St. Nicholas at the Îlot des Palais this month
The historic Îlot des Palais in Quebec City recently launched its first annual Yuletide program, starting December 1. Christmas at the Palace features entertainment and activities for family and business …
Bruce Myers elected co-adjutor bishop of Quebec
Archdeacon Bruce Myers, the Anglican Church of Canada’s co-ordinator for ecumenical and interfaith relations, is now in line to be the 13th bishop of Quebec after being elected the diocese’s …
German Christmas Market gains ground in Old Quebec
It looked more like Munich than Quebec City as the late-November rain poured down on the German Christmas Market when it opened last Friday. Vendors huddled in their stalls, as …
St. Andrew’s Guild International Dinner a delicious fundraising event
Buon appetito!” “Geode eetlust!” “Smacznego!” “Buen provecho!” “Bon appétit!” These were just some of the ways diners encouraged each other to “dig in” at the second International Dinner hosted by …
The mission of the Order of Malta
The Sovereign Order of Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. Present in Palestine in around 1050, it is a lay religious Order, traditionally of …
Kwahiatonhk raises awareness of First Nations literature
Kwahiatonhk, the First Nations Book Fair held in Wendake last weekend, was a cultural event that allowed the general public to discover, learn about, and even be inspired by First …
The Petits Chanteurs – 100th anniversary at the Basilica
In celebration of their 100th anniversary, the Maîtrise des Petits Chanteurs de Québec and the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec (OSQ) serenaded a full house at the Basilique-Cathédral Notre-Dame on Friday, …
The story behind Chemin John-Patrick-Payne in Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury
Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury is a large amalgamated township municipality some 30 kilometres north of Quebec City. In 1792, Philip Toosey, a Church of England clergyman and farmer who had immigrated to Quebec …
Club musical de Québec celebrates 125th year
Entering College Hall at the Morrin Centre last Saturday afternoon was like stepping back in time. In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the Club musical de Québec re-enacted for a …
QAC bursts out of its cage in gender-bending musical
Turn down the lights and cue the music . . . the show is ready! After months of rehearsals and preparations, a cast of 24 will hit the boards this …