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SUMMARY:Sugar Shack Brunch (for NEWCOMERS)
DESCRIPTION:Don’t ruin your appetite! We are going to Sucrerie Blouin to savour a scrumptious québecois brunch! \n  \nVEQ will provide transportation from its offices to the sugar shack (in Île d’Orléans) and back to the office. We are scheduled to arrive at 10:45 AM and meals will be served at 11:30 AM. \nUpon arrival\, you can visit some of the animals found on their small farm or ride the cart pulled by a horse to tour the property and learn how maple syrup is produced. \nAre you ready to live one of the most memorable local traditions?! \n \n  \nSchedule: \nThe bus (free of cost) will leave VEQ’s offices at 10:00 AM. Our offices are located at 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy. Participants riding the bus are encouraged to arrive 10-15 minutes before the departure time. \nArrival at Sucrerie Blouin in Île d’Orléans at 10:45 AM. \nFrom 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM participants can tour the premises or engage in one of the activities/games planned by María Castro. \n11:30 AM: Brunch is served. Each table can seat 8-10 people. The service is all-you-can-eat style (à volonté in French). \nAfter the brunch\, everyone is invited to try making their own maple syrup snow candy (maple taffy). \n1:30 PM: The bus returns to VEQ’s offices. \nThe menu usually consists of a of pea soup as a starter\, followed by a variety of delicious traditional dishes such as baked ham\, omelette or scrambled eggs\, sausages\, tourtière (the famous meat pie)\, baked beans\, cretons (a kind of pork pâté)\, crepes\, bread\, and pork rinds. Yummy! All these dishes are of course prepared with maple syrup. \n  \nReservations and tickets are made through Eventbrite and the costs depends on the age of the participants: \n$20    – People 15 years old and older \n$10    – Children ages 7-14 years old \n$5      – Children ages between 3-6 years old \n$0      – Children under 2 years of age \n  \nTickets will not be refunded if cancellations are made after 3:00 PM on Tuesday March 21st\, 2023. \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/sugar-shack-brunch-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:Sucrerie Blouin\, 4315 Chem. Royal\, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans\, Quebec\, G0A 3W0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mar%C3%ADa Castro":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:It's Sugar Shack Season (for NEWCOMERS)
DESCRIPTION:Don’t ruin your appetite! We are going to Sucrerie Blouin to savour a scrumptious québecois brunch! \n  \nVEQ will provide transportation from its offices to the sugar shack (in Île d’Orléans) and back to the office. We are scheduled to arrive at 10:40 AM and meals will be served at 11:30 AM. \nUpon arrival\, you can visit some of the animals found on their small farm or ride the cart pulled by a horse to tour the property and learn how maple syrup is produced. \nAre you ready to live one of the most memorable local traditions?! \n \n  \nSchedule: \nThe bus (free of cost) will leave VEQ’s offices at 10:00 AM. Our offices are located at 1270\, chemin Sainte-Foy. Participants riding the bus are encouraged to arrive 10-15 minutes before the departure time. \nArrival at Sucrerie Blouin in Île d’Orléans at 10:45 AM. \nFrom 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM participants can tour the premises or engage in one of the activities/games planned by María Castro. \n11:30 AM: Brunch is served. Each table can seat 8-10 people. The service is all-you-can-eat style (à volonté in French). \nAfter the brunch\, everyone is invited to try making their own maple syrup snow candy (maple taffy). \n1:00 PM: The bus returns to VEQ’s offices. \n  \nReservations and tickets are made through Eventbrite (the link can be found in March’s e-bulletin for newcomers). \nTickets will not be refunded if cancellations are made after 3:00 PM on Wed. March 23rd\, 2022. \n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/its-sugar-shack-season-for-newcomers/
LOCATION:Sucrerie Blouin\, 4315 Chem. Royal\, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans\, Quebec\, G0A 3W0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mar%C3%ADa Castro":MAILTO:newcomers@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Sugar Shack!
DESCRIPTION:Voice of English-speaking Québec invites English-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the Sucrerie Blouin on l’Ile d’Orléans. Come enjoy a traditional sugar shack meal\, music\, and have some maple taffy! \nPlease note that a vaccine passport may be required for this event. \nPlaces are limited\, please RSVP no later than March 21st. \nFor more information or to reserve your place please contact Dominique Paddack at 418-683-2366 x 227  or dominique.paddack@veq.ca
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-sugar-shack-3/
LOCATION:Sucrerie Blouin\, 4315 Chem. Royal\, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans\, Quebec\, G0A 3W0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Dominique Paddack":MAILTO:dominique.paddack@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:Sugar shack\, Northern Perimeter Out and About
DESCRIPTION:Voice of English-speaking Québec invites english-speakers aged 50+ to hop on the bus for a trip to the Sucrerie Blouin on Ile d’Orléans. We will have a traditional sugar shack meal\, enjoy some traditional music\, and have some tire d’érable! \nPlease note that a vaccine passport may be required for this event. \nBus pick up from Shannon Hall ( 73 Chemin de Gosford): 9:20 a.m. \nBus pick up from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center ( 2215 Boulevard Valcartier): 9:40 a.m. \nPlaces are limited\, please RSVP no later than March 20th. \nFor more information or to reserve your place please contact Catherine Baboudjian at 418-683-2366 x 228 or catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/sugar-shack-northern-perimeter-out-and-about/
LOCATION:Sucrerie Blouin\, 4315 Chem. Royal\, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans\, Quebec\, G0A 3W0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine Baboudjian":MAILTO:catherine.baboudjian@veq.ca
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