Grand opening of MNBAQ’s Pavillon Pierre-Lassonde
It was a grand day for a grandiose event. The much-awaited official opening of the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion of the Musée nationale des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) took place on …
Valcartier’s Bora Parc promises four-season fun
On June 20, Village Vacances Valcartier (VVV) gave a media tour of the ongoing construction of their new indoor water park, set to open this December. The owner of the …
A Viking dragon ship arrives in Quebec’s Old Port
The Draken Harald Hårfagre, a massive 35-metre replica of a Viking longship shaped like a dragon, sailed into the Port of Quebec on June 14 and remained there until Friday, …
Action and reaction to Quebec City’s pit bull ban
In a sudden – but not altogether surprising – move, in view of the recent death of a Montreal woman who was attacked by a pit bull in her backyard, …
Sugar Sammy delights at ComediHa!
Quebec City’s ComediHa! festival has been keeping folks happy for the past week. On Saturday evening, clean-cut and smooth-talking stand-up comic Sugar Sammy gave a great show in French under …
The story behind Avenue Murray
Avenue Murray, located in the elegant Montcalm district of Quebec City, was named in honour of British Army officer James Murray, who fought beside General James Wolfe at the Battle …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle The celebration of the festival of St. John the Baptist was decidedly the most brilliant we have seen for many years. Our French Canadian fellow-citizens had …
Rest in Peace, Monsieur le Maire
On June 18, funeral services were held for one of Quebec’s most memorable former mayors, the Honorable Gilles Lamontagne, who died on June 14 at the age of 97. On …
Spectators on both sides of the St. Lawrence enjoy air show
On June 15, crowds gathered along both sides of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec and Lévis. Some were in boats on the river, anxiously waiting to see an aerial …
Lifelong Learners visit Mount Hermon Cemetery
The Lifelong Learning group couldn’t have chosen a better day to go for a stroll in Mount Hermon Cemetery in Sillery. During the peaceful walk among the headstones, sheltered by …