Walking Tour of Old Quebec

On June 4, 2011 over 20 Newcomers gathered together at the Cathedral of Holy Trinity to embark on a walking tour of Old Quebec. Participants were guided all over the Old City and visited such landmarks such as Parliament, the Morrin Centre, Ecole des Ursulines, Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral, and much more.

A special thanks goes to Lori Godon (a graduate from the Cegep St. Lawrence Tour Guide Program) for volunteering her time. Lori did an amazing job captivating the group. VEQ is so grateful to the kindness and dedication of our volunteers.

VEQ’s Information Fair 2011-  March 3, 2011
It was wonderful to see so many newcomers’ and partners at this years Information Fair. We thank you all so much for your ongoing support and for making the night a success.

Holiday Happy Hour- December 2, 2010
Thank you to all that were able to join us on December 2, 2010. We really appreciate all of your ongoing support. We would like to thank the Morrin Centre, Loews Hotel le Concorde Quebec, and all of our community partners who made this night a success.

We would also like to give a very special thanks to some students from Quebec High School and St. Patricks`s High School for helping to serve the guests and for doing such a wonderful job.

Please stay tuned for all the exciting events to come in 2011.

Happy Holidays!

Winds of Change
Thank you to all that attended the Winds of Change workshop held on November 4, 2010. Participants were encouraged to socialize and mingle and enjoyed a presentation explaning change and adaptation given by Connie, a social worker at the Jeffery Hale Community Services.  It was great to see so many familar and new faces.

We invite you to join us for our Holiday Happy Hour on December 2, 2010 located at the Morrin Centre. For more information please contact info@veq.ca or 418-683-2366 ext 221.

A Walking Tour in Old Quebec
Thank you to all that joined us for an afternoon of cultural and historical fun! 

Guests were invited to  participate in the activities at the Celtic Festival that was held by the Morrin Centre.
For more information on the Morrin Centre please visit, http://www.morrin.org/

Newcomers Meet and Greet A Success!
On June 17, 2010 VEQ held its first Finding Your Niche Event. This event allowed newcomers with home based businesses to show case their products and services whiling allowing others to socialize and see what resources are available to them.

The evening started off with people mingling and getting to know one another followed by a success story from one of our newcomers, Lori Godon. We would like to give special thanks to Lori for sharing details of her transition process and experiences in Quebec City.

Throughout the night guest had the opportunity to speak with and gather information on all of the different business there as well as socialize and meet new people. We would like to thank everyone that came out!

The annual Finding Your Niche for Newcomers Program offers a series of informative support sessions geared toward assisting newly-arrived English speakers as they adjust to life in the capital region.

These participant-driven sessions are aimed at providing an opportunity for new arrivals to interact informally, in a supportive setting and discover vital services that will help ease their adaptation and integration process. Sessions are free-of-charge and open to English speakers who have relocated to the greater Quebec City region in the past three years.

Each event also features personal survival tales from “seasoned” newcomers. These encounters add a touch of warmth to the sessions as integrated Anglophones talk about living, working and enjoying life in their adopted city. Allophones fluent in English are also benefiting from these services, making each event a delightful multi-cultural experience.

For more information, please contact VEQ’s Newcomers’ Coordinator, Kayress dela Cruz, at 418 683-2366, ext 225.