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Events listed on this calendar are not organized by the Punch Up Collective unless otherwise noted in the event details.

OPIRG-Carleton RadFrosh: Activism, Investigative Work Needed In Face of Challenging Consumer and Community Issues

Online

Ken Rubin will first talk about several challenging key consumer and community issues to be met and then provide examples of his investigative and FOI experiences. This will be followed by questions and a discussion on why activism and investigative work matter. Ken Rubin is an Ottawa investigative public interest researcher, a citizens’ advocate, an […]

Free

Take Back the Night Ottawa

Minto Park 315 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an annual rally and protest against sexual and gender-based violence. The community comes together to celebrate, support and empower survivors, while creating safer communities and healthier relationships through awareness, activism and advocacy. #TBTN2023 Ottawa will start with a rally in Minto Park (102 Lewis St) on 6pm. The march will […]

Kidical Mass Ottawa

Sylvia Holden Children’s Park 641 O’Connor Street, Ottawa, Canada

Experience the joy of biking through the eyes of children and join the worldwide movement calling for child-friendly streets Kidical Mass is an international movement inspired by ‘critical mass’ events held to emphasize the number of people who want to ride bikes and to demand infrastructure improvements. Kidical mass expands on that idea with a […]

Rally to Fix Public Transit

Marion Dewar Plaza 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join Free Transit Ottawa, Ottawa Transit Riders, Horizon Ottawa, and Ecology Ottawa for a Rally to Fix Public Transit. We're calling on City Council to deliver transit that's accessible, affordable, reliable, and frequent. Featuring live music and speakers from community and labour groups, including Nick Grover — Free Transit Ottawa Dan Rutabingwa Gakire — Ecology […]

Critical Mass bike ride

Confederation Park Elgin at Laurier, across from City Hall, Ottawa, ON, Canada

How the ride works: 1. Show up before 6 2. Start circling the fountain at 6pm, and follow whoever leaves first 3. Ride around slowly on streets without bike lanes, take up the entire car lane. If it's a 2-lane road, stick to just one lane unless it's a big group. 4. Whoever is in […]

Orange Shirt Day

Beechwood Cemetery and Downtown Ottawa

In honour of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Caring Society, in partnership with Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G) and Beechwood Cemetery, will once again host Orange Shirt Day 2023 on Unceded Algonquin Territory (Ottawa, Ontario). We invite you to learn about Canada’s history in the spirit of truth […]

The Leveller Story Meeting

Online

Do you want to be involved in power-challenging, community-based journalism? Story Meetings are where you can pitch article ideas, help brainstorm content, or be assigned a story. They’re also a way to learn about the Leveller and introduce yourself. We've started writing, editing and publishing for the new Volume 16 starting in September. We're in […]

Free

Dupil Collective Fall Concert Fundraiser

The Origin Arts & Community Centre 57 Lyndale Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This is a concert fundraiser for the Dupil Collective. To purchase a ticket for this concert, please email us at dupilcollective@gmail.com. We will also be taking donations at the door. To learn more, or donate if you're unable to attend, visit our GoFundMe page here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-felix-lukayo-go-to-their-ancestral-home Felix and Lukayo will play a variety of covers […]

Yes No Wave showcase: Gabber Modus Operandi, Rani Jambak, Linsey Wellman + screenings, dinner – Indonesian avant-garde electronic music and video

Club SAW 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa

A Yes No Wave label showcase curated by Aki Onda and Wok the Rock, featuring performances by: Gabber Modus Operandi Rani Jambak Linsey Wellman presented with support from SAW plus video works by: Natasha Tontey Riar Rizaldi presented with support from Artengine Curated by Aki Onda and Wok the Rock + Communal meal prepared by […]

$25 – $30

Opposing Canadian pipeline projects: Indigenous solidarity across borders

University of Ottawa 75 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join us for a public talk bringing together Indigenous delegates from Puebla/Hidalgo, Mexico and Wet'suwet'en Territory. These delegates represent communities affected by gas pipelines being built by TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) with support from the Canadian government who are pushing back in defence of the land. The event will feature film presentations from each community's […]

When Political and Judicial Factors Collide: Dr. Hassan Diab tells his story

Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

October 19, 2023 @12pm noon to 1pm in the Tory Building, Room 360, Carleton University and on Zoom (registration in advance required for Zoom webinar). Free.  This is a public lecture by Hassan Diab. Presented by the Foundations in Community Engagement course (SOCI/ANTH 2180) and the Hassan Diab Support Committee. No registration required to attend […]

In-Person Intro Talk: Stop Canada Burning Down

Social Innovation Atelier 95 Clegg St, Ottawa

Canada is burning and life as we know it is falling apart. Extreme weather events and mass species extinction cover the globe. And government has failed to implement the radical change we need. In this talk, we will tell the truth about the state of the climate - including the hard truths that people in […]