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Summer special : Art Care Packages for Caregivers
9:00 AM
Summer special : Art Care Packages for Caregivers
Aug 1 @ 9:00 AM
![]() Summer is all about unwinding and spending quality time with your loved ones. To make the most of this lovely season, art-therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse has prepared some art care packages for you to enjoy the benefits of art therapy wherever
Community and Coffee, Northern Perimeter
10:00 AM
Community and Coffee, Northern Perimeter
Aug 1 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites you to stop in for a coffee and chat Monday, August 1st between 10 a.m. and noon.
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Out & About: Maison Hamel-Bruneau musical outdoor concert series & lunch
11:00 AM
Out & About: Maison Hamel-Bruneau musical outdoor concert series & lunch
Aug 3 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
VEQ’s “Out & About’ invites 50 year-old+ers from the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and go to the Maison Hamel-Bruneau for their outdoor concert series (“Souvenirs de Paris “ Katee Julien (quatuor) from noon to 1:00 pm –
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Northern Perimeter Out and About: Place Ephémère Racine, coffee, board games and language exchange!
12:45 PM
Northern Perimeter Out and About: Place Ephémère Racine, coffee, board games and language exchange!
Aug 4 @ 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus for coffee, board games and a language exchange at the Place Ephémère Racine! We will be partnering with the Réseau Poivre et Sel and the Centre d’Appui
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Park Playdate: LOCATION CHANGE – now at Parc des Roses in Fossambault Sur le Lac
10:00 AM
Park Playdate: LOCATION CHANGE – now at Parc des Roses in Fossambault Sur le Lac
Aug 5 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
![]() CHANGE OF LOCATION- Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Catherine, for a get together now at Parc des Roses in Fossambault-sur-le-Lac on Friday, August 5 from 10am to 12pm. The previous park (Shannon Municipal) required paid parking for some, so it was
Out & About: Blueberry picking in St. Nicolas & picnic lunch
10:45 AM
Out & About: Blueberry picking in St. Nicolas & picnic lunch
Aug 5 @ 10:45 AM – 2:00 PM
Out & About invites you to come blueberry picking and picnicking with us in St. Nicolas (Bleutières des Alouettes). After the picnic, we will head out to the Bleutière Vire Crêpes for coffee and (blueberry!) ice-cream – 10:45 am
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Saturday morning soccer for dads & kids
10:30 AM
Saturday morning soccer for dads & kids
Aug 6 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
![]() Dads! We’ve arranged a friendly game of soccer for you and your kids. Join WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd Smith and other dads and their children for a morning of fun. There are some small soccer pitches and goals at
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Walking Distance: Marais du Nord
9:00 AM
Walking Distance: Marais du Nord
Aug 8 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Start your day off on the right foot by a walk through the Marais du Nord. Several kilometers of flat trails and boardwalks are available. Bus transportation from Shannon ( 9: 10 a.m.) and Saint-Gabriel ( 9:30 a.m.) is provided,
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Museum of civilization and walking tour ( Northern Perimeter)
10:30 AM
Museum of civilization and walking tour ( Northern Perimeter)
Aug 10 @ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people living in the northern perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we go to the museum of civilization for a walking tour of old Quebec. Wear some sturdy shoes, bring a
Out & About: Maison Hamel-Bruneau Musical Concert Series & Lunch
11:00 AM
Out & About: Maison Hamel-Bruneau Musical Concert Series & Lunch
Aug 10 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
VEQ’s “Out & About’ invites 50 year-old+ers from the English-speaking community to hop on a bus and go to the Maison Hamel-Bruneau for their outdoor concert series: Le temps d’une chanson – Trio Varennes, Marie-Josée de Varennes, Anne-Marie Leduc et
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Cancelled – Out & About: blueberry picking/picnic in St. Nicolas (raincheck TR 8/18)
10:45 AM
Cancelled – Out & About: blueberry picking/picnic in St. Nicolas (raincheck TR 8/18)
Aug 11 @ 10:45 AM – 2:00 PM
Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and come blueberry picking and picnicking with us in St. Nicolas (Bleutière des Alouettes). After the picnic, we will head out to the Bleutière Vire Crêpes for coffee and (blueberry!)
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Aug 11 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
![]() 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
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Park Playdate: Parc Provancher
10:00 AM
Park Playdate: Parc Provancher
Aug 13 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
![]() Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Ally, for a get together at Parc Provancher on Saturday, August 13 from 10am to 12pm. Meet at the playground! Free parking! Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will
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Cap Rouge Marina and lunch ( Northern Perimeter)
10:00 AM
Cap Rouge Marina and lunch ( Northern Perimeter)
Aug 17 @ 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the Northern perimeter ( Shannon, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier etc) to hop on the bus as we go out and about! This week go for a stroll around the picturesque Cap Rouge marina,
Out & About: Visit to the Ile d’Orléans
10:45 AM
Out & About: Visit to the Ile d’Orléans
Aug 17 @ 10:45 AM – 2:30 PM
VEQ’s Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and visit the beautiful and quaint Ile d’Orléans – We will visit Lavander fields (with gift shop), stop by a Farmer’s market and have lunch at a local restaurant
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Out & About: blueberry picking/picnic in St. Nicolas (NEW DATE)
10:45 AM
Out & About: blueberry picking/picnic in St. Nicolas (NEW DATE)
Aug 18 @ 10:45 AM – 3:00 PM
NEW DATE – VEQ’s Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and come blueberry picking and picnicking with us in St. Nicolas (Bleuetière des Alouettes). After the picnic, we will head out to the Bleuetière Vire Crêpes
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CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Maurice Dorion
10:00 AM
CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Maurice Dorion
Aug 19 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
![]() Please note this Park Playdate on Friday, August 18 is cancelled. Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc de la Chanterelle on Saturday, August 27. For more details, please contact Jessica Price, Family Matters Program Coordinator:
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Out & About: Grand Marché de Québec & ice cream
12:30 PM
Out & About: Grand Marché de Québec & ice cream
Aug 24 @ 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Out & About invites you to hop on a bus, visit and shop at the Grand Marché du Québec. Come have an ice cream! Come discover the local gourmet and food stores and enjoy the shaded picnic area if you
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Northern Perimeter Out and About: Island of Orleans
9:00 AM
Northern Perimeter Out and About: Island of Orleans
Aug 25 @ 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the Northern Perimeter to hop on the bus as we go to the Island of Orleans with the Centre d’amitié autochtone de Québec. Bring your wallets and shopping bags: lunch,
Out & About: Ile d’Orléans (POSTPONED) – NEW: Marché de Ste-Foy/Laurier Mall
1:30 PM
Out & About: Ile d’Orléans (POSTPONED) – NEW: Marché de Ste-Foy/Laurier Mall
Aug 25 @ 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
POSTPONED : ILE D’ORLÉANS VISIT — New date: Thursday September 01 VEQ’s Out & About invites you to hop on a bus and visit the beautiful and quaint Ile d’Orléans – we will visit the St- François area, a goat
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Aug 25 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
![]() 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
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Park Playdate: Parc de la Chanterelle
10:00 AM
Park Playdate: Parc de la Chanterelle
Aug 27 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
![]() Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Rebecca, for a get together at Parc de la Chanterelle, Saturday, August 27 from 10am to 12pm. Meet at the playground! Free parking! Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the
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Out & About: Old Quebec Bus tours & lunch
11:00 AM
Out & About: Old Quebec Bus tours & lunch
Aug 31 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Out & About invites people to hop on a bus to rediscover your city! Come hop on ANOTHER bus to take the fun and enjoyable ride, on the top deck of the Old Quebec Buses for the guided tour around
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