Land and Freedom Screening - May 22
2026-05-22 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 290 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
Join us to watch the gripping story of a young man who joins the antifascist International Brigades in Spain in 1937.
On May 22, join the Education for Liberation Collective for a screening of the gripping feature film “Land and Freedom.” This event is taking place within the context of the exhibition Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39, on at Gongfu Bao Restaurant, 365 Bank Street, until June 20.
7pm – Doors open
7:30pm – Screening
10pm – End of event
About the Film: “Land and Freedom” (1995) tells the fictional story of David Carr, a worker and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain who decides to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War. The film’s story closely recalls George Orwell’s Homage to Catalonia (1938), his memoir of his time in the International Brigades.
Runtime: 109 minutes
Accessibility Info:
– Masks will be required and provided.
– Air purifier in space.
– We will have the windows open if possible.
– The main accessible entrance and ramp is at 290 Lisgar Street on the north side of the building.
– A second emergency exit and accessible ramp is located at 355 Cooper Street on the south side of the building.
– There is elevator access to all four levels of the building.
– Onsite parking is available, and the venue is easily accessed by public transit

Ottawa Defence Fund Fundraiser
2026-05-24 11:00 - 19:00 | Gongfu Bao, 365 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P1Y2, Canada
Shut Down CANSEC is hosting a fundraiser for the Ottawa Community Defence Fund, featuring a pop-up cafe by Hochi Matcha!
Come on out to the Gongfu Bao patio at 365 Bank St on May 24th from 11 AM to 7 PM, all proceeds are going to the defence fund in preparation for Shut Down CANSEC 2026.
Also happening:
👕 Pop-up clothing sale
Menu
🌭 Hotdogs and chips (halal and vegan options)
🍵 Specialty matcha lattes by @hochi.matcha
🗓️ Sunday, May 24th
🕚 11 AM – 7 PM
🍵 Pop-up cafe time: 12 PM – 6 PM
📍 365 Bank St, Ottawa
Bring a friend, see you then!
*Correction: the defence was launched in January 2024

Against Canadian Imperialism: Uniting for Socialism
2026-05-26 - 2026-05-27 | Ontario
On May 26th, 2026, the International League of People’s Struggle in Canada will host a national political conference titled Against Canadian Imperialism: Uniting for Socialism in Ottawa, on the first day of its 6th National Assembly. It will be followed by the participants joining the protests against CANSEC (arms and weapons convention/trade show) and Community Caucuses in Ottawa over the next two days to build a strong united front against our common enemy. The aim of the conference is to unite people’s struggle across Canada and build common lines of action and concrete solidarity. There will be speakers, organizing, and people participating from other cities to Ottawa and it will be an opportunity to energize the anti-imperialist movement across Canada.
You can register here: https://bit.ly/4uY5TAw
You can reach out to ilps.canada@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you want to provide any support, for example, funds, volunteering time, etc.
More information:
6th National Assembly of the International League of Peoples struggle and conference “Against Canadian Imperialism: Uniting Toward Socialism” will take place from May 26 – May 28th in Ottawa, ON. The conference aims to strengthen unity among people’s movements across the country and deepen our collective understanding of Canada’s role in the global imperialist system.
Through plenary discussions the conference will center the current conditions and struggles of people and movements within Canada. It will aim to highlight the urgency of building solidarity among workers, migrant workers, Indigenous peoples, students, and communities resisting exploitation and impact of the Canadian project of profit over people. The conference will bring together grassroots organizations, labour organizers, neighbourhood defence groups and unions, and individuals committed to fighting for a better future for all. Discussions will focus on the material impacts of Canadian imperialism at home – the exploitative working conditions, the unaffordable cost of living, the exploitation of migrant workers, the housing system, and the erosion of dignity of life for the working class.
At the same time, it will expose Canada’s imperialist role abroad through its military alliances, weapons trade, and political and economic support for fascist, Zionist, and reactionary regimes worldwide.
Therefore, with the foundation of the working class struggle, the conference seeks to advance a unified movement against Canadian imperialism and to build stronger international solidarity with people everywhere resisting the same global system of oppression.
Please register and pay a registration fee of $100 CAD to receive an email detailing the address for the events and further details on the program.
The registration fee will include food, drinks and cover expenses for the venue during the 3 day conference and assembly. The registration fee does not include accommodation and transportation expenses. E-transfers can be sent to ilps.canada@gmail.com

Webs of the universe: A Pet Grief Workshop
2026-05-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space, with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities
With your pet depicted at the center, participants are asked to draw the universe of webs showing the experiences, support and feelings your pet brought into your lives. We will then move to the present moment, imagining what we can access today to continue their memory. What new webs can be built? How can you continue to honor their life? How would they want you to live? Attendees will then break into smaller groups to share their grief and imaginings together.
This workshop is in memory of Tobie’s soul dog, Peach (Petey)
Tobie (they/them/iel) is a white settler located in Tio’tia:ke (Montreal). They are a disabled coach, facilitator, weaver, builder, caregiver and disruptor with mutual aid, animals, the outdoors and art at the center of their life. Tobie has never not had a dog and other pets from the day they were born, they are the main thread through their life.

