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

Call to Action: Canada Must Urgently Complete all Gaza Applications and Open Borders During Ceasefire

https://homesnotbombs.blogspot.com/.../family... (Details on letter writing, phone calls, and Family Day public vigils below) During the first several weeks of February, please take the simple actions described below to ensure we can save the lives of loved ones in the Palestinian Canadian community. THE ISSUEDuring the fragile temporary ceasefire in Gaza – one whose second phase […]

Ottawa Book Launch of Got Blood to Give: Anti-Black Homophobia in Blood Donation

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

Join us to celebrate the launch of OmiSoore Dryden's book, Got Blood to Give: Anti-Black Homophobia in Blood Donation. Presented by the Joint Chair in Women's Studies at Carleton U and Ottawa U, and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health at Ottawa U. Monday February 3, 2:00pm - 4:00pm University of Ottawa, Faculty of Social […]

Teach-In: What is the Palestinian Authority?

Bronson Centre 211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Join us on Monday, February 3rd as we dive into an introductory lesson on the Palestinian Authority (PA) and its role in Palestine. As the violence in the West Bank continues to rise, we must understand what the PA is. We will discuss the history of the institution, its relationship to zionism and its current operations. We […]

Ottawa Book Launch of Eros and Alienation

Octopus Books 116 Third Ave, Ottawa, Canada

Join us for the Ottawa launch of Eros and Alienation: Capitalism and the Making of Gendered Sexualities, by social justice activist and academic Alan Sears. Alan will be joined in conversation by Carleton University's Julie Tomiak, Azar Masoumi, and Dan Irving. Monday February 3, 7pm to 8pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Octopus Books, 116 Third Ave., […]

How to Start a Community Garden

Zoom

Join us to learn about the steps you need to take to start a community garden in the Ottawa region. Learn everything you need to know to make your community garden a reality, including: How to search for land How to access City and NCC land Information on garden design, building, leadership, & community outreach […]

“Life in Gaza” Film Screening Tour in Ottawa

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

Insaf and CMPAC are bringing the “'Life in Gaza' Film Screening Tour” by Al-Jazeera 360 to Ottawa on February 7, 2025! Journalists from Gaza will be attending the event in person and online to discuss their experiences for the past 15 months! We will be screening the film “Under the Rubble” which showcases the resilience […]

Snowscreen 2025

Horticulture Building, Landsdowne Park 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa

Unikkaatuarniq | Stories of the North | Contes du NordExperience Indigenous films from the circumpolar North,Outdoors in a theatre made of snow! DATE:Fri./Sat./Sun., Feb. 7, 8, & 9, 2025, 6-9pm LOCATION(S):Lansdowne Park (Outside the Horticulture building & Aberdeen Pavilion ) 1000 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3&Beandigen Cafe 106-900 Exhibition Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3 […]

Valentine’s Fundraiser for Roaya Cultural Center & A Gazan family with food, medical, and rebuilding costs

The Grove 280-18 Louisa street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

More than we love our community, we love a good way to avoid the traps of capitalist holidays. Come spend love day with your family, friends and loved ones, while showing love to those fighting colonialism and genocide. Come on out to our fundraiser on Feb 9th at The Grove, where we will have cute […]

ART AGAINST GENOCIDE: Silent Auction

SAW Gallery 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

A silent auction art show and fundraiser in support of Palestine. Donations will go to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Canadian Palestinian Federation of Quebec (CPFQ) and their support for Palestinian Children. Date: Sunday Feb. 9, 6-9pm - Club Saw, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa. For more information, or to donate art, please contact Don […]

Screening and discussion of Sugarcane

National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa

PSAC-NCR and the Regional Indigenous Action Circle (IAC) are honoured to host a viewing and discussion of the documentary movie Sugarcane, a documentary film set amidst a ground-breaking investigation of abuse and death at an Indian residential school.  The film empowers participants to break cycles of intergenerational trauma by bearing witness to painful, long-ignored truths […]

How to Practice Hope in a Hurting World

Arlington Five 5 Arlington Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

✨ How to Practice Hope in a Hurting World ✨ The world can be a difficult place, but hope remains our best tool for transformation. 💛 Join us for a special talk with the community to reflect, share, and learn together how to keep hope and take action in challenging times. 📅 Date: Tuesday, 11 […]

Queer Death Salon – Medical Assistance in Dying

Zoom

We will be joined by two guest speakers from Dying with Dignity Canada who will lead us through the choices that come up around accessing medical assistance in dying. In Canada (and likely elsewhere), there are important concerns tied to the way MAiD is made available while other life-saving supports are not. Although the presentation […]

Free – $30