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.
Join us on Saturday March 15th at River Lounge for our annual fundraising iftar. This year, we will be collecting money to support the PYM's The People Stand with Gaza International Fundraiser, in partnership with the Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec (CPFQ), which provides vital aid in Gaza (@cpfq_mtl ). There are great prizes to be […]
What? Organizing for Water Justice is an experience of learning outside the classroom. Taking place during the week of World Water Day, please come prepared to engage with our panelists and share in ceremony, water stories and water justice strategies. Whether you're already familiar with the topics of water health, justice and organizing you are […]
The Research Center on Social Innovation and Transformation (CRITS) is pleased to announce that A.J. Withers (Simon Fraser University) will present a lecture entitled “Meeting this Moment: Building Disability and Trans Justice Amid Rising Authoritarianism” on March 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The conference, moderated by Krys Maki (School of Social Innovation, Saint Paul University), […]
Join bestselling author and award-winning journalist Sadiya Ansari with writer and artist Manahil Bandukwala for a conversation about the impact of relearning their histories as women in the diaspora, as reflected in their work. Thursday, March 20th 6:15pm to 7:15pm - Doors open at 6pm RSVP via email: events@octopusbooks.ca In Exile: Rupture, Reunion, and My […]
Increasingly over the past year, conservative and liberal politicians have been manufacturing a moral panic against people who use drugs. Education for Liberation Collective invites you to a community event about the causes of the deadly overdose epidemic as well as actions we can take to help resolve it. Featuring: Leila Attar, organizer, Overdose Prevention […]
Punch Up Collective invites organizations to participate in the Month of May Day 2025 by organizing and hosting an event or action during the month of May. For May Day 2025, Ottawa groups and organizations are planning a month of events and activities. You’re invited to join us! For those of us in the Punch […]
Elon Musk is destroying our neighbour’s democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking action at the Tesla dealership to help stop Musk. If he is not stopped in the US, he will set his sights on Canada. ⚡Sell your Teslas, dump your stock, join the picket […]
Join the Ottawa Socialist Literature Group (OSLG) and the CarletonUNDP at Carleton University on Sunday March 23rd to hangout and learn about Marxist theory and left wing thought through presentations and discussions. Bring friends and family along to enjoy snacks, tea and theory with the OSLG and CarletonUNDP! For more details about the event such […]
Join Ottawa trade unionists to strategize about how best to advance the cause of Palestinian liberation in our unions and learn about how to get involved in upcoming events and initiatives. IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be re-introducing a 'membership renewal' to ensure that members who want to take a more active role can, and those […]
Job cuts at IRCC will impact services that communities rely on, and other departments may follow. In response, unions are coming together to stand against these cuts and defend public services. Join union members from CEIU, CAPE, PIPSC, and UNE in Ottawa for a rally to make our voices heard and show the strength of […]
Please note: this is a peaceful protest taking place on public property, ie the sidewalks. Do NOT enter the dealership or harass the employees or you will be asked to leave. Elon Musk is destroying our neighbour’s democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it. We are taking action at […]
Join us March 31, 2025, at 6PM at Le Poisson Bleu for a trivia fundraiser to support prisoner rights advocacy in Ontario. Tickets are pay-what-you-can, with a recommended $25.00 donation. There is a full-service bar on site for drinks and small plates. Doors open at 6PM, and trivia starts at 7PM. There will be lots […]