"Fund Healthcare, Not Warfare" Ottawa Bus Tour
2026-05-27 14:30 - 16:00 | 350 Albert Street, 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Join our “Fund Healthcare, Not Warfare” Ottawa Bus Tour to call for public money to support healthcare, not conflict. Together, we’ll travel around Ottawa and learn more about how the fight for public healthcare and against militarism are intertwined. Space is limited, so get your ticket now!
This 90-minute bus tour, organized by the Council of Canadians and the Shut Down CANSEC campaign, will include brief stops at Ottawa-area institutions that are profiting from the unprecedented billions being spent on weapons systems, like the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), Lockheed Martin, and the CANSEC “defence, security and emerging technology” arms show at the EY Centre.
We’ll also hear from health care workers, federal civil servants and others who are facing the brunt of budget cuts to made to pay for this agenda of corporate welfare-through-warfare, at locations like Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the Ottawa Hospital.
Speakers on this bus tour will include Amy Roberts, a Registered Nurse and the president of the Ontario Nurses Association Local 83, which represents nurses at the Ottawa Hospital, Nik Barry-Shaw, trade and privatization campaigner for the Council of Canadians and Brent Patterson of Peace Brigades International and the Shut Down CANSEC campaign.
The tour is endorsed by the Ottawa Health Coalition, the Canadian Friends Service Committee and the Ottawa chapter of the Council of Canadians.
Register to reserve your seat, get schedule details, and receive updates before departure.

Shut Down CANSEC
2026-05-28 07:00 | EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Shut Down CANSEC campaign is calling for 1,000 PROTESTORS to stand up against a global trade show of genocide, occupation, destruction and theft of land.
Make arrangements now to join us in Ottawa to stop the genocidal supply chain and demand to SHUT DOWN CANSEC. As we approach 1,000 days of genocide, we cannot continue to allow companies to conduct business as usual. Stand up against the companies and elected leaders at CANSEC who are there for one thing: to defend an industry of genocide.
CANSEC is an annual weapons trade show that has taken place in Ottawa since 1989 as ARMX and as CANSEC since 1998. CANSEC is promoted as “Canada’s leading defence, security and emerging technology event” when in reality, it is a marketplace for mass death. The companies invited to this event fuel genocide, occupation, theft and destruction of land from Palestine to Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Congo, the Philippines, and Wet’suwet’en territory.
It is through international deals and partnerships that take place at events like CANSEC that the Zionist entity is able to continue attacking Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, Syria, and Yemen. Take action, Join us now!

Food, not bombs! De la bouffe, pas des bombes!
2026-05-30 12:00 - 14:30 | Parc Fontaine, 120, rue Charlevoix, Gatineau
It’s no secret that food prices are skyrocketing. At the same time, while many people can’t afford to eat, world leaders seem to have a lot of money to spend on the military.
But everyone should be able to have food on their plate. That’s why we’ll be giving out food, at noon on May 30th, in Parc Fontaine, in Gatineau.
Come meet your neighbours and have a chat! Together, we can feed ourselves and make a difference.
*Vegetarian and vegan food will be served.
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Ce n’est un secret pour personne : les prix de la nourriture monte en flèche. Pendant ce temps, alors que beaucoup de gens n’ont pas les moyens de se nourrir, les dirigeants du monde ont beaucoup d’argent à mettre dans l’armée.
Mais tout le monde devrait pouvoir avoir de quoi manger dans son assiette. C’est pourquoi nous distribuerons de la nourriture le 30 mai à midi, au Parc Fontaine, à Gatineau!
Venez rencontrer et discuter avec les gens de votre quartier ! Ensemble, nous pouvons nous nourrir et faire une différence.
*Des plats végétariens et végétaliens seront servis.
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Cet événement est organisé par plusieurs personnes alliées de « Lutter pour gagner ».
The event is organized by many of “Fight to win”‘s allies.

NO AUTOCRATS/NO TYRANTS
2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Join us on Saturday, May 30 from 1-3 for a grassroots protest against autocratic political leaders and in defense of democracy. Protest will start at the monthly Fight Ford rally at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights on Elgin Street then march with “Signs of Democracy” to the weekly protest against Trump at Major’s Hill Park. Bring your signs, your chants and your outrage at the cruelty, lack of transparency, cronyism, reduced funding for essential services and power grabs occurring at Queens Park and Washington, DC. Sponsored by CANTIFA, Fight Ford (Ottawa) and Indivisible Ottawa.

Just Voices Spring Concert
2026-05-30 19:00 - 21:00 | First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave, Ottawa
JUST VOICES
Just Voices is a community-oriented activist choir in Ottawa, on unceded Algonquin territory. We use our voices to inspire social change and contribute to movements for social and environmental justice, racial and gender equality, and struggles against violence, war and poverty.

