Stuart Wright honoured for his 65 years as a notary
Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Chambre des Notaires du Québec held a special reception at the Château Bonne Entente on February 15 at which time certificates and plaques were presented to …
The story behind Rue de Sherwood
Situated in a wooded area of Charlesbourg, Rue de Sherwood is named after the former Sherwood Archery Club, founded in 1959 for the purpose of bow and arrow practice. A …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867 The Morning Chronicle The Globe has a special from England. The name of the Confederation is to be “Canada;” Upper Canada to be changed to “Ontario,” and Lower Canada …
Quebec City libraries partner with local museums
The Quebec City municipal library system (Bibliothèque de Québec) now offers a partnership with the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec and the Musées de la Civilisation for its Borrow …
The Art of Joy is spread throughout the city
The local artistic organization Manif d’art invited over 50 international artists to display their works and to add their unique touches of colour to the city. Manif d’art 8 –The …
Meow available: Quebec City’s cat café welcomes visitors
Are you a cat person? Do you dream of being surrounded by purring felines but find your way blocked by a restrictive landlord, a housemate with a cat allergy or …
A Love, Love, Love-ly Valentine’s Day concert
We are used to seeing classical musicians and singers performing in local churches, but it isn’t often you see a drum set sitting in the middle of the choir section. …
My Morrin genealogy workshop helps unearth family trees
Many of us are curious about our ancestry, but there are more benefits to knowing your heritage than simply feeding curiosity. “Children who have a strong family narrative have better …
Newcomers have a perfect snowshoe outing
On a beautiful sunny morning, 35 newcomers to Quebec City joined Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) and Be Active Quebec (BAQ) on a snowshoeing excursion at the Base de Plein …
Monastère des Augustines achieves 5 Green Key Eco-Rating
Press ReleaseQuebec City, February 7, 2017 – Le Monastère des Augustines is pleased to announce that it has achieved a 5 Green Key rating through the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. …