Why are there refrigerators in the Hôtel de Glace / Ice Hotel? Where does one go to the bathroom (there are no en suite toilets)? How do they clean the…
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Aldo and Holly go a-carolling
Aldo (the donkey) and Holly (the goat) held a Christmas Carolling Party in the close of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on December 23, to which local residents and…
Bilingualish today, not so French tomorrow?
Most people these days likely would identify the acronym APEC as Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, a group of Pacific Rim countries, including Canada and, for now, the United States, promoting free…
You are invited to a Burns Supper
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne!” Most people will recognize the opening lines to the traditional New Year’s…
Upcoming Quebec Art Company events
The New Year is already upon us, and there are several Quebec Art Company events coming up this month: 1. Special general meeting: The by-laws of the Quebec Art Company (QAC)…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1867The Morning ChronicleThe Confederation of the British North American Provinces is on the verge of consummation and we may fairly hope, before sixty-seven has gone the way of all flesh…
The story behind Rue Saunders
Rue Saunders is named in honour of Admiral Charles Saunders (1715-1775) of the Royal Navy. Saunders commanded the fleet that brought General James Wolfe to Quebec in 1759. Saunders sailed his…
Valcartier bids farewell to John Neilson
John Neilson and his buddy Alexander Wolff had a wonderful send-off at Valcartier Elementary School on December 19. The students had had so much fun teaching Mr. Neilson about modern…
Festi Lumière at Aquarium du Québec
More than 500,000 LED lights illuminated the Aquarium du Québec for its ninth annual Festi Lumière. The festival takes place outdoors and this year features new lighting projections on the…
Hommage à Vienne, a salute to 2017
On January 2, 2017, music lovers welcomed the New Year with the Hommage à Vienne at the Grand Théâtre de Québec. International champion ballroom dancers and members of the Kiev-Aniko…