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Lifelong Learning – History of the QCT
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – History of the QCT
Feb 1 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Shirley and Charles-André Nadeau ***More details to come*** TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates
Culinary Mosaic
7:00 PM
Culinary Mosaic
Feb 1 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 Culinary Mosaic – Chop Suey Through the Ages This cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make chop suey. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin Centre offer a wonderful
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Out and About – Shopping at Place Laurier
10:00 AM
Out and About – Shopping at Place Laurier
Feb 2 @ 10:00 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. This week we will be heading out for some shopping at Place Laurier! Restock in the
Finances and Aging (Post-Retirement Workshop)
11:30 AM
Finances and Aging (Post-Retirement Workshop)
Feb 2 @ 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday, February 2nd 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Post-Retirement Financial Planning. A certified financial planner will discuss financial issues that people face as they age. This specific workshop will highlight financial considerations in post-retirement and the financial challenges one may face in
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Guided visit to the Civilisation Museum for Newcomers
10:00 AM
Guided visit to the Civilisation Museum for Newcomers
Feb 3 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 Meeting people in a new city where the official language is probably not one you are fluent in can be challenging. VEQ has organised a FREE self-guided visit to the Civilisation Museum, where you will surely not lack conversation topics!
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In Stitches
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 5 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:00 PM
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
2:00 PM
OverDrive Virtual Workshop: Getting Started with Libby
Feb 7 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 OverDrive Workshop: Getting Started with Libby 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
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Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #3 – Google Maps
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #3 – Google Maps
Feb 8 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc ***More details to come*** TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.
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Community Kitchen
9:30 AM
Community Kitchen
Feb 9 @ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join us in learning some cake and cookie decorating techniques with this fun workshop! Bring a cake or cookies you wish to decorate or use the ones we will provide. Registration is required with Catherine at 418-683-2366 x 228 or
Out and About – Atelier Paré
10:00 AM
Out and About – Atelier Paré
Feb 9 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 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. This week we will see the beautiful wood sculptures at Atelier Paré and enjoy lunch at
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Reading Poetry Workshop
5:00 PM
Reading Poetry Workshop
Feb 11 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 Library Workshop: Reading Poetry Reading poetry can seem like a daunting exercise, but it doesn’t have to be! Join us for the fifth instalment of our Reading Poetry workshops. We’ll be answering two simples questions: What are poems made of and
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In Stitches
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 12 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
CDAH – VEQ Podcast Mentorship Circle Orientation
6:00 PM
CDAH – VEQ Podcast Mentorship Circle Orientation
Feb 12 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 Please note: The COURSE is FULL. We’ve had an extraordinary response to the Podcast Course and we cannot accept any more participants at this time. We’ve created a waiting list in case of last minute-cancellations. If you’d like to be
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Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #4 – Protecting your information online
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – ABC Workshop #4 – Protecting your information online
Feb 15 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. In partnership with ABC Life Literacy Canada FACILITATOR: Catherine Hawker and Lucie LeBlanc ***More details to come*** TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited.
Culinary Mosaic
7:00 PM
Culinary Mosaic
Feb 15 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Culinary Mosaic – Salmon pie & egg sauce This cooking workshop will be given in English and will teach how to make Salmon pie & egg sauce. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary Mosaic series of workshops at the Morrin
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In Stitches
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 19 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
7:00 PM
Pixels & Pages: The Morrin Centre’s Book Club
Feb 20 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
 Pixels & Pages: Book Club Interested in discussing literature with other book lovers? Missing connecting over books in the Library? Come join Pixels & Pages! Selection for February: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton The Luminaries is available on OverDrive in e-book formats as part of the
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SHARP Information Session
10:00 AM
SHARP Information Session
Feb 21 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING IN THE RIGHT PLACE (SHARP) Providing tools and resources to support English-speaking older adults to age and live where they choose TOPIC: Thinking about supports and services…What can the CLSC offer to help me maintain my
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:00 PM
Revenu Québec Information Session for Newcomers
6:00 PM
Revenu Québec Information Session for Newcomers
Feb 21 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 New to the province and never had to file provincial taxes? New to Québec City and still struggling with your tax declarations? VEQ’s Newcomers Program has the honour of inviting you to this important information session with a representative from Revenu
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Lifelong Learning – Empires of the North: The Fur Trade in Canada
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – Empires of the North: The Fur Trade in Canada
Feb 22 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Barry Lane The North American fur trade is one of the world’s great stories. For Canada it was crucial, forming for a long time the basis of
Building Our Community: Architecture
7:00 PM
Building Our Community: Architecture
Feb 22 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 Come enjoy our historical talk series Building our Community, where we will take a look at the past, present and, in some cases, future of the English-language community institutions that have contributed to the development of Quebec city. From our past
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Out and About – Bingo!
12:00 PM
Out and About – Bingo!
Feb 23 @ 12:00 PM – 4:30 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. This week we will be trying our luck at Bingo! We can pick anyone up who
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Village Vacances Valcartier for Newcomers
9:00 AM
Village Vacances Valcartier for Newcomers
Feb 24 @ 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
 ***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. *** Participants must register using the designated method (Eventbrite). Saturday, February
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In Stitches
1:00 PM
In Stitches
Feb 26 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Join us every Monday afternoon to work on your knitting, crocheting or other needlework projects! Want to learn? We will be happy to show you! No registration necessary. Contact Catherine with any questions at 418-683-2366 x 228 or at catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
1:30 PM
Morrin Mystery Mondays Book Club
Feb 26 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
 Come join us for a cozy afternoon chat about books at 1:30 p.m. every last Monday of the month. We have a new daytime book club at the Morrin Centre: Morrin Mystery Mondays! We’ll be reading mysteries and other cozies. The
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Lifelong Learning – Aging in Place
1:30 PM
Lifelong Learning – Aging in Place
Feb 28 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
This event is open to all adults age 50+ in the Quebec City area. FACILITATOR: Alexandra Henriques A dynamic interactive multimedia presentation for 55+ and their families, inclusive of early stage Alzheimer’s. The basics and more to consider and plan ahead for
LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble
2:00 PM
Winds of Change Workshop
6:15 PM
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Culinary Mosaic
7:00 PM
Culinary Mosaic
Feb 29 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Culinary Mosaic – Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples This cooking workshop will be given in French and will teach how to make Cabbage cigar rolls with corned beef and apples. From scones to chicken fricassee, the Culinary
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