Upcoming Events and Activities

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In-Stitches (Shannon) 1:00 PM
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 1 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office) Last Session will take place on 29 May Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
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Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series 7:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
May 3 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On May 3, join stage actor and director Michael Bourguignon in this second general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Characterization” and learn how to Inhabit a Role. To register or get more
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Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding” 7:30 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 4 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: "The Perfect Wedding" @ Holland Elementary School
  Did you get your wedding invitation yet? No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier. Tickets for
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 4 @ 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 – Bowling & Lunch 9:00 AM
Out & About – Bowling & Lunch
May 5 @ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Out & About is offering free transporation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a day of bowling at Salon de Quilles Laval (small bowling) and lunch at Normandin. Come show off your bowling skills! Cost is $35 per
Take-A-Break: Coffee & chat 9:30 AM
Take-A-Break: Coffee & chat
May 5 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Take-A-Break: Coffee & chat @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Take-A-Break is back at the Wellness Centre! A great chance to meet and chat with other English-speaking parents of preschool-aged children. Hear guest speakers on topics of interest to parents. Talk about being a parent and get support. Exchange ideas
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding” 7:30 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 5 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: "The Perfect Wedding" @ Holland Elementary School
  Did you get your wedding invitation yet? No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier. Tickets for
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NP Out & About: Maison Leon Provancher 9:30 AM
NP Out & About: Maison Leon Provancher
May 6 @ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
In partnership with Valcartier Elementary school we will be discovering more about the St. Lawrence river and its fascinating ecosystem with Quebec Ocean!  This outing is open to all ages, so if you have children or grandchildren that would like
Art Session for Newcomers 10:30 AM
Art Session for Newcomers
May 6 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Art Session for Newcomers @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Sign up now!!! There are only 12 spots per session!   According to last year’s survey, most newcomers wanted us to offer Art workshops! Well, this series of therapeutic art workshops are designed for you! Art therapist Sophie Lessard-Latendresse will
Quebec High School Trivia Night 7:00 PM
Quebec High School Trivia Night
May 6 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Quebec High School Trivia Night @ Quebec High School Gym
QHS TRIVIA NIGHT Show off your brain muscles at Quebec High School’s Trivia Night! Secure a spot for your team for May 6 by emailing Sue McPow. Don’t snooze—spaces are limited.
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding” 7:30 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 6 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: "The Perfect Wedding" @ Holland Elementary School
  Did you get your wedding invitation yet? No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier. Tickets for
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Out & About – Quebec Art Company Production 2:00 PM
Out & About – Quebec Art Company Production
May 7 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Out & About - Quebec Art Company Production @ Holland Elementary School
VEQ is providing free transportation for members of the 50+ community to the Québec Art Company’s Production of “Perfect Wedding” on Sunday, May 7th at 2:00pm. For more details and to sign up for transportation, please contact Maria Hoyt 418-683-2366
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding” 2:00 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: “The Perfect Wedding”
May 7 @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Quebec Art Company Performance: "The Perfect Wedding" @ Holland Elementary School
  Did you get your wedding invitation yet? No? Well consider this your official invitation to attend Perfect Wedding, Quebec Art Company’s latest stage romp, written by acclaimed playwright Robin Hawdon and directed by veteran theatre whiz J.P. Chartier. Tickets for
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Walking Distance (Shannon) 9:00 AM
Walking Distance (Shannon)
May 8 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Enjoy companionship as we explore the local parcs and trails in our local area.  9am at the Parc Linear de le St. Charles, Secteur Parc Chaveau, 3705 Avenue Chaveau (next to Arena Michelle-Labadie)
In-Stitches (Shannon) 1:00 PM
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 8 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office) Last Session will take place on 29 May Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
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LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series 7:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
May 10 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On May 10, join Michael Bourguignon in this third general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Speed Improv” and learn more about Thinking on your Feet. To register or get more information, visit our
Men’s Basketball Drop-in 7:30 PM
Men’s Basketball Drop-in
May 10 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Men's Basketball Drop-in @ Complexe Jean-Paul-Nolin
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EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 11 @ 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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Chit Chat Club 9:30 AM
Chit Chat Club
May 12 @ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Chit Chat Club @ Wellness Centre Pavilion
English and French-speakers get together once a month to work to a variety of tasks while practicing their second-language in small groups. It’s fun, informal and a great way to make new friends. Francophones, Anglophones and Allophones (people who speak
Travellin’ Toddler Time: Bugs 9:30 AM
Travellin’ Toddler Time: Bugs
May 12 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Travellin’ Toddler Time: Bugs @ Jeffery Hale Wellness Centre
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 a great
NP Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre 10:00 AM
NP Out & About Tea-time and Tour at the Morrin Centre
May 12 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join us as we enjoy tea (and assorted sandwiches/desserts) in the historic Morrin Centre Library before taking the Discovery Tour of this historic building.  Cost of the tour will be $20/per person and includes both the tea and tour costs. 
