How and where to celebrate Canada Day in Quebec City
As the official Canada Day organizers for the third year in a row, J-EM Événements is proud to announce this year’s program for July 1. For this day of Canada-wide …
School’s out for the summer….! Hooray!!
Isn’t this atmosphere amazing?” asked Grade three/four teacher Anna-Maria Romani (who has taught the last 26 years of her 28-year career at Holland School), indicating the two ponies, bouncy houses, …
Wendake Pow Wow: a healing, spiritual, festive gathering
Twenty-four Nations from eight Canadian provinces and seven American states were represented at the annual Wendake Pow Wow from June 24 to 26. “There were 170 performers, including three drum …
Aldo passes the guard of Old Quebec City to Batisse
Aldo the donkey, who is the mascot of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, passed the guard of the Old City to Batisse, the mascot of the Royal 22e Régiment, …
Quebec paints the town blue and white
On the evening of June 23, people of all ages gathered in front of the huge stage on the Plains of Abraham to celebrate the Fête nationale. The blue and …
Corey Hart steals the show with hits of the 80s and 90s
Headlining the closing show of Quebec’s ComediHa! Festival, Canadian singer Corey created a nostalgia-filled evening on June 25. He brought down the house with hits of the 1980s and 90s. …
Grand opening of MNBAQ’s Pavillon Pierre-Lassonde
It was a grand day for a grandiose event. The much-awaited official opening of the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion of the Musée nationale des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) took place on …
Valcartier’s Bora Parc promises four-season fun
On June 20, Village Vacances Valcartier (VVV) gave a media tour of the ongoing construction of their new indoor water park, set to open this December. The owner of the …
A Viking dragon ship arrives in Quebec’s Old Port
The Draken Harald Hårfagre, a massive 35-metre replica of a Viking longship shaped like a dragon, sailed into the Port of Quebec on June 14 and remained there until Friday, …
Action and reaction to Quebec City’s pit bull ban
In a sudden – but not altogether surprising – move, in view of the recent death of a Montreal woman who was attacked by a pit bull in her backyard, …