Sweet Quebec!

The Commercial Development Company (SDC) of Old Quebec, in collaboration with EvenTouch, will present for the very first time QuéBEC Sucré! which will offer over two days an event to delight your taste buds and have fun in an atmosphere inspired by our traditions, in the heart of Old Quebec. The appointment is set for April 15 and 16, at Place d’Youville (from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) to discover gourmet kiosks offered by the restaurants of the SDC Vieux-Québec; a real “sugar on the snow”; DJ and entertainment while on the side of the Jardins de l’Hôtel de Ville (from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.), there will be interactive fair games, musical performances alternately by singer, DJ and La Grand’ Débâcle. The full program is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monvieuxquebec.

Charloje

A couple of two young entrepreneurs, Sara-Jeanne Bouchard et Philippe Larouche (photo), also owners of La Bûche Glacée creamery in Beauport, is making its mark on the entertainment market with its turnkey treasure hunt concept, which transforms a family’s home into a large game board. Easter anticipation, the new “Eco Hunt” is available now in store and online. Having already won over more than 15,000 families, the immersive and “hassle-free for parents” formula convinced IGA, Clément, Benjo and other major retailers to embark on the adventure. The young company has thus seen its points of sale increase from 6 to 87 in one year and is aiming for 250 in the short term. Charlojeu should be translated next year to market them across Canada. Information : https://charlojeu.com.

A record year

The Girls’ Code (LCDF) has just announced the lucky schools in the greater Quebec City area for the third LCDF Challenge held from February 1 to 28, 2023, co-presented in Quebec City by Ubisoft Quebec and Desjardins, in association with the CDPQ and Polymorph Games. The draw allowed to select the seven lucky primary and secondary schools. For the region of Quebec, the lucky primary schools are: The school of the Apprenti-Sage, The school at Quatre-Vents, The Externat Saint-Coeur de Marie and the secondary schools: The school Mont-Saint- Sacrament, The Sainte-Marie Academy and The Marcelle-Mallet School. Lucky schools will be able to choose from three sets of prizes to suit their needs. The value will be $4000 per school. Ninety-six schools registered (46 in Quebec City and 50 in Montreal) for the challenge, for a total of 78,184 hours of digital education accumulated between February 1 and February 28, 2023, a record. The purpose of the girls’ code is to challenge, interest and engage the next generation of women so that they take an active part in the constantly evolving digital transformation.

Birthdays

Bernard Labadie (photo), founding conductor of the Violons du Roy in 1984 and of La Chapelle de Québec, 60 years old… Sophie Nelisseactress (Mr. Lazhar et The book thief) and Quebec actress (The parents et The Breakaway), 23 ans…FergieAmerican pop singer, host and actress, 48 ​​years old… David Coulthardex-Formula 1 driver, 52 years old… Mariah CareyAmerican singer, 53 years old…Sylvain Larocquecomedian and humorous author from Quebec, 56 years old… Quentin TarantinoAmerican director, producer, screenwriter and actor, 60 years old… Denis Gagneex-co-host of Quebec TV (The grocery store), 65 ans… Richard et Marie-Claire Seguinsinger-songwriter, 71 years old.

missing

March 27, 2022: Jean Louis Faure (photo), 68, French actor and director very active in dubbing, he was, among others, the French voice of Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) et de Titus Welliver (Bosch) … 2019 : Lawrence Rhodes79, former artistic director of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (1989-1999)… 2017: Benoît L’Herbier, 65, advertising designer, author and broadcaster… 2015: Jean-Guy Faucherhusband of former deputy and minister Marguerite Blais… 2014: James Schlesinger85 years old, American politician, Director of the CIA in 1973, Secretary of Defense between 1973 and 1975 then Secretary of Energy between 1977 and 1979… 2007: Andre “Toto” Gingras69, photographer Montreal Journal… 2002 : Dudley Moore66, British actor, composer and screenwriter… 1999: Julien Bessette69, Quebec comedian.