CHRIS MACLEAN
As a performing Singer–Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Chris’s career spans 30+ years of composing and performing Contemporary Folk/Roots; World; and, more recently, Vocal Improvisation; and has taken her across the globe. She has 3 recordings of original compositions, and is featured on several others, including 2 releases with Indo-Canadian fusion ensemble, Galitcha and the acoustic trio, Frida’s Brow. Chris currently performs solo; in the Contemporary Roots trio Bray & MacLean; and as one third of the acoustic trio, The Paugan Dames based in Wakefield, QC.

Exhibition Tour - Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary & Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39
2026-05-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Gongfu Bao, 365 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P1Y2, Canada
Join us for a guided tour of the exhibition Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary & Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39
Sunday May 31
Sunday June 14
2-3pm at Gongfu Bao, 365 Bank Street
Free (donations gladly accepted)
Masks required and provided
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
In 1930s Spain, artists, organizers, unions, and leftist political parties produced thousands of stunning posters promoting revolutionary social change and opposing fascism. Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39 presents reproductions of 25 striking that teach us the history of revolutionary Spain and the Spanish Civil War. But these posters are more than just artefacts of the past. They illuminate a history that extends into the present moment and to struggles we continue to fight today, from opposing fascism, fighting for gender liberation, defending children’s genuine health and well-being, and defending the dignity and well-being of working people to fighting for environmental sustainability, for public education and art, and supporting international solidarity.
The exhibition also includes reproductions of artefacts from the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, the Canadian contingent of the International Brigades that fought against fascism in Spain.
Curated by Claire Nicolson-Hurtig (@encrenoire.illustration, Posters for Palestine 2024 exhibition, Education for Liberation Collective)
Posters are reproduced from the collections of the Fundacion Pablo Iglesias (Madrid, Spain), the Robert D. Farber University Archives and Special Collections of Brandeis University (USA), and the Centre de Recursos per Aprenentatge i la Investigació at the University of Barcelona (Spain).
More info: @education.for.liberation on Instagram
Email: EducationForLiberation (at) protonmail.com

"Confronting the Resurgent Right" book launch
2026-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | PSAC Building, 233 Gilmour Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
This new book examines the threat of an emboldened right in Canada and delves deep into our local experience with the so-called “Freedom Convoy”, while setting out strategies for resistance. Called “Confronting the Resurgent Right“, the book offers a deep dive into the different currents and shared agenda of the right — and our collective experience to date and lessons to be learned in countering their strength.
Edited by Miriam Edelson, this collection of essays by academics and activists brings together personal histories and inter-sectional analysis to deepen our understanding of the peril and help build more inclusive and durable ways to challenge regressive forces that promote hate.
Speakers will include chapter contributors Alex Silas, reflecting on the Battle of Billings Bridge; Emily Quaile, talking about anti-fascist organizing and CSO’s defense of queer rights; Robert Fox, on the Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation; and Miriam Edelson. Jackie Neapole, who collaborated with Miriam on a chapter examining the neoliberal attack on the Canadian women’s movement, will chair the session. There will also be time for questions, discussion, and reflection on next steps. Complimentary refreshments provided.

TINAKIWIN Community Launch: Celebration and Conversation
2026-06-05 14:30 - 16:30 | Impact Hub, 7th floor, 123 Slater Street, Ottawa, K1P 5H2
Ottawa and Online –
Formerly Anishinabe Moose Studies, Tinakiwin is a newly registered Anishinabe-led non-profit working on research, education & outreach, and sustainable training & employment.
Join us to celebrate the launch of Tinakiwin!
Our Executive Director, Shannon Chief, will discuss Tinakiwin’s origin story, our past work as AMC and Anishinabe research practices. Tinakiwin Board members, previous members of the Anishnabe Moose Committee, will also be present to share their perspectives on how Tinakiwin is growing Anishnabe grassroots initiatives.
We welcome you to celebrate this exciting new chapter with us, chat with our members, and ask questions. If you’re curious about the kind of work we do and want to know how to get involved or stay in touch, this is a great opportunity to come meet us in person and get to know us!
We look forward to meeting community members, allies, funders, and media who are interested in learning more about Anishnabe-led initiatives in Anishnabe Algonquin territory.
Want to join online? Email us at tinakiwin.general@gmail.com to receive the zoom link.
Folks in Ottawa, join us in-person at the Impact Hub (123 Slater St., 6th floor).
We look forward to meeting you!

Tenants' Picnic: All are Welcome!
2026-06-06 15:00 - 18:00 | Major’s Hill Park, Mackenzie Ave, Ottawa, K1N 6Z4
Join Centretown Tenant Power and Lowertown Tenant Union for a fun picnic in Major’s Hill Park! Come meet your neighbours and find solace amongst us against bad landlords. Please bring a blanket to sit on and a snack to enjoy. We’ll have signs out making it easy to spot us!
We look forward to picnic-ing with you at Major’s Hill Park June 6 from 3:00 pm onwards!

