Ville de Québec takes steps to acquire Maison Pollack and Îlot Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
The Ville de Québec recently announced it will begin procedures for acquiring, by mutual agreement or by expropriation, the Îlot Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, located at the corner of Côte d’Abraham and Avenue …
Joan of Arc Garden decorated for Halloween
The Joan of Arc Garden on the Plains of Abraham is beautifully decorated for Halloween with pumpkins. Ghostly apparitions are set up around the edge of the sunken garden....
October is the Port of Quebec’s busiest month
Samuel de Champlain may have his back turned to the Quebec City waterfront, but he couldn’t have helped notice one of the largest ocean-going cruise ships in the world, the …
Wellness Centre offers new workshops for families with young children
The Wellness Centre is offering several new parent know-how workshops at the community Wellness Centre for English-speaking families with young children. These activities are free of charge and space …
VEQ Fall Fest gathers English-speaking community together
Corn-on-the-cob, hot dogs, bouncy castles, a smoothie bike, face-painting…. What more could anyone ask for at a Fall Fest? Once again the staff of Voice of English-speaking Quebec pulled together …
Who will do dirty work in a full employment economy?
Statistics Canada latest census reports more than 770,000 people 85 years of age or older are living in Canada as of 2016. This demographic group grew by 19 per cent …
Legacy: Sometimes good intentions aren’t enough
It’s true that Legacy: Sometimes good intentions aren’t enough is Jim Napier’s first novel, but this is not the work of a novice. As Canada’s best crime fiction critic, Napier …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 – The Morning Chronicle A sailor named Fitzgerald, in company with three others, visited a house of ill-fame on St. Joseph street. Immediately on the entrance, a quarrel commenced …
Taking charge of your life in the face of chronic pain
The Wellness Centre will be holding a series of four group sessions intended to help you understand what you can do when dealing with chronic pain. Topics covered will include: …
STREET VIEWS: The story of Rue William-Marsh
This very short street in the Saint-Émile district of Quebec City is named in honour of a successful businessman in the shoe industry. It was around 1888 that William A. …