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Lifelong Learning – History of the QCT
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – History of the QCT
Feb 1 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Shirley and Charles-André Nadeau ***More details to come*** 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
Culinary Mosaic
7:00 PM
Culinary Mosaic
Feb 1 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 Culinary Mosaic – Chop Suey Through the Ages This cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make chop suey. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful
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Parents and Petits Get-together: Learn about the services from JHCS
9:30 AM
Parents and Petits Get-together: Learn about the services from JHCS
Feb 2 @ 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 Jeffery Hale Community Services team. Learn about many of the CLSC-type health and social services offered in English through Jeffery Hale Community Services and
Out and About – Shopping at Place Laurier
10:00 AM
Out and About – Shopping at Place Laurier
Feb 2 @ 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 Place Laurier! Restock in the
Finances and Aging (Post-Retirement Workshop)
11:30 AM
Finances and Aging (Post-Retirement Workshop)
Feb 2 @ 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday, February 2nd 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Post-Retirement Financial Planning. A certified financial planner will discuss financial issues that people face as they age. This specific workshop will highlight financial considerations in post-retirement and the financial challenges one may face in
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Guided visit to the Civilisation Museum for Newcomers
10:00 AM
Guided visit to the Civilisation Museum for Newcomers
Feb 3 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 Meeting people in a new city where the official language is probably not one you are fluent in can be challenging. VEQ has organised a FREE self-guided visit to the Civilisation Museum, where you will surely not lack conversation topics!
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Buddy Up: Basketball
7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball
Feb 4 @ 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
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 5 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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Brain Power Drop-In
10:00 AM
Brain Power Drop-In
Feb 6 @ 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;
Wellness Yoga
7:00 PM
Wellness Yoga
Feb 6 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 6 yoga sessions this 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
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50+ Fun Yoga
10:00 AM
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:00 PM
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
2:00 PM
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Feb 7 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 OverDrive Workshop: Getting Started with Libby 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
The Grief Recovery Method Course
7:00 PM
The Grief Recovery Method Course
Feb 7 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method. In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following: Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to
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Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #3 – Google Maps
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #3 – Google Maps
Feb 8 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc ***More details to come*** TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.
Prenatal Information Meetings
6:30 PM
Prenatal Information Meetings
Feb 8 @ 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
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Community Kitchen
9:30 AM
Community Kitchen
Feb 9 @ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join us in learning some cake and cookie decorating techniques with this fun workshop! Bring a cake or cookies you wish to decorate or use the ones we will provide. Registration is required with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or
TTT at SSEN
9:30 AM
TTT at SSEN
Feb 9 @ 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
Out and About – Atelier Paré
10:00 AM
Out and About – Atelier Paré
Feb 9 @ 10:00 AM – 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 see the beautiful wood sculptures at Atelier Paré and enjoy lunch at
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Reading Poetry Workshop
5:00 PM
Reading Poetry Workshop
Feb 11 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 Library Workshop: Reading Poetry Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for the fifth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops. We’ll be answering two simples questions: What are poems made of and
Buddy Up: Basketball
7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball
Feb 11 @ 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
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 12 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
CDAH – VEQ Podcast Mentorship Circle Orientation
6:00 PM
CDAH – VEQ Podcast Mentorship Circle Orientation
Feb 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 Please note: The COURSE is FULL. We’ve had an extraordinary response to the Podcast Course and we cannot accept any more participants at this time. We’ve created a waiting list in case of last minute-cancellations. If you’d like to be
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Wellness Yoga
7:00 PM
Wellness Yoga
Feb 13 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 6 yoga sessions this 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
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50+ Fun Yoga
10:00 AM
Heartful Living
1:30 PM
Heartful Living
Feb 14 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Your heart matters, and so does your understanding of how to keep it healthy. With that in mind, join nurse Louise Fortin this Valentine’s day to explore the basics of cardiovascular health, learning about key conditions, preventive measures, and crucial
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:00 PM
The Grief Recovery Method Course
7:00 PM
The Grief Recovery Method Course
Feb 14 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method. In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following: Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to
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Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #4 – Protecting your information online
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #4 – Protecting your information online
Feb 15 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc ***More details to come*** TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.
