Observatoire de la Capitale broadens its Horizons
On May 30, the Observatoire de la Capitale opened its new Horizons exhibit on the 31st floor of the Marie-Guyart building, known to many simply as “Complexe G.” The creator, …
A Cultural Interlude at the Domaine Cataraqui
On a rainy Sunday afternoon, some 65 people gathered at the historic Domaine Cataraqui in Sillery for the fifth annual Cultural Interlude, a fundraiser for the Jeffery Hale Foundation and …
Floralies Jouvence donates $500 to replace stolen plants at Ste-Foy Elementary School
On May 27, students and staff arrived at Ste-Foy Elementary to find that the potted plants and tropical trees had been stolen from the front steps of the school. The …
The story behind Rue Michael-Connolly
Rue Michael-Connolly, in the Sainte-Foy district of Quebec City, was named in honour of Michael Connolly (1794-1884), who was born in Wexford, Ireland. He was just a young boy when …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle The formal inauguration of the new and extensive premises added in the course of last winter to the St. Louis Hotel, St. Lewis street, took place …
Circus Days at the École de Cirque
Les Jours de Cirque (Circus Days) are an event that takes place every spring at the vocational circus school on 2ième Avenue in Quebec City. At this 12th edition, many …
Guy Gavriel Kay launches Children of Earth and Sky
Guy Gavriel Kay entertained a full house at the Morrin Centre last week during the launch of his new book, Children of Earth and Sky. In his usual fashion, he …
The Aurian Haller Band bids a temporary adieu
The Aurian Haller Band’s “temporary goodbye” concert was held on June 3, before they take a one-year break. Lead singer Aurian Haller is leaving for his native B.C. while his …
British cars rendez-vous at the Maizerets
The gathering of British car owners and their vehicles, known as “Rendez-vous British Québec,” took place on Saturday, June 4, at Domaine Maizerets, where it has been held for the …
QCT brings home armloads of awards from the QCNA Better Newspaper Competition
Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph (QCT) journalists attended the Quebec Community Newspaper Association’s annual Better Newspaper Awards ceremony in Pointe-Claire last Friday evening and came home with armloads of awards. The top winner …