Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle Four boys were tried yesterday before the Recorder for obstructing the thoroughfare by playing football in Nouvelle street. No obstruction, however, was proved and the complaint …
STREET VIEWS: The story behind Côte Dinan
Côte Dinan is named in honour of Francis J. Dinan (1871-1950), the descendant of a prominent Irish family. Dinan was a Quebec City alderman from 1912 to 1918 and from …
Marais Léon Provancher: purveyor of natural wonders
The spellbinding Marais Léon Provancher is a 125-hectare marsh dedicated to the protection of local fauna and flora. Throughout the year, free of charge, visitors can explore the natural wonders …
Book swap fever hits Portneuf Elementary School
Portneuf Elementary School (PES) principal Linda Beaulieu has always been an ardent promoter of literacy and reading, and when she approached Quebec City Reading Council (QCRC) with an exciting partnership …
Honouring 150 years of philanthropy and the Jeffery Hale Hospital
Throughout its history, Quebec City’s English-speaking community has benefited from many generous financial bequests. Among our community’s most magnanimous philanthropists was Jeffery Hale who, in the 1800s, devoted most of …
Newcomers share concerns at VEQ’s Picnic in the Park
Flying soccer balls and frisbees, blankets on the grass, children chasing each other while their parents exchanged news and set out sandwiches. Only one thing made this picnic in the …
Saying goodbye to Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Members of the Catholic community of the districts of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Montcalm have turned to Saint-Jean-Baptiste church at key moments in their lives – baptisms, Communions, weddings and funerals. Today, …
Great plants for sale at the YWCA
On May 23, the YWCA on Avenue Holland held its annual Jardin Pour Soi / Great Plant Sale. Over 1,500 herbs and medicinal plants, fruit and vegetable plants were on …
Run away with the Jours de cirque
If you have ever dreamed of running away with the circus, the Jours de cirque performances put on every year in spring by the École de cirque de Québec are …
The maniacal Machine de Cirque
The Machine de Cirque opened to a sold-out audience at the Théâtre de la Bordée last week. The audience had a lot to look at while waiting for the first …