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.
Join Cree poet and kêhtê-aya (Elder) Louise Bernice Halfe – Sky Dancer to celebrate the launch of wîhtamawik / Tell Them: On a Life of Inspiration, a new collection of memoirs, essays, and poems. Louise will be joined in conversation by Omeasoo Wahpasiw. The event will be held at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in […]
Le travail du s*xe subit une marginalisation constante, les travailleuses et travailleurs en paient le prix. Ielles n'ont pas à l'accepter pour autant. Plusieurs d'entre elleux se sont regroupé-es pour organiser leur travail collectivement, et contrer les violences faites envers les travailleuses et travailleurs du sexe, particulièrement les personnes 2SLGBTQIA+. Est ainsi formé le Collectif […]
Be a part of reviving Food Not Bombs in Ottawa! Are you the kind of person who wants to make sure no one gets left behind? Do you want to build food security in your community? Is it clearer now more than ever that the world needs cooperation and mutual aid, not greed and wanton […]
How is science knowledge communicated and circulated? How does these norms effect what is considered Science? In this month's module of the Social Production of Science reading group, we bring you "The Circulation of Science". Here we will discuss the scientific journal, the scientific conference, and the peer review and granting process as methods of […]
Table and workshop applications now open until May 8th! Table applications: https://my.liberaforms.org/ottawa-anarchist-book-fair-2026-vendor-application Workshop applications: https://my.liberaforms.org/oabf-2026-workshop-application The Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair is run by a group of local anarchists and anarchic-organizers who are interested in cultivating a culture of autonomous and decentralized organizing in so-called ottawa. Our fair will have a mixture of literature (books, zines, etc.) […]
Canpolat Sahin, owner of Polat Construction, will be standing trial for sexual assault. We plan on letting him know how we feel about his actions against women, and his former employees who are owed almost $150k. Join us on May 1, 2026 at the Ottawa Courthouse to stand with migrant construction workers!
En fin de mandat et à un niveau de popularité très bas, le gouvernement de la Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) continue sur sa lancée de l’austérité, des coupures et adopte des projets de lois nuisibles pour les travailleuses et travailleurs. Il coupe dans les services publics, les programmes sociaux et attaque les droits des travailleuses […]
May Day March Friday May 1st, 2026 Time: Gather at 5:00, march departs promptly at 5:30pm, returns at 7:00pm Start Location: Confederation Park (Elgin St. @ Laurier Ave W – map link) Route: More info to come soon Ottawa, unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabeg territory May Day is a day to unite and celebrate the […]
On May 1st, 1911, the Socialist Party of Canada organized Ottawa’s first public celebration of Mayday with a rally and speakers in Major’s Hill Park. To commemorate the 125th anniversary of that event, the Ottawa branch of the Tempest Collective – an American/Canadian socialist group – is offering a free historical walking tour, starting from […]
SHUT DOWN CANSEC + FIGHT FORD Fundraiser BBQ!! Featuring: Halal and veggie dogs Bike tune ups Games Raffle KIDS EAT FREE
Ottawa Anarchist Book Fair, Science for the People, and the Angela Collective are excited to present a lesson on learning Linux! During this event you will learn the basics of Linux, why you should consider switching, how to do so, and more beginner advice and recommendations from experienced linux users! Tired of getting advertisements on […]
Join us for a social gathering of community and culture for Arab youth on Sunday, May 3rd from 3 PM to 7 PM at Mirage Cafe. All profits from ticket sales will go directly to supporting displaced Gazzawi families right here in our city. The past two years have shown that our effectiveness as a […]
