Pointe-aux-Lièvres to get new bridge and pavilion
Construction of a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the St. Charles River is expected to begin this spring, part of a boom of projects for the Pointe-aux-Lièvres sector …
Quebec Women’s Club 2020 Bursary applications now available
This year, the Quebec City Women’s Club will be offering one woman a $2,000 bursary to support the continuation of her studies at a university. Eligible applicants must be Canadian …
DÉFILÉ de la SAINT-PATRICK CANCELLED
The Ville de Québec just sent out this statement regarding the cancellation of the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick and other activities that were planned from March 19 to 21, due …
SHANNON IRISH SHOW CANCELLED
SHANNON IRISH SHOW CANCELLED Following the recommendations of Premier François Legault to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) the organizers of the Shannon Irish Show, in consultation with the City …
The Grande Virée detours to Baie de Beauport
The stage was set in Quebec City for the Grande Virée des canotiers et canotières. On March 7, under a clear blue sky, a bright sun, with above-zero temperatures, canoers …
Pauline McCarthy named Grand Marshal of 2020 St. Patrick’s parade
The Défilé de la Saint-Patrick de Québec is pleased to announce that Pauline Bigaouette McCarthy will be Grand Marshal for the parade’s 11th edition. McCarthy is a pioneer and visionary …
Future of the Parti Québécois is no laughing matter
Was it only six years ago that Pierre-Karl Péladeau fist-pumped his entry onto the political scene as a star candidate for the Parti Québécois? The announcement in Saint-Jérôme is one …
Meet Jarryd Smith: the dad behind Dadventures
Jarryd Smith looks like a fitness coach, so it’s no surprise to learn that he is one. Smith, who is 6’2’’, started playing Australian Rules Football (ARF) when he was …
CANCELLED – Three days of festivities for St. Patrick’s Day
The Ville de Québec has just announced (on March 12 at 5 p.m.) that due to the government of Québec’s announcement today about preventing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, …
The story behind Rue Gabriel-Taschereau
This street honours the memory of Gabriel Taschereau (1915-1999), a military aviation group captain, born in Victoriaville. At the outset of the 1939-1945 war, he enrolled in the Royal Canadian …