The 2017 Quebec City Opera Festival will captivate music-lovers with international-calibre performances this summer. Concert Under the Stars, an electrifying evening of arias and ensembles that have made the opera …
Daily Archives: 18 July 2017
Sister Louise Godin celebrates her 100th birthday!
Sister Louise Godin, an Ursuline nun who lives in the convent in Old Quebec City, celebrated her 100th birthday on July 13, 2017, surrounded by her fellow sisters and staff.Sister …
Discover yourself during Quebec’s Archeology Month
Archaeology Month takes place every year during the month of August. From the 1st to the 31st, nearly 75 archeological and historic places in 15 regions throughout Quebec offer activities …
Traffic restrictions in the Old Port during Rendez-vous 2017
From July 18 to July 23, Quebec City will host Rendez-vous 2017 (RDV2017), a unique large-scale event during which more than 40 tall ships from around the world converge on …
Emerald Ash Borers on the march
The City of Quebec recently announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in its territory. The insect was discovered through an …
Blame it on the cormorant…
Sitting by the lake in Sainte-Catherine de la Jacques-Cartier, I observed a strange large dark-brown bird that was trying to pass incognito, by blending in with a flock of mallard …
August musical happenings at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The final four Midi en Musique concerts at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity for the month of August will include a variety of musical styles not previously presented.On August …
Nine new Passages Insolites to discover in Quebec City
Have you discovered these unusual passages yet? Starting at the Gare du Palais (VIA Rail station), take a walk along the streets of the Lower Town to Place Royale through …