Olympic runner visits Ste-Foy Elementary School
On a cloudy Monday morning, a professional Olympic runner came to brighten up the day with an exciting PowerPoint presentation. He came to visit Ste-Foy Elementary School to …
The story behind Rue de Summerside
This street in the Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City is named in honour of the city of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. Located on the Northumberland Strait, it is the …
Bronze and history: a book about the monuments of Quebec City
Have you ever wondered about the various bronze statues scattered around Quebec City? They seem to be everywhere you turn as you explore the community. On the façade of the …
Muralist Phelipe Soldevila to decorate the Boucherie Bégin
Local artist Phelipe Soldevila recently met with the QCT to discuss his most recent cityscape project – a mural on the façade of the Boucherie Bégin building on Rue …
Robert Lepage creates an exhibit like no other, The Library at Night
The Musée de la Civilisation invites the public to enter the world of books and libraries in a fascinating new exhibit called The Library at Night. Robert Lepage and his …
Another successful Comiccon
The Centre des Congrès de Québec was the venue for Comiccon 2016, presented by Télétoon la nuit, the third edition of the trade show dedicated to the comic-book industry. …
A tragic and comic night at the opera
The Opéra de Québec presented two one-act operas by Puccini at the Grand Théâtre this past week. The QCT was invited to attend the dress rehearsal on October 20. The …
Fighting in Flanders – Gas. Mud. Memory.
Canada played a pivotal role in Belgium during the First World War – a story that deserves to be shared with Canadians from coast to coast to coast. The Musée …
Jack Little discusses the Coffin Affair
Every few years, one of Quebec’s most famous criminal trials, known as the “Coffin Affair,” resurfaces as a matter of public interest and sparks debates about justice and freedom of …
Teal is the new orange for Halloween
Halloween traditions have remained fairly steadfast throughout the years. This year, however, parents of children with peanut allergies will breathe a sigh of relief at the sight of teal-coloured pumpkins …