Evensong at St. Mary’s Chapel on Île d’Orleans
It was in 1867 that Edward Staveley drew up plans for St. Mary’s Chapel to be erected in Sainte-Pétronille on the Île d’Orléans. Little did he imagine that in 2014 …
A “Kurios” circus in Quebec City’s Old Port
The première performance of the Cirque de Soleil’s new show, Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities, opened last Friday evening under the big blue-and-yellow striped tent at the city’s Old Port. …
Biking delirium = Vélirium in Quebec City and at Mont-Sainte-Anne City8 urban mountain-biking event at Place d’Youville
Excitement’s in the air in downtown Quebec City and at Mont-Sainte-Anne a few hours before the start of the Vélirium activities running from July 31 to August 3. Whether in …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1864 The Morning Chronicle We hear the story of a lady who was staying with her husband at a hotel. In the night, the husband was taken very ill with …
The stories behind the names of Quebec City streets Rue Bell
Rue Bell is named after Matthew Bell (1769-1849), a Quebec City businessman, landowner, and elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. Matthew Bell was born in Berwick-upon-Tweed in …
Host families sought for Homestay Network
Two years ago, it seemed to Heather Clibbon-Côté that her house was becoming alarmingly empty. “The kids were leaving,” she recalled. “My youngest son, Robert, was going into Secondary Four. …
Wear a piece of QCT history Buy a QCT 250th anniversary T-shirt
We have T-shirts left over from our recent 250th anniversary celebrations, and we’re offering them for sale to our readers at the modest price of $15 + taxes + mailing …
QCT’s special 250th Anniversary Edition now available at La Maison Anglaise
This 56-page glossy magazine, published on June 21, 2014, contains commentaries from Ray and Stacie Stanton and publishers of the QCT, along with an introduction from the magazine’s editorial team. …
Canada in fourth place at 2014 Commonwealth Games
Canada’s Patricia Bezzoubenko won a spectacular five gold medals in the Women’s Rhythmic Gymnastics competition at the Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland. Born in Vancouver, the petite (5’2″) …
Drawn to Quebec: Fruits of Summer
Yes, late July is hot, but we can better appreciate the heat and humidity by considering how necessary long sunny days are for ripening the fruits that characterize summer. Quebec …