Duelling fountains in Lévis
The new fountains in Lévis are certainly getting their share of use in the summer heat; however, the city might consider that they are getting a little overused. One fountain …
Hunting season at the Villa Bagatelle
This summer the Villa Bagatelle in Sillery is featuring an exhibit with Hunters or Chasseurs as its theme. The Hunters exhibition is an exploration of the imaginary centred on the …
Sizable installations at the MNBAQ
When the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) inaugurated the Pierre Lassonde Pavilion in June, the idea was to have a large impact with its sleek and modern style. …
Wedding
The chapel of the Musée de l’Amérique française was the theatre of a beautiful summertime wedding on Sunday, July 3. The happy newlyweds are Maureen Rogers, daughter of Kathleen and …
Music at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in August
August is an exciting musical month at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. The second half of the Midi en Musique concert series continues with a variety of musical styles, …
Grands Feux Loto-Québec fireworks closer than ever this year
The 5th annual Grands Feux Loto-Québec will offer many new things this year, beginning with the position of the launch platform, on Wednesday and Saturday evenings starting at 9:00 p.m. …
Université Laval to run the first clinical study for a Zika vaccine
Université Laval’s Infectious Disease Research Centre (IDRC) and Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval (CHU) recently announced that the first clinical study for a Zika vaccine in Canada …
YWCA closed temporarily while being renovated
The YWCA has turned a page in history. Since 6 June, 2016, the building at 855 Avenue Holland has been closed and has moved its reception office, almost all services …
Place Richard-Garneau opens in the Quartier des Arts
The City of Quebec recently inaugurated another public space, this time at the corner of Avenue Cartier and Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, next to Starbucks and the Cinema Cartier. The place …
Fête Arc-en-ciel shines light on gay pride
The twelfth annual Fête Arc-en-ciel will be kicking off on September 1, and the full program was announced in a low-key, but artistic setting at the beautiful Maison de la …