Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle Yesterday, as two gentlemen were talking at the door of the “Mercury” office, they observed a respectable looking man suddenly stagger and fall upon the side-walk …
The stories behind the names of Quebec City streets
The little street known as Côte Benson-Hall (it’s almost a lane, really) is named after George Benson Hall (1810-1876). He was born in Amherstburg, Ontario. In the War of 1812 …
Drawn to Quebec: Fire and earth
Fire and earth – working with clay is almost that simple. Add sufficient water to make the earth malleable, and you can meld three of the four “basic elements” into …
Eloise? No thanks, we have Bruno!
New York’s Plaza Hotel has its Eloise and now Quebec’s Auberge Saint-Antoine has its own iconic resident: Bruno Lebrun. Bright, loyal and resourceful, Bruno is always in search of adventure …
Bastille Day marked by French Consulate General
Nicolas Chibaeff, the French Consul General in Quebec City, hosted a Bastille Day reception at the Séminaire de Québec on Monday, July 14. In keeping with tradition, the elegant room …
Montreal theatre troupe brings the Bard to Quebec City
The Festival d’Éte might be over but Quebec City’s summer of cultural delights certainly isn’t. For two evenings at the end of this month, theatre enthusiasts can attend a magical …
Saint-Félix church celebrates local artists
Nestled under the trestle alongside the Cap-Rouge tidal river, is Église Saint-Félix-de-Cap-Rouge. The beautiful little stone church has been celebrating masses with the help of local talent every Sunday this …
Out of place: Books on the immigrant experience
There are few in the Anglophone community in Quebec City who are not intimately acquainted with the immigrant experience. Even those who have moved from another province, or even a …
Going to Jeffery Hale Hospital and Pavilion? Follow the traffic detour signs.
Since early June, the City of Quebec has been doing major roadwork on Chemin Sainte-Foy between Avenue Holland and Rue Louis-Frechette. This work will continue until early October. For the …
Mount Wright has trees for the hugging
Have you hugged a tree lately? Well Mount Wright would be a good place to find a nice tree to hug. The Wright family donated their 190 hectares (469 acres) …