Hi friends and neighbours,

Today I bring you two quick City of Toronto things:

• Toronto City Council's Confronting Anti-Black Racism Committee passed a recommendation last week for a moratorium on evictions in Toronto Community Housing based on late rent. This recommendation takes into account the fact that between 2023 and 2025, evictions have increased by over 100%, and disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous, and racialized tenants. The Economic and Community Development Committee meets on April 9th to discuss this proposal - use this email template to voice your support for an eviction moratorium!
• The staff who work the City Council offices (for example, answering email and phone calls from angry constituents) voted to unionize in March of 2025 and the City has spent the past year fighting them in the courts over it. One way you can tell whether someone genuinely supports labour rights is how they react when their own team unionizes. The city staffers have started a letter writing campaign - email your city councilors and ask them to recognize the union.

On a lighter note, you can also vote on the name of the new ferries that go to Toronto island. I was disappointed to see a distinct lack of Ferry McFerryface but some of these aren't bad.

Thanks for showing up.

Jenny

Events this week

Thursday, April 2, 2026 🔗

1PM — Dufferin Grove Cleanup – Unsmoke Butt Blitz (Dufferin Grove Park)
A Greener Future - Join communities across Canada to collect 1 million cigarette butts to build a real park bench through TerraCycle. By joining this cleanup, you’re not just removing toxic litter from the environment; you’re helping turn pollution into something lasting, useful, and public.

1PM — Getting into Fights with Data Centres (Virtual)
The Council of Canadians - As a wave of new data centres threatens to reshape the Canadian landscape, join this timely conversation with Trent University professor Anne Pasek whose work challenges common assumptions about the carbon footprint of the internet.

2PM — U of T OSAP Student Assembly (Sidney Smith SS 2105)
Toronto Undergraduate Geography Society - Are you worried about Doug Ford’s cuts to OSAP? Are you wondering what you can do about it? Join fellow UofT students from across campus to discuss, organize, and take action to ensure Hands Off Our OSAP! Refreshments provided - bring a friend!

6PM — CivicTechBrampton: Civic Dashboard (8 Queen St E, Brampton)
CivicTechBrampton - ​Can citizens understand local issues without a PhD in Political Science? Can we present municipal information in a way that is understandable by all citizens? Inviting all technologists, students, and citizens interested in working on Democracy, and Civic projects.

6PM — Volunteer for Renters’ Rights (Forest Hill Station)
Progress Toronto - Doug Ford’s government passed new legislation (Bill 60) that makes it easier for landlords to evict renters and make finding an affordable place to live even harder. Join Progress Toronto in knocking on doors inside rental buildings across Toronto to make sure Ford still feels the pressure for his threats to renters.

6PM — Abolition Pub-Ed: Voices for Unhoused Liberation (Virtual)
Disability Justice Network of Ontario - Voices for Unhoused Liberation (V4UL) is a group of activists and community members who who work to build power with unhoused community and confront the carceral shelter system in Tsi’tkoron:to, and will present the praxis they have developed for building community through doing out-reach, organizing campaigns, housing advocacy, and doing individual case-work.

7PM — PHP4P Community Meeting (Virtual)
Parkdale-High Park for Palestine - PH4P is hosting their next community meeting! Connect with your neighbors to discuss new and ongoing solidarity initiatives for Palestine in Parkdale - High Park. All are welcome - tell your neighbours and bring a friend!

Friday, April 3, 2026 🔗

3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)
Fridays4Palestine - Come show your support for Palestinians every Friday at the Israel Consulate. Stand up for human rights and say no to genocide.

Saturday, April 4, 2026 🔗

11AM — North York Community Clean-Up (Hendon Park)
North York Cycles - As the snow melts, spring presents the ugliness of litter that must be cleaned up. North York Cycles has had the privilege of using the Finch Hydro Corridor as a wonderful route – come help keep the trail clean for the warm season!

12PM — University-Spadina Seedy Saturday (230 College St)
OPIRG Toronto - The 3rd Annual University - Spadina Seedy Saturday in partnership with the Toronto Seed Library. Seeds, workshops, and lunch provided!

12PM — SURJ Public Meeting (TMU)
SURJ Toronto - Want to move from grief & anger into community & action? Are you looking for a place to organize with others like you and make a difference? Come to the next in-person public meeting and learn how to get involved with Showing Up for Racial Justice Toronto!

1PM — BDS Leafletting (900 Dufferin St)
Davenport 4 Palestine - Join Davenport 4 Palestine for the weekly BDS leafleting campaign at Dufferin Mall. Meet outside south entrance and buddy up – no experience necessary!

