From January 14 to 17, Quebec City proudly welcomed the world’s most famous circus when the Cirque du Soleil presented its latest show, Toruk: The First Flight. Inspired by James …
Daily Archives: 22 January 2016
The story behind Rue Lynx
Rue Lynx is named after the Canada Lynx, a carnivorous mammal of the feline family. This large cat has long tufts of hair at the end of its ears, large …
Slide into the Hôtel de Glace
The long-awaited 16th annual ice hotel is here! The Hôtel de Glace held its grand opening on Friday, January 15, opening its chilly doors to over 1,000 visitors and welcoming …
The building of Bonhomme’s Ice Palace
Construction of Bonhomme’s Ice Palace is well underway, as workers work through cold temperatures during the week to ensure the castle is finished in time for the opening of Quebec …
Uber: a controversial ride
It sounds like a simple idea. Provide a taxi driving service and offer it much cheaper by using your own less than 10-year-old personal car. Add an easy application (app) …
John the Wolf howls at the Capitole
The legendary Jean Leloup – Québécois singer, songwriter and rock star – put on an act like no other in the capital at the Capitole theatre on January 15 and …
Céline Dion’s husband René Angélil dies
Surrounded by the love of his family and friends, René Angélil passed away at his home in Las Vegas on Thursday, January 14, 2016, on the eve of his 74th …
VEQ Newcomers enjoy the Plains of Abraham snowshoe tour
Newcomers to the English-speaking community enjoyed snowshoeing on a cold, snowy and windy Saturday, January 16. Forty individuals, families and friends, strapped on traditional snowshoes to explore the Plains of …
Play outdoors with Bonhomme Carnaval at St. Vincent’s School
Amélie Godin, the Duchess of Sainte-Foy, Sillery, Cap Rouge had a very busy week last week as the countdown to the crowning of the Queen of Winter Carnival approaches. In …