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.
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2 events,Poster exhibition runs April 15 to June 20, 2026. Gongfu Bao Restaurant, 365 Bank Street Free entry Organized by the Education for Liberation Collective In 1930s Spain, artists, organizers, unions, and leftist political parties produced thousands of stunning posters promoting revolutionary social change and opposing fascism. In 1936, the Spanish Civil War began when fascists […] Free  Ottawa radicals have been fighting for greater social justice for more than 200 years. This summer you can learn more about past protests, strikes, and campaigns during a radical historical walking tour. My name is Brian McDougall. Since 2014, I’ve given hundreds of tours about Ottawa-Gatineau’s radical past for tourists, residents, and local activists. I […] $35 | 3 events, -  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 […] | 3 events, -  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 […] Free | 5 events, -  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 […] -  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 […] $20 – $40 - 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 […] Free | |||
3 events, -  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, […] | 4 events, - 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 : […] -  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 […] | |||||
3 events, -  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 […] | 4 events, - 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 […] Free -  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 […] | 2 events, -  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! | ||||
2 events, -  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, […] | 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. […] | |||||
