Society
Micro-Feminism: Ten Simple Actions That Make All the Difference
Micro-feminism refers to small, concrete initiatives that subtly rebalance gender relations. This trend, popularized on social media, highlights everyday practices, such as intentionally yielding the floor to a more reserved colleague so that she can be heard or choosing clothing from the men’s section to remind people that gender shouldn’t...
Micro-Feminism: Ten Simple Actions That Make All the Difference
Micro-feminism refers to small, concrete initiatives that subtly rebalance gender relations. This trend, popularized on social media, highlights everyday practices, such as intentionally yielding the floor to a more reserved colleague so that she can be heard or choosing clothing from the men’s section to remind people that gender shouldn’t...
Culture
Five Works and Artists with Powerful Voices
There’s the one, as Catherine Major sings, “that travels the paths / like Bohemians live / that stumbles in the morning / in a poem / the sun makes it shimmer / like porcelain / it bursts out laughing / the human voice.” There’s the one that counts, in the...
Five Works and Artists with Powerful Voices
There’s the one, as Catherine Major sings, “that travels the paths / like Bohemians live / that stumbles in the morning / in a poem / the sun makes it shimmer / like porcelain / it bursts out laughing / the human voice.” There’s the one that counts, in the...
Lifestyle
Ski & Spa: Benefits of a Thermal Experience After a Day on the Slopes
THE PERFECT DUO: EFFORT & RELAXATION With abundant snowfall magnifying the already breathtaking natural landscapes, winter in Quebec is an invitation to get out of the house and enjoy it to the fullest. Hiking, sledding, snowshoeing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, or cross-country skiing—there’s no shortage of winter sports for those who...
Ski & Spa: Benefits of a Thermal Experience After a Day on the Slopes
THE PERFECT DUO: EFFORT & RELAXATION With abundant snowfall magnifying the already breathtaking natural landscapes, winter in Quebec is an invitation to get out of the house and enjoy it to the fullest. Hiking, sledding, snowshoeing, snowboarding, downhill skiing, or cross-country skiing—there’s no shortage of winter sports for those who...
Architecture & Design
Calming the Mind Through Design
Whether born here or adopted by us, we Quebecers spend an average of 90% of our time indoors, according to the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. By choice, perhaps; by necessity, certainly. Here, winter is a moment in suspense. It pushes us to take shelter from the elements...
Calming the Mind Through Design
Whether born here or adopted by us, we Quebecers spend an average of 90% of our time indoors, according to the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. By choice, perhaps; by necessity, certainly. Here, winter is a moment in suspense. It pushes us to take shelter from the elements...
Architecture & Design
Sleeping Beauty
There’s a demand for perfection in the air of time, a relentless pursuit of novelty that sometimes leaves us breathless. Propelled by the endless scrolling of impeccable interiors on our screens, a desire for perfection and uniformity sets in. This race for the “all new, all clean” pushes us to...
Sleeping Beauty
There’s a demand for perfection in the air of time, a relentless pursuit of novelty that sometimes leaves us breathless. Propelled by the endless scrolling of impeccable interiors on our screens, a desire for perfection and uniformity sets in. This race for the “all new, all clean” pushes us to...
Architecture & Design
Five Havens to Honour Winter
Winter reshapes our spaces. It makes them more raw, more authentic, more essential. Through five spa resorts deeply rooted in their surroundings, this visual feature offers a new perspective on the cold season: one of calm, choice, and presence. An invitation to slow down, to feel, to embrace the months...
Five Havens to Honour Winter
Winter reshapes our spaces. It makes them more raw, more authentic, more essential. Through five spa resorts deeply rooted in their surroundings, this visual feature offers a new perspective on the cold season: one of calm, choice, and presence. An invitation to slow down, to feel, to embrace the months...
Lifestyle
5 wellness gifts for every budget
The festive season is here, and each day in December brings us closer to Christmas, along with the age-old question: what to give to our loved ones, most of whom already have everything they need? If inspiration is lacking in your search for gift ideas, Strøm Nordic Spa is the...
5 wellness gifts for every budget
The festive season is here, and each day in December brings us closer to Christmas, along with the age-old question: what to give to our loved ones, most of whom already have everything they need? If inspiration is lacking in your search for gift ideas, Strøm Nordic Spa is the...
World
Travelling at a Slow Pace
The sheets twist themselves up silently, like a secret whispered in the morning. No wake-up call to break the softness of that grey area between dreams and consciousness. A gust of warm air slips through the window which, as always, refuses to shut completely. It wafts into the room, bringing...
Travelling at a Slow Pace
The sheets twist themselves up silently, like a secret whispered in the morning. No wake-up call to break the softness of that grey area between dreams and consciousness. A gust of warm air slips through the window which, as always, refuses to shut completely. It wafts into the room, bringing...
