Talks and Lectures

Once a month, the Société d'histoire de La Haute-Saint-Charles hosts an interactive talk on local history, and you are welcome to share your own stories on the theme. Wednesdays at 7:30 PM: December 2, 2026, then February 3, March 3, April 7 and May 5, 2027, about 90 minutes, in French, for adults. Free entry (entrée libre), no reservation needed.

Presented with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Québec branch, Mario Cantin shares what helped him keep going after the loss of his daughter, from creating the Double Défi des 2 Mario to climbing Everest, with ideas on finding meaning, asking for help and moving forward one step at a time. Thursday November 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM, about one hour, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

Over the centuries, many political, cultural and religious figures have visited Québec City. Archivist David Tremblay shows photos, posters, signatures and official visit scripts kept in the City of Québec archives to bring those moments back to life. Thursday November 26, 2026 at 7 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

Sophie Reis, a health and wellness leader and author of Un cancer en cadeau, shares how to move from patient to active player in your own health, turn hardship into action and work with medical teams, using reliable information and informed decisions. Monday November 23, 2026 at 7 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for adults and seniors. Free; reservation required.

Shows like CSI and Bones made forensic science popular, but what does a forensic anthropologist really do? Élisabeth Cuerrier-Richer, PhD, coordinator of REST[ES], Canada's first taphonomic research site in Mauricie, and a professor at UQTR, explains how the field helps investigations and gives back an identity to the dead. Monday November 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM, about one hour, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

For the 50th anniversary of René Lévesque's election as premier on November 15, 1976, collectors Dave Turcotte (creator of the Musée virtuel d'histoire politique du Québec) and Alain Lavigne (Université Laval) bring out rare posters, buttons, sculptures and satirical pieces to tell his story differently. Thursday November 19, 2026 at 7 PM, in French, for adults. Free; reservation required.

Art lecturer Pascale Mathé takes you into the world of hyperrealism through landmark paintings and sculptures, presented with the Mouvement d'animation artistique de Cap-Rouge. Thursday November 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for all. Free; reservation required.

A free two morning conference on young people's living conditions. Thursday November 19, 2026: youth employment, with INRS researcher Maria Eugénia Longo and a panel of six young people; Friday November 20: support for young people, with panels of community and Indigenous organizations. Both days start at 9 AM (about 2.5 hours), in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required for each day.

More and more medicines, such as chemotherapy, are now prescribed after a pharmacogenomic test. The Centre Déclic invites you to discuss what these tests can and cannot do with Isabelle Laverdière, a Université Laval pharmacy professor and CHU de Québec researcher, and to ask your own questions. Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 7 PM, about 90 minutes, in French, for teens and adults. Free; reservation required.

An evening talk, 'Jasette autour du bac', with Grégory Pratte about reducing waste and sorting better at home. Thursday November 19, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pôle culturel de Chambly. Free and open to everyone; registration required online. In French.

Florence-Léa Siry shares ideas for celebrating the holidays with less overconsumption and food waste. Thursday December 10, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bibliothèque Saint-Luc. Free; seats are limited, registration required at loisirs.sjsr.ca or 450 357-2111. In French.