Maximum Sunshine: A Backyard Fundraiser Variety Show
2026-06-06 17:30 - 22:30 | Hintonburg Backyard, 165 Huron Ave N, Ottawa, K1Y 0W5, Canada
You’re invited to Maximum Sunshine, a DIY fundraiser variety show for and by the community, held annually around the summer solstice. This year’s edition is raising funds to buy essential supplies for Highjinx and the Ottawa chapter of Food Not Bombs. Featuring an all-evening-long lineup of local talent, a BBQ, and a raffle. Bring your picnic blankets, community solidarity, and good vibes!
Tickets are pay-what-you-can, suggested $20-40. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
There are no stairs leading to the backyard, which is half paved, half grass. A stair-free porta potty will be available for use. See RSVP for more details.
The first set (5:30-8:00 PM) is family-friendly, the second set (8:30-10:30) features burlesque and a few bad words.

Cradle Will Rock Screening - June 6
2026-06-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 290 Lisgar Street, Ottawa
Join us for a screening of Cradle Will Rock (1999), a star-studded feature film about art and power in the 1930s.
On June 6, join the Education for Liberation Collective for a screening of the gripping feature film Cradle Will Rock!
7pm – Doors open
7:30pm – Film
10pm – End of event
This event is taking place within the context of the exhibition Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39, on at Gongfu Bao Restaurant, 365 Bank Street, until June 20.
About the Film: Cradle Will Rock (1999) tells the story about the creation of Marc Blitzstein’s radical, pro-union musical “The Cradle Will Rock” in 1930s New York City. Featuring a star-studded cast and thrilling music, the film explores the role of art in inspiring revolution and confronting capitalist and imperialist oppression.
Runtime: 132 minutes
Accessibility Info:
– Masks will be required and provided.
– Air purifier in space.
– We will have the windows open if possible.
– The main accessible entrance and ramp is at 290 Lisgar Street on the north side of the building.
– A second emergency exit and accessible ramp is located at 355 Cooper Street on the south side of the building.
– There is elevator access to all four levels of the building.
– Onsite parking is available, and the venue is easily accessed by public transit

Free film screening | IXIM (el amor no tiene género) (“Love has no gender”)
2026-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Bytowne Cinema, 325 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Please join us for a free screening of short documentary, IXIM (el amor no tiene género).

IXIM (el amor no tiene género) (“Love has no gender”) follows Mónica Chub Caal, a Maya Qʼeqchiʼ trans woman and activist, and her struggle for inclusion and recognition in her Indigenous community and across Guatemala.

Maya Mam film director, Alex PV, takes viewers along as he meets Mónica, intertwining the activist’s personal story with the rich cultural heritage of her ancestors. “Ixim,” which means corn in Maya, highlights how this essential grain nourishes bodies, traditions and entire communities.

The film is in Spanish and Qʼeqchiʼ, with English subtitles.
The film lasts about 35 minutes.
A discussion with Alex PV and Mónica Chub will follow the screening. There will be live English-Spanish interpretation throughout the discussion.

About Inter Pares:
Inter Pares works with local organizations in Canada and around the world to address injustice and inequality. In Guatemala, we support queer and trans activists in their advocacy, public education and capacity building with grassroots groups in rural and Indigenous communities.

This film screening is part of Dignity Network Canada’s 2026 Dignity Roundtable.

Orléans Kidical Mass (Bike Rides – 4 different locations)
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Come for a bike ride to celebrate the upcoming holidays and to promote sustainable transportation in Orléans!

Four community organizations in Orléans are collaborating on a multi-venue event. Simply click on “Reserve a spot,” and you’ll be able to choose to pick up your tickets for the tour of your choice.
Convent Glen CA : Begins and ends at Father Richard Ward Park
Chatelaine Village CA: Begins and ends at Marsha Park
Greater Avalon CA: Begins and ends at François Dupuis Recreation Center
Fallingbrook : Begins and ends at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School Parking
Family Bike Ride(s) (Kidical Mass) Saturday, June 13th (rain date: Sunday, June 14th)
Meet and great at 10: 00 AM (at the location chosen in the next page)
Rides start at 10:15 AM (4 rides at the same time, 4 different locations)
Freezies at the end!
The routes are all 3 km loops through the respective neighbourhoods. You choose the closest location for your family!
Purpose: To promote family cycling, bike safety, active transportation, and community building in Orléans.
Cost: Free for all participants.
Informations on partners
For Our Kids Ottawa Gatineau is a community of parents, grandparents and families who are concerned about climate change. We organize family-friendly activism and information activities and provide a space to connect and take action together. We strive to be a welcoming place for all parents, guardians, grandparents, caregivers, and community members to connect and act together.
Vision Zero strategy that focuses on proactive design action to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries. A key tenet of Vision Zero is that street design can ensure that when mistakes happen they don’t cause life-changing impacts.
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Quatre associations communautaires d’Orléans collaborent pour un évènement multi-locations. Cliquez simplement sur billets, et vous aurez le choix de retirer vos billets pour le parcours de votre choix.
AC Convent Glen: départ et arrivée Parc Père Richard-Ward
AC Chatelaine Villlage: départ et arrivée Marsha Park
AC Grand Avalon: départ et arrivée Centre récréatif François-Dupuis
Fallingbrook: départ et arrivée Stationnement de l’école secondaire Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Balade(s) familiale(s) à vélo (Kidical Mass) Samedi 13 juin (report en cas de pluie : dimanche 14 juin)
10h00 – Accueil et rencontre (à l’emplacement choisi à la prochaine page)
Les balades commencent à 10 h 15 (4 balades simultanées, 4 lieux différents)
Freezies à la fin !
Les parcours sont tous des boucles d’environ 3 km à travers les quartiers respectifs. Choisissez le lieu le plus proche de chez vous ! Les quatre cartes de parcours sont ci-bas!
Objectif : promouvoir le vélo en famille, la sécurité à vélo, les modes de transport actifs et le renforcement du tissu social à Orléans.
Coût : gratuit pour tous les participants.
Informations sur nos partenaires
« For Our Kids Ottawa Gatineau » est une communauté de parents, de grands-parents et de familles préoccupés par le changement climatique. Nous organisons des actions militantes et des activités d’information adaptées aux familles, et offrons un espace pour créer des liens et agir ensemble. Nous nous efforçons d’être un lieu accueillant où tous les parents, tuteurs, grands-parents, aidants et membres de la communauté peuvent se rencontrer et agir ensemble.
La stratégie Vision Zéro met l’accent sur des mesures de conception proactives visant à éliminer les décès et les blessures graves sur la route. L’un des principes fondamentaux de Vision Zéro est que la conception des rues peut garantir que, lorsque des erreurs se produisent, elles n’aient pas de conséquences qui changent le cours d’une vie.

