Sunday à l’anglaise at the Domaine Cataraqui
When the winds are gusting, the 20s hit right back; the Roaring 20s, that is. Un dimanche à l’anglaise (an English-style Sunday) at the Domaine Cataraqui was not going to …
Celebrating 25 years of art at the Château Frontenac
You may never have considered going to a hotel to view internationally renowned artwork but, until October 30, over 60 works by Picasso, Dali and Riopelle can be viewed up …
Jean Lesage Airport (YQB) celebrates 75 years of history
Quebec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport has been marked by significant achievements such as the initiation of a large development project, better known as YQB 2018, and the recent announcement …
Van Doos honoured for their historical significance
If you were in Old Quebec last Friday, September 2, the sound of cannons from the Citadel or the cloud of smoke above the Chateau Frontenac might have caught your …
Graffiti on local church buildings
What message are graffiti artists trying to get across? Or are they simply saying “I was here!” like the World War II message “Kilroy was here?” A storage shed behind …
Les Amis de l’Orgue celebrate half a century
September brings with it the start of a new season for many musical organizations, and one in particular began its season with a special meeting. Les Amis de l’Orgue de …
FEQ Apéros series at District Saint-Joseph
The Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) Apéros series has taken a new turn, to the District Saint-Joseph, the restaurant/bar/theatre formerly known as the “Petit Impérial” at 240, rue Saint-Joseph Est, …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle A woman was stabbed by her husband, he being at the time under the influence of liquor. We are sorry to learn that he was released from …
The story behind Chemin de la Plage Jacques-Cartier
Chemin de la Plage Jacques-Cartier gives access to Jacques Cartier beach along the St. Lawrence River between Cap-Rouge and the Quebec Bridge. Near the entrance, an immense work of art …
Jacques Cartier statue is moved to Cap-Rouge
On Tuesday, August 30, for the second time in 90 years, a huge bronze statue of Jacques Cartier was inaugurated, this time at the Jean Déry Park in Cap-Rouge near …