Activities -

Our activities and services

Parents & Tots :
This activity takes place every Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at the United Church in Thetford Mines. All parents and their children ages 2 - 4 are welcome and the purpose of the activity is to give parents the opportunity to meet other parents while their children have playtime in a friendly and educational English-speaking environment. Registration fees are $30 per family for each semester (September - December and January - June). Let your friends in the French community know. For more information, please call Julie at 418-332-3851.

Do Drop-in :
MCDC brings it support to an activity organized by Jeffery Hale Community Services for the senior population. These afternoon meetings give the seniors a chance to meet on a regular basis and to make new friends in a friendly English-speaking environment.

Community Library :
Come and visit our new and improved library located on 906 Mooney Street West in Thetford Mines. We have a very good selection of books and magazines as well as daily newspapers in English and a variety of DVDs. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Book Club : This club holds monthly meetings and discussions about the books being read from September - June. For more information, call Hélène Doré at 418-332-3851.

Women's Club : A club specially designed for women who want to stay active, enjoy good company and take part in fun outings. To join, contact Hélène Doré at 1-877-332-3851.

Bowling Club : This club takes place every week under the supervision of a community volunteer from October - December. Come and join in the fun and sign up by contacting MCDC at 418-332-3851 or 1-877-332-3851.

Down Home News :
Our newsletter is published once a month and distributed through our electronic mailing list and community organizations.

Conversation Club :
For those who wish to improve their English-speaking skills, we hold a weekly conversation club on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Registration fees are $40 per person for the fall semester (September - December) and $40 per person for the winter semester (January - June). Let your friends in the French community know. For more information, please call Krysta at 418-332-3851.

Cultural Events :
We organize cultural events and movie nights in English. These events provide an opportunity for everyone to meet socially and have a good time.

The Community Directory :
Get a free copy of our community directory. The Directory has been published for 2009. It contains useful information on community groups, health facilities, schools and much more.

Our Volunteers :
We the help and support of our partners, we provide volunteer services such as transportation, translation services, visits and daily phone calls to the elderly and shut-ins. We also help low-income earners fill out their federal and provincial tax forms.

Our special programs

Youth Initiative with A.S. Johnson High School
In partnership with the local English school and regional organizations, we work on the development of Career Fairs and Job Shadowing experiences during each school year to help better inform youth of the many bilingual career opportunities available to them.

Building for the Future by preserving our Past
In partnership with community members and organizations, this program aims at preserving very valuable historical documents and photographs that tell the story of our community. If you are in possession of such documents, please contact us. A member of our archival team will be in touch with you.

Access to Health and Social Services in English
At MCDC, we are committed to working in partnership with public health agencies to facilitate access to health and social services in English. Do you need help in English or are you looking for a service and don't know where to turn? Give us a call. Our Health Coordinator is here to help you.