Film and Panel - Collaboration with CoSA and OTJC
2026-06-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ottawa, 404 McArthur Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Film screening and panel discussion hosted by Circles of Support and Accountability Ottawa and the Ottawa Transformative Justice Collective.

The film: Facing Our Messy Lives (2024) – The CoSA Ottawa Documentary
Facing Our Messy Lives – This 61 minute film offers a rare and thoughtful look at how community-based reintegration works for people returning to society after serving sentences for sexual offences. It challenges assumptions, reduces stigma, and highlights what truly makes communities safer.
This documentary explores the Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) model — an evidence-informed approach that combines community volunteers with professional guidance to support individuals at high risk of reoffending
Through interviews, real stories, and community perspectives, the film demonstrates:

How isolation and stigma increase riskHow structured support and accountability reduce harm
The courage of volunteers who step forward to build safer communities
Why prevention is everyone’s responsibility

CoSA has been shown to reduce reoffending by up to 88%, making it one of the most effective community-based reintegration models available.
About Circles of Support and Accountability Ottawa (CoSA Ottawa)
CoSA is a reintegration program inspired by restorative justice principles that reduce victimization by assisting people who have committed sexual offences to lead a responsible, constructive, and accountable life in our community.
Ever since CoSA was formed by a dedicated group of volunteers in 1994 in Hamilton, Ontario, CoSA has had one primary goal: No More Victims. Circles of Support and Accountability is the only community-based organization offering this service.
Over the years, CoSA sites across Canada have assisted thousands of recently incarcerated people, referred to as Core Members, who voluntarily seek CoSA’s help to learn to stop the cycle of harm and to establish a place in society.
About the Panel:

The panel will bring together people of diverse perspectives who are involved with CoSA in a variety of contexts, including a volunteer, a Core Member of CoSA, and a survivor.
CoSA’s Core Members are recently incarcerated people who voluntarily seek CoSA’s help to learn to stop the cycle of harm and to establish a place in society. A Core Member of CoSA will appear on our panel anonymously via Zoom.

Weekend parking is available in the lot behind the HeartWood House building. Street parking in the neighbourhood is free for 3 hours.

Film and Panel Discussion: Sudan, Remember Us
2026-06-18 17:00 - 19:30 | University of Ottawa, 75 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N6N5, Canada
The screening will be at the University of Ottawa, Room FSS 1030, from 5-7:30pm. The film is 78 minutes long and will be followed by a short discussion with women human rights defenders and feminist allies.

Registration link is here: https://wpsn-canada.org/sudan-working-group/

The event is sponsored by the Sudan Working Group, Inter Pares, Amnesty Canada, and the Human Rights Research and Education Centre.

Trailer for Sudan, Remember Us: youtube.com/watch?v=jXHjPdOBois

Synopsis: During the Sudanese revolution in 2019, filmmaker Hind Meddeb captures a jubilant moment of defiance among young Sudanese activists in Khartoum after the overthrow of a long dictatorship, and then chronicles the military crackdown that followed.

In April 2019, the Paris-based filmmaker Hind Meddeb travelled to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, at a jubilant moment in the country’s history. The long-time dictator Omar Al-Bashir had recently been overthrown after a 30-year regime marked by genocidal violence in Darfur. Meddeb began filming with young activists rallying for a citizen’s government by staging sit-ins, making music, reciting poetry, and painting murals. Their hopes are expressed in signs that read “Sudan free from tribalism” and “religious pluralism.”

For Meddeb, who has family roots in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria, the movement brings to mind the aspirations of her late father: “the dream of an Arab country with its customs shaken up by a feminist revolution.” She captures demonstrations going late into the night with a celebratory atmosphere. The activists are defiant against backlash. “Bullets don’t kill,” says one young man. “What kills is people’s silence.”

