Daisy and the Donkey Church: An improbably delightful tale
Not so long ago, Daisy and the Donkey Church was nothing more than a twinkle in Louisa Blair’s imagination. And yet, on December 22, Blair’s first children’s book will be …
Looking to the past and to the future
On the threshold of a new year, it is tempting to gaze into the past. We could mentally brush our fingertips across the historic plaque now gracing the former Palais …
Cards for Christmas Hampers
The grade 5 and 6 students at Ste-Foy Elementary school are making special hand-made cards for the 19th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign for under-privileged families. A card will be …
Girl Guides set up camp in Shannon
Some girls and young women around CFB Valcartier have begun wearing a different kind of uniform – the sky-blue of Girl Guides of Canada. Jennifer Donaldson, a military reservist, and …
Santa’s workshop and children’s party
On December 13, the Coin du Soleil room at Jeffery Hale Hospital could have been mistaken for Santa Claus’ workshop. Little people were busy decorating cookies, making Christmas cards and …
Stadium at Université Laval filled with cross-country skiers
The Rogue et Or football season may be over, but the Telus stadium lights glowed again at Université Laval this weekend for the Sprint Rouge et Or cross-country ski event. …
The Hôtel de Glace marks 15 years of celebrating winter
The Hôtel de Glace, or Ice Hotel, will be celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2015. From January 5 to March 22, the public is invited to rediscover Quebec City’s internationally …
German Christmas Market goes out on a high note
The German Christmas Market in Vieux-Québec wrapped up last Sunday afternoon with a majestic Christmas concert by the Ensemble Vocal Dal Segno in the Chapelle des Jésuites. The classical choir …
Ensemble Gospel bring Christmas Spirit to the Grand Théâtre
The Ensemble Gospel de Québec filled Octave-Cémazie hall at the Grand Théâtre with the joy of the season at their eighth annual Christmas Spirit concert on December 7. From the …
An update on the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion of the MNBAQ
On December 10, Line Ouellet, general manager of the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ), invited Mayor Régis Labeaume and the media to tour the construction site of the …