Upcoming Events and Activities

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Walking Distance VEQ walking club) 9:00 AM
Walking Distance VEQ walking club)
Mar 1 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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
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VEQ : Walking Distance ( walking club) 9:00 AM
VEQ : Walking Distance ( walking club)
Mar 4 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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
Out & About: Château Frontenac (guided tour) 10:45 AM
Out & About: Château Frontenac (guided tour)
Mar 4 @ 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
VEQ invites the 50+ English-speaking community to hop on the bus as we go “Out & About” to visit and discover the grand old Chateau Frontenac! Experience the history of the prestigious Château Frontenac during a guided tour of this
NEW! ELLEvating Women Entrepreneurs (Workshop) 1:00 PM
NEW! ELLEvating Women Entrepreneurs (Workshop)
Mar 4 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
NEW! ELLEvating Women Entrepreneurs (Workshop)
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
Replay – Virtual Game Night 8:00 PM
Replay – Virtual Game Night
Mar 4 @ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Replay - Virtual Game Night @ Zoom
Here we go again! The Morrin Centre, The South Shore English Network and VEQ are proud to invite you once again to a Virtual Game Night, hosted by Jeanne Lebossé-Gautron from the Morrin Centre! Join us on Zoom, and get
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Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) 9:45 AM
Out and About ( Northern Perimeter)
Mar 7 @ 9:45 AM – 2:15 PM
Out and About is up and running again! Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern Perimeter to hop on the bus as we go Out and About. Our first outing will be a private tour
Out & About: Château Frontenac (guided visit) 10:30 AM
Out & About: Château Frontenac (guided visit)
Mar 7 @ 10:30 AM – 12:45 PM
VEQ invites the 50+ English-speaking community to hop on the bus as we go “Out & About” to visit and discover the grand old Château Frontenac! Experience the history of the prestigious Château Frontenac during a guided tour of this
Local Vocals Meeting 3:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting
Mar 7 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting @ Zoom
Warm up your vocal chords! Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
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Leveraging Your LinkedIn Part 2 Networking & Feedback Session 6:30 PM
Leveraging Your LinkedIn Part 2 Networking & Feedback Session
Mar 10 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Leveraging Your LinkedIn Part 2 Networking & Feedback Session @ Online on Zoom
Increase your LinkedIn connections!  VEQ is pleased to host YES Employment + Entrepreneurship again for the second part of our FREE online workshop series about LinkedIn. In this interactive session, you will: Exchange feedback with fellow returning (or new!) participants
In These Spaces – Book Conservation 7:30 PM
In These Spaces – Book Conservation
Mar 10 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
What is the difference between preservation and conservation? If mold or signs of an insect infestation are found in a book, what can be done to prevent it from spreading through a collection? What material is typically found when examining
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Walking Distance ( VEQ walking club) 9:00 AM
Walking Distance ( VEQ walking club)
Mar 11 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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
Online Kahoot: French expressions 8:00 PM
Online Kahoot: French expressions
Mar 11 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Online Kahoot: French expressions @ From the comfort of your home
  When learning a new language, it is inevitable to sometimes get lost in translation. My beginnings in French were quite hilarious and often embarrassing, but at least it made me giggle. I remember that at first, I used to
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A Curling Morning (Newcomers Event) ***POSTPONED*** 10:00 AM
A Curling Morning (Newcomers Event) ***POSTPONED***
Mar 12 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A Curling Morning (Newcomers Event) ***POSTPONED*** @ Club de Curling Victoria
  An activity for those who would like to learn a new winter 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
Library Workshop: Exploring Libby and OverDrive in Depth 4:00 PM
Library Workshop: Exploring Libby and OverDrive in Depth
Mar 12 @ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Did you know that you can highlight your favourite passages while reading an e-book, change the speed at which you listen to an audiobook, or even alter the font size to suit your preferences on Libby, the OverDrive ebook reader
Shannon Irish Show – Online 7:30 PM
Shannon Irish Show – Online
Mar 12 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Shannon Irish Show - Online
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! VEQ invites you to view the commemorative Shannon Irish Show celebrating the 70th anniversary of Shannon — on the town’s 75th anniversary! Join us online on March 12th at 7:30 p.m. for a Shannon Irish Show
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Local Vocals Meeting 3:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting
Mar 14 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting @ Zoom
Warm up your vocal chords! Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
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Walking Distance ( VEQ walking club) 9:00 AM
Walking Distance ( VEQ walking club)
Mar 15 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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
In These Spaces – Acoustics 7:30 PM
In These Spaces – Acoustics
Mar 15 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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
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Out and About, Northern Perimeter: Saint-Patrick’s at Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier 9:45 AM
Out and About, Northern Perimeter: Saint-Patrick’s at Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier
Mar 17 @ 9:45 AM – 1:45 PM
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 Morrin Centre – Pixel & Pages Book Club Meeting 7:30 PM
The Morrin Centre – Pixel & Pages Book Club Meeting
Mar 17 @ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The Morrin Centre - Pixel & Pages Book Club Meeting @ Zoom
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
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Local Vocals Meeting 3:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting
Mar 21 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting @ Zoom
Warm up your vocal chords! Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
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Walking Distance ( VEQ walking club) 10:00 AM
Walking Distance ( VEQ walking club)
Mar 22 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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
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Prep for a Job Interview hosted by the FORT program 5:00 PM
Prep for a Job Interview hosted by the FORT program
Mar 23 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Prep for a Job Interview hosted by the FORT program @ Valcartier MFRC
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
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In These Spaces – History of Surgery 7:30 PM
In These Spaces – History of Surgery
Mar 24 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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
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Sugar shack, Northern Perimeter Out and About 9:30 AM
Sugar shack, Northern Perimeter Out and About
Mar 25 @ 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
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!
Out & About: Sugar Shack! 10:00 AM
Out & About: Sugar Shack!
Mar 25 @ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
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
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It’s Sugar Shack Season (for NEWCOMERS) 10:00 AM
It’s Sugar Shack Season (for NEWCOMERS)
Mar 26 @ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
It's Sugar Shack Season (for NEWCOMERS) @ Sucrerie Blouin
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
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Local Vocals Meeting 3:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting
Mar 28 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Local Vocals Meeting @ Zoom
Warm up your vocal chords! Join the Local Vocals choir every Monday starting February 14th through September 26th!
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In These Spaces – History of Capital Punishment in Quebec 7:30 PM
In These Spaces – History of Capital Punishment in Quebec
Mar 29 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
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
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Sugar Shack at Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( Northern Perimeter Out and About) 11:00 AM
Sugar Shack at Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier ( Northern Perimeter Out and About)
Mar 31 @ 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
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
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