Welcome to Radical Events Ottawa! Learn more about the list here. See the full calendar here.
Please Note:
Events listed on this calendar are not organized by the Punch Up Collective unless otherwise noted in the event details.

National Day of Action for Climate Justice

Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier, Ottawa

Landlords are cashing in on green retrofit funding, low- and moderate-income tenants are once again left behind—facing sky-high rents, no AC, broken windows, and unaffordable energy bills. On May 28th, ACORN members will take action nationwide to demand real climate justice for tenants. What we’re calling for:- Full Rent Control in every province- A national […]

Working for a Liveable World: A Climate and Labour Solidarity Teach-In

mcnabb park Mcnabb park, Ottawa, MT, Canada

New date!! (Due to weather) Join us for a teach-in to explore the rich and ever-growing history of solidarity between the environmental and labour movements. We will be sharing stories from historians, labour and climate activists of successful or ongoing campaigns that build a sustainable future and worker power. We’ll have a bake sale with […]

Telling Your Queer Story

Zoom

Taking place over TWO SESSIONS May 29th and May 30th from 7-9 pm eastern each day. Facilitated by Jeffrey Canton and Hosted by Queer Community Deathcare We often share anecdotes about our daily experiences as 2SLGBTQIA+ without realizing their potential as stories. This workshop will teach you how to transform these "moments of being" into […]

$50 – $200

Collaborative zine making night at the Ottawa Trans Library

Ottawa Trans Library 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Come work on zines with us as we work on the next issue of The Dragon Flyer, the Ottawa Trans Library’s community zine. Write, draw, scan, cut, and paste with us on our community zine or your own project, or just come hang out with us. We are collecting stories, jokes, poems, art, and more […]

Just Voices Spring Concert 2025

First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa

Join us for a celebration of song and social justice!Guest Performer MARIA HAWKINSAdmission - $5 - $20 Pay what you can. Benefiting the Ottawa Food Bank

Big Gay Screening

DARC Microcinema 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, MT, Canada

It’s time to get GAY! DARC’s annual BIG GAY SCREENING will be taking place on Wednesday, June 4th! 🌈 This FREE screening, presented in partnership with Qu’ART, will feature short films by queer Canadian artists celebrating queerness, exploring queer narratives, and highlighting the vastness of queer experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to support for talented […]

Free

Women in Black Vigil

Jewish women will stand in silent vigil across from the Israeli embassy at 50 O'Connor Street Friday June 6 between 1pm-2pm holding empty pots with one sign reading: Stop the starvation End the war Save the hostages End the occupation Women in Black is a world-wide independent network of women committed to peace with justice […]

Meet the MacDonald-MacLaren Tenant Union!

Minto Park 315 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

In February 2025, Concorde Properties, led by Jordan Tannis, served eviction notices to the tenants of 17 MacDonald and 53 MacLaren in Centretown. In the months since, the developer has forced entry into tenants' units, harassed them, and done construction work on the building without permits, including tearing down people's balconies while they were in […]

Free

Pique

Club SAW 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa

Pique summer edition — the boldest annual instalment of Debaser’s celebrated music and multi-arts festival series — takes over downtown Ottawa’s Arts Court complex. Featuring dynamic performances, thought-provoking exhibitions, and interactive installations across indoor and outdoor stages, Pique is a convergence of creativity and innovation that bridges international cultures with local communities. Celebrated for its […]

$45

Sign & Mask-Making – Prep for June 14 NO TYRANTS Ottawa

Broadway Bar & Grill 1896 Prince of Wales Dr

Come join us as we make signs and masks to get ready for the June 14 international day of action in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We're encouraging everyone to get creative as we seek to protest and ridicule the increase of TYRANNY emanating from Washington. This is […]

NO TYRANTS

US Embassy 490 Sussex St, Ottawa

We don't put up with mad tyrants. NO TYRANTS is an international day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies. We’ve watched as they’ve cracked down on free speech, detained people for their political views, threatened to deport American citizens, and defied the courts. […]

Arms Embargo Now! Ottawa Protest

Human Rights Monument 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa Join us on Saturday June 14th, at 2pm, at the Human Rights Monument to demand this government implement a full and immediate arms embargo on the genocidal zionist regime and finally recognize Palestine, without condition! This week, a UN meeting is being held in New York to discuss recognizing a Palestinian state. The time […]