Upcoming Events and Activities

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EPIQ Children’s Nature Walk: Fall Trees 10:00 AM
EPIQ Children’s Nature Walk: Fall Trees
Oct 1 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
EPIQ Children’s Nature Walk: Fall Trees @ Base de Plein Air Sainte Foy
Join our volunteer EPIQ hosts Liana and Amanda at the beautiful Base de Plein Air in Sainte-Foy for a Nature Walk with Children on October 1.  The topic for this walk will be Fall Trees and Liana will be basing
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Out and About – Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré 9:00 AM
Out and About – Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Oct 4 @ 9:00 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,
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Baby Chat: Share Your Birth Stories 10:00 AM
Baby Chat: Share Your Birth Stories
Oct 5 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Baby Chat: Share Your Birth Stories @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Baby Chat Café is back at the Wellness Centre! A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of babies under one year of age. Guest speakers on subjects of interest to new parents free of charge Expectant
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Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Go to Jail! ( at the Morrin centre) 10:15 AM
Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Go to Jail! ( at the Morrin centre)
Oct 7 @ 10:15 AM – 1:45 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites members of the English-speaking community aged 50+ to go to jail! Yes, we will visit the historic jail at the Morrin centre and then get a bite to eat. Pick up in Shannon at the
Virtual Prenatal Course 6:30 PM
Virtual Prenatal Course
Oct 7 @ 6:30 PM – 8:45 PM
Virtual Prenatal Course @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
Giving birth in the midst of a pandemic is certainly not something any of us ever wished for!  It is, however, a current reality for many local English-speaking parents-to-be.  The Wellness Centre is here to support you in this highly
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Virtual Visits with VEQ – Tech Talk Tuesdays 10:00 AM
Virtual Visits with VEQ – Tech Talk Tuesdays
Oct 12 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Virtual Visits with VEQ - Tech Talk Tuesdays @ Virtual using the platform Google Duo
VEQ has paired up with the Atwater Library and Computer Centre’s Liz Perrin at the Connect Project to offer a repeating 4 week series of virtual workshops that will help you feel comfortable with the android tablets (internet provided!) available
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Out and About – Apple Picking, St-Nicolas 9:00 AM
Out and About – Apple Picking, St-Nicolas
Oct 13 @ 9:00 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,
CHEP – Understanding and Navigating the Journey of Dementia 10:00 AM
CHEP – Understanding and Navigating the Journey of Dementia
Oct 13 @ 10:00 AM
CHEP – Understanding and Navigating the Journey of Dementia @ From the comfort of your own home
Join us for an informative session with: Dr. Serge Gauthier, MD-Neurology Claire Webster, PAC, CPCA, Founder and President of Caregiver Crosswalk Our presenters will share practical advice on how to care for a person living with dementia as well as
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Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays 1:00 PM
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays
Oct 14 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays @ Virtual using the platform Google Duo
Borrow a tablet from VEQ for free, keep in touch with other community members, and join us for a variety of social activities every Thursday afternoon from 1-2pm! Themes vary from Trivia, ice breakers, virtual visits, home exercises and more.
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The role of an Occupational Therapist 10:00 AM
The role of an Occupational Therapist
Oct 15 @ 10:00 AM
The role of an Occupational Therapist @ From the comfort of your own home
In honor of Occupational Therapy Month, we invite you to join us in discussing the role of an Occupational Therapist (OT). Karine Morel, OT, from the Day Centre of Jeffery Hale Community Services, will cover the following topics: The role
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EPIQ Family Hike 9:30 AM
EPIQ Family Hike
Oct 17 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
EPIQ Family Hike @ Parc du Mont Wright
IMPORTANT NOTE: This activity has been postponed until Sunday, October 17 due to weather conditions. Shelley Dupuis and Jarryd Smith will host a family hike on the Sentier de la Foret ancienne trail at Mont Wright on Sunday, October 17. 
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Yoga with Susa 2:00 PM
Yoga with Susa
Oct 18 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Yoga with Susa @ From the comfort of your own home
Caregivers’ Circle On-line Yoga session with Susa Bernard. You will need a computer/tablet with internet connection, Yoga mat, bottle of water and a smile 🙂 Send Claire an email to confirm your presence. cquenville@jhpartners.net Susa is a member of the Canadian
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Virtual Visits with VEQ – Tech Talk Tuesdays 10:00 AM
Virtual Visits with VEQ – Tech Talk Tuesdays
Oct 19 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Virtual Visits with VEQ - Tech Talk Tuesdays @ Virtual using the platform Google Duo
VEQ has paired up with the Atwater Library and Computer Centre’s Liz Perrin at the Connect Project to offer a repeating 4 week series of virtual workshops that will help you feel comfortable with the android tablets (internet provided!) available
Anxiety and Self-Care 7:00 PM
Anxiety and Self-Care
Oct 19 @ 7:00 PM
Anxiety and Self-Care @ From the comfort of your own home
Feeling anxious? What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety? How to recognize if you or someone you love is feeling anxious. Tips and tricks to help you cope and take care of yourself and your loved one. Our presenter
Performance Anxiety & Stress 7:00 PM
Performance Anxiety & Stress
Oct 19 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Performance Anxiety & Stress @ Live from your living room!
