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Jeffy Jan II, a yacht, a war and a legend
Thursday last, Lévis alderman Pierre Lainesse and the Naval Museum of Quebec director André Kirouac officially inaugurated the Jeffy Jan II, a yacht, a war and a legend exhibit at…
Get ready to celebrate St. Pat’s 175th anniversary in 2018
It’s time to celebrate! St. Patrick’s High School will be celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2018.The first Irish Catholic school in Quebec City opened in 1843. The priests of the…
A tour of St. Mary’s Chapel and the Porteous estate on Île d’Orléans
(Photo by Daniel B. Guillot from QCT archives) A tour of historic St. Mary’s Anglican Chapel in the village of Ste-Pétronille, built in 1867, will take place on Sunday, July 9,…
Holland School washrooms to get an upgrade
Holland School is “flushing” its antiquated toilets. Once school was out two weeks ago, work got underway to update plumbing at the Central Quebec School Board’s city centre school. As…
Student Masterworks at the Plains of Abraham Museum
The Plains of Abraham Museum opened its doors to a remarkable new exhibition of Student Masterworks by elementary and high school students in the Beauce-Etchemin, Capital and Trois-Lacs school boards,…
Women’s hockey showdown coming to Quebec City
The women’s hockey match between Team Canada and Team USA at the Videotron Centre coming up in October marks several firsts. It will be the first time national teams from…
Cicerone walking tour of Old Quebec
Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 – 43 BC), a famous Italian orator, Epicurean and esteemed thinker, serves as the model for Cicerone Tours, guided walking tours in Old Quebec City. The…
Aldo bids farewell to Batisse and Quebec City
Aldo, the beloved donkey who has been entertaining visitors and residents of the Old City who come to see him over the stone wall in the courtyard of the Cathedral…
St. Patrick’s Class of 2017 step up at Palais Montcalm
The Class of 2017 stepped up to the next stage in their lives during the St. Patrick’s High School graduation ceremony held at the Palais Montcalm on June 21. But first,…