Weekly chess club at the Patro de Lévis Tiers-Lieu on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 pm, with tournaments organized to suit the players who come; participants should already know the rules of the game.
No registration: come to the Tiers-Lieu (room 114) at the Patro de Lévis on a Tuesday at 7 pm. You should already know the rules. Each week is a practice session, and tournaments are organized depending on how many players come and what they prefer. Ages 15 and up; under-18s must be with an adult for the whole evening.
Free French conversation evenings at the Patro de Lévis on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm with volunteers and other participants; not a class, and beginners and those wanting more practice are welcome.
This is not a French class: you chat with volunteers and other participants in a relaxed, no-pressure setting, at your own pace, and beginners are welcome. It is free, but you need to register first on the Patro's Amilia page (for statistics only). Free childcare for ages 3 to 8 is available if you register them too.
Free board game night hosted by Voice of English-speaking Québec at Mary Gillespie House on avenue Moreau, twice a month on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, open to all with registration requested.
When and where
Thursday game night
Two Thursday evenings a month, 6:30 to 8:30 pm; dates are on the VEQ events calendar
Open to all, whether you are new to the English-speaking community or a longtime local. It is free, but VEQ asks you to register on the month's Zeffy link (on the event page) so they know who to expect. Expect board games and light refreshments; bring a game you love or try one from their collection. Questions: [email protected].
Free Monday chess tournament at Bar Le Sacrilège on rue Saint-Jean from 6 to 8 pm, with boards provided and beginners welcome; 16 spots, and players sign up on site when they buy a drink.
No cover; sign up on site when you buy a drink (16 spots)
First visit
Walk in on a Monday at 6 pm and sign up at the bar when you buy a drink; there is no cover, no reservation, and 16 spots. Boards and pieces are provided (bring your own if you prefer) and all levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Games are mostly casual, with a mini-tournament some nights. The bar is 18+.
This page lists 4 social clubs in Québec City that meet on a repeating schedule. Each listing links to the group's own page for joining details.
Are Québec City social clubs free to join?
Costs and joining rules vary. Check each group's own page for fees, registration and membership requirements before you go.
Do I need the Culdesac app to join Québec City social clubs?
No. This page is free to browse and every group links out to wherever it already organises. The app matters once a group runs its own chat and calendar on Culdesac.