo, Pictionary, Scrabble, Clue, and Monopoly!

Nov
11
Sat
2023
Fall Storytime – Morrin Centre
Nov 11 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Storytime (3 to 7 YO) - Fall 2023

Storytime (3 to 7 YO) – Fall 2023

Storytime: weekly literary fun for children ages 3 to 7!

Storytime Online is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities that will encourage them to continue reading after each session.

The activities are free and take place on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. The Fall session spans from October 14 to December 16.

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L’Heure du conte est un programme de littératie pour les enfants de 3 à 7 ans. Chaque activité commence avec la lecture d’une histoire, suivie d’un bricolage inspiré du thème de la semaine. Notre objectif est de faire naître en chaque enfant l’amour de la lecture à travers différentes activités amusantes et interactives, afin de les encourager à continuer à lire après chaque séance.

Les activités sont gratuites et ont lieu les samedis matins à 10 h 30. La session d’automne a lieu du 14 octobre au 16 décembre.

Nov
12
Sun
2023
Buddy Up: Basketball
Nov 12 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Look no further! Join Buddy-Up: Basketball, weekly drop-in games for men.

If you have a basketball, please bring it!

For more information about Buddy Up: Basketball, please contact Russ, by email.

About Buddy Up

Buddy Up is about making buddies but it’s important to take care of ourselves, too. Building ‘strength’ and resilience is key. Building strength physically and mentally within helps us work through emotions, relieve stress, and remember to simply enjoy life.  The Buddy Up campaign is by men, for men. Let’s raise awareness about suicide prevention while enjoying the benefits of fitness and camaraderie.

Nov
13
Mon
2023
Northern Perimeter – Community Kitchen
Nov 13 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier will offer a unique cooking workshop that will have us collectively make several meals that can be frozen, as well as a communal lunch together.  A facilitator will guide the group through several recipes in the community center kitchens.  Participants will be asked to bring a part of the ingredient list or other supplies.

November’s theme will match the season as we make several soups to keep ourselves warm.

Space is limited and Registration is required.  For more information or to register you can contact Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228

Lifelong Learning – Sustainable Holidays
Nov 13 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

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

FACILITATOR: Alexandra Henriques

A dynamic multimedia presentation for all interested in making their special celebrations more earth friendly. Includes World faith celebrations from September to March, flora, food, lights, gifts, travel and cruises, winter sports and activities, and local resources.

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

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

In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Nov 13 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

A fun activity for ages 16+. Learn how to knit, improve your technique or work on your project in a supportive social environment each week throughout the Fall!

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

Nov
14
Tue
2023
Baby Massage Workshop
Nov 14 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

The Wellness Centre is offering a FREE baby massage workshop for parents with infants aged newborn to nine months (before babies are crawling or walking). Come meet other English-speaking parents and learn how to soothe your baby through massage with massage therapist Chrystine Roy from Zeste Detente.

  • This activity will start at 9:30 a.m.
  • You must register! Space is limited for this activity. First come, first-served.
  • Parking is free for this event.

To register or for more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:  jprice@jhpartners.net

Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Nov 14 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 12th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute long class.  Equipment is provided but participants are asked to bring their own mats if they have them. Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or by calling 418-683-2366 x 228.

Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Nov 14 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Nov 14 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca

Out and About – Cultural Center of The Ursuline Monastery
Nov 14 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out, socialize, and bond with others.

This week we will be heading to the Cultural Center of the Ursuline Monastary and have a guided 1-hour tour in English of the museum. The entry fee is $11. We can pick anyone up who lives in the Old Québec area if you would like to get a ride on the bus, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy). 

Learn more about the museum here: Pôle Culturel des Ursulines

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

Fall S.T.E.A.M. – Morrin Centre
Nov 14 @ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) - Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club (8 to 12 YO) – Fall 2023

S.T.E.A.M. Club: weekly fun and experiments for children ages 8 to 12!

The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 8 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program aims to promote creativity, critical thinking, and perseverance, all the while encouraging children to continue reading science-related books after each session.

The activities are free and take place on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. The Fall session spans from October 17 to December 12.

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Le Club S.T.I.A.M. (Science, Technologie, Ingénierie, Art, et Maths) accueille les enfants de 8 à 12 ans qui aiment créer, réaliser des expériences et en apprendre davantage sur le monde qui les entoure. Chaque semaine, nous explorerons différents thèmes scientifiques et artistiques. Ce programme vise à promouvoir la créativité, la pensée critique et la persévérance, tout en encourageant les jeunes à poursuivre leurs lectures scientifiques après chaque séance.

Les activités sont gratuites et ont lieu les mardi soirs à 18 h. La session d’automne a lieu du 17 octobre au 12 décembre.

Wellness Yoga
Nov 14 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 8 yoga sessions this Fall and Winter.  We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation while stretching and finding inner calmness.

Open to all ages and levels; instructor Susa Bernard will show you how to adapt the exercises to your ability. She is a certified yoga instructor at Susa Sparkle Yoga who has been teaching for over five years.

Things to bring with you:

  • A yoga mat or towel
  • A bottle of water

Registration preferred.

