The final pieces in the complete redevelopment of the Pointe-aux-Lièvres ecodistrict in central Quebec City are now under construction. Work began recently on a new bike and pedestrian bridge across …
Daily Archives: 4 August 2020
Nature saves the best for last in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly
Sunsets are spectacular over the majestic St. Lawrence River. This photo was taken from Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly in late June....
Court test of comedy freedom is no laughing matter
Comedian George Carlin, children of the ’60s will recall, earned a certain notoriety for his “seven words you can’t say on television” routine. We won’t list the words here, nor …
Taking a trip down memory lane to Camp Killarney
For many a young lad from St. Patrick’s or St. Vincent School, the highlight of summer in the 1960s and 1970s was a two- or four-week stay at Camp Killarney …
Morrin Centre presents a digital Arts Alive! program
This year, for its sixth annual Arts Alive Québec festival, the Morrin Centre will be presenting a special online edition called Streaming Sound Waves. You are invited to watch performances …
The story behind Boulevard Henri-Bourassa
This wide boulevard is named in honour of Henri Bourassa (1868-1952), a politician and newspaper publisher. In 1896, he was elected to the House of Commons as an independent Liberal …
Have we changed the world, or has the world changed us?
Canadian multidisciplinary artist Marcel Gagnon is the creator of a large-scale art project called Le Grand Rassemblement (The Grand Gathering), which consists of over 80 human-like sculptures that seem to …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
August 3, 1820 – The Quebec GazetteNew BridgeThe building of the new Bridge over the St. Charles … was commenced on Monday last. The site of this bridge is at …
Rediscover Quebec City with a guided tour
In any other year, tour guide Claude Beauchamp wouldn’t think of going on vacation in July. For Beauchamp and his fellow guides, the summer months usually mean an endless flow …
Regional Development Network ready for action
The Regional Development Network (RDN) has taken a major step forward towards enhancing the vitality and supporting the development of regional English-speaking communities across Quebec with the hiring of its …