Let the Games Begin! A colourful new interactive children’s exhibit at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ), designed by José Luis Torres opened in the family gallery of …
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Bora Parc celebrates first anniversary with a beach party
Village Vacances Valcartier held a winter beach party to celebrate Bora Parc’s first anniversary. Crowds of people, families and children entered the tropical atmosphere for a swim in the wave …
Hats, Heels and Headpieces at the Musée de la Civilisation
Early 20th-century fashions are now on display at the Musée de la Civilisation. Ten years ago, the heritage- and fashion-conscious couple Annie and Pierre Cantin donated over 5,000 items of …
Quest for Quebec’s finest poutine continues
A visit to Pat Rétro, located on Rue de Bergerville, near the corner of Avenue Maguire in Quebec City, is like a trip back to the 1960s. Although unimpressive from …
Making three meals a day possible for everyone
It’s the time of year for Christmas hampers. Everyone who has worked on a project like this knows all about the work involved: recruiting volunteers, collecting food, preparing the hampers …
High expectations for St. Pat’s hockey program
The St. Patrick’s High School hockey program has reached the halfway point of its first season in the Ligue de Hockey Préparatoire Scolaire (LHPS). The LHPS is the Quebec version …
Dr. Gary Kobinger wins prestigious Manning Innovation Award
The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation recently announced that Dr. Gary Kobinger of Quebec City and his research partner, Dr. Xiangguo Qiu, have won the 2017 Manning Innovation Principal Award …
Choir brings German Christmas traditions to Vieux-Québec
On the first Sunday of Advent, the Choeur Allemand de Québec (Quebec German Choir) got the holidays off to a majestic start with a concert that brought German holiday traditions …