Feb. 1 to 28 – February is Black History Month and a wide range of cultural, political, sports, arts and health and beauty activities for all ages (mostly in French) are planned throughout the month at venues around the city, organized by the Table de concertation du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs. Visit mhnquebec.ca/programmation for details.  

Feb. 11 to 22 – The 66th Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament takes place at the Videotron Centre and the Guy Lafleur Pavilion, where the best youth (under-12) hockey players and teams on the planet will compete for the tournament’s top honours. In addition to the on-ice action, a superb program of events awaits hockey fans. For more details, visit tournoipee-wee.qc.ca/en.

Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. – It’s Game Night at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Ste-Ursule. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. This month’s game is CHARADES! Two teams will be formed once all have arrived. Free and fun for all!  Come alone or with friends, and older kids will have fun, too! 

Feb. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. – The Conservatoire de musique de Québec opera workshop presents Francis Poulenc’s La voix humaine and Burnt Toast, a contemporary work by Canadian composer Alexina Louie whose operatic works will take you on a journey through the various phases of romantic relationships with dark humour. The conservatory’s symphony orchestra students will be directed by Dmitri Zrajevski with stage direction by Bertrand Alain at Le Diamant. For details and tickets, visit conservatoire.gouv.qc.ca/fr/conservatoires/musiquequebec/evenements/place-a-l-opera-2026. 

Feb 13 to 21 – Sirius XM presents the 12th Le Phoque OFF alternative music festival with some 100 musicians. “More than just a festival, Le Phoque OFF is now a central hub of Quebec’s emerging alternative music scene. This festival, made for and by the artists, moulds what is and what will be the music and its industry! We take everything that is bold, avant-garde and artistically wacky to fill you with new releases, ideas, experiences, emotions and friendships!” For details, visit phoqueoff.com/en.  

Feb. 14 to 22 – The Pentathlon des Neiges takes place on the Plains of Abraham in the heart of Quebec City. Athletes of all ages and levels of experience will face the challenge of biking, snowshoeing, skating, cross-country skiing and running on the Plains in a range of individual and team events. To learn more, visit pentathlondesneiges.com/en.

Saturday, Feb. 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥️

Feb. 14 and 15, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Behind the scenes at the Aquarium du Québec. Learn how saltwater in the seal pools is made and where the trainers prepare the polar bears’ food. This activity is included in the cost of a ticket and offered in partnership with the Carnaval du Québec. Effigy holders get 20 per cent off admission. For more information, visit sepaq.com/ct/paq/index.dot?language_id=1.

Until Feb. 15 – The 72nd Quebec Winter Carnival offers some 20 partner events, with something for everyone. Throughout the Carnival, locals and visitors alike can take part in a wide range of festive, cultural, athletic and other activities. Partner events will take place in several boroughs of Quebec City, in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury and Lotbinière. For details, visit carnaval.qc.ca/en. 

Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. – It’s Classic Movie Night at Chalmers-Wesley United Church. This month’s film is the 1967 romantic comedy Barefoot in the Park, starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda as a young newlywed couple, and Charles Boyer as their quirky upstairs neighbour. The side door of the church opens at 6:30 p.m. and cartoons and newsreels of the day are shown before the main feature. Admission $5. There is a snack bar with fresh popcorn, soft drinks and sweets for sale.  

Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. – Graduates of the Class of 2026 of l’École de cirque de Québec perform at Le Diamant. For details and tickets, visit lepointdevente.com/billets/asecq2026 

Sunday, Feb. 22 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – The BIG BANG FESTIVAL invades the Grand Théâtre with an explosive day of musical adventures for the family. Many performances are free and others are offered at very reasonable prices. For details, visit grandtheatre.qc.ca/a-propos/festival-bigbang. 

Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. – Tempêtes & Passions present En amour avec Puccini at the Chapelle du Séminaire. Sopranos Guylaine Girard and Lara Jokhadar, tenors Louis-Charles Gagnon and Guy Lessard, and baritone Marc-André Caron will take you beyond the great arias of Turandot, Butterfly and La Bohème, to rediscover magnificent ensembles from Le Villi, La Rondine and Gianni Schicchi. For details and tickets, visit https://tempetesetpassions.ca/programmation.

Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. – In the Ballroom: Traditional Music and Dance of a Community continues at the Morrin Centre. This week features Scottish and Irish Dances. On Sunday, March 8, Children’s dances and their origins will be featured. For more details and to reserve your spot on the dance floor, visit morrin.org/en/in-the-ballroom. 

Thursday, Feb. 26 – Hyperrealism: This Is Not a Body opens at the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ). Tour this intriguing exhibition conceived and circulated by the Institute for Cultural Exchange and adapted for its North American premiere in Quebec City. For details, visit mnbaq.org/en/programming/exhibitions/hyperrealism-this-is-not-a-body. 

Feb. 27 to March 2 – Disney on Ice presents Vivez L’Instant! at the Videotron Centre. For details and tickets, visit ticketmaster.ca/disney-on-ice-presents-jump-in-tickets.

Feb. 28 to March 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Ta relâche au Musée – March break activities at the Musée de la civilisation. Come aboard for an incredible journey by taking part in activities inspired by the Titanic: Tales and Destiny exhibition. For details, visit mcq.org/decouvrir/programmations-speciales/relache-au-musee.

Until March 1 – Le Mois Multi: Sonoratures, sound art and literature come together to echo the voices carried by humans. Seventeen cultural venues in the Quebec City area will present some 50 shows, performances, workshops, and exhibitions featuring nearly 100 established and emerging artists. For details about this dazzling, daring and festive month-long edition, visit  artsetculture.ca/lancement-de-la-26e-edition-du-mois-multi.  

JH Partners promotes the personal and collective well-being of English speakers in the Quebec City region by offering a range of health promotion programs across seven sites, including the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. Learn more at  jhpartners.net.

Visit the Voice of English-speaking Québec website (veq.ca) for information about events in English for all ages. 

Visit the Morrin Centre website (morrin.org) for information about more literary, artistic and educational activities for everyone.

Quebec City Reading Council is a literacy organization for English-speakers offering family programs, adult learning, and activities for 50+ learners. They empower the community through connection and lifelong learning. For details  visit qcrc.org.