Upcoming Events and Activities

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1	2	3 Brain Power Drop-In 10:00 AM Brain Power Drop-In Sep 3 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Are you an English-speaking adult 50 years of age or older and want to keep your mind strong and healthy? Join us to play fun and challenging games to strengthen your mind and connect with others. Train your brain; Connect with others; Out & About: Grand Marché de Québec 10:30 AM Out & About: Grand Marché de Québec Sep 3 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets Out & About Program for English Speakers (50+) The Out & About program by VEQ offers English-speaking seniors aged 50+ a chance to stay active and socially connected. It also provides free transportation to various community activities, from cultural experiences	4 LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:30 PM LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble Sep 4 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets	5 Out & About: Grand Marché de Québec 10:30 AM Out & About: Grand Marché de Québec Sep 5 @ 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM Tickets Out & About Program for English Speakers (50+) The Out & About program by VEQ offers English-speaking seniors aged 50+ a chance to stay active and socially connected. It also provides free transportation to various community activities, from cultural experiences Wellness Walk at the Plains of Abraham 10:30 AM Wellness Walk at the Plains of Abraham Sep 5 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Our volunteer-led Wellness Walks offer a time outdoors to enjoy the benefits of physical movement and social interaction. This week’s walk is ideal for anyone who lives, works or simply enjoys being in the city. Join our volunteer Sheryl who will	6	7
8 Afternoon Teatime – Morrin Centre 5:00 PM Afternoon Teatime – Morrin Centre Sep 8 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tickets You are cordially invited to an afternoon tea in the beautiful Morrin Centre Library! Knowledge of etiquette is not necessary and dressing up is encouraged. This hour-long immersive and interactive experience will provide you with an introduction to tea	9 Poetry Soirée – Morrin Centre 7:30 PM Poetry Soirée – Morrin Centre Sep 9 @ 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Tickets Morrin in Verse: Poetry Soirée Join us on Monday, September 9 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin Centre! Calling all poets and poetry enthusiasts! This fall, we’re hosting a series of open mic poetry soirées! The soirées will	10 Out & About – Île d’Orléans Tour 9:45 AM Out & About – Île d’Orléans Tour Sep 10 @ 9:45 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Out & About Program for English Speakers (50+) The Out & About program by VEQ offers English-speaking seniors aged 50+ a chance to stay active and socially connected. It also provides free transportation to various community activities, from cultural experiences Jog Your Mind 10:00 AM Jog Your Mind Sep 10 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Jog Your Mind is a series of workshops designed for individuals aged 50 and over experiencing normal intellectual aging. This innovative program aims to keep your memory in shape. Tips, advice, and exercises are provided at each session based on	11 English Discussion Group (Intermediate) – Morrin Centre 1:30 PM English Discussion Group (Intermediate) – Morrin Centre Sep 11 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Tickets English Discussion Groups are back! Sessions will be held in-person at the Morrin Centre and are open to members only. To renew or to become a member, please click here. The intermediate group will be meeting every Wednesday at 1:30 PM for LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:30 PM LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble Sep 11 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets	12 Out & About – Île d’Orléans Tour 9:45 AM Out & About – Île d’Orléans Tour Sep 12 @ 9:45 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Out & About Program for English Speakers (50+) The Out & About program by VEQ offers English-speaking seniors aged 50+ a chance to stay active and socially connected. It also provides free transportation to various community activities, from cultural experiences	13	14 Morrin Centre Member Orientation 10:30 AM Morrin Centre Member Orientation Sep 14 @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Tickets Morrin Centre Member Orientation Come join Morrin Centre staff and members of the community for a welcome to the Morrin Centre. 10:30–10:45: Welcome, meet & greet 10:45–11:00: Overview of upcoming Morrin Centre activities and Library services 11:00–11:30: Q & A
15	16	17 Chair Yoga – Shannon 9:30 AM Chair Yoga – Shannon Sep 17 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tickets VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running every Tuesday from September 17th to December 10th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair Brain Power Drop-In 10:00 AM Brain Power Drop-In Sep 17 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Are you an English-speaking adult 50 years of age or older and want to keep your mind strong and healthy? Join us to play fun and challenging games to strengthen your mind and connect with others. Train your brain; Connect with others; Out & About – Bowling Alley Time! 10:30 AM Out & About – Bowling Alley Time! Sep 17 @ 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Out & About Program for English Speakers (50+) The Out & About program by VEQ is a beautiful opportunity for English-speaking