Interviews
Viviane Audet: A Radiant Light
Actress, singer-songwriter, and, most recently, television host, Viviane Audet has as many strings to her bow as there are keys on her piano. Solo and alongside her partner and musical collaborator, she has been pursuing a flourishing artistic career for nearly two decades, without forgetting her native Gaspé Peninsula, where...
Viviane Audet: A Radiant Light
Actress, singer-songwriter, and, most recently, television host, Viviane Audet has as many strings to her bow as there are keys on her piano. Solo and alongside her partner and musical collaborator, she has been pursuing a flourishing artistic career for nearly two decades, without forgetting her native Gaspé Peninsula, where...
Society
Winter Resilience
“We will not leave.” Jacques Brault Every year, in Quebec, as in other northern territories, winter returns with its biting cold, shorter days, slippery streets, and snow-covered silences. And while it’s part of a natural cycle, it’s rarely greeted with indifference. Because beyond a simple change in temperature or...
Winter Resilience
“We will not leave.” Jacques Brault Every year, in Quebec, as in other northern territories, winter returns with its biting cold, shorter days, slippery streets, and snow-covered silences. And while it’s part of a natural cycle, it’s rarely greeted with indifference. Because beyond a simple change in temperature or...
Society
November: A Time to Slow Down and Be Present
A pivotal month at the year’s end, November is the precursor of winter, inviting us to prepare for its arrival. As the first chill sets in and days get shorter, our natural rhythm embraces slowness within the comfort of our homes. Back-to-school season already feels distant, and our vitality has...
November: A Time to Slow Down and Be Present
A pivotal month at the year’s end, November is the precursor of winter, inviting us to prepare for its arrival. As the first chill sets in and days get shorter, our natural rhythm embraces slowness within the comfort of our homes. Back-to-school season already feels distant, and our vitality has...
Holistic health
Effloressence: What If We Finally Talked About Hair Loss?
The stress of modern life, the hormonal upheavals linked to menopause or postpartum, or simply the feeling that your hair is losing density over time… Hair loss is more common than we might think. It affects a growing number of our friends, colleagues, and loved ones, sometimes starting with ourselves,...
Effloressence: What If We Finally Talked About Hair Loss?
The stress of modern life, the hormonal upheavals linked to menopause or postpartum, or simply the feeling that your hair is losing density over time… Hair loss is more common than we might think. It affects a growing number of our friends, colleagues, and loved ones, sometimes starting with ourselves,...
Interviews
Inheritance
Photo : © Justine Latour Navigating between public and private life can be a real challenge, especially for those who live life in the spotlight. Léane Labrèche-Dor, an actress and host, shares her thoughts on this duality, the precarity of the profession, and the challenges of being perceived as...
Inheritance
Photo : © Justine Latour Navigating between public and private life can be a real challenge, especially for those who live life in the spotlight. Léane Labrèche-Dor, an actress and host, shares her thoughts on this duality, the precarity of the profession, and the challenges of being perceived as...
Architecture & Design
A new important award for Strøm Nordic Spa Old Quebec
At the 13th edition of the Grands Prix du Design gala, Strøm was awarded a prize in the Centre de bien-être, d’entraînement et récréatif category as well as the prestigious recognition of Project of the year.
A new important award for Strøm Nordic Spa Old Quebec
At the 13th edition of the Grands Prix du Design gala, Strøm was awarded a prize in the Centre de bien-être, d’entraînement et récréatif category as well as the prestigious recognition of Project of the year.
Society
The Work-Life Balance After Returning to Routine
If you’re a parent, you know all too well that back-to-school time is the equivalent of an ultramarathon. Buying the items on the school list, registering for various extracurricular activities, checking that their clothes are still the right size, labeling their belongings… And it doesn’t stop there! You also have...
The Work-Life Balance After Returning to Routine
If you’re a parent, you know all too well that back-to-school time is the equivalent of an ultramarathon. Buying the items on the school list, registering for various extracurricular activities, checking that their clothes are still the right size, labeling their belongings… And it doesn’t stop there! You also have...
Society
What Is Life Worth if It Has No Meaning?
The components of a long and healthy life are multiple, and they can often be measured or studied. But one ingredient that gives life flavour and is difficult to quantify is meaning. Can a life lived without intention be satisfying? Is it absolutely necessary to emerge stronger from the trials...
What Is Life Worth if It Has No Meaning?
The components of a long and healthy life are multiple, and they can often be measured or studied. But one ingredient that gives life flavour and is difficult to quantify is meaning. Can a life lived without intention be satisfying? Is it absolutely necessary to emerge stronger from the trials...