1PM — Revolutionary book sale (427 Bloor St W, second floor)
Resistance Press Bookroom - New & used books on war, imperialism, the climate crisis, labour, anti-racism, anti-oppression, socialism, and more.

2PM — Hands Off Iran (361 University Ave)
Iranians United 4 Palestine - Join the Iranian community to mobilize against the ongoing illegal, criminal aggressions led by the US/Israel against Iran. Come rally outside the US Consulate!

4PM — Third Seyder 2026 - 100 Years of Resistance: Choosing Courage (1573 Bloor St W)
The Morris Winchevsky Schools - The Passover Seyder asks: what can old stories teach us about how we must live today? The Third Seyder asks: how do we make an ancient struggle for justice relevant now? Join United Jewish People’s Order to celebrate the beauty of courage and resistance-- past, present, and future

5:30PM — Stop Tuition Hikes Phone Zap (Virtual)
Toronto Young New Democrats - Students and families shouldn't have to pay the price for Doug Ford's failures. Join this phone zap to flood Conservative MPPs' voicemails with messages demanding they reverse cuts to OSAP and stop their plan to hike tuition fees.

10PM — Stand Up for Gaza (Comedy Bar)
Comedians 4 Palestine - A powerful night of laughter and solidarity to raise money for the Gaza Soup Kitchen which has been providing blankets to displaced families as well as feeding the north of Gaza.

Sunday, April 5, 2026 🔗

10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
Tech Worker’s Coalition Canada - Drop by for a virtual coffee hour on Sunday mornings to chat with fellow tech workers about what’s on your mind and to learn more about the Tech Worker’s Coalition. TWC considers anyone who is involved in the production and maintenance of digital technology to be a tech worker, whether you are a bike courier working at a food delivery app service, a designer, a software engineer, a product owner, a data labeller or a content moderator. Hope to see you there!

11AM — Gaza Square (371 Wallace Ave)
Davenport 4 Palestine - Daveport 4 Palestine invites you to come hang out at Gaza square on Sunday mornings with hot chocolate and coffee, buttons and posters, lawn signs and colourful chalk. Come say hi and meet your fellow neighbours/organizers as they make their presence known and continue to build safety in their community!

11AM — Sundays 4 Palestine (Bathurst and Sheppard)
Sundays4Palestine - Weekly counterprotest to the Zionist community that comes out to celebrate the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Flags and signs provided.

Monday, April 6, 2026 🔗

12:30PM — Weekly Phone Zap for Palestine (Virtual)
Toronto Zaps For Palestine - Join with organizers from coast to coast in calling, emailing, and faxing demands to elected officials for a full two-way arms embargo to stop Canada's complicity in the genocide.

6PM — Empires die, but the cedars remain (Hybrid)
Eglinton-Lawrence & Don Valley for Palestine - A fundraiser and teach-in for Lebanon. Join to learn more about Lebanon's natural history, the flora & fauna that have inspired writers & poets for centuries, and the impact of colonialism on the land and wildlife. At the end, participants are encouraged to contribute original poetry or reflections to be assembled into a zine!

6PM — How to divest from colonial violence (Virtual)
Palestine Impact Collective - Come learn how to take action and divest your money from funds that support colonial violence.

7PM — DSC Orientation (Virtual)
Democratic Socialists of Canada - In this one-hour session, you will listen to a brief presentation outlining the DSC's mission, structure, and activities, and learn how to get involved in your local Chapter and/or on a National level.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 🔗

6PM — High Park Movement Strategy Consultation (Virtual)
City of Toronto - As part of the High Park Movement Strategy, the City of Toronto is focused on mobility and the travel network within the park including cycling with a long-term goal of achieving a car-free High Park. Come to this public meeting for updates on the road design options and provide feedback.

6PM — Volunteer for Renters’ Rights (High Park Station)
Progress Toronto - Doug Ford’s government passed new legislation (Bill 60) that makes it easier for landlords to evict renters and make finding an affordable place to live even harder. Join Progress Toronto in knocking on doors inside rental buildings across Toronto to make sure Ford still feels the pressure for his threats to renters.

7PM — Kill Bill C5: Why the Building Canada Act must be repealed (Virtual)
8th Fire Rising - Join to hear how Carney's “Building Canada Act” (Bill C5) and its provincial copycats compromise the integrity of our lands and the health of our people in the interest of ramming through even more extractive fossil fuel infrastructure. Learn how to support Indigenous Land Defenders in contesting and repealing such measures.

