Canadian Geographic’s National Bird Project
Out of 450 species of birds in Canada, not one represents us as our country’s National Bird. Canadian Geographic magazine wants to change this, and has launched the National Bird …
News Digest August 26, 2015
Issue August 26, 2015 English News Serving Quebec City since 1764 since 1764, North America’s Oldest Newspaper *TMusing the most advanced news distribution method in over 246 years! Ipad …
Family Day in Valcartier
Traffic on the road leading past the Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Centre was slowed to a snail’s pace last Saturday as people searched for parking spots so they could attend Family Day. …
The Caring Circle Café announces Fall to Spring program
The Caring Circle Café, an activity organized by Jeffery Hale Community Partners, provides an oasis for those caring for an aging loved one near or far away. You are invited …
Louise Penny, The Nature of the Beast
It’s autumn in Three Pines, and one of the village’s more recent residents is slowly coming to terms with his Golden Years. Now that he has retired from the Sûreté …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1865 The Morning Chronicle The new school house at Sillery has been erected by the family of the late Bishop Mountain as a monument to their parents. The outbuildings, as …
The story behind Avenue Harriet
Avenue Harriet was named in honour of Harriet Campbell, the wife of wealthy timber merchant and shipbuilder William Sheppard. Sheppard was the owner of the Woodfield estate in Sillery. At …
Valcartier Family Centre Open House
Come discover your Centre, have supper with us, and vote for your representatives. We invite you to our Open House, which will be held at the Valcartier Family Centre, building …
Marc-André Hamelin to strike an all-American chord with the OSQ
Internationally celebrated pianist Marc-André Hamelin will return to the Orchestre symphonique de Québec for a performance of Gershwin’s Concerto in F and George Antheil’s A Jazz Symphony on Wednesday, September …
English-speaking newcomers enjoy a corn boil
Newcomers to Quebec City enjoyed a corn boil at Quebec High School on Saturday, August 22. Organized by Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) in partnership with Be Active Quebec and …