The stories behind the names of Quebec City streets
Côte de Cap-Rouge passes under the CN train trestle near where the Cap-Rouge River flows into the St. Lawrence River. Jacques-Cartier Park and the beginning of the promenade that goes …
Tall Ships tell tales of the sea
Seven impressive sailboats lined the quays on both sides of the drawbridge of Bassin Louise this past weekend. The Port of Quebec welcomed these Tall Ships which sailed into the …
Mystery of history photo solved
What a surprise I got when I opened my August 20, 2014, QCT, and saw the old photograph taken in 1950 I cherished at one time. It brought back so …
Active Living 50+ offers Zumba, Yoga and Cardio-dance at the YWCA
Is how to stay active after hitting the big 5-0 occupying your thoughts? Are you struggling to find physical activity routines that are accessible and offered in English? Do you …
Avenue Maguire will be a busy place on September 12 and 13
On Friday, September 12, the Grand Prix Cycliste race will pass on Avenue Maguire for the first time. A giant screen will be installed so that people can follow the …
QCT’s special 250th Anniversary Edition available at La Maison Anglaise
This 56-page glossy magazine, published on June 21, 2014, contains commentaries from Ray and Stacie Stanton, the publishers of the QCT, along with an introduction from the magazine’s editorial team, …
Sacred Music Festival concerts at Saint-Dominique Church
The International Sacred Music Festival got off to a soaring start last weekend with two concerts at Saint-Dominique Church on Grande Allée. On Saturday evening, the audience was treated to …
Governor General Johnston unveils statue of Étienne-Paschal Taché
The Honorable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, unveiled a statue of Étienne-Paschal Taché, one of the Fathers of Canadian Confederation, in the Parc de Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, on Boulevard Champlain, Quebec …
Celtic Festival flags and kilts flying over the Plains of Abraham
Scottish, Irish and Breton flags were flying high over the Plains of Abraham this past weekend as the ninth annual Quebec City Celtic Festival brought Celtic music, dance and sport …
Traffic disturbances during Grand Prix Bicycle Race
The Grand Prix Bicycle Race takes place in Quebec City on Friday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 4:15 p.m. Traffic will be disrupted in the Old City, Grand …