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In-Stitches (Shannon) 1:00 PM
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 15 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office) Last Session will take place on 29 May Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
Screening of “The Blinding Sea” at the Morrin Centre 6:30 PM
Screening of “The Blinding Sea” at the Morrin Centre
May 15 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Join us on May 15th to watch a special screening of the film The Blinding Sea, followed by a discussion with director George Tombs! Visit the Morrin Centre website HERE to register. Please note: the doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and
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Baby Chat Café: Baby Massage workshop (9:30am start) 9:30 AM
Baby Chat Café: Baby Massage workshop (9:30am start)
May 16 @ 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Baby Chat Café: Baby Massage workshop (9:30am start) @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Baby Chat is… 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 You do not have to register to participate and it
Creative Space – Art Workshops 1:00 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
May 16 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Creative Space - Art Workshops @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion Art Room
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club 7:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
May 16 @ 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 Suzette Mayr’s novel The Sleeping Car Porter. Please note that this event will be hybrid: the book club will meet in the Library, but it
Men’s Basketball Drop-in 7:30 PM
Men’s Basketball Drop-in
May 16 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Men's Basketball Drop-in @ Complexe Jean-Paul-Nolin
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LLL – The Joy of Creating – Needle, thread, and fabric with Kay Hawker 10:00 AM
LLL – The Joy of Creating – Needle, thread, and fabric with Kay Hawker
May 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Kay Hawker Kay grew up in rural New Zealand and has worked in the farming, nursing, hospitality, and higher education sectors. Throughout her life Kay
Art & Crafts in Shannon (Clay) 1:30 PM
Art & Crafts in Shannon (Clay)
May 17 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Come join us for this 2nd “Arts & Crafts” session at the VEQ Community Space in Shannon. So whether you are a seasoned artist or just want to try out your artistic talents, you will be welcomed! In this next
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:00 PM
Preparing your child for school in a 2nd language 7:00 PM
Preparing your child for school in a 2nd language
May 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Preparing your child for school in a 2nd language @ From the comfort of your home via video-conference
Starting school is a huge moment not only for a child, but also for parents. Knowing how to help prepare your child for school, especially when it will in a second language, can also help to reassure you during this
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series 7:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
May 17 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On May 17, join Michael Bourguignon in this fourth general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come get a masterclass in “Active Listening” with the workshop Acting Is Reacting. To register or get more information, visit our website HERE!
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LLL – Life “Downunder” 10:00 AM
LLL – Life “Downunder”
May 18 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. Space is limited, Registration is required.  FACILITATOR: Chris Hawker Chris is an inveterate traveler and seeker of new challenges. From school to the New Zealand Navy, through
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 18 @ 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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In-Stitches (Shannon) 1:00 PM
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 22 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office) Last Session will take place on 29 May Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
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LLL- Maguire Walk 10:30 AM
LLL- Maguire Walk
May 23 @ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
This event is open to all adults aged 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Frances Farquhar and Mamie Stewart Join Lifelong Learning members Mamie and Frances for a stroll down Maguire. We will be meeting on the corner of St.
Creative Space – Art Workshops 1:00 PM
Creative Space – Art Workshops
May 23 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Creative Space - Art Workshops @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion Art Room
CV Clinic (FORT Program) 1:00 PM
CV Clinic (FORT Program)
May 23 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CV Clinic (FORT Program) @ 35e Régiment du Génie de Combat building
Tailor your CV for your dream job! Come and have your CV reviewed in English by the professionals at the FORT Program. By appointment only. First round of appointments sold out. Reserve your spot today!
Men’s Basketball Drop-in 7:30 PM
Men’s Basketball Drop-in
May 23 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Men's Basketball Drop-in @ Complexe Jean-Paul-Nolin
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Out & About – Observatoire de la Capitale & Lunch 10:00 AM
Out & About – Observatoire de la Capitale & Lunch
May 24 @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Out & About is offering free transportation for members of the 50+ community to enjoy a self-guided visit at the Observatoire de la Capitale, offering a breathtaking 360-degree view of Quebec City and fun information about the city, followed by
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series 7:00 PM
Yes, And… Improv Workshop Series
May 24 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
On May 24, join Michael Bourguignon in this last general public improv workshop of the Yes, And… project! Come learn how to use improv as a team-building tool in this workshop titled “We’re in this Together: Improv as a Team-Building Tool.”
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CQSB Careers Info Session 3rd Edition 6:00 PM
CQSB Careers Info Session 3rd Edition
May 25 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CQSB Careers Info Session 3rd Edition @ Jeffery Hale Pavilion Multipurpose Room
 
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together 8:00 PM
EPIQ Informal Chat Session: Getting Through It Together
May 25 @ 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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Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers
May 28 all day
Old Québec Walking Tour for Newcomers @ City Hall main entrance
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
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In-Stitches (Shannon) 1:00 PM
In-Stitches (Shannon)
May 29 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Every Monday, 2p.m-3:30pm. 438 boul Jacques Cartier (VEQ Shannon Office) Last Session will take place on 29 May Bring your projects or your desire to learn a new skill! (VEQ has limited material)
CANCELLED – Newcomers’ Free Space for Art 6:30 PM
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Café au Lait Crew: Feeding tips for summer 1:30 PM
Café au Lait Crew: Feeding tips for summer
May 30 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Café au Lait Crew: Feeding tips for summer @ Community Wellness Centre in the Jeffery Hale Pavilion
Join us and benefit from parent-to-parent contact, encouragement, valuable information including breastfeeding support from our Allaitement Québec certified breastfeeding support volunteer  Camille Nadeau. Connect with other English-speaking parents Support provided by our breastfeeding coach Scale available to check baby’s growth
Men’s Basketball Drop-in 7:30 PM
Men’s Basketball Drop-in
May 30 @ 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Men's Basketball Drop-in @ Complexe Jean-Paul-Nolin
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Out & About – Day Trip to Lévis 9:00 AM
Out & About – Day Trip to Lévis
May 31 @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Out & About - Day Trip to Lévis
VEQ is partnering with South Shore English Network (SSEN) and Lifelong Learning (LLL) for a day trip to the South Shore for the 50+ community! Join Maria (VEQ), Catherine (LLL), and Moumy (SSEN)  for lunch at Le Corsaire Microbrasserie followed
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:00 PM
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