The Monastère des Augustines launches its summer cultural program
In the wings of the former Hotel-Dieu monastery, the Monastère des Augustines has been completely restored and refurbished, and now offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the heritage …
Exploring the urban forest at Sarbayä
When it comes to nature adventures and local ecotourism, a number of places just a couple of hours’ drive from Quebec City come to mind. However, there is an urban …
Youth Corps bring their explosive joy to Quebec City
The Bridge United Pentecostal Church touched down in Quebec City last week with group of 64 young people from across North America. The purpose of their visit? To engage in …
Pomp aplenty at Quebec City’s birthday celebrations
It was a picture-perfect morning on July 3, and Quebec City was looking her best for her birthday, despite turning the ripe old age of 408. Although many unofficial celebrations …
Cruise with the circus on AML Louis Jolliet
Croisières AML launched (pun intended…) their new summer cruise season in Quebec City with an innovative Sortie urbaine, or Urban Getaway concept, a first in the cruise-excursion field here. A …
And the Prix du CALQ goes to…
On June 20, the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec (CALQ) and the Conseil de la Culture des Régions de Québec et de Chaudière-Appalaches presented the 2015 Prix …
Place éphémère Charles-H.-Blais inaugurated in Sillery
The City of Quebec is enhancing many of its public spaces this summer. On June 23, the Place éphémère Charles-H.-Blais was inaugurated in front of the library named after the …
Église Saint-Charles parvis gets a second life
It’s surprising what we can accomplish when we come together” said administrator Carolyne Bolduc, one of the four creators of the community organization Espaces d’initiatives, whose mission lies in transforming …
Valcartier residents visit Grosse Île
Two bus loads of hardy travellers from Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, including 239-year-old John Neilson, travelled to Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site on June 18. The 58 …
Wendake: new site, new tastes and honouring traditions
It was hard not to notice something different about the venue of the traditional dancing component of the Wendake Pow Wow last week. In fact, “A month ago, the new …