7PM — Civic Meetup – Organizing for Civic Technology (Hybrid)
Civic Tech Toronto - Civic Tech Toronto's weekly meetups bring together Torontonians who want to improve the city through design, tech, and data. This week, hear from The Local’s Wency Leung talk about how local journalism counters eroding government transparency. Followed by project breakout sessions.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 🔗

5PM — Wednesdays 4 Palestine (Danforth and Pape)
Wednesdays 4 Palestine - Every Wednesday afternoon in East Toronto. Flags and signs are provided.

5:15PM — Doorknocking for Palestine (Available upon RSVP)
Davenport 4 Palestine - Davenport 4 Palestine is doorknocking in the neighbourhood to mobilize neighbours in support of a real arms embargo. No experience is necessary, you'll be paired up with a seasoned doorknocker. RSVP by emailing at davenport4palestine@gmail.com.

6PM — Community Stewardship Program Orinetation (Virtual)
City of Toronto - The City of Toronto Community Stewardship Program orientation is for new volunteers who are interested in participating in this program. Learn how to care for natural areas across the city, with teams that meet from spring to fall.

6PM — TfD Monthly Volunteer Planning Meeting (Virtual)
Technologists for Democracy - Want to shape technology for public good? Come to the monthly TfD volunteer meeting to learn more and get involved! Current campaigns include tech policy, data centre research, retail surveillance, and more.

6:30PM — Activism & Mental Health: Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed (Virtual)
Socialist Project - Every Wednesday from March 25 to May 13, join Dr. James Deutsch and the Socialist Project for a new political education series on activism and mental health. Capitalism can’t be fixed!

6:30PM — Here comes the Sun: Driving a Renewable Energy Revolution (Virtual)
Seniors for Climate - A timely discussion with climate author and activist Bill McKibben. McKibben will answer important questions, and speak about his latest book, Here Comes the Sun, exploring why renewable energy is now poised to transform the world.

7PM — Know your Rights at Work! – Virtual (Virtual)
Workers’ Action Centre - Are you or someone you know worried that your boss is not paying all your wages? Join an online Know Your Rights at Work workshop! Whether you’re starting a new job or have years of experience, this workshop will give you the tools to protect yourself and take action.

7:30PM — Book Launch: This Queer Arab Family (Glad Day Lit)
Glad Day Lit - A celebration of the new book This Queer Arab Family, which explores how queer Arab communities reimagine family beyond traditional expectations. A night of words, dance, drag, and music featuring editor Elias Jahshan.

8PM — A Feminist Perspective on Climate Change and Militarization (Virtual)
IPPNW Canada - A conversation featuring Diana Ojeda, moderated by Tamara Lorincz, which will offer a space to explore the connections between gender, climate, and militarism.

Thursday, April 9, 2026 🔗

5:30PM — Phone Bank for School Meals (Virtual)
Progress Toronto - Mayor Chow and Toronto City Council have voted to expand school meals, but to feed all students, the Ford government must match the city’s investment. Join Progress Toronto in calling residents across the city to help them tell the Ford government to fund school meals!

6PM — Abolition Pub-Ed: Megan Linton (Virtual)
Disability Justice Network of Ontario - This workshop will offer abolitionist care planning strategies and tools for disabled people and/or their allies, who may be, or have been criminalized, psychiatrized or institutionalized.

6:30PM — Higher Education Organizing Meeting (College Street United)
Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education - Come help build the sectoral-wide organizing strategy for the higher education sector. This meeting will be focused on aligning collective bargaining for higher education workers.

6:30PM — April LEAF Virtual Volunteer Orientation (Virtual)
LEAF - Are you passionate about nature and looking for meaningful ways to support the urban forest? Join the LEAF volunteer community as they celebrate their 30th anniversary and help grow what comes next!

9PM — Feura Fundraiser Show In Support of the Immigrant Justice (Houndstooth)
Critical Zero - A PWYC fundraising event for the National Immigrant Justice Center to help families stay together. Featuring Feura and Black Budget. All proceeds for the raffle will go to NIJC.