Register here.

Questions?

For more information, please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Nov
15
Wed
2023
50+ Fun Yoga
Nov 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Discover our Fun Yoga class for ages 50 and above, to harmonize your mental, physical and emotional dimensions, and cultivate inner tranquility.

Through a balanced blend of postures and breathing exercises, this class releases tension, enhances flexibility and works the entire body. With thoughtful incorporation of props, including chairs, this gentle yet active adaptation of yoga also focuses on mobility. Every posture is tailored to your unique needs, creating a space to realign, calm the mind, and rekindle your inner vitality.

Pay before September 25 to register for the fall 2023 session
($60 for all 12 classes)

Please visit the Wellness Centre website to register and pay : https://wejh.ca/event/50-fun-yoga/?instance_id=22227

SHARP Information Session
Nov 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING IN THE RIGHT PLACE (SHARP)

TOPIC:  Thinking about your home and community…Resources for fall prevention

PRESENTER:
Dr. Jose Morais, Professor and Director, Division of Geriatric Medicine McGill, MUHC & JGH

Register on the WE website here: https://wejh.ca/event/sharp-information-session-3/?instance_id=22204

OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Nov 15 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

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

Join the OverDrive team for a one-hour “Getting Started with Libby” webinar, and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby—from downloading the app & signing in, to searching & borrowing titles, placing holds, adjusting reading settings, and more, Libby experts are here to get you started. The session will close with a mini-quiz and live Q&A.

To sign up, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact library@morrin.org

Caregiver’s Circle (Northern Perimeter)
Nov 15 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

If you are caring for a loved one, either here or at a distance, the Caregivers’ Circle offers an oasis where you can share experiences with other English-speaking caregivers.  Join us for a special Caregiver’s Circle in the Norther Perimeter!  We will be joined by Anaïs Fortin-Maltais who will also talk about the services and support offered by the Wellness Center to support English-speakers.

Bring your own crafts and enjoy some pastries.  If you hesitate to attend because you cannot leave your loved one alone, please call us so we can find a way to assist you.

Register here or by calling Anaïs at 581-446-7476 or contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 x 228

Caregivers’ Circle: Caregiving in the Northern Perimeter * POSTPONED*
Nov 15 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

If you are caring for a loved one, either here or at a distance, the Caregivers’ Circle offers an oasis where you can share experiences with other English-speaking caregivers.  Join us!

Bring your own crafts and enjoy some pastries.If you hesitate to attend because you cannot leave your loved one alone, please call us so we can find a way to assist you.

Register here or by calling Anaïs at 581-446-7476

Funding for this activity thanks to:

LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
Nov 15 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Mastering Interview Questions Workshop with FORT Program
Nov 15 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Ace your next job interview! Join VEQ in partnership with the FORT program for this interactive, hands-on workshop. Led by experienced career counsellor Carole Hautcoeur.

Together, we’ll explore:

  • Ways to structure your answers
  • Questions employers shouldn’t ask
  • How to answer difficult questions

Pre-registration required.

To register: https://forms.office.com/r/quUanBaC7w

Light refreshments will be served.

Limited space available. Register today!

The Grief Recovery Method: Introductory Session
Nov 15 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist, on Zoom for an introduction session to discover if the 8-week Grief Recovery Method course is right for you!

We encourage you to attend the Introduction Session if you are interested in attending the 8-week Grief Recovery Method course.

The Grief Recovery Method Introduction Session involves a group discussion about “What is Grief?” and describes the course format, what participants can expect from the Grief Recovery Method course, and what the Method expects from participants.

In the 8-week Grief Recovery Method course, CMA will guide you through the following:

  • Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to grief, and get a clear view of how grief can build up.
  • Practice compassion for yourself and others, develop deep listening skills, and start to increase your vocabulary related to emotions.
  • Learn a practical lifelong skill for processing and dealing with loss and grief and how to listen and support others moving forward.
  • Equip yourself with a set of tools to recognize your feelings and emotions tied to losses, and to make choices about moving through grief that won’t weigh you down.

Register for the Introduction Session.

The Zoom link for the Introduction Session will be sent out by email after registration.

Registration for the 8-week course will open after the Introduction Session.


For more information

Research at Kent State University has shown that The Grief Recovery Method approach to helping grievers deal with the pain of emotional loss in any relationship is evidence-based and effective.  To find out more about The Grief Recovery Method and to download free e-books on grief, visit the Grief Recovery website.

Questions?

Please contact Verity, WE Mind Mental Health Program Coordinator, by email or phone at 418-684-5333, ext. 11932.

Thanks to the CHSSN for funding this activity.

Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
Nov 15 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

In this improvisation series, presented by stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon, you will learn the A-to-Z of performance, how to think on (and off) your feet, and how to support your fellow performers by developing teamwork and trust. Through a variety of warm-up exercises, games, and off-the-cuff scenarios, you will experience the fun (and funny!) world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your smile and sense of spontaneous adventure! No ifs or buts …

 

Michael Bourguignon is a stage actor and director known for his quick wit and his penchant for pratfalls and other forms of physical comedy. Currently vice-president of the Quebec Art Company, Quebec City’s foremost English-language theatre group, Michael discovered his passion for the stage late in life, but he hit the boards running and hasn’t looked back. Like his lifelong mentor, Bugs Bunny, Michael is a versatile character actor who dabbles in musicals and overdresses for almost every occasion. When not onstage, he is a teacher, communications consultant, voiceover artist, sometime stand-up comedian, and proud father. In all these roles, he always asks himself, “What would Bugs Bunny do?”

 

Register here!

 

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.

 

 

 

Nov
16
Thu
2023
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Nov 16 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

VEQ, in partnership with the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre, will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter.  Running from September 14th to December 14th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am.  A chair yoga session compliments a guided meditation during this 50 minute-long class.  Equipment is provided.  Registration is required by contacting Jeanne Nivischiuk at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca or Pamela Hogan at plaberge@munsgdv.ca.

Lifelong Learning – Car Glamping
Nov 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

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

FACILITATOR: Jeanni Potter

Car Glamping

Reconnect with yourself, family, friends, nature and beautiful destinations. Jeanni will share tips and photos – and demonstrate compact camping equipment – that maximizes comfort and safety, minimizes annoyances and cost, and rejuvenates your sense of adventure and curiosity. Winter is an opportunity to dream and plan!

Jeanni is an interpersonal coach/writer on Bold Kindness – and will share how her recent 6 week North America camping trip inside her Honda CRV reconnected her with treasured  people and places from throughout her lifetime.

Bio:

Jeanni Potter is mother of 4, nana to 3 – and an interpersonal coach and writer on Bold Kindness, a compassionate mind, heart and skill set that reveals, cherishes and empowers the delightful essence of people.

Difficult relationships can be restored and renewed – and life becomes more creative and fun.

Bold Kindness developed from her training and previous experience as a mental health occupational therapist and family counselor. (And from her own challenging life experiences 😉) Visit www.boldkindness.ca to learn more.

To register: Email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org or call 418.681.1258
Space is limited.

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

Book Launch with Louisa Blair – Morrin Centre
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Library Lectures:
Book Launch of The Calf With Two Heads
by Louisa Blair

Join us for the launch of Louisa Blair’s book The Calf With Two Heads on Thursday, November 16 at 7 p.m.!

“Wow! I’m impressed. Stop scrolling on your phones and have a look at this.”

– Tomson Highway, Cree playwright, author, musician

These beautifully illustrated stories of natural history in nineteenth-century Canada are about the curious men and women who crossed the oceans from Europe to explore, map, draw, puzzle about, collect and exhibit nature in Canada. Informed by French, British and Indigenous naturalists, they tried to understand what they saw. What did it all mean about the origins of the world?

Louisa Blair, an amateur naturalist in Quebec and a transatlantic species herself, tells tales on Darwin, Russell Wallace, and James Cook, and lingers on the strange and colourful details of Canada’s stubborn resistance to evolutionism and its first natural history museums with their penchant for deformities. These stories feature Indigenous mapmakers, botanical artists, bug-bitten rock fanatics, arctic explorers, and a trio of Quebec women who managed to get plants named after themselves. In short, muddy boots, cold hands, a pocket full of fossils, a mind full of existential questions. To make her case, Louisa Blair has gathered a vast collection of vintage illustrations. Blair also salutes their successors, the citizen scientists who are now frantically mapping Canada’s biodiversity before it fades to bio-monotony. What does it all mean for the end of the world?

NOTE: This event will be hybrid. 

Register here!

Louisa Blair is a writer, editor and translator who was born in Quebec City, raised in the UK, and returned to live in Quebec 25 years ago. Her books in English include The Anglos: The Hidden Face of Quebec City and Iron Bars and Bookshelves: A History of the Morrin Centre. She has also translated numerous books and exhibitions about history, culture and politics in Quebec. Her translation of Robert Lepage’s 887 (House of Anansi Press, 2019) was nominated for a Governor General’s prize. Her exhibition on natural history in Quebec, entitled Blossoms, Beetles and Birds, is on display at the Morrin Centre.

 

 

 

In partnership with Baraka Books.

Breastfeeding Information Session for Expectant Parents
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us to learn practical advice and tips for expectant parents from a certified Allaitement Québec breastfeeding support volunteer.

  • 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

Reserve your space now by registering here.

For further details please contact Jessica Price at jprice@jhpartners.net or 418 684-5333, ext. 12009

Nov
17
Fri
2023
Travellin’ Toddler Time at the Morrin Centre
Nov 17 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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.  This activity is run by the Quebec City Reading Council ( QCRC) and the location rotates every month.  Be sure to check the location for each activity.

This activity is a great way to:
* Practice fine motor skills
* Discover new craft ideas
* Encourage creative learning as a family
* Meet new friends!
Every month is a new theme and host.

 

Join in on the fun!
Registration for this activity is mandatory. Reserve your place by contacting Quebec City Reading Council by phone, email or Facebook.
418-681-1258; info@qcrc.org; @quebeccityreadingcouncil

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