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Please Note: Events listed on this calendar are not organized by the Punch Up Collective unless otherwise noted in the event details.
Canada’s largest military trade show - CANSEC is happening in Ottawa on May 29th. Join us for a National Mobilization Against the Arms Trade! #shutdowncansec May 29th 7AM at EY Centre 12PM Parliament Hill CANSEC, the biggest military trade convention in North America, will once again be held in Ottawa, on May 29-30th, 2024. Join us […]
Come watch the Patagonia Film We The Power and stay for a discussion hosted by the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC) to learn ways we can work toward a community-owned energy grid. Please register on eventbrite - limited seats available! We The Power Film Imagine upending the traditional energy system and giving the power of […]
Join our rally to protect public health care at noon on May 30th at Faircrest Heights Park - 550 Smyth Rd, directly across the street from the main entrance to the Ottawa Hospital General Campus. Limited parking is available in the parking lot on Lynda Lane next to the park.
Come work on zines with us as we work on the next issue of The Dragon Flyer, the Ottawa Trans Library’s community zine. Write, draw, scan, cut, and paste with us on our community zine or your own project, or just come hang out with us. We are collecting stories, jokes, poems, art, and more […]
“Feed the Hungry. Visit the Sick. Set Free the Captives.” – Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) (Details on how to join the fast for a day or more are below, as are actions you can take even if you are not fasting! Pick a date between June 1 and 19 to fast and email […]
Solidarity Posters from the @flyers_for_falastin Project June 2 to July 7, 2024 Gongfu Bao 365 Bank Street Posters can be viewed during Gongfu Bao’s opening hours: Wednesday to Saturday 9am-3pm and 4pm-10pm 🖼️This exhibition features a selection of posters from the Brussels-based Flyers for Falastin project, which has created a collection of hundreds of Palestine […]
Join author Ryan Conrad and HIV/AIDS activist Darien Taylor for the launch of Conrad's new anthology titled Toronto Living With AIDS. This publication investigates an extraordinary moment in the histories of both activist media and AIDS activism: the creation of a community-driven video series about HIV/AIDS for public-access cable television in Toronto at the beginning […]
MiningWatch is turning 25! Join us for our in-person conference in Ottawa on June 7, which will be a special opportunity to reflect on where we were when MiningWatch Canada first formed 25 years ago and the challenges posed by a global intensification of mining today. We set out to bring people together to exchange […]
The summer edition of Pique, the seasonal festival series that takes over the downtown Arts Court building complex, is always the largest and most dynamic of the year, and the 2024 summer edition is no exception. Held indoors and outdoors, Pique takes over three floors, nine stages and exhibition spaces, and half of Daly Avenue. […]
Are you a trans, gender-diverse, or questioning furry? Do you have a bit of non-cis in your mostly-cis pie chart? Maybe you're not sure, or maybe you're a close, invested supporter? We'd love to welcome you back to our THIRD mini-con! We'll have music, zine making, chocolate tasting, friends-making, and lots more! You won't want […]
Join us for a special event at the National Gallery of Canada to celebrate the launch of North of Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, featuring author Marie Wilson in conversation with Duncan McCue. Monday, June 10, 6pm-8pm National Gallery auditorium, 380 Sussex Dr, Ottawa Free event. No registration needed. In English with […]
Update: The live event is sold out, but you can access the live stream: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/36739 Our Stories: Indigenous Book Club is back for Indigenous History Month and you’re invited to join in! In partnership with Ottawa Public Library, this session features Making Love with the Land. On June 11 at 7pm EDT, join us for […]
Palestine is a climate justice issue.As we witness the genocide of Palestinians unfold in real time, it is essential that our movements broaden as we build toward a just future for all. That means learning about the connections between the struggle for climate justice and the fight against imperialism and settler colonialism, from Turtle Island […]
