Upcoming Events and Activities

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 – 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

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 & 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

Friday, February 2nd  11:3 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Post-Retirement Financial Planning with Derek Montgomery. Hosted by St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier’s own Derek Montgomery, a certified financial planner with IG, VEQ will be hosting a workshop that will discuss financial issues that people face as

Storytime: Nine Color Deer This Saturday, we will be reading Nine Color Dear – story originated more than a thousand years ago, found in the famous Magao Caves, in China. This is a gorgeous story about generosity and gratitude, adapted from

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

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

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;

S.T.E.A.M: Flying Butterflies This week, we will be making paper butterflies that can actually fly! The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around

S.T.E.A.M: Paper Torches This week, we will be making paper torches that light up when we apply an electric circuit created the week before. The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to

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

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

// Webinar Did you miss our last Info Session about Applying for Jobs with the Government of Canada back in October? Here’s another chance with Y4Y Quebec & HR reps from the Public Service Commission of Canada. Learn more about

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

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.

Arts & Crafts in Shannon – “Yarn Embroidery” Come create, discover, and have fun using “Yarn Embroidery”! Make your own Valentine’s Day card! Open to youth (elementary and up), families and adults. All materials are provided for – Free workshop –

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

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

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 & 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

Storytime: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh This Saturday, we will be reading Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh – a funny story that will make you laugh, about whether the Pigeon will be able to drive a sleigh

Don’t know what to do for St Valentine’s day? Tired of going to the movies or to crowded restaurants? If so, the Morrin Centre has something for you! In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the LHSQ, we will be

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 – 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

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

Storytime: Where Are You Blue Kangoroo? This Saturday, we will be reading Where Are You Blue Kangoroo? – A heartwarming story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark. Storytime is a literacy program for

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

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

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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 & 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

Don’t miss the return of VEQ Game Nights on February 22nd, March 1st, 6th and 22nd.  Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6 to 8pm, you can join other members of the English-speaking community for a fun, social evening

Storytime: Tokyo Digs a Garden This Saturday, we will be reading Tokyo Digs a Garden – with Tokyo Digs a Garden, Jon-Erik Lappano and Kellen Hatanaka have created a thoughtful and inspiring fable of environmentalism and imagination. Storytime is a literacy program for children

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

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

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

S.T.E.A.M: Ferris Wheel This week, we will be building a ferris wheel out of bottle taps. The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world

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

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

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

  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.

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 – 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