OCDSB head office, 133 Greenbank Road Call for support from Community Solidarity Ottawa In recent weeks, we have seen a number of anti-trans activists attend and school board meetings across Ontario in order to spread fear and hatred towards trans youth, including at the OCDSB. Multiple anti-2SLGBTQIA+ figures have announced their plans to speak and […]

Minto Park, Elgin/Gilmour St. Hosted by ACORN The PC Party received $250,000 in donations from major developers in Ontario and consistently passes legislation that puts developer profits over tenants’ right to housing – JOIN ACORN TO FIGHT BACK! The same developers that are funding the Doug Ford government are actively lobbying for and benefiting from […]

The Workers' History Museum and the Social Innovation Atelier invite you to the screening of the documentary Cal Best: His Life (Cal Best: Sa vie), about the journey of James Calbert Best, a prominent figure in Black history in the 20th century. Following the film there will be a panel discussion with Blaise Ndala (writer […]

Amid global calls to defund the police following the murder of George Floyd by officers in Minneapolis, continued efforts to work towards diversion and decarceration from prisons, and on-going concerns stemming from the expansion of state and corporate surveillance, there continues to be a push to expand these and other forms of carcerality in the […]

CANSEC is North America’s largest arms fair. The presenters and exhibitors list doubles as a Rolodex of the world’s worst corporate criminals. From Ukraine to Yemen, from Palestine to Colombia, from Somalia to Syria, from Afghanistan and Haiti to Ethiopia and Libya, no one profits more from war and bloodshed than the companies and individuals […]

Major's Hill Park at noon for a short rally then march. Our goal is to build community opposition to policies and priorities of governments that attack workers, undercut public health and education, and trap people in poverty without the wages and supports they need to buy food and meet basic needs, all while aiding and […]

Join us at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 5th, 12pm ET, to hear from powerful movement leaders, help us deliver the names of tens of thousands of people across the country who want this government to unleash the renewable energy revolution. Bring your own visuals, and take in beautiful movement art that brings to […]

Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate group Save Canada has partnered with celebrity anti-trans activist "Billboard Chris" Elston for a rally and march in front of our schools on June 9th. They plan to meet at Broadview and Carling at 11:00 am, and then march up Broadview to spread anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate in front of three schools on Broadview (Notre […]

We are a global movement of over 7 million people working together to protect and promote human rights. Join the Ottawa-Gatineau community group and help us build a world where everyone lives in dignity. Members from all local AI groups (AI 56, AI Francophone, AI UOttawa, fieldworkers, AI HQ staff) and members of the general public […]

Worried about high rent? Sick of slumlords? Want to fight back against the destruction of affordable housing? JOIN US at the Tenant Rights Council for the launch of Ottawa ACORN's updated municipal housing campaign! We have made great progress in past years with housing demands, but landlords and developers are still pushing back. While costs […]

Join us for a special book launch event as Monia Mazigh presents her new book, Gendered Islamophobia: My Journey With a Scar(f), in conversation with Adrian Harewood. Date: Tuesday June 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Abbotsford House, 950 Bank St, Ottawa Purchase Gendered Islamophobia This passionate book describes the author’s struggles as a hijab-wearing Muslim immigrant woman in […]

OPIRG is celebrating the life of our dear brother Marcelo. We are planning a celebration of sharing art, music and spoken words. Where: The Terminus, Jack Turcot Building When: June 21st from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm If you would like to share some art or spoken words, please contact: research.coordinator@opirg-gripo.ca /// GRIPO célèbre la […]