Quebec City’s German Christmas Market was officially opened on Nov. 23 to the sound of Bavarian alphorns in front of City Hall. Britta Kröger, president of the board of directors …
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VEQ Winds of Change workshop explores moving challenges
Moving can be challenging, period. Relocating to a new city, province or country brings on a whole set of obstacles. To help newcomers and to offer them information on local …
Kwahiatonhk!
The sixth edition of Kwahiatonhk! Indigenous Peoples Book Fair took centre stage in Wendake last weekend.Kwahiatonhk’s official opening, however, was held at the Maison de la littérature on Rue Saint-Stanislas …
La Fabrique recognized for its historic national significance
La Fabrique, a large red brick building with its square medieval-inspired water tower at the corner of Boulevard Charest and Rue Dorchester, really stands out in the Saint-Roch district.This building …
Quebec is now a Rouge et Or city
Last week, my colleague Peter Black was wondering why Quebec City, the eighth biggest city in population in Canada, could not have success with its pro sports teams.I, too, scratched …
A visit to the 39th Salon de Noël in Sillery
The Christmas spirit is spreading through the city. Residents and businesses are decorating their homes and stores. Christmas markets and fairs, such as the Salon de Noël at the Charles-H.-Blais …
Catering service offers work experience to special needs youth
For over 15 years, Jeffery Hale Community Partners has partnered with Quebec High School to offer the SNACS Program to English-speaking children, teens and young adults with special needs. The …
Déclic musique, a new way to enjoy music in Quebec City
There is a whole new way for young people to enjoy concert music in Quebec City. Inspired by an initiative of Quebec City’s theater community, Déclic musique is the new …
Mustangs stampede over Laval at the Vanier Cup
In a matchup of the two best university football teams in the country, the number-two ranked University of Western Ontario (UWO) Mustangs were just too powerful for the number-one ranked …
Downy or hairy? That is the question
Even the woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job he starts.” – Coleman CoxEvery bird lover …