Céine Dion, reigning queen of the concert stage, performed five amazing concerts in Quebec City between August 20 and 27. For her first performance at the new venue, the Videotron …
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Newcomers enjoy VEQ’s picnic in the park
The Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) held a picnic in the Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge last Saturday, August 20. Some 40 newcomers to Quebec City enjoyed sandwiches, fruit and veggies, after …
Love of helicopters is in the air!
A global celebration of helicopters known as “World Helicopter Day” took place on August 21. Created in 2015 by an Australian helicopter pilot named Mick Collin, the event, soon to be …
Quebec City discovers its Celtic roots
Last weekend Quebec City hosted North America’s largest Francophone Celtic festival. Competitors from across Canada participated in the fourth Highland Games, played this year at the Parc de l’Esplanade. Visitors …
Saint-Roch throws a neighbourhood party for all
For the fifth year in a row, EnGrEnAgE threw a party on August 20 in the culturally and economically diverse neighbourhood of Saint-Roch. Activities took place on the parvis of …
The ups and downs of Quebec City’s staircases
The topography of the river sides of Quebec City’s Upper Town results in two diametrically opposed arrangements for access to the lower district. The slope facing the St. Charles River …
Avoiding backpack injuries for kids
School will soon be back in session, and with the new school year come new schoolbooks, new supplies and new binders full of new homework. With so many new things …
1760 Bistro: the name behind the place
1760 Bistro, on Boulevard Bastien, is Wendake’s new artistic centre. Not only does it house the Wendat-Huron community radio station CIHW FM 100.3, it is also a nightclub where the …
Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Family Day
Family Day in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier was a huge success. On Saturday, August 20, the bright sun and warm weather brought out families and friends to enjoy a few baseball and soccer …
The first edition of Nageons Au Témis a real success.
Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac held their first open-water swimming race on August 13. An Olympic discipline since 2008, this sport is growing in popularity. Sixty-seven swimmers registered for the long-awaited Nageons au Témis. …