Street Views: The story behind Rue Baldwin
Rue Baldwin is named for Robert Baldwin (1804-1858), born in York, now Toronto. He was a lawyer and politician who, with his partner in politics, Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, led the first …
2nd Language Professionals Conference
Inspired by the overwhelming success of the 1st Language Professionals Conference in 2013, we are delighted to repeat the experience this spring from May 29 to 31 at Université Laval …
Drawn to Quebec: Wild birds: attracting without feeding
In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence,” said Robert Lynd. An oft-practised way of doing so is feeding birds. For example, my …
Bringing history to life … and death at the Citadelle
What does one do on the weekend at an active garrison in Quebec City? Fight, of course! Even though it was only play fighting, the soldier’s school and history buffs …
Little people make BIG noise!!
A cacophony of drums and various instruments, strollers and noisy people clowned along 3e Avenue in Old Limoilou a little after 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 17. The majority of the …
A chic picnic at the Musée des Beaux Arts
Put on your best “casually chic” outfit – hats for the ladies and ascot ties for the gentlemen are de rigeur. This elegant picnic to be held on the grounds …
Pierre Karl Péladeau new head of the Parti Québécois
Well, no surprises here. On the first ballot, Pierre Karl Péladeau was elected head of the Parti Québécois last Friday evening with almost 58 percent of the votes. Alexandre Cloutier …
A dust-up at St. Matthew’s Church
‘Tis the season, and members of the Quebec City Guild of Change Ringers did some spring cleaning in the bell tower at the former St. Matthew’s Church, now the Bibliothéque …
LGBT community come together to thank allies
Jean-François Perrier joined hundreds of people at Place d’Youville on Sunday afternoon, wearing their brightest clothes to celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. But Perrier isn’t gay, bisexual …
Urbainculteurs want to paint the town green
Spring has sprung, and Quebec City’s urban gardeners are wasting no time. The urban gardening collective Les Urbainculteurs have been teaching Quebecers how to garden in the city since 2009. …