Holistic health
Sleep: 10 Common Questions Answered
Sleep plays a crucial role in our physical and mental health, and therefore in our long-term quality of life. Far beyond a simple rest period, it’s essential for cell regeneration, memory, and much more. Because sleep concerns us all, here’s a look at 10 essential questions. (1) WHAT HAPPENS DURING...
Sleep: 10 Common Questions Answered
Sleep plays a crucial role in our physical and mental health, and therefore in our long-term quality of life. Far beyond a simple rest period, it’s essential for cell regeneration, memory, and much more. Because sleep concerns us all, here’s a look at 10 essential questions. (1) WHAT HAPPENS DURING...
Society
Work After Retirement: To Live Longer
“A golden retirement in the sun,” “Freedom 55,” “Bye-bye, boss!”… These expressions, once synonymous with an ideal retirement, are no longer unanimously accepted. More and more Quebecers are choosing to return to work after retiring. In Canada, approximately one third of retirees are re-entering the job market, a growing trend....
Work After Retirement: To Live Longer
“A golden retirement in the sun,” “Freedom 55,” “Bye-bye, boss!”… These expressions, once synonymous with an ideal retirement, are no longer unanimously accepted. More and more Quebecers are choosing to return to work after retiring. In Canada, approximately one third of retirees are re-entering the job market, a growing trend....
Culture
Immortality in Art(s)
Who among us hasn’t dreamed, even for just a moment, of slowing down or even freezing the passage of time? From the mummies of Ancient Egypt to the portraits ordered by the ultra-wealthy of this world, as well as the self-portraits of Frida Kahlo and L’Immortalité déconcertée by sculptor Georges...
Immortality in Art(s)
Who among us hasn’t dreamed, even for just a moment, of slowing down or even freezing the passage of time? From the mummies of Ancient Egypt to the portraits ordered by the ultra-wealthy of this world, as well as the self-portraits of Frida Kahlo and L’Immortalité déconcertée by sculptor Georges...
Culture
Eternally Young
“I don’t think you have to live to old age at all costs.” Photo on the left: © Julie Allard On a cold February afternoon, we travelled to Victoriaville to meet Jeanne-Mance Houle. At the age of 86, this radiant, generous and visionary woman welcomed us into her home with...
Eternally Young
“I don’t think you have to live to old age at all costs.” Photo on the left: © Julie Allard On a cold February afternoon, we travelled to Victoriaville to meet Jeanne-Mance Houle. At the age of 86, this radiant, generous and visionary woman welcomed us into her home with...
Architecture & Design
Five havens to slow down time
As we have seen throughout these pages, the good and the beautiful can contribute to a healthy and fulfilled life. Sometimes even a brief moment in the right place, with the right experience, is enough to help us adopt a lifestyle centred on well-being. Strøm Nordic Spa establishments have been...
Five havens to slow down time
As we have seen throughout these pages, the good and the beautiful can contribute to a healthy and fulfilled life. Sometimes even a brief moment in the right place, with the right experience, is enough to help us adopt a lifestyle centred on well-being. Strøm Nordic Spa establishments have been...
Society
What do we want to pass on to our children? A discussion with Ça va maman
Passing on values, traditions, and ideas is at the heart of parenting—from the moment our children are born, and even before. It’s often a natural blend of our own life experiences, learnings, and hopes. But when we take time to reflect, we can be more intentional about what we choose...
What do we want to pass on to our children? A discussion with Ça va maman
Passing on values, traditions, and ideas is at the heart of parenting—from the moment our children are born, and even before. It’s often a natural blend of our own life experiences, learnings, and hopes. But when we take time to reflect, we can be more intentional about what we choose...
World
Five Longevity Retreats Around the World
Longevity is a passion, and some renowned wellness centres around the world have even made it their trademark. From more traditional treatments to the most advanced (and sometimes controversial) therapies, including rigorously structured meal plans, each establishment approaches this topic with its signature formula to provide its guests with lasting,...
Five Longevity Retreats Around the World
Longevity is a passion, and some renowned wellness centres around the world have even made it their trademark. From more traditional treatments to the most advanced (and sometimes controversial) therapies, including rigorously structured meal plans, each establishment approaches this topic with its signature formula to provide its guests with lasting,...
Holistic health
Reversing the Visible Effects of Time
In a world where the quest for eternal youth is omnipresent, and at a time when image constantly occupies our minds, anti-aging products and treatments are legion. The solutions for delaying skin aging are multiplying and now constitute a universe in themselves in which it is easy to get lost....
Reversing the Visible Effects of Time
In a world where the quest for eternal youth is omnipresent, and at a time when image constantly occupies our minds, anti-aging products and treatments are legion. The solutions for delaying skin aging are multiplying and now constitute a universe in themselves in which it is easy to get lost....