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Parents and Petits Get-together
9:30 AM
Parents and Petits Get-together
May 3 @ 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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My Morrin: Imagining Hopeful Futures – Author Event with Jean-Louis Trudel
6:00 PM
My Morrin: Imagining Hopeful Futures – Author Event with Jean-Louis Trudel
May 5 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 How can we make sense of the world and maintain hope for the future? Come share your ideas, what you’re reading and writing, and how they help. Discover how Jean-Louis Trudel, a science fiction author and professor, and Michèle Thibeau,
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Meditation and Mini Facial with LLL – Mental Health Week
1:30 PM
Meditation and Mini Facial with LLL – Mental Health Week
May 6 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is in partnership with Lifelong Learning, a program by Québec City Reading Council, and is open to all 50+ LLL members. Take a moment to pause as we carve out some essential time in our busy week. Let’s release the
Talk for Youth by Youth with Jack.org – Mental Health Week
6:30 PM
Talk for Youth by Youth with Jack.org – Mental Health Week
May 6 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
If you’re aged 13-25 years old, join us on Zoom during Mental Health Week for a Jack Talk. Help end the silence around mental health! Jack Talks are mental health presentations delivered by young people to young people. Trained and certified
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Brain Power Drop-In
10:00 AM
Brain Power Drop-In
May 7 @ 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;
Pilates – Mental Health Week
7:00 PM
Pilates – Mental Health Week
May 7 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us at the Wellness Centre during Mental Health Week for a Pilates session for all ages and levels. Energize your body and boost your mental health through the precise movements and breathing techniques of Pilates. Certified instructor Alexandra P.
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Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
12:00 PM
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
May 8 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:30 PM
Park Chill-out with VEQ – Mental Health Week
5:00 PM
Park Chill-out with VEQ – Mental Health Week
May 8 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 Let’s unwind and prioritize our mental wellness together! In celebration of Mental Health Week, the Wellness Centre and Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) invite you to a chilled-out gathering at Parc Victoria. Bring your blanket and your own picnic treats, and
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Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
12:00 PM
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
May 9 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to
Mindfulness – Mental Health Week
7:00 PM
Mindfulness – Mental Health Week
May 9 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Mindfulness is the art and practice of of being fully aware of what’s happening in the moment – emotionally, cognitively, in any way! It involves nourishing the capacity to be conscious of what you’re doing and of what is happening
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Travellin’ Toddler Time at St. Brigid’s Home
9:30 AM
Travellin’ Toddler Time at St. Brigid’s Home
May 10 @ 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
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
12:00 PM
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
May 10 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to
QHS Music Extravaganza
7:00 PM
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Old Québec Walking Tour, open to ALL
Old Québec Walking Tour, open to ALL
May 11 all day
New to Quebec and eager to discover this beautiful city? We’ve got you covered! Sign up for a FREE walking tour around Old Quebec. All you need is a bottle of water, your walking shoes, comfortable clothes (and an umbrella
WE Dads Activity: Make a Masterpiece for Mother’s Day
9:30 AM
WE Dads Activity: Make a Masterpiece for Mother’s Day
May 11 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Dads! We’ve organized an art activity for you and your kiddos to get crafty and make something nice for mom for Mother’s Day. Join Jarryd, our WE Dads Community Animator, on Saturday, May 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
10:00 AM
Reading & Mental Health with Morrin Centre – Mental Health Week
May 11 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
“Through fiction, you can escape into a world that isn’t your life, but can help you to deal with it.” -Matt Haig, author “We lose ourselves in what we read, only to return to
Yoga – Mental Health Week
10:00 AM
Yoga – Mental Health Week
May 11 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join us in the gym the Eastern Québec Learning Centre during Mental Health Week for a Yoga session for all ages and levels. Let go and reconnect with yourself. This is a great opportunity to take time for yourself and
Symposium: “The History of Emily Montague”
1:30 PM
Symposium: “The History of Emily Montague”
May 11 @ 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
 Any way you read it…the novel is still able to instruct and delight. –Borealis Press Come learn about Canada’s first novel at our half-day symposium aimed to inform and delight. We ask: what value is there in reading Frances Brooke’s The
QHS Trivia Night
7:00 PM
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Buddy Up: Basketball – Mental Health Week
7:30 PM
Buddy Up: Basketball – Mental Health Week
May 12 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 Are you looking for a way to stay active, meet new people, and improve your mental well-being? Join this session of Buddy-Up: Basketball with have a particular attention on men’s mental health for Mental Health Week. Questions? For more information
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Wellness Pilates
7:00 PM
Wellness Pilates
May 14 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us this summer at the Wellness Centre for a series of six Pilates sessions for all ages and levels. Energize your body and boost your mental health through the precise movements and breathing techniques of Pilates. By targeting core
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Understanding Hearing Loss
1:30 PM
Understanding Hearing Loss
May 15 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
 Overall, 60% of adult Canadians report some hearing loss. In older adults, hearing loss often happens gradually over time. This loss can easily go undetected. It may interfere with communication and often leaves seniors feeling quite isolated and misunderstood. It
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:30 PM
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Brain Power Drop-In
10:00 AM
Brain Power Drop-In
May 21 @ 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: Book Club
7:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: Book Club
May 21 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! Horse by Geraldine Brooks Horse is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collections HERE. Please note that this event
Wellness Pilates
7:00 PM
Wellness Pilates
May 21 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us this summer at the Wellness Centre for a series of six Pilates sessions for all ages and levels. Energize your body and boost your mental health through the precise movements and breathing techniques of Pilates. By targeting core
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Understanding Age-Related Speech Changes
1:30 PM
Understanding Age-Related Speech Changes
May 22 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Communication is an important key to quality of life for ourselves and our loved ones. In this session, we will discuss the preservation of language and communication in the context of healthy aging. We will also look at aphasia in
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:30 PM
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Park meet-up
10:00 AM
Park meet-up
May 25 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
 Join other English-speaking parents and caregivers of children of all ages for get-togethers on Saturday mornings from 10-11:30a.m. on the Plains of Abraham. Hang out at the playground and a chat while your kids play . Or, meet-up with the
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CWL Community Breakfast (Shannon)
9:00 AM
CWL Community Breakfast (Shannon)
May 26 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The CWL is hosting their Spring Community Breakfast on Sunday, May 26th from 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pricing Adults: $12 Children 6-12: $5 Children under 6: Free VEQ is also offering free transportation from the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
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Wellness Pilates
7:00 PM
Wellness Pilates
May 28 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join us this summer at the Wellness Centre for a series of six Pilates sessions for all ages and levels. Energize your body and boost your mental health through the precise movements and breathing techniques of Pilates. By targeting core
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VEQ AGM 2024
5:30 PM
VEQ AGM 2024
May 30 @ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us on Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for our Annual General Meeting. Connect with old friends, and meet new ones, as you get to know more about VEQ’s successes this past year, and plans
Prenatal Information Meetings
6:30 PM
Prenatal Information Meetings
May 30 @ 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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