Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle The Globe has a special from England. The name of the Confederation is to be “Canada;” Upper Canada to be changed to “Ontario,” and Lower Canada …
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Quebec City libraries partner with local museums
The Quebec City municipal library system (Bibliothèque de Québec) now offers a partnership with the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec and the Musées de la Civilisation for its Borrow …
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The Art of Joy is spread throughout the city
The local artistic organization Manif d’art invited over 50 international artists to display their works and to add their unique touches of colour to the city. Manif d’art 8 –The …
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A Love, Love, Love-ly Valentine’s Day concert
We are used to seeing classical musicians and singers performing in local churches, but it isn’t often you see a drum set sitting in the middle of the choir section. …
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Meow available: Quebec City’s cat café welcomes visitors
Are you a cat person? Do you dream of being surrounded by purring felines but find your way blocked by a restrictive landlord, a housemate with a cat allergy or …
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My Morrin genealogy workshop helps unearth family trees
Many of us are curious about our ancestry, but there are more benefits to knowing your heritage than simply feeding curiosity. “Children who have a strong family narrative have better …
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Newcomers have a perfect snowshoe outing
On a beautiful sunny morning, 35 newcomers to Quebec City joined Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) and Be Active Quebec (BAQ) on a snowshoeing excursion at the Base de Plein …
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Monastère des Augustines achieves 5 Green Key Eco-Rating
Press ReleaseQuebec City, February 7, 2017 – Le Monastère des Augustines is pleased to announce that it has achieved a 5 Green Key rating through the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. …
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Exploring changes to Quebec City’s snow mountains
Among cities with a population of 500,000 or more, the Quebec City area (now estimated at approximately 800,000 people) ranks second in the world behind Sapporo, Japan, for receiving the …
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Quebec-born Arthur Sicard invented the snowblower
With Canada’s 150th Celebrations this year, I was interested in reading about the many accomplishments that Canadians can be proud of. A way to get rid of snow might bring …
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