Upcoming Events and Activities

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Parents and Petits Holiday Get-together 9:30 AM
Parents and Petits Holiday Get-together
Dec 1 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Parents and Petits Holiday Get-together @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Holiday Get together Join us on Friday, December 1, at 9:30 a.m. for a holiday get-together for English-speaking families with babies and pre-school aged children.  Feel free to wear a holiday sweater to help us celebrate the occasion. The space
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Holiday Run-around & Fun Event 10:00 AM
Holiday Run-around & Fun Event
Dec 2 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Holiday Run-around & Fun Event @ Quebec High School
Mark your calendars for our Holiday run-around & fun event for the whole family on Saturday, December 2 from 10 to 11:30 am at Quebec High School.  Join us for a festive holiday celebration full of fun activities. Activities on site:  Run
Newcomers’ Potluck 5:30 PM
Newcomers’ Potluck
Dec 2 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Newcomers' Potluck @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion, Multipurpose Room
Let’s kick off the holiday season while celebrating a meal together!   We are once again able to host a potluck. VEQ will provide the disposable plates, cups, and cutlery. Free parking is available on site. (Request the voucher upon
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Buddy Up: Basketball 7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball
Dec 3 @ 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
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**POSTPONED***Northern Perimeter – Community Kitchen 9:30 AM
**POSTPONED***Northern Perimeter – Community Kitchen
Dec 4 @ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join VEQ, in partnership with the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier will offer a unique workshop that will have us collectively learning how to decorate with icing tips.  Hosted by Cora Ethier, we will discover various dessert decorating techniques  in preparation for
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle 2:00 PM
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Dec 4 @ 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
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Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon) 9:30 AM
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Dec 5 @ 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
Brain Power Drop-In 10:00 AM
Brain Power Drop-In
Dec 5 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Brain Power Drop-In @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion
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;
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT 11:30 AM
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Dec 5 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT @ CRFM Valcartier Offices in Ste-Foy
Creative Space – Art Workshops 1:00 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
Dec 5 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Creative Space - Art Workshops @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion Art Room
**Space is limited, please inquire with Maria at 418-683-2366 x221 or info@veq.ca
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50+ Fun Yoga 10:00 AM
50+ Fun Yoga
Dec 6 @ 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
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby 11:00 AM
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Dec 6 @ 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
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:00 PM
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Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier) 9:30 AM
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Dec 7 @ 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
Death 101 Series: Psychosocial Aspects of Dying 2:00 PM
Death 101 Series: Psychosocial Aspects of Dying
Dec 7 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This series is designed to cover everything we don’t talk about, but should. Since death is part of life, everyone is invited to learn more about this delicate but crucial subject. Don’t hesitate to bring your questions: talking about death
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Travellin’ Toddler Time at St. Brigid’s Home 9:30 AM
Travellin’ Toddler Time at St. Brigid’s Home
Dec 8 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Travellin' Toddler Time at St. Brigid's Home @ St-Brigid's Home - Kildare Lounge
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
Out and About: German Christmas Market 10:30 AM
Out and About: German Christmas Market
Dec 8 @ 10:30 AM – 1:30 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
Hockey game for newcomers 5:30 PM
Hockey game for newcomers
Dec 8 @ 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Hockey game for newcomers @ Videotron Centre or at our offices (if you are using our transportation)
On December 8, VEQ is taking you to a Remparts de Québec hockey game. A first for many, perhaps? Start warming up your throats and practicing your supporting chant for the home team! To join in the fun: Registrations are
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Buddy Up: Basketball 7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball
Dec 10 @ 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
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In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle 2:00 PM
In Stitches- Shannon Knitting Circle
Dec 11 @ 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
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Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon) 9:30 AM
Northern Perimeter Chair Yoga (Shannon)
Dec 12 @ 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
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT 11:30 AM
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Dec 12 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT @ CRFM Valcartier Offices in Ste-Foy
Holiday Happy Hour 2023 5:00 PM
Holiday Happy Hour 2023
Dec 12 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join us in celebrating the holiday season! The Voice of English-speaking Québec, in partnership with the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, is delighted to invite you and your family to our annual Holiday Happy Hour at the Morrin Centre.
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50+ Fun Yoga 10:00 AM
50+ Fun Yoga
Dec 13 @ 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
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:00 PM
Living Life to the Full Course – Follow-up Session 6:30 PM
Living Life to the Full Course – Follow-up Session
Dec 13 @ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Living Life to the Full Course - Follow-up Session @ Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale
The group will be getting back together for one final evening to check-in on our progress with the new steps we’ve learnt from this course! The Wellness Centre will provide free refreshments. Please note: there is no registration for this
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Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier) 9:30 AM
Norther Perimeter Chair Yoga (Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier)
Dec 14 @ 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
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Irving Berlin’s White Christmas 8:00 PM
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Dec 16 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Productions Le loup et la violette presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the Morrin Centre A new holiday tradition for young and old! This immersive show will combine music, theater, and dance to take you on a real leap into the
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Postcards from Quebec: East Asia 1:00 PM
Postcards from Quebec: East Asia
Dec 17 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Postcards from Quebec: East Asia @ Morrin Centre
  All activities in this project are free and open to everyone. No registration is necessary. Do you want to contribute to one of the cultural fairs? Email us at info@morrin.org!   East Asia Sunday, December 17 1 to 3
Buddy Up: Basketball 7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball
Dec 17 @ 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
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Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club 1:30 PM
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
Dec 18 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club @ Morrin Centre
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.
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Brain Power Drop-In 10:00 AM
Brain Power Drop-In
Dec 19 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Brain Power Drop-In @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion
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;
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT 11:30 AM
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT
Dec 19 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Table Talk Tuesdays with FORT @ CRFM Valcartier Offices in Ste-Foy
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club 7:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
Dec 19 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre's Book Club @ Hybrid format: Morrin Centre & Zoom
Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! Selection for December: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell. The Marriage Portrait is available on OverDrive in e-book formats as part of the Morrin Centre’s
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Caregivers’ Circle: Navigating the Holiday Blues 2:00 PM
Caregivers’ Circle: Navigating the Holiday Blues
Dec 20 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Caregivers' Circle: Navigating the Holiday Blues @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion
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. Holidays are usually viewed as a time of happiness and rejoicing.
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Out and About: German Christmas Market 10:30 AM
Out and About: German Christmas Market
Dec 21 @ 10:30 AM – 1:30 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
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