The story behind Route de l’Aéroport
Route de l’Aéroport, which leads to Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport, has been known by this name since the 1940s. Between 1938 and 1941, Groupe Transcontinental opened two landing …
St. Patrick’s Parish celebrates in style on March 17
St. Patrick’s Parish invited members of the community to the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner in McMahon Hall, following the mass at the church on Avenue de Salaberry on March …
Taking the tramway from the past to the future
According to local lore, a tramway roundabout once traversed our backyard in what was then the western outskirts of Quebec City. Back then, the wooden rails ran along what is …
Laval students deliver entertaining opera at Château Frontenac
The iconic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2018 with festivities taking place all year long. In collaboration with Université Laval’s Faculty of Music, Emmanuel Chabrier’s …
Défilé de la Saint-Patrick to be more festive than ever
On Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m., the ninth Défilé de la Saint-Patrick will make its way from St. Patrick’s High School to City Hall, passing along Avenue Cartier, Grande …
Acting Out! workshop explores body movement
The fourth of five Acting Out! workshops took place this past Saturday at the Morrin Centre. The activity brought together community members in a safe and open environment to learn …
New faces on Quebec Art Company board
Elections were held during the Quebec Art Company (QAC) annual general meeting on March 14 to replace two of the five members of the 2017-2018 board of directors. President Sharon …
Hunting, fishing and camping in the great outdoors
The Salon Plein Air, Chasse, Pêche et Camping (outdoor, hunting, fishing and camping) and the Salon du Bateau (boat show) welcomed visitors at the Centre de Foires ExpoCité March 15-18. …
Salon Info-Canin’s founder celebrates his 100th dog show
The 100th Salon Info-Canin took place at the Centre commercial Fleur de Lys on March 17 and 18, and as always, this event drew large and enthusiastic crowds. The most …
Canadian Olympians are coming to the Big Air Jamboree
Quebec City will welcome elite local and international athletes, including 2018 Team Canada Olympic medalists Max Parrot, Laurie Blouin and Alex Beaulieu-Marchand, to the FIS Freestyle Big Air World Cup …