Join psychologist Dr. David Martin to learn about performance anxiety & stress: – Why do people get anxious regarding performance? – Other factors that affect performance: family pressures, past traumas, motivational problems and depression – What is stress and anxiety:
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Out & About – Monastère des Augustines (in Old Québec) & lunch 10:15 AM
Out & About – Monastère des Augustines (in Old Québec) & lunch
Oct 20 @ 10:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Monastère des Augustines : visit of historical site, museum & regular exposition, and boutique shopping – Lunch at the Monastère restaurant (fixed 22.50$ menu) — must bring QR code/vaccination passport; or may bring a sandwich/picnic and eat at outdoor terrace
Understanding the Quebec School System 7:00 PM
Understanding the Quebec School System
Oct 20 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Understanding the Quebec School System @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
Join Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) and the Wellness Centre for an informational evening about the Quebec school system.  If you ever wondered how the school system works in Quebec or how it is different from where you moved from,
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Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Halloween Garden and lunch 9:30 AM
Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Halloween Garden and lunch
Oct 21 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ living in the northern perimeter of the city to hop on the bus as we discover the Halloween Garden at the Plains of Abraham. Sixteen artworks placed in the garden reference legends
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays 1:00 PM
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays
Oct 21 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays @ Virtual using the platform Google Duo
Borrow a tablet from VEQ for free, keep in touch with other community members, and join us for a variety of social activities every Thursday afternoon from 1-2pm! Themes vary from Trivia, ice breakers, virtual visits, home exercises and more.
Cancelled: Breastfeeding Information Session for Expectant Parents (Online) 7:00 PM
Cancelled: Breastfeeding Information Session for Expectant Parents (Online)
Oct 21 @ 7:00 PM
Unfortunately, we had to cancel this event due to low registrations.  We hope to be able to offer it in the winter of 2022. Kate Nadeau, breastfeeding coach with Allaitement Québec and mother of two will offer practical advice to
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Cancelled: EPIQ Family Pumpkin Decorating 9:30 AM
Cancelled: EPIQ Family Pumpkin Decorating
Oct 22 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Cancelled: EPIQ Family Pumpkin Decorating @ The Gatehouse at St. Patrick's Cemetery
Unfortunately, we had to cancel this event.  Check out some of these other great Halloween activities around town.   Join volunteer hosts Amanda and Liana for a fun morning of decorating pumpkins!  This will event will take place on the grounds
Out & About – Basilica Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré 9:30 AM
Out & About – Basilica Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré
Oct 22 @ 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Come join us to visit the Basilica de Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré (free entrance) and enjoy autumn colours on the drive over! After the visit, we will stop and have lunch (at own cost) at a nearby restaurant by the St. Lawrence River
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Virtual Visits with VEQ – Tech Talk Tuesdays 10:00 AM
Virtual Visits with VEQ – Tech Talk Tuesdays
Oct 26 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Virtual Visits with VEQ - Tech Talk Tuesdays @ Virtual using the platform Google Duo
VEQ has paired up with the Atwater Library and Computer Centre’s Liz Perrin at the Connect Project to offer a repeating 4 week series of virtual workshops that will help you feel comfortable with the android tablets (internet provided!) available
Café au Lait Crew 1:30 PM
Café au Lait Crew
Oct 26 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Café au Lait Crew @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support. Connect with other English-speaking parents Support provided by our breastfeeding coach Scale available to check baby’s growth Everyone is welcome including expectant moms, moms who have breastfed
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Caring for a relative and avoiding exhaustion 1:00 PM
Caring for a relative and avoiding exhaustion
Oct 27 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Caring for a relative and avoiding exhaustion @ From the comfort of your own home
Join us for a valuable information session with The Alzheimer’s Society of Quebec   This session will explore:    Caring for a relative and avoiding exhaustion Understand the conflicting emotions we may experience as a caregiver so we can define
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Out & About – Morrin Centre (“Go to Jail!”) visits & lunch in Old Quebec 10:45 AM
Out & About – Morrin Centre (“Go to Jail!”) visits & lunch in Old Quebec
Oct 28 @ 10:45 AM – 2:00 PM
(New date: Thursday 10/28): Voice of English-speaking Québec invites members of the English-speaking community aged 50+ to Go to Jail! Yes, we will visit the historic jail at the Morrin Centre and then get a bite to eat in Old
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays 1:00 PM
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays
Oct 28 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Virtual Visits with VEQ: Themed Thursdays @ Virtual using the platform Google Duo
Borrow a tablet from VEQ for free, keep in touch with other community members, and join us for a variety of social activities every Thursday afternoon from 1-2pm! Themes vary from Trivia, ice breakers, virtual visits, home exercises and more.
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Out & About – Brunch & Halloween Garden on the Plains of Abraham 10:30 AM
Out & About – Brunch & Halloween Garden on the Plains of Abraham
Oct 29 @ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people aged 50+ to hop on the bus as we discover the Halloween Garden at the Parc de Jeanne d’Arc on the Plains of Abraham. Sixteen artworks placed in the garden reference legends of the
Lifelong Learning 1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning
Oct 29 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
This event is open to all adults age of 50+ in the Quebec City area. In honour of International Internet Day on October 29, this presentation will offer guidance on how to stay safe while banking, shopping, and browsing the
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Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Hair! 6:00 PM
Out and About ( Northern Perimeter) Hair!
Oct 30 @ 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people aged 50+ to hop on the bus as we go see the Quebec Art Company’s presentation of the musical, Hair! You must purchase your tickets in advance through www.thepointofsale.com before confirming that you will
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