Sudan, remember us enshrines this moment, but also documents the descent into war that followed. Today, Sudan is engulfed in violence between internal factions in collusion with external arms suppliers driven to gain control over the country’s wealth of minerals.

Trans grief and rage in the era of fentanyl
2026-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 3C8, Canada
A trans perspective on fentanyl, harm reduction and the war on drugs. Presented by Imogen Reid

Antifascist Collage and Poster Making! June 19
2026-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
A collage and poster-making event inspired by the poster exhibition “Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain”!
On June 19, drop by Education for Liberation Collective’s relaxed collage and poster-making session inspired by our poster exhibition, “Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936–39
This event is taking place within the context of the exhibition Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39, on at Gongfu Bao Restaurant, 365 Bank Street, until June 20.
All supplies provided. Event is free. Masks will be required and will be provided as well.
This is our second-last event; there will be a closing poster sale on June 21!
Accessibility Info
– Masks will be required and provided.
– Air purifier in space.
– Weather permitting, we’ll have use of outdoor space
– We will have the windows open if possible.
– The venue is easily accessed by public transit

Waubgeshig Rice: Anishinaabe History and Writing the Future
2026-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, K1E 0A1
In celebration of National Indigenous History Month, join Ottawa Public Library for a talk with Waubgeshig Rice!
Reserve your free ticket
Moon of the Turning Leaves was largely inspired by Anishinaabe history, culture, and Waubgeshig’s upbringing in his home community of Wasauksing First Nation. Waub recalls looking to the past to consider how to write about the future. This talk highlights historical, cultural, and speculative themes readers can explore when engaging with this book and others by Indigenous authors.
Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation on Georgian Bay. His breakthrough novel Moon of the Crusted Snow was published in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim. Its sequel, Moon of the Turning Leaves, was published in 2023 and became an instant bestseller. His short stories and essays have been published in numerous anthologies.

Walk for Recovery - La Marche pour le Rétablissement
2026-06-20 12:00 | Human Rights Monument, 220 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
*en français ci-dessous*

On Saturday June 20, we invite you to walk/wheel/roll/stroll for women and gender-diverse people living with addiction. We mobilize for accessible long-term, trauma-informed mental health care that is tailored to the specific needs of women and gender-diverse people. We walk to break the stigma of addiction, taking space in Ottawa’s downtown core with visibility, pride, and in community.

With 47 years of experience serving our community, Amethyst Centre Ottawa is a leading non-residential agency in providing therapy, holistic and diverse programming, peer-support, and health promotion in our city. Our services are free, long-term, in English or French, in person or online. We do not require abstinence to access our services and support harm reduction.

Our mission is to support our community to take control of factors that impact our health and well-being in healing and recovery. You can support our mission by making a donation, fundraising as an individual, or making a fundraising team, to walk for recovery.

FUNDRAISING WITH AMETHYST

This is a powerful opportunity to raise awareness about the needs of women and gender-diverse people living with addiction. Our community deserves barrier-free, long-term, trauma-informed care that meets each person’s unique needs.

Sign up as an individual or join a team. Help spread the word about why this cause matters to you. Every conversation and every contribution makes a difference.

Please sign up using our CanadaHelps campaign page, and let your supporters know to make contributions under your name/team in this same page.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/106707953RR0001-amethyst-womens-addiction-centre/p2p/WalkforRecovery/

As a thank you, participants who raise $50 will receive a Friend of Amethyst certificate and a beautiful amethyst crystal. Those who raise $100 or more will receive these gifts along with an additional local surprise: Details coming soon!

ABOUT THE WALK ROUTE
We will gather at the Monument of Human Rights to check-in and hear from our speakers. This will take 45 minutes approximately. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
The march will begin at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights. From there, participants will proceed north along Elgin Street toward Parliament Hill.

At Parliament Hill, the route will turn left and continue west along Wellington Street to Bank Street. The march will then head south on Bank Street before turning left onto Somerset Street.

Participants will follow Somerset Street eastbound, returning to Elgin Street and concluding back at the starting point.

This is a 3 km accessible route expected to take approximately 60–90 minutes. The march will proceed at the pace of those with mobility needs, who will be encouraged to lead at the front.

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Le samedi 20 juin, nous vous invitons à marcher / rouler / vous déplacer pour les femmes et les personnes de la diversité de genre vivant avec une dépendance. Nous nous mobilisons pour des soins en santé mentale accessibles, à long terme et sensibles aux traumatismes, adaptés aux besoins spécifiques des femmes et des personnes de la diversité de genre. Nous marchons pour briser la stigmatisation liée à la dépendance, en occupant l’espace du centre-ville d’Ottawa avec visibilité, fierté et solidarité.

Forte de 47 ans d’expérience au service de notre communauté, Centre Amethyst d’Ottawa est un organisme communautaire sans hébergement de premier plan offrant, dans notre ville, des services de thérapie, une programmation holistique et diversifiée, du soutien par les pairs et de la promotion de la santé. Nos services sont gratuits, à long terme, offerts en français ou en anglais, en personne ou en ligne. L’abstinence n’est pas requise pour accéder à nos services et nous adoptons une approche de réduction des méfaits.

