Upcoming Events and Activities

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WE Dads Movember Team 9:00 AM
WE Dads Movember Team
Nov 1 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
WE Dads Movember Team
Participate in Movember with WE Dads and Jarryd Our WE Dads program is raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. We need your help. We are looking for Dads in the community to join
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon 9:30 AM
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon
Nov 1 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE* Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance! Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish. For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon 9:30 AM
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon
Nov 3 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE* Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance! Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish. For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Nov 3 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
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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Take-A-Break: Welcome Back 9:30 AM
Take-A-Break: Welcome Back
Nov 4 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Take-A-Break: Welcome Back @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Take-A-Break is back at the Wellness Centre! A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents. Talk about being a parent and get support. Exchange ideas
Northern Perimeter Out and About: Museum of civilizations, the Age of Pharaohs 9:45 AM
Northern Perimeter Out and About: Museum of civilizations, the Age of Pharaohs
Nov 4 @ 9:45 AM – 2:15 PM
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 living in the Northern perimeter of the City to hop on the bus as we go out and about. This week, visit the new exposition on pharaohs at the museum of civilization.
Out and About: Museum of civilizations, the Age of Pharaohs 10:00 AM
Out and About: Museum of civilizations, the Age of Pharaohs
Nov 4 @ 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. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and
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U.S States and National Parks: Lifelong Learning 10:00 AM
U.S States and National Parks: Lifelong Learning
Nov 7 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Mamie Stewart, Lifelong Learning Member Take a trip with fellow Lifelong Learning member, Mamie,  to hear about her visits to 10 western states and their
In Stitches 2:00 PM
In Stitches
Nov 7 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)! Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy
Art Therapy for Caregivers 7:00 PM
Art Therapy for Caregivers
Nov 7 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Art Therapy for Caregivers @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Caring for an aging loved one can be challenging. Sometimes what you need most is a safe place to process everything that is happening in your life. The Wellness Centre, co-managed by Jeffery Hale Community Partners, is offering caregivers an
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Annual Flu Shot Campaign 8:00 AM
Annual Flu Shot Campaign
Nov 8 @ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Annual Flu Shot Campaign @ St-Gabriel de Valcartier Community Centre
Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria.  No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis. For more information, visit our
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon 9:30 AM
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon
Nov 8 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE* Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance! Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish. For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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Annual Flu Shot Campaign 9:00 AM
Annual Flu Shot Campaign
Nov 9 @ 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Annual Flu Shot Campaign @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria.  No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis. For more information, visit our
Lifelong Learning: Express Lunch with Ateliers and Saveurs 12:00 PM
Lifelong Learning: Express Lunch with Ateliers and Saveurs
Nov 9 @ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area.FACILITATOR: Ateliers & SaveursJoin us for an exciting cooking class with the lovely people at Ateliers & Saveurs, we will be taking the themed Express Lunch class.
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Annual Flu Shot Campaign 9:00 AM
Annual Flu Shot Campaign
Nov 10 @ 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Annual Flu Shot Campaign @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria.  No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis. For more information, visit our
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon 9:30 AM
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon
Nov 10 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE* Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance! Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish. For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Out and About: Museum of Civilizations, Age of the Pharaohs 10:00 AM
Out and About: Museum of Civilizations, Age of the Pharaohs
Nov 10 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Nov 10 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
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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Chit Chat Club 9:30 AM
Chit Chat Club
Nov 11 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Chit Chat Club @ Wellness Centre Pavilion
English and French-speakers get together once a month to work to a variety of tasks while practicing their second-language in small groups. It’s fun, informal and a great way to make new friends. Francophones, Anglophones and Allophones (people who speak
Muscari flower bulbs distribution for Caregivers 10:00 AM
Muscari flower bulbs distribution for Caregivers
Nov 11 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Muscari flower bulbs distribution for Caregivers @ Get yours delivered at home!
This year’s Caregivers’ Week campaign is “Cultivating our Humanity”. For the occasion, we will be distributing free Muscari flower bulbs to caregivers at Saint Brigid’s Home all week. The bulbs are ready to plant this fall, outdoors, just before the
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Fun Jars Fundraiser 9:00 AM
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Nov 12 @ 9:00 AM
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Thank you for helping the RISE Program raise funds for the Hamper Campaign! Pre-orders now in progress until November 25th for $10. After that date, the jars will be $12 each and can be ordered before December 11th. For full
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In Stitches 2:00 PM
In Stitches
Nov 14 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)! Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy
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Fun Jars Fundraiser 9:00 AM
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Nov 15 @ 9:00 AM
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Thank you for helping the RISE Program raise funds for the Hamper Campaign! Pre-orders now in progress until November 25th for $10. After that date, the jars will be $12 each and can be ordered before December 11th. For full
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon 9:30 AM
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon
Nov 15 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE* Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance! Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish. For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Baby Chat Café: Post-natal pelvic floor exercises with a physio 10:00 AM
Baby Chat Café: Post-natal pelvic floor exercises with a physio