An evening of discussion with Xtn Alexander, D.Z. Shaw, and Rob Luzecky. Three Way Fight: Revolutionary Politics and Antifascism, edited by Xtn Alexander and Matthew N. Lyons, brings together more than thirty essays, position statements, and interviews from the Three Way Fight website and elsewhere, spanning from the antifascist struggles of the 1980s and 1990s […]
Join us for a conversation about Palestine, between Spiritual Advisor and Elder Albert Dumont and Sarena and David from the United Jewish People's Order / Morris Winchevsky School. You can find out more about them on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/WinchevskyCtr After the formal conversation, we will open up the meeting for a Sharing Circle […]
Join us for the launch of A Communist for the RCMP, Dennis Gruending's exposé of Canada’s nefarious and disruptive surveillance practices. Dennis will be joined in conversation by writer and a former Canadian diplomat Geoff White. Monday, June 17 starting at 7:00pm Ottawa Mennonite Church, 1830 Kilborn Ave., Ottawa Refreshments will be served In 1941, […]
The oil and gas emissions cap is a key climate policy for Canada. Emissions released from the production of oil and gas are the largest source of pollution in Canada. Since 1990, oil and gas pollution has nearly doubled. Without the cap, oil and gas emissions will continue growing unchecked, further threatening our health, environment […]
This teach-in will make connections between the current genocidal attacks on the Palestinian people, on Indigenous people on Turtle Island, on people in Sudan, and on attacks on queer and trans people in Canada and beyond. Mainstream white homonationalist LGBT and Pride organizations in Canada have refused to support the call for an end to […]
FSIS is continuing to fundraise in support of a beloved grassroots Indigenous Auntie! We will continue auctioning off stunningly beautiful items (beadwork, clothing, accessories, health and beauty!) to raise money to cover their living and medical expenses. Show some love during solstice, Indigenous Peoples' month and 'canada' day! If you would like to send a […]
Join us for a fun-filled bike ride in Alta Vista! This event is perfect for families or anyone looking to enjoy a slow ride. Everyone is welcome: participants of all ages, abilities, and caretaking responsibilities (that means you too grandparents, aunts, uncles, babysitters, and community members who love kids!). We will be travelling at a […]
Join First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa for a screening of the 2023 documentary Israelism. The film follows the changing perspectives of Simone Zimmerman, co-founder of If Not Now and Eitan, a former IDF soldier, exemplifying sweeping grassroots changes among young Jews in response to Israel's brutal treatment of Palestinian people. The screening will be followed […]
IT'S BIG! IT'S GAY! IT'S A CELEBRATION OF 2SLGBTQIA+ FILM, ONLY AT THE DIGITAL ARTS RESOURCE CENTRE! 🌈 DARC is excited to present a FREE screening of short films by queer Canadian artists in honour of pride month! As a proudly female and 2SLGBTQIA+ led organization, DARC is excited to showcase the work of queer […]
To mark Indigenous Peoples Month, join CAPE for Palestine for a webinar on connections between settler colonialism on Turtle Island and the occupation of Palestine. Every July 1st, Canadians are told we should celebrate living in so-called Canada. But what is there to celebrate when we see Canadian officials continue to support a genocide? There […]
Come work on zines with us as we work on the next issue of The Dragon Flyer, the Ottawa Trans Library’s community zine. Write, draw, scan, cut, and paste with us on our community zine or your own project, or just come hang out with us. We are collecting stories, jokes, poems, art, and more […]
Pride Event! Performers needed! Members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies welcome. 16+ event. To attend or perform contact Jessica at youthsysnav@inuuqatigiit.ca. Registration and sign-up required.Brought to you by Inuuqatigiit, Odawa Native Friendship Centre and Tungasuvvingat Inuit Featuring coffee service, pastry service
Drawing from over 15 years of queer and trans advocacy, Kai Cheng Thom will offer a revitalizing perspective on the meaning of love in the program called: Embodying Love as Resilience. Happy Pride! Register it's free : https://tinyurl.com/34h5ph26
