Upcoming Events and Activities

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Community and coffee 10:00 AM
Community and coffee
Jul 4 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Drop in Monday morning at our Shannon community space, stick around for a game of scrabble or crib, or just grab a cup of coffee before you start your day! Bring a friend, too! For more information, contact Catherine at
CANCELLED – Caregivers’ Café : Anchoring to the Present Moment through Yoga 11:00 AM
CANCELLED – Caregivers’ Café : Anchoring to the Present Moment through Yoga
Jul 4 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CANCELLED – Caregivers’ Café : Anchoring to the Present Moment through Yoga @ Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge
PLEASE NOTE: This activity has been cancelled.  Have you ever felt like you have a hundred things running in your head? Are you constantly thinking about what’s ahead of you, or reminiscing about what could have been? While caring for someone,
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Park Playdate: Parc Roger-Jean-Durand 10:00 AM
Park Playdate: Parc Roger-Jean-Durand
Jul 8 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Park Playdate: Parc Roger-Jean-Durand @ Parc Roger-Jean-Durand
Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Melodie, for a get together at Parc Jean-Roger-Durand on Friday, July 8 from 10am to 12pm.     Meet at the playground! Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather, the event will be
Out & About: Van den Hende Botanical Garden & picnic lunch 10:45 AM
Out & About: Van den Hende Botanical Garden & picnic lunch
Jul 8 @ 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to visit and stroll around the beautiful Roger-Van den Hende Botanical Garden on Friday July 8th and enjoy a picnic in these peaceful gardens! https://www.jardin.ulaval.ca/a-propos/qui-sommes-nous/”>https://www.jardin.ulaval.ca/a-propos/qui-sommes-nous/ There are no fees for the visit — though
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Walking Distance 9:00 AM
Walking Distance
Jul 11 @ 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Start your day on the right foot by joining us in our walking club. This month’s walk will be a historical tour of Shannon, using the newly launched Balado Découverte, created by the Shannon Historical Society. The circuit is wheelchair
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EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jul 14 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.  Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come
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Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): Quartier Petit Champlain and lunch 10:00 AM
Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): Quartier Petit Champlain and lunch
Jul 15 @ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go out and about! This week, play tourist in your own city as we go for lunch at the Cochon Dingue and then stroll about
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Park Playdate: Parc St-Benoît 10:00 AM
Park Playdate: Parc St-Benoît
Jul 16 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Park Playdate: Parc St-Benoît @ Parc Saint-Benoît
Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Ange, for a get together at Parc St-Benoît in Sainte-Foy on Saturday, July 16 from 10am to 12pm.   Meet us at the playground! Important: If it rains on in case of bad weather,
Saturday morning soccer for dads & kids 10:30 AM
Saturday morning soccer for dads & kids
Jul 16 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Saturday morning soccer for dads & kids @ Parc Victoria
Dads! We’ve arranged a friendly game of soccer for you and your kids.  Join WE Dads Community Animator, Jarryd Smith and other dads and their children for a morning of fun.  There are some small soccer pitches and goals at
Interpretive Hike for Newcomers 10:45 AM
Interpretive Hike for Newcomers
Jul 16 @ 10:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Interpretive Hike for Newcomers @ Jacques-Cartier National Park
Eager to go for a hike to one of the most beautiful parks in the area? We are providing transportation to the Jacques-Cartier National Park, so if you recently* moved to the Greater Québec City region and would like to
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Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): FloresSens garden tour and picnic 9:45 AM
Out and About ( Northern Perimeter): FloresSens garden tour and picnic
Jul 20 @ 9:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Quebec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go out and about! This week, join us on a garden tour at FloresSens, located in Saint-Raymond. Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy it
Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet 10:45 AM
Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet
Jul 20 @ 10:45 AM – 1:45 PM
VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on a bus and jump on the ferry to go to Lévis’ Quai Paquet. Enjoy the boat ride with the best view of Quebec City. Once on the South Shore, we
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Caregivers’ Café : Saint Brigid’s Home Tour 10:00 AM
Caregivers’ Café : Saint Brigid’s Home Tour
Jul 21 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Caregivers’ Café : Saint Brigid’s Home Tour @ Saint Brigid's Home
Saint Brigid’s Home, founded in 1856, is a publicly-funded long-term care residence for senior citizens who can no longer live at home. This centre has a special mandate from the provincial government to provide long-term care services in English. Come
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Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet 10:45 AM
Out & About: Ferry to Lévis and lunch at Quai Paquet
Jul 22 @ 10:45 AM – 1:45 PM
VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to hop on a bus and jump on the ferry to go to Lévis’ Quai Paquet. Enjoy the boat ride with the best view of Quebec City. Once on the South Shore, we
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CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Prévert 10:00 AM
CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Prévert
Jul 23 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CANCELLED: Park Playdate: Parc Prévert @ Parc Prévert
Please note this Park Playdate will be cancelled due to poor weather forecasted.  Please come out to the next Park Playdate next week at Parc Lavoisier in St. Romuald on Saturday, July 30.  Join Park Playdate host and local parent,
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Out & About: Plage Jacques-Cartier and lunch picnic 10:45 AM
Out & About: Plage Jacques-Cartier and lunch picnic
Jul 27 @ 10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to discover the most beautiful beach in Quebec City! Come stroll around the Plage Jacques-Cartier, walk the footpath or sit on a bench under the shade to enjoy the proximity of the St.
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Nothern Perimeter Out and About: Concert, craft fair and picnic 10:00 AM
Nothern Perimeter Out and About: Concert, craft fair and picnic
Jul 28 @ 10:00 AM – 1:45 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 living in the northern perimeter to hop on our bus as we go out and about! This week, explore the artisan market next to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, and then
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
Jul 28 @ 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
Join our EPIQ hosts for an Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together.  Getting Through It Together wishes to create a familiar place to allow parents to be heard, feel connected and maybe have a laugh. If you choose, come
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Out & About: Plage Jacques-Cartier and lunch picnic 10:45 AM
Out & About: Plage Jacques-Cartier and lunch picnic
Jul 29 @ 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM
VEQ’s Out and About invites English-speaking “50+ers” to discover the most beautiful beach in Quebec City! Come stroll around the Plage Jacques-Cartier, walk the footpath or sit on a bench under the shade to enjoy the proximity of the St.
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Park Playdate: Parc Lavoisier 10:00 AM
Park Playdate: Parc Lavoisier
Jul 30 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Park Playdate: Parc Lavoisier @ Parc Lavoisier
Join Park Playdate host and local parent, Amy, for a get together on the South Shore of Quebec City at Parc Lavoisier on Saturday, July 30 from 10am to 12pm.     For more events on the South Shore, please check out our
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