On June 28, the National Battlefields Commission inaugurated the annual Student Masterworks exhibit at the Plains of Abraham Museum. For the eighth year, elementary and high school students came to…
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Arts Alive! celebrates creativity and community
As a complement to all the goings-on around town for Canada Day and Quebec City’s 408th anniversary celebrations, the Morrin Centre hosted its second annual Arts Alive! festival from July…
Meet the QCT’s new copy and assignment editor
The beginning of summer has brought about big change for us here at the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph. Our six-year veteran copy and assignment editor, Shirley Nadeau, has retired, and in doing…
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866The Morning ChroniclePrivate subscriptions are taking place for Portland sufferers. Culled from the Web: The Great Fire of Portland, Maine, occurred on July 4, 1866, on the first Independence Day after…
The story behind Rue du Niagara
Rue du Niagara is named after the spectacular waterfalls on the river of the same name on the border between Ontario and New York State. The famous Horseshoe Falls are…
The Monastère des Augustines launches its summer cultural program
In the wings of the former Hotel-Dieu monastery, the Monastère des Augustines has been completely restored and refurbished, and now offers visitors a unique opportunity to learn about the heritage…
Exploring the urban forest at Sarbayä
When it comes to nature adventures and local ecotourism, a number of places just a couple of hours’ drive from Quebec City come to mind. However, there is an urban…
Youth Corps bring their explosive joy to Quebec City
The Bridge United Pentecostal Church touched down in Quebec City last week with group of 64 young people from across North America. The purpose of their visit? To engage in…
Pomp aplenty at Quebec City’s birthday celebrations
It was a picture-perfect morning on July 3, and Quebec City was looking her best for her birthday, despite turning the ripe old age of 408. Although many unofficial celebrations…
Cruise with the circus on AML Louis Jolliet
Croisières AML launched (pun intended…) their new summer cruise season in Quebec City with an innovative Sortie urbaine, or Urban Getaway concept, a first in the cruise-excursion field here. A blend…