I came to Quebec City in 2005 to learn French and, as fate and fortune would have it, I ended up owning a leading English-language training company. It took me a…
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Holland School ran Marathon of Hope
Annually there are 2500 schools in more than 58 countries running Terry Fox fundraising campaigns. The man who ran for a cure has come to live in the hearts of…
Crossing Canada: Autumn Colours on Amtrak’s Adirondack
Quebec City residents are accustomed to hosting the hordes of “leaf” tourists who arrive by cruise ship or luxury bus at this time of year. The annual display of red,…
Quebec City is on the film and television industry map
On September 16, representatives of the City and the film and television industry active in the Quebec City area presented a report on the economic and cultural benefits the industry…
The OSQ receives a standing ovation for Chaplin’s The Gold Rush
On September 23, ticket holders were in for quite a show at the Quebec City Film Festival. The Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ) was about to provide the musical accompaniment…
Membership has its perks
Membership has its benefits, especially when it is to the Morrin Cultural Centre and Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. It is truly one of Quebec’s best-kept secrets. Nestled in the…
The best of VEQ’s Fall Fest
The gymnasium of St. Vincent’s Elementary School was buzzing with excitement early on Saturday, September 17, as local schools, institutions, youth groups, organizations, and businesses, including the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, set…
OSQ perform a Symphonie pour architecture at the MNBAQ
It was the first of its kind, for the Musée Nationale des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) and for the OSQ’s maestro Fabien Gabel, as he conducted members of the Orchestre…
Chloé Robichaud’s \Pays\” opens Quebec City Film Festival”
Place d’Youville was the place to be for movie aficionados on September 14. Crowds gathered at the foot of the stairs in front of the Palais Montcalm, where a band…
Xavier Dolan’s new film a hit at Quebec City Film Festival
On September 16, a long line of Quebec City Film Festival (QCFF) ticket-holders stood outside the Palais Montcalm under a brilliant full moon waiting for the doors to open. The…