seniors aged 50 and over to stay active, engaged, and socially connected. This program provides free transportation to community	18 S.T.E.A.M. Club: Registration Winter 2024 (7 to 12 YO) 8:00 AM S.T.E.A.M. Club: Registration Winter 2024 (7 to 12 YO) Sep 18 @ 8:00 AM – Sep 20 @ 5:00 PM Tickets The S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Club welcomes children ages 7 to 12 who love to experiment, create, and learn more about the world around them. Each week, we will explore different science or artistic themes. This program promotes Storytime: Registration Fall 2024 (3 to 7 YO) 8:00 AM Storytime: Registration Fall 2024 (3 to 7 YO) Sep 18 @ 8:00 AM – Sep 20 @ 5:00 PM Tickets Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with reading a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. We aim to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities to 50+ Fun Chair Yoga 9:00 AM 50+ Fun Chair Yoga Sep 18 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets Discover our Fun Chair Yoga class for ages 50 and above, to harmonize your mental, physical and emotional dimensions, and cultivate inner tranquility. Through a balanced blend of postures and breathing exercises, this class releases tension, enhances flexibility and works The Role of Libraries in Supporting Digital Literacy and Aging in Place 10:00 AM The Role of Libraries in Supporting Digital Literacy and Aging in Place Sep 18 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Part of the SHARP series, join this Zoom presentation by Liz Perrin, Atwater Library and Vera Ganikov, PhD Universty of the Montreal Hospital Centre. Please sign up using the green Register button above to get the link for this event. English Discussion Group (Intermediate) – Morrin Centre 1:30 PM English Discussion Group (Intermediate) – Morrin Centre Sep 18 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Tickets English Discussion Groups are back! Sessions will be held in-person at the Morrin Centre and are open to members only. To renew or to become a member, please click here. The intermediate group will be meeting every Wednesday at 1:30 PM for Lifelong Learning – Welcome Back Tea 2:00 PM Lifelong Learning – Welcome Back Tea Sep 18 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets This event is open to all Lifelong Learning members. FACILITATOR: Lifelong Learning *More details to come* TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@lifelonglearningquebec.org, or call 418.681.1258. Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258. LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble 2:30 PM LOCAL VOCALS – English Language Singing Ensemble Sep 18 @ 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets Arts and Crafts (in Shannon) 6:00 PM Arts and Crafts (in Shannon) Sep 18 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Tickets Save the Date CQSB Info Session 5th edition 6:00 PM Save the Date CQSB Info Session 5th edition Sep 18 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Tickets If you’re a job seeker or simply curious about your career options, you don’t want to miss the Central Québec School Board Careers Information Session. The CQSB is one of the largest employers of English speakers in Quebec. Learn about Wellness Café: Deuil et Épuisement (French Only) 6:30 PM Wellness Café: Deuil et Épuisement (French Only) Sep 18 @ 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets he Wellness Centre is honouring World’s Alzheimer’s Month with a presentation tailored for caregivers by a social intervenor from La Société Alzheimer de Québec. Please note that this presentation is offered in French only. This presentation aims to understand the conflicting emotions we	19 Chair Yoga – Valcartier 9:30 AM Chair Yoga – Valcartier Sep 19 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tickets VEQ in partnership the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartierwith will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running every Thursday from September 19th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments Pétanque 5:00 PM Pétanque Sep 19 @ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets Pétanque is a popular sport among locals, to the point that many public parks have fields open to the public. Many families enjoy practicing it and passing down the love for it at every get-together! With the collaboration of Pétanque Storytime – Morrin Center 6:06 PM Storytime – Morrin Center Sep 19 @ 6:06 PM – 7:06 PM Tickets Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with reading a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. We aim to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive activities to	20	21 Fall Fest 2024 11:00 AM Fall Fest 2024 Sep 21 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Fall Fest is here once again! We are excited to invite you to our annual Fall Fest, a fantastic event designed for the whole family. Join us as we celebrate our vibrant community and local businesses at this year’s Fall
