Social Activities

Social activities are the glue that binds the community together. It is through community animation and social get-togethers that the community really comes together and truly celebrates its cultural heritage.

We offer a number of activites for all age groups :

Annual activities

  • Boxing Day Family Bowling Afternoon
  • Sleigh Ride and Sugar Party
  • Dinner & Dance, Spring Fling
  • Christmas Meet & Greet

Group Activities

Book Club : This club holds monthly meetings from September to June.

Bowling Club : This activity takes place weekly from September fo June at  Centre Jami Quilles on boulevard Frontenac in Thetford Mines.  It is held on Tuesday evenings in the fall and on Sunday afternoons during winter.

Activities for our friends from the French Community

Conversation Club : Weekly meetings on Wednesday afternoons for those who wish to improve their English-speaking skills.

Parents & Tots Playgroup : Weekly playgroup each Monday morning for parents and their pre-schoolers where children can familiarize themselves with the English language through craft, songs and story telling.

Community Library

Our community library offers a very good selection of books and magazines as well as daily newspapers in English and a variety of DVD`s.  Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Other activities

  • Movie nights
  • Story telling
  • Wine tasting
  • Community Forums
  • Others

For additional information on these activities or to sign up, contact MCDC.

Contact Us

Megantic English-Speaking
Comm. Development Corp.
906 Mooney Street
Thetford Mines (QC)
G6G 6H2

Phone : 418 332-3851
Toll-free : 1 877 332-3851
Fax : 418 332-3153
Email : mcdc@bellnet.ca