Notre mission est de soutenir notre communauté afin qu’elle puisse agir sur les facteurs qui influencent sa santé et son bien-être, dans une perspective de guérison et de rétablissement. Vous pouvez soutenir notre mission en faisant un don, en organisant une collecte de fonds individuelle ou en formant une équipe de collecte de fonds pour marcher en soutien au rétablissement.

COLLECTE DE FONDS AVEC AMETHYST

C’est une occasion puissante de sensibiliser aux besoins des femmes et des personnes de genres divers vivant avec une dépendance. Notre communauté mérite des soins accessibles, à long terme et tenant compte des traumatismes, adaptés aux besoins uniques de chaque personne.
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nscrivez-vous à titre individuel ou formez une équipe. Aidez à faire connaître cette cause et pourquoi elle vous tient à cœur. Chaque conversation et chaque contribution font une réelle différence.
Veuillez vous inscrire via notre page de campagne CanadaHelps et inviter vos proches à faire un don en votre nom ou au nom de votre équipe sur cette même page. https://www.canadahelps.org/fr/organismesdebienfaisance/106707953RR0001-amethyst-womens-addiction-centre/p2p/WalkforRecovery/

En guise de remerciement, les participant·e·s qui amassent 50 $ recevront un certificat Ami·e d’Amethyst ainsi qu’un magnifique cristal d’améthyste. Les participant·e·s qui amassent 100 $ ou plus recevront ces cadeaux, ainsi qu’une surprise locale supplémentaire : détails à venir !

À PROPOS DU PARCOURS

Nous nous rassemblerons au Monument canadien pour les droits de la personne afin de faire l’inscription et d’entendre nos intervenant·e·s. Cette portion durera environ 45 minutes. Des rafraîchissements légers et des collations seront offerts.

La marche débutera au Monument canadien pour les droits de la personne. De là, les participant·e·s se dirigeront vers le nord sur la rue Elgin en direction de la Colline du Parlement.
À la Colline du Parlement, le parcours tournera à gauche pour continuer vers l’ouest sur la rue Wellington jusqu’à la rue Bank. La marche se poursuivra ensuite vers le sud sur la rue Bank avant de tourner à gauche sur la rue Somerset.

Les participant·e·s suivront la rue Somerset vers l’est, revenant à la rue Elgin et terminant au point de départ.

Il s’agit d’un parcours accessible d’environ 3 km, d’une durée estimée de 60 à 90 minutes. La marche se déroulera à un rythme qui tient compte des besoins en matière de mobilité, et les personnes concernées seront encouragées à ouvrir la marche.

Summer Solstice Solarpunk Hopecore Variety Show Extravaganza!
2026-06-20 15:00 - 21:00 | Ron Kolbus Lakeside Center
Come and celebrate our earth and the summer solstice this year with Last Generation! We will have live music and performances, vegan bbq and snacks, crafts and activities for all ages. Bring your family and friends and let’s celebrate our wonderful mother earth and all she still has while we learn how to build a better world together!

Poster Sale
2026-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Gongfu Bao, 365 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P1Y2, Canada
Closing event for the exhibition Art is a Weapon: Revolutionary and Antifascist Posters from Spain 1936-39
Sunday June 21, 1-4pm
Gongfu Bao Restaurant, 365 Bank Street
Get some beautiful art and help us raise funds to cover the costs of the exhibition!

Social Production of Science Reading Group: Biotechnology
2026-06-22 20:00 - 21:30 | Online
In this month’s module of the Social Production of Science reading group, we will look at the Biotechnology Industry. The discussion will take place on Monday, June 22nd at 8 pm EDT on zoom.
We will be discussing two readings, including our first piece of fiction!
• Chapter 2 of Living Factories by Kenneth Fish
• Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Register at the link in our bio to get access to the readings and sign up for updates! We will send out emails with the discussion questions and zoom links.
All members, new and old, are invited to join this online reading group exploring The Social Production of Science curriculum. This reading group continues SftP’s tradition of running a reading group alongside our local organising, and the goal of this series is to better link our collective education with collective action, bringing together members to deepen our shared understanding of science, power, and liberation.
Developed and maintained by the Science for the People
– New Haven Chapter (also thanks to @sftpnhv for the graphic!) , this curriculum investigates how Marxism, science, and capitalism intersect – and how these forces shape both knowledge and the material conditions of our world. Through discussion and reflection, we’ll consider what it means to reclaim science as a tool for social transformation.

Tarot for Grief and Crisis
2026-06-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space, with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities
Participants will be led through Jungian, Hermetic, and Rider-Waite tarot traditions and what it means to read in different modalities, especially in times of grief or crisis.
E (she/her/they/them), is a largely self-taught tarot reader of about 17 years. They primarily approach their reads from a Jungian or Archetypal standpoint, inviting people to explore the cards from a deeper psychological standpoint. She has also branched into other forms of cartomancy (lenormand, playing cards) and is a budding astrologer.

