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The Offspring thrills FEQ crowds
Published: July 17, 2019
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
After a 30-minute delay, spectators were more than happy to see The Offspring appear on the Bell Stage. As part of the closing program of the 52nd Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ), the band opened with “Americana,” the title song of their album of the same name.
Humanorium attracts curiosity seekers to a strange fun-fair
Published: July 17, 2019
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
A series of tents, cabins and rides reminiscent of Barnum and Bailey popped up under the ramps of Autoroute Dufferin-Montmorency off Boulevard Charest from July 12 to 16. Visitors to the dimly lit Îlot Fleurie walked into EXMURO’s Humanorium: l’étrange fête foraine / strange fun-fair.
25th Grands Feux Loto-Québec: fireworks, dance, music and movies
Published: July 17, 2019
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
There are just a couple of weeks to go before fireworks explode over the St. Lawrence River. From July 31 to Aug. 24, hundreds of thousands of spectators both old and young, from near and far, will gather along the river’s banks and at the designated sites – Quai Paquet in Lévis and Place des Canotiers in Quebec City.
FEQ 2019 declared success despite weather
Published: July 17, 2019
Photo: Peter Black
The weather “played a spoilsport” for two evenings of the 2019 edition of the 11-day Festival d’Été, but organizers are declaring the 52nd version of Quebec’s most popular musical event memorable “in every way.”
Quebec rugby and soccer teams lead their leagues right across the province
Published: July 17, 2019
The Club de Rugby de Québec (CRQ) and the Québec Dynamo soccer players are enjoying a great summer on their respective pitches, across the province.
The CRQ women lead Quebec’s Women’s Super League and have an unbeaten record. On July 13, the CRQ team won 38-10 over the Barrhaven Scottish club from Ottawa, for their seventh straight win in as many games.
Community Calendar
Published: July 17, 2019
July 16 and 18 – VEQ Out & About for members of the community aged 50-plus. Join us as we take the Lévis ferry to enjoy magnificent views of our beautiful city and local cuisine, or bring a lunch and enjoy it on one of the many picnic benches. Free transportation is provided. Contact Paige at 418-683-2366, ext. 222 or Alexandra at [email protected].
SAVING THE PLANET ONE WEEK AT A TIME
Published: July 17, 2019
Photo: Lise Lafond
It’s summer and a splendid time to go to the park, find a bench under a tree and read under its branches that protect you from the sun and move slowly in the breeze, like a hand-held fan, to keep you cool on a hot day.
Lizotte back with the Quebec Remparts, and baseball news
Published: July 17, 2019
Photo: QMJHL
Pascal Lizotte, the Quebec Remparts’ goaltender coach from 2011 to 2013, will hold the same title in the upcoming season. Remparts general manager and head coach Patrick Roy confirmed Lizotte’s hiring in a press release on July 12.
Toronto Raptors to hold their 2019-20 training camp in Quebec
Published: July 17, 2019
Photo: NBA Canada website
The Toronto Raptors, the newest champions of the National Basketball Association (NBA), will hold their 2019-20 training camp in Quebec City.
The announcement was made in a press release by the Université Laval Sports Activities Services on July 10.
