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Please Note: Events listed on this calendar are not organized by the Punch Up Collective unless otherwise noted in the event details.
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| 1 event,  Applications open until March 14, 2025! Join our team! Ottawa Community Doula Access is a charitable organization providing free postpartum doula care to low income and marginalized families in Ottawa. We are seeking a candidate with experience in non-profit or charitable law to become a member of our board of directors and support the functioning […] Free | 4 events, -  Folks in Ottawa will join the province-wide action to commemorate the lives lost due to systemic neglect and the death-making practices and policies from various levels of government. We demand that the next Ontario government put an end to the attacks on safe consumption sites and encampments. 📆The action and vigil are taking place on […] -  From Palestine to the Philippines, political repression includes the unjust and arbitrary imprisonment of people who struggle for self-determination and liberation. For over 50 years, the Zionist entity has imprisoned thousands of Palestinians as part of an imperialist-backed project of ethnic cleansing. Philippine state terror imprisons workers, peasants, indigenous peoples, journalists, and peace consultants who […] -  Join us on Tuesday, February 25 for an online educational about Palestine and what workers can do. The educational will be one-hour long with time for discussion. It will not be recorded. The Zoom meeting will be open at 6:00 p.m. and the educational will begin at 6:30 p.m. If this is your first Labour […] | |||||
| 2 events,  Pique spring edition returns this March with its second multi-day edition of the signature music and arts festival, taking over the Arts Court in downtown Ottawa. Featuring groundbreaking performances, striking art installations, and thought-provoking presentations, Pique is a convergence of creativity and innovation that welcomes international artists and communities. Taking place on International Women’s Day, […] $45 | 4 events, -  Join us at Femme Fest, a vibrant celebration of empowerment, creativity, and community in honour of International Women’s Day! This one-of-a-kind event brings together local artisans, entrepreneurs, and changemakers committed to advancing gender equality and supporting women-led initiatives. What to Expect Shop Local: Discover unique products crafted by women-led businesses, including handmade jewellery, art, sustainable […] -  What does it mean to resist apartheid and genocide from within Israel? What does it mean to survive it in Gaza? Join us for a powerful discussion with Israeli anti-Zionist conscientious objectors Einat Gerlitz and Tal Mitnick, alongside Amani Abu Ramadan, a Palestinian artist, filmmaker, and storyteller from Gaza. Together, they will share their experiences […] | |||||
| 4 events, - The history of Indigenous resistance is one of memory, justice, and the ongoing struggle for the recognition of rights. How do Indigenous peoples continue to fight for the preservation of their lands, cultures, and identities in a world still shaped by the lasting impacts of colonialism? These crucial questions will take center stage at the […] -  You've seen it on TikTok, Instagram, SNL, and the Guardian - bike buses are the hot new transportation thing! At its core, it's about the simple act of biking to school, but it's become a global movement that's about a lot more than that. Sam Balto, founder of Bike Bus World, will join us to […] Free - We are experiencing a time of repression in our expression. The anti-trans and anti-queer actions in the USA are devastating. We are seeing the ripple effects here in Canada and elsewhere. Our stories deserve to be told. Our stories deserve to be preserved. We will be joined by Jeffrey Canton, an award-winning performer and instructor […] Free – $30 | 3 events, - DAY 3 of Israeli Apartheid Week! Join Independent Jewish Voices Carleton and Students for Justice in Palestine for a teach-in discussing the history of early zionism from the late 1800s to the present day. Discover the truth about some common myths surrounding zionist ideology. Register here Dunton Tower, Room 2017 See you there! - Our fundraiser last fall for the @bankblocktenants was a huge hit - so we are doing it again! Come out and join us on March 12, 8pm @rainbowbistro to hear music by @prettygood.band @rubydoomband and @sventheband . Funds raised will go towards supporting BBT's legal defense in fighting Smart Living Properties (Dwell) at their LTB […] | 3 events, - Join us to enjoy a sneak preview of the film Later is Too Late, a documentary of actions taken by seniors across the country in October of last year. Come and enjoy a home-made lunch at Beaverbrook Community Centre, 1002 Beaverbrook Road, Kanata, and meet others who care about the climate chaos Please email <ottawa@seniorsforclimateactionnow.org> […] - A panel on settler colonialism in Palestine & Turtle Island, exploring land dispossession, resistance, and decolonization. Dunton Tower, Room 2017 | 2 events, - Student's for Justice in Palestine invites you to join us for our Verses Vs. Apartheid poetry night! This event will include a series of performances as well as an Iftar dinner. If you plan on performing a piece/poem, please indicate this in the form below. We hope to see you all there for a night […] | 3 events, -  Unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabe Territory (Ottawa, ON) On March 15, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, community members, advocates, victims, and families impacted by police violence will come together at the University of Ottawa for a National Gathering in Honour of the International Day Against Police Brutality. This event aims to amplify the […] Free -  Join us on Saturday March 15th at River Lounge for our annual fundraising iftar. This year, we will be collecting money to support the PYM's The People Stand with Gaza International Fundraiser, in partnership with the Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec (CPFQ), which provides vital aid in Gaza (@cpfq_mtl ). There are great prizes to be […] | ||
