Upcoming Events and Activities

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French Sing-Along, hosted by Canadian Parents for French and Ressource Espace Familles 12:45 PM
French Sing-Along, hosted by Canadian Parents for French and Ressource Espace Familles
Feb 4 @ 12:45 PM – 4:00 PM
French Sing-Along, hosted by Canadian Parents for French and Ressource Espace Familles @ Ressource Espace Familles (Centre de loisirs Notre-Dame-de-Foy)
We are excited to once again collaborate with Canadian Parents for French!   Two singing sessions to choose from : 1:00 PM-2:00 PM & 3:00 PM-4:00 PM   Join CPF QCNU for a free, in person sing-along event near you!
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Lifelong Learning: Becoming a Writer with Bill Cox 10:00 AM
Lifelong Learning: Becoming a Writer with Bill Cox
Feb 6 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. Lifelong Learning member Bill Cox will discuss the beginnings of his writing career, the process of getting published and all the joys and pitfalls met along
In Stitches 2:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 6 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Bring your knitting or crocheting, or come and learn how in this free get-together. Open to 16+. Contact Catherine with any questions, 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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Picture This – Composition and Computer Photo-Editing 6:30 PM
Picture This – Composition and Computer Photo-Editing
Feb 7 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts. With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a
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Monastère des Augustines ( Northern Perimeter Outing) 9:15 AM
Monastère des Augustines ( Northern Perimeter Outing)
Feb 8 @ 9:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Voice of English-speaking Québec invites people over 50 to hop on the bus as we go Out and About! This outing will be to the Monastère des Augustines where we will get a tour of the Monastery. Invite a friend!
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby 11:00 AM
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Feb 8 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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 with Libby” webinar, and learn the
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Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier 10:00 AM
Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier
Feb 13 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and
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Lifelong Learning: Express Lunch with Ateliers & Saveurs 11:45 AM
Lifelong Learning: Express Lunch with Ateliers & Saveurs
Feb 14 @ 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. Back by popular demand! This will be our second event with Ateliers & Saveurs. ***More details to come.*** Space will be limited to 15 people and
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YES Business Coaching 9:00 AM
YES Business Coaching
Feb 15 @ 9:00 AM – Feb 16 @ 3:00 PM
YES Business Coaching Day 1: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 6:00 PM Day 2: Meetings every hour starting at 10:00 and ending (last one) at 2:00 PM
The Magic of Canada (Bilingual) 6:00 PM
The Magic of Canada (Bilingual)
Feb 15 @ 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
The Magic of Canada (Bilingual) @ From the comfort of your home
This is a first in the history of VEQ! For centuries, we’ve been fascinated and intrigued by the skills magician have. Canadian Parents for French in partnership with VEQ brings you this entertaining activity to the comfort of your home
Social Enterprises in Québec City 7:00 PM
Social Enterprises in Québec City
Feb 15 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Social Enterprises in Québec City @ Moulin des Jésuites,
Social enterprises, cooperatives, and nonprofits play a major role in our region. Interested in enterprises that value humans over profit and create meaningful change? Join Voice of English-speaking Québec and SEEnet for presentations from CDEC de Québec and social entrepreneurs
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Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, Lifelong Learning 1:30 PM
Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, Lifelong Learning
Feb 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. The Russian attack on Ukraine and the Ukrainians’ amazing resistance is one of the most extraordinary and important events of our lifetime. Its impact will resonate
Travel Log: Lifelong Learning 1:30 PM
Travel Log: Lifelong Learning
Feb 16 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. Presented by Barry Lane CANADIAN PACIFIC AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL The story of Canadian Pacific is one of the greatest stories in the world.
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Quebec City Kilt Skate 5:30 PM
Quebec City Kilt Skate
Feb 18 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Quebec City Kilt Skate @ Anneau Rink on the historic Plains of Abraham
Sláinte Mnath  The first annual Quebec City Kilt Skate will be held at the Anneau Rink on the historic Plains of Abraham February 18, 2023 at 5.30pm. The skate is part of The Great Canadian Kilt Skate coordinated by the Scottish
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Craft Café #1 10:00 AM
Craft Café #1
Feb 20 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. I’m happy to announce that in May, my parents, Chris and Kay Hawker will be visiting Canada. Both will be presenting for LLL that month. In preparation
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Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier 10:00 AM
Out and About: Brunch & Shopping at Laurier
Feb 21 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Out & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to go out, socialize, and connect with others. Weekly outings include shopping trips, nature visits, excursions to l’Île d’Orléans, visits to museums, ice cream, and
Picture This – Composition and Computer Photo-Editing 6:30 PM
Picture This – Composition and Computer Photo-Editing
Feb 21 @ 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Morrin Centre’s Picture This is a photography project in three parts. With the help of professional photographer Jacques Gaines, the Morrin Centre offers a series of five photography workshops. Each workshop, held on a Tuesday evening, will present a
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club 7:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
Feb 21 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Come join Pixels & Pages, the Morrin Centre’s online book club! At our next meeting, we’ll be discussing Jill Pitkeathley’s novel Cassandra & Jane. The book is available on OverDrive in e-book format as part of the Morrin Centre’s digital collection. Please note that
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The Great Black History Trivia Challenge: Lifelong Learning 1:00 PM
The Great Black History Trivia Challenge: Lifelong Learning
Feb 22 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. So, you think you’re a history expert, but how about Black history? If you didn’t already know, February is Black History Month (BHM) and LLL will
Art Therapy in Shannon 3:30 PM
Art Therapy in Shannon
Feb 22 @ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Art Therapy in Shannon @ VEQ Community Space
Taxes (provincial and federal) workshop for Newcomers 6:00 PM
Taxes (provincial and federal) workshop for Newcomers
Feb 22 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Taxes (provincial and federal) workshop for Newcomers @ Multipurpose Room, Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Start jotting down your questions!!! We’ll have the  presence of a Revenu QC and CRA representatives to answer our questions and walk us through the process of filing our provincial taxes. This information session is especifically designed for newcomers (to
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Newcomers Outing to Village Vacances Valcartier 9:15 AM
Newcomers Outing to Village Vacances Valcartier
Feb 25 @ 9:15 AM – 5:00 PM
Newcomers Outing to Village Vacances Valcartier @ Village Vacances Valcartier
***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. ***     Saturday, February 25th, 20223 9:15 AM-5:00 PM COST: $15  (plus
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**POSTPONED** (Not quite) Spring Fest 2023 5:00 PM
**POSTPONED** (Not quite) Spring Fest 2023
Feb 28 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
**POSTPONED** (Not quite) Spring Fest 2023 @ 3 Brasseurs Laurier
**Due to a temporary closure of the 3Brasseurs Laurier, we need to POSTPONE our 5 @ 7 that was scheduled for February 28th. Stay tuned for a new date soon!**   An excuse to get social! Do you think winter
Quebec City Women’s Club February Presentation 7:00 PM
Quebec City Women’s Club February Presentation
Feb 28 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Invited speaker: Lisa Matthes, Postdoctoral fellow in Oceanography, Takuvik Joint International Laboratory, Université Laval /CNRS Title: The role of advanced robotics in studying the Arctic under-ice light field Zoom link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/66544948499?pwd=aTRKejBsVnVGdDUvK0doemUzOWZwZz09 The Arctic Ocean has been the epicentre of climate
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