CBC Quebec is heading to the Laurentians

From now until March 13, CBC Quebec travelling journalist Marika Wheeler is making community connections and gathering story ideas from English-speakers living in the Laurentians.

What issues matter in your community? Do you know someone with a story worth telling? What concerns and hopes do you have for the future of this region?

This is an opportunity to connect with a CBC journalist and have an informal chat about whatever you'd like them to know about your area of Quebec.

How to reach us

For the weeks of Feb. 21 and 28, we are setting up a virtual bureau. Marika will meetwithcommunity members to talk about what they do, what story or issues matter most to them and what they want from CBC.

If you would like to book a timefor yourself or your organization to chat virtually with Marika, please email us at mtlcomm@cbc.ca and we will work with you to set up a time.

In-person events

During the week of March 7, Marika will be coming to the Laurentians and participating in the following events:

Friday, March 11: Tour of the Laurentian Ski Museumand trivia event at Le Saint-Sau with Y4Y Quebec.

• Tour of the Laurentian Ski Museum: 3p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Put your skills to the test with our Laurentians-themed trivia! Starting at 4 p.m. at Le Saint-Sau.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR FRIDAYEVENTS AREFULL AND CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT REGISTRATIONS***

Saturday, March 12: Cross-country skiing and hot chocolate with Y4Y Quebec.

• Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m..

• Bring your cross-country skis and meet us at Le P'tit Train du Nord trail at la Gare Val-David.This event is free and open to members of the public, but you must register in advance. Registerhere.

• Aprs-Ski: Warm up with a hot chocolate and have an informal chat with Marika at C'est la Vie Caf(1347 Rue de la Sapinire, Val-David, QC J0T 2N0). No registration is required.

The Laurentians: Going back home

Based in Quebec City, MarikaWheeler is a senior member of the CBC Quebec newsroom. Marika specializes in audio and digital storytelling and has a deep connection to the diverse communities of Quebec.

Her work as a travelling journalist allows her to cover a wide range of topicsfrom education to health care, natural resources to climate change. Her reporting kit is always ready, whether it's to cover major breaking news or to chat with someone at their kitchen table. Marika is deeply committed to the community and learning more about people's lives.

For Marika, who grew up in Sainte-Adle, going to the Laurentians always feels like coming home.

"Discovering the region as a journalist has allowed me to understand how rich it is in stories, and I've had the pleasure to connect with people dedicated to their community. I look forward to meeting more during this bureau, and being given the time to listen deeply to what they want to share about the region they too call home," she says.