| 3 events, - What? Organizing for Water Justice is an experience of learning outside the classroom. Taking place during the week of World Water Day, please come prepared to engage with our panelists and share in ceremony, water stories and water justice strategies. Whether you're already familiar with the topics of water health, justice and organizing you are […] -  The Research Center on Social Innovation and Transformation (CRITS) is pleased to announce that A.J. Withers (Simon Fraser University) will present a lecture entitled “Meeting this Moment: Building Disability and Trans Justice Amid Rising Authoritarianism” on March 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The conference, moderated by Krys Maki (School of Social Innovation, Saint Paul University), […] | 2 events, - Join bestselling author and award-winning journalist Sadiya Ansari with writer and artist Manahil Bandukwala for a conversation about the impact of relearning their histories as women in the diaspora, as reflected in their work. Thursday, March 20th 6:15pm to 7:15pm - Doors open at 6pm RSVP via email: events@octopusbooks.ca In Exile: Rupture, Reunion, and My […] -  Increasingly over the past year, conservative and liberal politicians have been manufacturing a moral panic against people who use drugs. Education for Liberation Collective invites you to a community event about the causes of the deadly overdose epidemic as well as actions we can take to help resolve it. Featuring: Leila Attar, organizer, Overdose Prevention […] Free | 1 event, Punch Up Collective invites organizations to participate in the Month of May Day 2025 by organizing and hosting an event or action during the month of May. For May Day 2025, Ottawa groups and organizations are planning a month of events and activities. You’re invited to join us! For those of us in the Punch […] | 2 events, -  Elon Musk is destroying our neighbour’s democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking action at the Tesla dealership to help stop Musk. If he is not stopped in the US, he will set his sights on Canada. ⚡Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the picket […] Free | 2 events, - Join the Ottawa Socialist Literature Group (OSLG) and the CarletonUNDP at Carleton University on Sunday March 23rd to hangout and learn about Marxist theory and left wing thought through presentations and discussions. Bring friends and family along to enjoy snacks, tea and theory with the OSLG and CarletonUNDP! For more details about the event such […] | ||
| 1 event, | 2 events,  Join Ottawa trade unionists to strategize about how best to advance the cause of Palestinian liberation in our unions and learn about how to get involved in upcoming events and initiatives. IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be re-introducing a 'membership renewal' to ensure that members who want to take a more active role can, and those […] | 2 events, -  Job cuts at IRCC will impact services that communities rely on, and other departments may follow. In response, unions are coming together to stand against these cuts and defend public services. Join union members from CEIU, CAPE, PIPSC, and UNE in Ottawa for a rally to make our voices heard and show the strength of […] | 1 event, | 1 event, | 2 events, - Please note: this is a peaceful protest taking place on public property, ie the sidewalks. Do NOT enter the dealership or harass the employees or you will be asked to leave. Elon Musk is destroying our neighbour’s democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking action at […] | 1 event, |
| 2 events, - Join us March 31, 2025, at 6PM at Le Poisson Bleu for a trivia fundraiser to support prisoner rights advocacy in Ontario. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a recommended $25.00 donation. There is a full-service bar on site for drinks and small plates. Doors open at 6PM, and trivia starts at 7PM. There will be lots […] | 1 event, | 2 events, -  What does the quest for justice look like in occupied Palestine? 🍉 DARC is proud to present a screening of Where Olive Trees Weep, a powerful documentary about the strength and resilience of the Palestinian people in the face of settler-colonial violence. The film shows the struggles and strength of the Palestinian people under Israeli […] Free | 1 event, | 1 event, | 5 events, -  As part of the 20th Anniversary Celebrations, the Canadian Folk Music Awards will present Sultans of String’s film, “WALKING THROUGH THE FIRE”, at the Mayfair Theatre, Sat April 5, 12:30pm (doors at noon). Winning Best Musical Film and Best Soundtrack at the Cannes World Film Festival, this powerful film production is unlike any other, bringing […] $10 -  Decolonial Solidarity invites you to stand up to Trump in support of Land Defenders opposing the PRGT pipeline. Join us to Say NO! to LNG expansion and to tell RBC not to finance the PRGT pipeline. This project does not have consent of the Gitxsan and Gitanyow Nations. Developing more pipelines and LNG infrastructure would […] - MEET at 1:30 at the steps next to the US Embassy on Sussex Street, walk around the Embassy and join up with the Rally at Major's Hill Park to say - No to the 51st State! - No to Trump and Musk - Yes to Democracy This mass mobilization day is our message to the […] | 1 event, |