Down the road

Friday, April 10, 2026 🔗

3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)
6PM — Flag Them Safe: Flag It, Stop It (Shoot for Peace Studios)

Saturday, April 11, 2026 🔗

7PM — Knitted Knowledge: Whiteness & Privilege: Critical Reflection on Race (Another Story Bookshop)
10AM — Ripley’s Aquarium – Unsmoke Butt Blitz (Ripley’s Aquarium)
11AM — North York Community Clean-Up (Willowdale and Bishop)
11:30AM — Free Clothing Swap (The Hub, Scarborough)
12PM — April Queer Artist Market (Glad Day Lit)
1PM — BDS Leafletting (900 Dufferin St)

Sunday, April 12, 2026 🔗

10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
11AM — Mine-o-Polis: Playing Against Extraction (CONTACT Gallery)
11AM — Gaza Square (371 Wallace Ave)
11AM — Sundays 4 Palestine (Bathurst and Sheppard)
1PM — Strong Towns Toronto’s Monthly Meeting (The 519)
1PM — Friends and Families for Safe Streets Peer Support Meeting (401 Richmond St W, Room 375)
2PM — TTCriders Book Club – Human Transit (CSI Spadina)
2PM — Revolutionary study series: Unions and the Working Class (427 Bloor St W)
2PM — Tatreez Workshop (348 Danforth Ave)
6PM — Community Clothing Swap (Bampot)

Monday, April 13, 2026 🔗

7PM — IMA Canada All Members and Allies Meeting (Virtual)
12:30PM — Weekly Phone Zap for Palestine (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 🔗

7PM — TCTU Reading Group (Virtual)
7:30PM — Making Room: Delivering Affordable Rental on Toronto's Surplus Lands (It’s OK* Studios)
5PM — Globe Walk Art Build (33 Cecil St)

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 🔗

1PM — Approaches to Transforming Conflict into Opportunity (Virtual)
5PM — Wednesdays 4 Palestine (Danforth and Pape)
5:15PM — Doorknocking for Palestine (Available upon RSVP)
6PM — Community Art Social (The Hub, Scarborough)
6:30PM — Activism & Mental Health: Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed (Virtual)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 🔗

7PM — The Way Disabled People Love Each Other (It’s OK* Studios)
10AM — Spring care kit drive (1377 Lawrence Ave. E, North York)
6PM — Scarborough: Know Your Rights At Work (The Hub)
6PM — Workers’ Justice: A Community-Based Course on Rights and Action (Jane-Finch area)

Friday, April 17, 2026 🔗

9:30AM — LNG: Not In Our National Interest - Toronto Action (1028 Queen St E)
3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)
6PM — Toronto Spring Monthly Meeting (720 Spadina Ave #221)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 🔗

7AM — Earth Day Globe Walk (Bluffers Park Beach)
10AM — Toronto Tenant Union Founding Convention (Bishop Marrocco School)
10AM — Scarborough Village Repair Cafe (3600 Kingston Rd)
12PM — Scarborough Eco Fair (Scarborough Museum)
1PM — BDS Leafletting (900 Dufferin St)
2PM — Speak Easy: A democratic Partay (192 Spadina)
3PM — Cuba Resists (24 Cecil St)

Sunday, April 19, 2026 🔗

7PM — Boycott Film Screening & Community Discussion (60 Lowther Ave)
9AM — Ride the Loop, Close the Gap (Fix Coffee + Bikes)
10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
11AM — North York Community Clean-Up (Bayview Arena)
11AM — Gaza Square (371 Wallace Ave)
11AM — Sundays 4 Palestine (Bathurst and Sheppard)
12PM — Off the Defensive Toronto General Assembly (TBD)
1PM — Junk Independence Day (1677 St Clair Ave W)
1PM — Day of Action For Cuba (Christie Pits Park)
2PM — Palestinian Prisoners' Day (Available upon registration)

Monday, April 20, 2026 🔗

12:30PM — Weekly Phone Zap for Palestine (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 🔗

9PM — DSC Orientation (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 🔗

5PM — Wednesdays 4 Palestine (Danforth and Pape)
5:15PM — Doorknocking for Palestine (Available upon RSVP)
6PM — Ellen Meiksins Wood Lecture on Socialism feat. Bhaskar Sunkara (George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre)

Friday, April 24, 2026 🔗

3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)

Saturday, April 25, 2026 🔗

10AM — Zine Workshop: Envisioning a Sustainable Markham (Milliken Mills Library)
12PM — St James Town Repair Cafe (349 Ontario St)
1PM — Jane and Finch Civic Assembly Pilot (Virtual)
1PM — BDS Leafletting (900 Dufferin St)
2PM — Harm Reduction in Toronto: A Panel Discussion on Advocacy & Services (North York Central Library)
6PM — No More Divide & Rule: People’s Forum on Xenophobia and Migrant Justice (427 Bloor St W)

Sunday, April 26, 2026 🔗

7PM — CUBA Resiste! - In Conversation About Cuba Today (College St United Church)

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