Prenatal Information Meetings
6:30 PM
Prenatal Information Meetings
Feb 15 @ 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
Culinary Mosaic
7:00 PM
Culinary Mosaic
Feb 15 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Culinary Mosaic – Salmon pie & egg sauce This cooking workshop will be given in English and will teach how to make Salmon pie & egg sauce. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin
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Parents and Petits Get-together
9:30 AM
Parents and Petits Get-together
Feb 16 @ 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
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Buddy Up: Basketball
7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball
Feb 18 @ 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
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 19 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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Brain Power Drop-In
10:00 AM
Brain Power Drop-In
Feb 20 @ 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;
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
7:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
Feb 20 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 Pixels & Pages: Book Club Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! Selection for February: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton The Luminaries is available on OverDrive in e-book formats as part of the
Wellness Yoga
7:00 PM
Wellness Yoga
Feb 20 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 6 yoga sessions this 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
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50+ Fun Yoga
10:00 AM
SHARP Information Session
10:00 AM
SHARP Information Session
Feb 21 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING IN THE RIGHT PLACE (SHARP) Providing tools and resources to support English-speaking older adults to age and live where they choose TOPIC: Thinking about supports and services…What can the CLSC offer to help me maintain my
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:00 PM
Revenu Québec Information Session for Newcomers
6:00 PM
Revenu Québec Information Session for Newcomers
Feb 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 New to the province and never had to file provincial taxes? New to Québec City and still struggling with your tax declarations? VEQ’s Newcomers Program has the honour of inviting you to this important information session with a representative from Revenu
The Grief Recovery Method Course
7:00 PM
The Grief Recovery Method Course
Feb 21 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method. In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following: Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to
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Lifelong Learning – Empires of the North: The Fur Trade in Canada
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – Empires of the North: The Fur Trade in Canada
Feb 22 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Barry Lane The North American fur trade is one of the world’s great stories. For Canada it was crucial, forming for a long time the basis of
Prenatal Information Meetings
6:30 PM
Prenatal Information Meetings
Feb 22 @ 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
Building Our Community: Architecture
7:00 PM
Building Our Community: Architecture
Feb 22 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 Come enjoy our historical talk series Building our Community, where we will take a look at the past, present and, in some cases, future of the English-language community institutions that have contributed to the development of Quebec city. From our past
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Parents and Petits Get-together with onsite breastfeeding support
9:30 AM
Parents and Petits Get-together with onsite breastfeeding support
Feb 23 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 Breastfeeding support edition of the Parents and Petits Get-together Breastfeeding support featured this time Join us to benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, and valuable information. This time, we will welcome Shelley Dupuis, a certified breastfeeding support volunteer with Allaitement Québec who will
Out and About – Bingo!
12:00 PM
Out and About – Bingo!
Feb 23 @ 12:00 PM – 4:30 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 trying our luck at Bingo! We can pick anyone up who
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Village Vacances Valcartier for Newcomers
9:00 AM
Village Vacances Valcartier for Newcomers
Feb 24 @ 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
 ***Given that this event will be subsidized, only participants who moved to the Greater Québec city region in the past 5 years are eligible for this activity. *** Participants must register using the designated method (Eventbrite). Saturday, February
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Buddy Up: Basketball
7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball
Feb 25 @ 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
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 26 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
1:30 PM
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
Feb 26 @ 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. The
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Wellness Yoga
7:00 PM
Wellness Yoga
Feb 27 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us at the Wellness Centre for a series of 6 yoga sessions this 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
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50+ Fun Yoga
10:00 AM
Lifelong Learning – Aging in Place
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – Aging in Place
Feb 28 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Alexandra Henriques A dynamic interactive multimedia presentation for 55+ and their families, inclusive of early stage Alzheimer’s. The basics and more to consider and plan ahead for
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:00 PM
Winds of Change Workshop
6:15 PM
The Grief Recovery Method Course
7:00 PM
The Grief Recovery Method Course
Feb 28 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
For eight weeks, come together over Zoom with CMA Medeiros, a trained and certified specialist in the Grief Recovery Method. In this Grief Recovery Method course, she will guide you through the following: Meet, discuss grief, reactions, and responses to
Understanding Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors
7:00 PM
Understanding Your Child’s Challenging Behaviors
Feb 28 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 Why does my child misbehave? Come and join this online, interactive workshop for parents who want to better understand their children’s challenging behaviours. We will look at what is behind oppositional behaviour, violence, lack of attention and self-control.
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Prenatal Information Meetings
6:30 PM
Prenatal Information Meetings
Feb 29 @ 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
Culinary Mosaic
7:00 PM
Culinary Mosaic
Feb 29 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Culinary Mosaic – Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples This cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary
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Upcoming Events and Activities