Three Autistic Musicians Walk Into a Bar, Featuring Vincent Bishop, Erin Adair, and Spencer Scharf
2026-06-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Avant Garde Bar, 135 1/2 Besserer Street, Ottawa
Three Autistic Musicians Walk Into a Bar brings Vincent Bishop, Erin Adair, and Spencer Scharf to Avant-Garde Bar for a night of live music, stories, covers, original songs, and folk music chaos.
Featuring three Ottawa musicians with very different styles, the evening blends folk, country, blues, protest music, singalong traditions, humour, and whatever else happens when you give three songwriters a microphone.

Proceeds donated to Autistics for Autistics / A4A.
Tuesday, June 237:00–10:15 PMAvant-Garde BarAdmission: $20. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Erin Adair is an Ottawa folksinger, multi-instrumentalist, adaptive music teacher, and community song leader rooted in folk, protest music, and singalong traditions. A CBC Searchlight Top 4 finalist and Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, Erin has performed at Mariposa, Bluesfest, Folkfest, Jazzfest, and the NAC’s Fourth Stage. Their performances are heartfelt, funny, and participatory.

Spencer Scharf is an Ottawa-based folk, rock, and blues multi-instrumentalist known for his one-man-band performances. Performing on guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, keyboard, harmonica, and vocals, he has appeared hundreds of times across the region and has been invited repeatedly to perform at Ottawa Bluesfest and CityFolk. Instagram: @scharfspencer Website: spencerscharf.com

Vincent Bishop is an Ottawa-based bilingual folk/country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. A Carleton music graduate, he has released three albums and received the Robert Paquette Fund and Réseau Ontario’s “Coup de Foudre Salut!” award. He has also been nominated annually for Francophone Artist of the Year at the CMAOntario Awards since 2022. He performs with guitar, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, clarinet, jaw harp, bass, beatboxing, and live looping. His music explores optimism, identity, and his experience as an autistic artist.

Accessibility Note:

Avant-Garde Bar has two steps to enter and is not wheelchair-accessible. The venue is a bar environment, so there may be crowd noise, amplified music, and general sensory intensity. Ear protectors, earplugs, and some sensory items/fidgets will be available. We are confirming details about seating and space for mobility devices. Please contact us with specific access questions.

The Hands That Feed Us Public Screening & Discussion + (optional) farm tour
2026-06-25 18:00 - 21:30 | Just Food Farm, 2391 Pepin Court, Ottawa, Canada
Event details:
– 6:00-7:00PM: (optional) Guided tour of the Just Food Community Farm
– 7:00-9:00PM: Join us for a public screening of “The Hands That Feed Us”🎬, a documentary feature film. The Hands That Feed Us explores the romance and finance of farming, and all of the ups and downs of living and working on and off the land. Click here to see the film trailer.
After the film, we’ll have a discussion with the Filmmaker, Devon Cooke.
This event is presented in partnership with Just Food and the National Farmers Union.

Author Talk: The AI Con by Alex Hanna
2026-06-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Social Innovation Atelier, 95 Clegg St, Ottawa
Join us for a discussion of the outsized hype surrounding AI with Alex Hanna, co-author of The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want. Alex will be joined in conversation by Kelly Bronson from the University of Ottawa.
Social Innovation Atelier, 95 Clegg St.
Doors open at 6:30pm, program begins at 7pm.
Is artificial intelligence going to take over the world? Have big tech scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? Is it going to put authors, artists, and others out of business? Are we about to enter an age where computers are better than humans at everything?
The answer to these questions, linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna make clear, is “no,” “they wish,” “LOL,” and “definitely not.” This kind of thinking is a symptom of a phenomenon known as “AI hype.” Hype looks and smells fishy: It twists words and helps the rich get richer by justifying data theft, motivating surveillance capitalism, and devaluing human creativity in order to replace meaningful work with jobs that treat people like machines.
In The AI Con, Bender and Hanna offer a sharp, witty, and wide-ranging take-down of AI hype across its many forms. They show you how to spot AI hype, how to deconstruct it, and how to expose the power grabs it aims to hide. Armed with these tools, you will be prepared to push back against AI hype at work, as a consumer in the marketplace, as a skeptical newsreader, and as a citizen holding policymakers to account. Together, Bender and Hanna expose AI hype for what it is: a mask for Big Tech’s drive for profit, with little concern for who it affects.
Dr. Alex Hanna is the Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR). Her work examines how new computational technologies—such as AI and machine learning—exacerbate racial, gender, and class inequality through their data practices and effects on labor. She also works in the area of social movements, focusing on the dynamics of anti-racist campus protest in the US and Canada.
Dr. Kelly Bronson is a Faculty member at the Centre for Law, Technology, and Society, the Canada Research Chair in Science and Society, and an Associate Professor at the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa. She studies science-society tensions that erupt around controversial technologies (GMOs, fracking, big data & AI) and their governance.
Co-sponsored by Climate Justice Ottawa.
This event is free and open to all. Please RSVP to help us know how many guests to expect.
