Every February, cheering crowds gather in the Old Port of Quebec City and at Quai Paquet in Lévis for the Winter Carnival Ice Canoe Race. Spectators often wonder at how …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Game and Toy Show attracts people of all ages
Board games, video games, blocks, escape-room games, figurines, memorabilia and everything in between was on display at the Centre de Foires over the weekend. On Nov. 16 and 17, the …
Quebec City expands New Year’s bash to four days
Drawing on the success of previous New Year’s Eve parties on Grande Allée, organizers have created a four-day year-end bash called Toboggan featuring some popular music acts. It’s a bit …
Irish Immigrants in Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault
The Société d’histoire Catherinoise hosted a talk by guest speaker Daniel Stewart on Nov. 13, about “The Irish Immigrants in Sainte-Catherine-de-Fossambault.” Stewart shared his passion about the history of the …
St. Michael’s church hall to be renovated as multi-use facility
In what many would see as a pleasantly surprising turn of events, St. Michael’s Anglican church hall on Chemin Saint-Louis will not be sold and transformed into condominiums, as had …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Nov. 20, noon to 2 p.m. – International Lunch at the Eastern Québec Learning Centre, 3005 Rue William-Stuart. This year’s menu will feature delicious dishes from Venezuela. Admission is …
Give to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign and help deliver some goodness
The 24th annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign is now underway! Between Nov. 17 and Dec. 15, you can help “deliver some goodness” by giving to this wonderful community initiative in …
Fighting Irish U17 sweep hockey showdown in Rimouski
The St. Patrick’s High School Fighting Irish Under 17 (U17) Majors came back from Rimouski with two wins in two games in the Ligue de Hockey Préparatoire Scolaire (LHPS).On Nov. …
SLC Lions teams enjoy a winning weekend
If you should cross paths with a CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence athlete in the city, you might see him or her wearing a big smile. The reason? The Lions sports teams …