Avenue Wolfe is named in honour of Major General James Wolfe (1727-1759) who was born in Westerham, England. He was the commander of the British expedition that captured Quebec during …
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200th Road Scholar program held at the Auberge du Mont
Some 35 mature students gathered at the Auberge du Mont in Valcartier from September 3 to 8. They were there for the 200th Road Scholar program held at the inn …
Montcalm en Fête celebrates with a Folle Foire
Avenue Cartier became a pedestrian-only street for the joint Montcalm en Fête and Folle Foire celebration last Saturday, September 9. The success of the Folle Foire first presented in June …
Dream Les Légendes showcases rock ’n’ roll classics
Classic rock ’n’ roll and a musical voyage; who wouldn’t like that? The Théâtre Petit-Champlain was packed on August 31 for Dream Les Légendes concert. This group of 10 Québécois …
Haikus and sketches in Mount Hermon Cemetery
Marc Brennan, executive director of Mount Hermon Cemetery, welcomed the Kukaï de Québec (haiku poetry group) and the Croquistes de Québec (urban sketchers) to enjoy a morning on the grounds …
Envol et Macadam music festival punk rocks Quebec City
At Îlot Fleurie, a park situated under the highway overpasses in St. Roch, a sea of dark hoodies rocked out in unison at this year’s edition of Envol et Macadam. …
Fighting for life on Suicide Prevention Day
September 10 was World Suicide Prevention Day. This date was first recognized in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and endorsed by the World Health Organization.Almost one …
Jacquelyn Smith has Limoilou at heart
J’ai Limoilou tatoué sur le cœur.” “I have Limoilou tattooed on my heart,” says Jacquelyn Smith, the Démocratie Québec candidate for the Limoilou electoral district in the upcoming municipal elections. …
Wapikoni’s Cinema on Wheels rolls into Quebec
Wapikoni Mobile’s first-ever coast-to-coast tour, Cinema on Wheels is stopping in Quebec City on Saturday, September 16, as part of the official program of the Quebec City Film Festival. Wapikoni …
First Nations tradition meets fine dining in Quebec City
Imagine the most fragrant flower. Now imagine that flower mixed into a delicate cream, served over an aromatic cake, flavoured with essence of pine and served with a wood-smoke infused …