Community Calendar
Wednesday, June 5 at 11 a.m. – The Germantown Youth Symphony Orchestra, from Tennessee, will give a concert at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 31 Rue Des Jardins in …
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Two historic villas to front new L’Arrière-cour housing project
Architect Pierre Martin, having restored and converted the huge Dominion Corset building known as La Fabrique on Boul. Charest, has now embarked on a project to restore and convert the …
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École de cirque de Québec brings the circus to town!
Festival Jours de Cirque runs until June 9. To find out more about the free outdoor shows or tickets to the graduates’ performance Catastrophe Ultraviolette, visit ecoledecirque.com/evenements/jours-de-cirque. Photos by Danielle Burns …
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Chamber music this summer
The public square at the corner of Avenue Cartier and Boul René-Lévesque was the scene of a casual noon-hour concert last week. The Élement 8 cello octet performed for passers-by …
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Drumming up business while recycling
This street musician in the Old City is a great example of how to help the planet by recycling. His “instruments” consist of empty plastic buckets, barrels, tin cans, and …
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Congratulations to Champlain–St. Lawrence’s Class of 2019
It’s that time again! Proud graduates in cap and gown are posing for and taking photos with classmates, teachers, and family, and let’s not forget the all-important selfie.The CEGEP Champlain–St. …
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Counting sheep: the relationship between sleep and mental health
I assume you’re here because you have trouble sleeping?” asked Dr. Meagan Daley, psychologist, adding, “So I really have to be on the ball to keep you awake!” The fascinating …
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Nuclear energy has fizzled in Canada since creation of A-bomb
Say the word “Manhattan” and some people might think of a New York City borough, a cocktail, or a movie by Woody Allen. A few might even think of the …
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A family’s loss – a personal story on the 105th anniversary of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland
There was a time when everything that crossed the ocean moved by ship, including whole families.In 1906, the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company launched two sister ships – the Empress of …
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The story behind Rue du Colonel-Mathieu
This street is named in honour of Colonel Paul Mathieu (1907-1976). He was born in Quebec City and studied at the Séminaire de Québec and Université Laval, then worked for …
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