In Canada, no matter the language spoken, one thing is clear – it will take more than a little snow to stop a party. Quebec City’s first outdoor Nuit Blanche …
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English-speaking Toastmasters Clubs thrive in Quebec City
“English-speaking Toastmasters clubs are thriving in Quebec City,” affirms Bobby Fielding, past Area 93 Governor. “Club members are consistently delivering high quality speech and leadership projects and we are having …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1863The Morning Chronicle“A Happy New Year!” A trite and old fashioned greeting, dear reader, but sound and cheering when the hand is warmly pressed and the tone sincere. The Province …
Quit quitting New Year’s resolutions . . . again
“Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.” – Mark Twain According to a survey of 1000 Canadians by …
New parking payment terminals as easy as 1-2-3!
The Ville de Québec recently announced that the program of replacing parking meters with parking posts and electronic payment terminals (bornes de paiement) is now completed. Motorists can use the …
The 2013 Hôtel de Glace – an ice place to visit
The Hôtel de Glace will soon be open to daily visitors and overnight guests. Construction began in mid-December and the main part of the complex will completed and open to …
Christmas Cards for Christmas Hampers
Christmas Spirits are high at Sainte-Foy Elementary School. The Cycle Three students created handmade Christmas cards that will be included in the annual Christmas baskets distributed by the Community Christmas …
Christmas Hamper Campaign pulls the community together
I wish to express a huge “Thank You” to the hundreds of volunteers and generous donors who helped provide some 200 families in the greater Quebec City area with hampers …
VEQ Happy Holiday Hour at the Morrin Centre
A good time was had by all at the Happy Holiday Hour held at the Morrin Centre on December 13. Many good friends, old and new, had the opportunity to …
78th Fraser Highlanders host Burns Night
To honour Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, the Fort St. Andrew’s Garrison of the 78th Fraser Highlanders of Quebec City invite you to a Burns Night, which will be held …