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SUMMARY:Learn about Ottawa’s radical history on a walking tour
DESCRIPTION:Learn about Ottawa’s radical history on a walking tour \nTake your radicalism outdoors this summer so you and your friends can learn from previous generations of troublemakers on a radical historical walking tour. \nMy name is Brian McDougall. Since 2014\, I’ve given hundreds of radical tours to visitors\, residents\, and local activists. \nWhy do we need to know our history? It’s true that history doesn’t repeat itself\, and it can’t provide us with ready-made formulae to guide us today. But\, knowing the inspiring stories about how others fought for social justice – whether they won or lost – helps to sharpen our ability to think through the strategic and tactical issues we face today. \nPeoples’ History Walking Tours: \n\nBuilding the Rideau Canal and the making of the Ottawa working class\nProtest\, strike\, and rebellion in the history of Canada’s capital\nAn unauthorized history of Parliament Hill: From Indigenous land to headquarters of Canada’s elite\nIndigenous peoples and colonialism in the history of Canada’s capital\nFrom sacred site to industrial wasteland: colonialism and class struggle in the Chaudière District\nMore than taverns and brothels: French Canadian\, Irish\, and Jewish struggles against oppression in Lowertown\nThe rise and fall of federal public service militancy in Ottawa-Gatineau\, 1965-2023\nColonialism and resistance in Canada’s capital: lessons from Indigenous\, Irish\, Black South African\, and Palestinian struggles\nFailure to revolt? Why Winnipeg had a general strike in 1919 while Ottawa’s was aborted\n\nHow good are the tours? In 85 reviews on Trip Advisor\, 79 tour participants rated their experience 5 stars out of 5. You can read their comments here: https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g155004-d7035441-Reviews-Peoples_History_Walking_Tours-Ottawa_Ontario.html \nWhat does a tour involve? Tours are given in English\, last from 3 to 3.5 hours\, and mainly take place in the center of Ottawa\, May to October. \nWho leads the tours? I do. I’m a former university teacher and federal public servant\, land long-time socialist\, trade unionist and social justice activist in Ottawa-Gatineau. I’m currently active with the Palestinian solidarity caucus and the national education committee of my public service union: the Canadian Association of Professional Employees. \nHow much does a tour cost? Tours cost $35 per person and require a minimum of four participants. Groups can be as large as 20\, with those of 10 or more eligible for a discount. \nHow do you book a tour? Organize a group and select a preferred day and time. (Tours are organized on demand.) Then send me an email brian.phwt@gmail.com or book through my website https://ottawahistorytours.com Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions.
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/learn-about-ottawas-radical-history-on-a-walking-tour/
LOCATION:The streets of Ottawa-Gatineau
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SUMMARY:Art in the Park: Climate Connections and Crewel Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning workshop from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM as part of Art in the Park—a series of outdoor sessions that blend art-making\, climate emotion dialogue\, and nature connection. This workshop offers a supportive\, welcoming space for youth to explore their feelings about the climate crisis through creative expression\, storytelling\, and community care. \nThis session focuses on crewel embroidery as a mindful\, grounding practice. Embroidery invites us to slow down\, notice the small details\, and put care into each stitch. In this hands-on\, beginner-friendly workshop\, participants will be invited to wander the park\, observe the local plant life\, and choose a plant—such as a dandelion\, sumac tree\, or goldenrod—that resonates with them. \nWe’ll provide a selection of fabrics\, but participants are encouraged to bring their own fabric items to embroider\, such as a tote bag\, jacket\, or scrap fabric. \nWhether you’re brand new to embroidery or an experienced textile artist\, this workshop is about more than technique—it’s about slowing down\, reconnecting with nature\, and making something meaningful. \nSpots are limited — register now! https://shorturl.at/FQcqy
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/art-in-the-park-climate-connections-and-crewel-embroidery/
LOCATION:Strathcona Park\, 25 Range Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N8J3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Ottawa's Walk for Recovery
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 19 at 1 pm at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights\, we will march to demand visibility for women and non-binary folks living with addiction\, as well as adequate support and funding for long-term recovery services.\nWhy Walk for Recovery?\nBecause we need visibility beyond stigma for women and non-binary folks who are concerned about their drug use and/or gambling.\nWe demand adequate support and funding for feminist and harm reduction organizations\, because they save lives.\nThe struggle for feminism\, anti-racism\, housing\, and labor are all ways of tackling the root causes of addiction. We need solidarity and coalition-building across social justice issues!\nIf ability\, weather and temperatures permit\, we will march to Parliament Hill\, down Bank St.\, back to Elgin St. via Somerset St. Otherwise\, we will prioritize our safety by staying at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights.\nThe Merry Dairy will be kindly gifting 30 ice cream coupons to march attendees!\nSee the schedule and speaker list here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DL_FAmsPeIm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
URL:https://www.punchupcollective.org/reo-calendar/ottawas-walk-for-recovery/
LOCATION:Human Rights Monument\, 220 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
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