Nov 15 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Baby Chat Café: Post-natal pelvic floor exercises with a physio @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Pelvic floor health and you… Join us on Tuesday, November 15 at 10am at Baby Chat and learn a variety of exercises that will help stabilize and increase strength in your pelvic floor.  Learn about pelvic floor health and practical
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CHEP Coping with Chronic Pain: A Summary of the Work by the Canadian Pain Task Force 10:00 AM
CHEP Coping with Chronic Pain: A Summary of the Work by the Canadian Pain Task Force
Nov 16 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Coping with Chronic Pain: A summary of the work by the Canadian Pain Task Force with Dr. Manon Choniere and Dr. Patricia Poulin, members of the Canadian Pain Task Force. Approximately one in five Canadians live with chronic pain which
Workshop & tapas event: Parenting in challenging times 6:30 PM
Workshop & tapas event: Parenting in challenging times
Nov 16 @ 6:30 PM
Workshop & tapas event: Parenting in challenging times @ Wellness Centre, main floor, multipurpose room
Parenting is always a challenge, but perhaps even more so in our uncertain times. It seems more complex to be a parent these days, considering new social media technologies and the major global issues encroaching on our everyday lives, such
Performance Anxiety & Stress Workshop 7:00 PM
Performance Anxiety & Stress Workshop
Nov 16 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Performance Anxiety & Stress Workshop @ From the comfort of your own home on Zoom
For college and university students Help yourself or support those around you! Whether or not you’ve ever dealt with performance anxiety and stress, join psychologist David Martin in this FREE interactive workshop to learn strategies to manage the stress and
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50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon 9:30 AM
50+ Chair Yoga: Shannon
Nov 17 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
*FALL SESSION COMPLETE* Come stretch, strengthen and improve your balance! Materials are provided, bring your water bottle or towel if you wish. For more information contact Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Tax credits and deductions for seniors and caregivers 10:00 AM
Tax credits and deductions for seniors and caregivers
Nov 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tax credits and deductions for seniors and caregivers @ From the comfort of your own home
Are you caring for an older family member or friend? Do you want to learn more about how tax credits and deductions work for you? Come and join us for an information session on benefits and tax credits for caregivers
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Nov 17 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
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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CRA Outreach Program – Adults 65 years and older Webinar 1:00 PM
CRA Outreach Program – Adults 65 years and older Webinar
Nov 18 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
The CRA’s Outreach Program is offering a series of live webinars open to everyone. During those webinars, learn about credits and benefits as well as the federal measures related to COVID-19. On November 18, here is what you will get
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WE Dads: Indoor soccer extravaganza 9:00 AM
WE Dads: Indoor soccer extravaganza
Nov 19 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
WE Dads: Indoor soccer extravaganza @ Quebec High School Gym
Dads! We’ve arranged a friendly indoor 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. When: Saturday, November 19 at 9:00am Location: Quebec
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*** CANCELLED***In Stitches 2:00 PM
*** CANCELLED***In Stitches
Nov 21 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)! Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy
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Fun Jars Fundraiser 9:00 AM
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Nov 22 @ 9:00 AM
Fun Jars Fundraiser
Thank you for helping the RISE Program raise funds for the Hamper Campaign! Pre-orders now in progress until November 25th for $10. After that date, the jars will be $12 each and can be ordered before December 11th. For full
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Lifelong Learning: Let’s Talk About the English Language 1:00 PM
Lifelong Learning: Let’s Talk About the English Language
Nov 23 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Let’s Talk about the English Language! Have you ever wondered why Queen Elizabeth spoke fluent French? What is the story behind the English language? What language features characterize modern English today?  Otherwise said, what makes English, English (and not French,
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Lifelong Learning: Quebec Conferences of 1943 and 1944 10:00 AM
Lifelong Learning: Quebec Conferences of 1943 and 1944
Nov 24 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. The Quebec Conferences were two in a series of high-level strategic meetings held by Allied leaders during World War II, the first from 10-24 August 1943
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Nov 24 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
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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Travellin’ Toddler Time: Autumn 9:30 AM
Travellin’ Toddler Time: Autumn
Nov 25 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Travellin’ Toddler Time: Autumn @ Morrin Centre
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 a great
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Out and About: Catholic Women’s League Community Breakfast 9:00 AM
Out and About: Catholic Women’s League Community Breakfast
Nov 27 @ 9:00 AM – 1:00 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. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and
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In Stitches 2:00 PM
In Stitches
Nov 28 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Calling on knitters and crocheters of all levels ( or those who want to learn)! Drop in once a month to the VEQ Community Space in Shannon, bring your projects or bring your questions, our volunteer, Jennifer will be happy
Lifelong Learning: A Moment of Peace, Meditation 2:00 PM
Lifelong Learning: A Moment of Peace, Meditation
Nov 28 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. Sometimes we need just a little moment of serenity during the holiday season. Join Lifelong Learning member, Katherine Burgess, as she guides us through a session
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Café au Lait Crew: Breastfeeding and the holidays 1:30 PM
Café au Lait Crew: Breastfeeding and the holidays
Nov 29 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Café au Lait Crew: Breastfeeding and the holidays @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support from our Allaitement Québec certified breastfeeding support volunteer  Camille Nadeau. Connect with other English-speaking parents Support provided by our breastfeeding coach Scale available to check baby’s growth
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Lifelong Learning: Holiday Kickoff Finger Food Brunch 11:00 AM
Lifelong Learning: Holiday Kickoff Finger Food Brunch
Nov 30 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. Lifelong Learning’s annual holiday recipe swap is back! Get together with your fellow Lifelong Learners and get your holiday celebrations started. Lifelong Learners, Frances and Mamie,
Éducaloi – Tools for Planning Ahead 1:00 PM
Éducaloi – Tools for Planning Ahead
Nov 30 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Éducaloi – Tools for Planning Ahead @ Zoom
”Éducaloi is a neutral and independent organization with a recognized expertise in legal education and clear legal communication”. Their mission is to explain the law to Quebecers in everyday language and enhance their legal competencies Join us for this very
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