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.
For many years, Canadian companies have been linked to widespread violations of human rights, workers’ rights, and serious environmental destruction throughout their global operations and supply chains. Workers and communities around the world have called on the Canadian government to hold our companies accountable. But Canada is dragging its feet. In this “hinge” moment, Canada […]
This guided walk, led by Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G), follows a route through downtown Ottawa that highlights how non-Indigenous people and the federal government have shaped residential school policy and colonial legacies. At each stop, we connect historical truths with the work of addressing ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous peoples today. Everyone is welcome, those […]
When institutions like government departments, municipalities, and universities make decisions, the public in whose name those decisions are made are often left in the dark about *why* and *how* they were made. Researchers, journalists, and activists who want to shed light on the operations of public institutions have to rely on federal and provincial legislation […]
Usher in the fall season with another bold and forward-thinking edition of Pique, coming up on September 27, 2025 at Arts Court. Showcasing experimental and underground music, art, and performance, the quarterly festival features global innovators, local creators, and underground legends converging in downtown Ottawa’s Arts Court complex for a single-day blowout. Taking place indoors […]
Tenants are getting choked by extremely high rents, bad landlords and worsening housing. But many are saying ENOUGH! They are organizing together and fighting to win. Come learn how they do it and how you, too, can do it! Bring a friend! Speakers to be announced! - The 135 Eddy street is accessible to wheelchairs […]
Join us for an art build at Mac Hall in Bronson Center in preparation for the October 4 march! As we approach the two-year mark of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, we stand firm in our commitment to the struggle for Palestinian liberation and an end to occupation. This art build is a chance to […]
In honour of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we invite you to learn about Canada’s history in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, reflect on the legacy of the residential school system, and take action. The Caring Society is pleased to partner again with Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) and Beechwood Cemetery to […]
Join us at our weekly Wednesday vigil to protest Canada's shameful None is Too Many Palestinian visa policy. To date, fewer than 2% of applicants have been directly evacuated from Gaza in over 20 months. Meet at Immigration HQ, 300 Slater, at Kent, every Wednesday from 11 am to 1 pm). 20 months into the […]
Join us on October 2 at Live! on Elgin for a night of music, art, and community. We’re bringing folks together with live music from Jackrabbits and the Jackki Harrt band, live readings from local writers and artists, as well as stories from our activists on the front lines. This is not just a concert, […]
The Punch Up Collective will be facilitating a “Getting It Together: Organizing Collectives for the Real World” workshop on the afternoon of Saturday, October 4th, 2025. This workshop is for anyone interested in starting a collective, or those keen to discuss how to make a collective they’re already a part of more effective and sustainable. […]
OTTAWA TWO YEARS OF GENOCIDE: RISE UP FOR GAZA. On October 4th, we will take the streets and shut it down. We are making it clear: the people of the world stand with Gaza, and demand a total arms embargo and sanctions against Israel. As we mark two years of genocide, we recall our responsibility […]
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 […]
