Learn about Ottawa’s radical history on a walking tour Take your radicalism outdoors this summer so you and your friends can learn from previous generations of troublemakers on a radical historical walking tour. My name is Brian McDougall. Since 2014, I’ve given hundreds of radical tours to visitors, residents, and local activists. Why do we […]
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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.
Calendar of Events
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| 1 event, | 4 events,  Join us May 28 at 7 am at the EY Centre to protest yet another display of imperialism and war profiteers hell bent on perpetuating genocide and destruction of the earth. For them, mass murder is a lucrative business, and governments, like Canada, pave the way. We (not the threat) will protest weapons companies (actual […]  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 […]  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 […] | 2 events, 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 | 3 events, 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 […] -  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 | |||
| 2 events, -  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 | 2 events, -  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 […] | 3 events,  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 -  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 | ||||
| 2 events, - 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 […] | 4 events, -  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. […] -  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 […] -  Join us for a screening of The Other. The award-winning documentary on peace-builders and co-resistance fighters in Palestine-Israel will be followed by a panel discussion featuring the director, Joy Sela, and members of the Canadian Friends of Standing Together coalition (C-FoST), Karen Golden and Raja Khouri. Meet like-minded individuals committed to achieving a just and […] | |||||
| 3 events, -  Garick and Ramesh Ramsook came to Canada with the hope of improving their lives and that of their families. They were employed by Polat Construction, a company located in the Ottawa area. The brothers worked to support Canada's construction industry, a vital industry particularly during the current housing crisis that exists. Employed under Canada's Temporary […] - Human rights activists have tried everything from determined demonstrations to private meetings with politicians to get Canada to act. It is all useful. But we have not been able to convince Canadians or our politicians that Canada can and should do something to stop the genocide in Gaza. The Ottawa Forum on Israel Palestine invites […] | 2 events, - We will be joined by Carrie Batt, founder of SEOL CARE for a presentation and discussion about disability at end of life. Carrie trains people with disabilities, their loves ones, and service providers on how to develop a disability informed approach to end of life and grief support. She also offers disability competent end of […] Free – $30 | 2 events, - Join Amnesty International's Book Club for a live online event for World Refugee Day with Vinh Nguyen, Canadian author of the memoir The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse, in conversation with host Pacinthe Mattar. Register for the free Zoom presentation With the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, the U.S. war in Vietnam ended, but […] | 2 events, - Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at the Bytown Museum with an Indigenous Pop-Up Market and a day full of engaging, family-friendly programming and free museum admission! Shop handmade goods from local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists and makers Take part in fun craft making Learn about Indigenous medicines and history through touch tables and […] | |||
| 2 events, -  Be a part of the conversation: we need to get governments to move forward - meaningfully - on sustainable energy development. We will be part of a nation-wide "climate Sun Day" on September 21st. Communities across the country will talk about alternative sources of energy currently being developed and point to ways to ramp up […] | 2 events, -  Fight for Landlord Licensing REMINDER that ACORN's BIG citywide Healthy Homes Meeting is right around the corner! Landlords have had free reign for far too long. ACORN will be presenting and pushing our landlord licensing campaign - a tool to keep landlords accountable for their horrific neglect of our units. We'll be listening to ACORN […] | 3 events, -  Join us for IJV Ottawa’s Summer Social! 📍 Hintonburg Park, 49 Fairmont Ave 🕠 Thursday, June 26 at 5:30pm 📆 RSVP at the link in bio We’re gathering for an evening to connect, eat, and build community. There’ll be a potluck, so bring a dish if you can, and we’re also hosting an art build […] -  EVENT SCHEDULE 6:30pm DOORS OPEN 6:50pm INTRODUCTION 7:00pm STORIES FROM QUEER ELDERS 7:45pm DRAG w/ Mx.Tique and Steven King's Daughter 8:15pm INTERMISSION! - Zine making with the Queer Zine Collective (supplies will be available but we also encourage you to bring your own!). - Harm reduction & resources from MAX Ottawa. -Tenant resources from Neighbourhood […] | 2 events, -  For one year, the Drug User Liberation Front sold pure cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine to drug users on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and no one died. Now, the founders are facing life in jail, and they need your help. Find out more at this event! Live in Ottawa Ontario University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences […] | 2 events, -  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.) relevant to anarchism/anti-oppression/organizing, community-run workshops & skillshares, and tabling from autonomous community groups and organizers. […] | 2 events, - INSAF UOttawa, Students for Justice in Palestine CU and the Palestinian Youth Movement invites you to our screening of “The Encampments” by Watermelon Pictures. This powerful documentary captures the student-led resistance at Columbia and campuses across North America, demanding divestment from genocide. This time last year Ottawa students and community members joined this global movement […] | |
| 2 events, -  Chief Pinesi Day is held annually on July 1 in New Edinburgh park to celebrate the Algonquin Anishinaabe history of the area. It is an opportunity for learning and reconciliation. Participate in Chief Pinesi Day on July 1, from 9 am to 2 pm, in New Edinburgh Park, at 203 Stanley Avenue. This special day, which is […] | 3 events, -  JOIN US on Saturday July 5th from 1-3 PM at the Bronson centre (211 Bronson Ave) for the Ottawa launch of the latest issue of the Science for the People magazine on Palestine. In this issue we focus on the oppression and liberation of the Palestinian people through the lens of revolutionary science and technology. […] Free -  Come together with your neighbours to share delicious food, mourn and honor the dead, and take action for Palestine. We'll have some food available, but we are encouraging people to bring a dish to share if you are able to. Join us to: Eat food Find community and solidarity Take action with your neighbours to […] |