From June 13 to 15, the waterfront of Quebec City will be teeming with cadets, sailors and officers, and ships of all shapes and sizes as the fourth Rendez-vous naval…
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Quebec’s British car enthusiasts share the love
Under a cloudless sky on Sunday, Rendezvous British Quebec celebrated its 14th anniversary of all things four-wheeled and British. This is the first year the motor-themed event was held at…
The Musical Ride in Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
What a wonderful day! We started with a visit to the stables, where we met Constable Nancy Bilodeau from Audet (near Lac Mégantic). Bilodeau joined the RCMP in 2004 and…
A philanthropic evening at City Hall
The Fondation communautaire du Grand Québec recently raised $1 million, to be distributed to over 200 organizations in the Quebec City region. The foundation provides guidance and assistance to hundreds…
Pedestrians return to Rue Saint-Jean for the summer season
Quebec City – Once again this summer, on evenings and weekends from June 5 to September 1, Rue Saint-Jean within the walls of Old Quebec is open to pedestrians. The…
A new Canadian Citizen is welcomed
The staff of Voice of English-speaking Québec would like to congratulate Ellie Fleming, VEQ’s Community Events and Administrative Coordinator, on becoming a Canadian citizen on June 5, 2014! Celebrating the…
Follow the traffic detour signs to access the Jeffery Hale over the next several weeks
Starting Monday, June 9th, the City of Quebec will undertake major road work on chemin Sainte-Foy until the beginning of October. During the first 10 weeks, only one lane going…
VEQ’s annual general meeting well attended
The Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) held its annual general meeting last Thursday evening in the Coin Soleil room of the Jeffery Hale Hospital. There was an excellent turnout of…
St. Brigid’s Guild celebrates 45th anniversary
Residents, staff, former residents and friends gathered at St. Brigid’s Home in Sillery on Wednesday to toast 45 years of history. The Home’s Kildare Lounge was packed with several hundred…
Street views: The story behind Rue Power
Rue Power is named for a Quebec City citizen whose success was related to the lumber industry and politics. Charles Gavan “Chubby” Power was born in Sillery to an affluent…