22	23 QCRC Annual General Meeting 5:30 PM QCRC Annual General Meeting Sep 23 @ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Tickets FACILITATOR: Quebec City Reading Council *More details to come* TO REGISTER: email Catherine at info@qcrc.org or call 418.681.1258. Space is limited. Sign up for the Lifelong Learning mailing list for updates on activities. Questions or concerns? Contact Catherine at 418.681.1258.	24 Chair Yoga – Shannon 9:30 AM Chair Yoga – Shannon Sep 24 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tickets VEQ in partnership with the Valcartier Military Family Resource Center will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running every Tuesday from September 17th to December 10th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair Jog Your Mind 10:00 AM Jog Your Mind Sep 24 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tickets Jog Your Mind is a series of workshops designed for individuals aged 50 and over experiencing normal intellectual aging. This innovative program aims to keep your memory in shape. Tips, advice, and exercises are provided at each session based on Wellness Yoga 7:00 PM Wellness Yoga Sep 24 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Join us at the Wellness Centre this fall for Yoga relaxation sessions. We will be using breath work and guided meditation to enhance relaxation while stretching and finding inner calmness. Open to all ages and levels; instructor Susa Bernard will show you	25 50+ Fun Chair Yoga 9:00 AM 50+ Fun Chair Yoga Sep 25 @ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tickets Discover our Fun Chair Yoga class for ages 50 and above, to harmonize your mental, physical and emotional dimensions, and cultivate inner tranquility. Through a balanced blend of postures and breathing exercises, this class releases tension, enhances flexibility and works English Discussion Group (Intermediate) – Morrin Centre 1:30 PM English Discussion Group (Intermediate) – Morrin Centre Sep 25 @ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Tickets English Discussion Groups are back! Sessions will be held in-person at the Morrin Centre and are open to members only. To renew or to become a member, please click here. The intermediate group will be meeting every Wednesday at 1:30 PM for	26 Chair Yoga – Valcartier 9:30 AM Chair Yoga – Valcartier Sep 26 @ 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Tickets VEQ in partnership the Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartierwith will be hosting chair yoga classes in the Northern Perimeter. Running every Thursday from September 19th to December 12th, the classes will be held from 9:30 to 10:30am. A chair yoga session compliments Lending Library – Quebec City Reading Counsel 10:00 AM Lending Library – Quebec City Reading Counsel Sep 26 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Visit our lending library on the last Thursday of the month (September to June) to borrow from our wonderful collection of books for children and parents. No appointment is necessary, and children are welcome. If you have any questions, please Out & About – Bowling Alley Time! 10:30 AM Out & About – Bowling Alley Time! Sep 26 @ 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Out & About Program for English Speakers (50+) The Out & About program by VEQ is a beautiful opportunity for English-speaking seniors aged 50 and over to stay active, engaged, and socially connected. This program provides free transportation to community Lifelong Learning – Pathfinder Training 1:30 PM Lifelong Learning – Pathfinder Training Sep 26 @ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tickets This event is open to all Lifelong Learning members. FACILITATOR: Verity Jordan (WE mind mental health) Verity, Mental Health Program Coordinator from the Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale, will be giving the Pathfinder Network training. This is an initiative launched Library Lectures: Eli MacLaren – Morrin Centre 7:00 PM Library Lectures: Eli MacLaren – Morrin Centre Sep 26 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Join us for our series of talks in honour of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec’s 200th anniversary. A New Account of Western Canadian Authorship: The Poetry of Margaret Laurence’s Mother-in-Law What models of being a writer were	27 Out & About: Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré 8:20 AM Out & About: Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré Sep 27 @ 8:20 AM – 3:00 PM Tickets Aboard the AML Suroît, we can admire magnificent landscapes and explore the surroundings. Once we debark, we will visit the emblematic Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. The boat is a one-hour cruise each way, and we’ll have lunch at Le Marie Beaupré after VEQ’s Game Night, open to all 6:30 PM VEQ’s Game Night, open to all Sep 27 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tickets Don’t miss the next VEQ Game Night on Friday, September 27. Hosted at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., you can join other members of the English-speaking community (newcomers or not) for a fun, social evening with	28 Storytime – Morrin Center 10:30 AM Storytime – Morrin Center Sep 28 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Tickets Storytime is a literacy program for children ages 3 to 7. Each activity begins with the reading of a story followed by a craft inspired by its themes. Our objective is to foster children’s love of reading by providing fun, interactive
29	30 Caring Chapters Club 1:30 PM Caring Chapters Club Sep 30 @ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Tickets The Caring Chapters Club is a weekly virtual book club mainly for caregivers. Reading will be spread over 10 weeks on Monday afternoons. Engage in open discussions, connect with fellow caregivers, and find solace in a community that understands. Join MORRIN MYSTERY MONDAYS: BOOK CLUB – Morrin Center 7:00 PM MORRIN MYSTERY MONDAYS: BOOK CLUB – Morrin Center Sep 30 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Tickets Join us for a cozy afternoon chat (in person) about books. Come ready to discuss a book of your choice! Learn more and register HERE. Thank you to La Maison Anglaise for its support.

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