Blossoms, Beetles and Birds launched at the Morrin Centre
The Morrin Centre was abuzz with activity last week as staff prepared for the launch of the new interactive exhibit in College Hall. There were bugs, blooms, birds and books …
Irish dancers do it again at Vieux-Québec Feis 2019
Some 200 dancers from eastern Canada and the northern United States were on stage showing off their talent at the sixth annual Vieux-Québec Feis held at Séminaire Saint-François on Sept. …
FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard takes Le Diamant by storm
In the wake of the autumn equinox, FLIP Fabrique landed at Le Diamant theatre with Blizzard from Sept. 24 to 28. For most Quebecers, winter can wait until December, but …
Let’s talk about the climate
Whether you attended a march, walked by a march, just glanced at social media or at the next morning’s papers, it was impossible to ignore. Two co-ordinated days of action, …
Every little gesture counts
On Sept. 27, Canadians answered young Greta Thunburg’s call for her Fridays for Future Global Climate Strike. This march was the largest demonstration ever organized in Canada. We are now …
wTrak coming to Chalmers-Wesley on Thanksgiving weekend
I hear the train a-comin’! wTrak is a modular train set made of wood, which can be set up on long, low, narrow tables for children to play with at …
Weighing in on zero waste
Lifelong Learning members recently visited the zero waste (zéro déchet) store L’Escargot Gourmand, at 1631 Rue Sheppard, for first-hand instruction about making purchases using their own containers. Susan Langford and …
Community Calendar
Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. – Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 31 Rue Des Jardins in Old Quebec, presents L’Octuor à Vent de l’Orchestre Symphonique de Québec. The program …
Demolition of Grande Allée church steps up
The demolition of Église Saint-Coeur-de-Marie on Grande Allée accelerated last week as the work became less delicate. Last summer workers painstakingly dismantled the ornate Neo-Byzantine-style steeple of the church, which …
City prepares to acquire crumbling Maison Pollack
After several years of legal sparring, the city is taking steps to acquire the badly deteriorating Maison Pollack, one of the most distinctive houses on Grande Allée. Its civic address …