Show Up Toronto - April 30, 2026
Hi friends and neighbours,
Despite having spent my entire career making things on the internet, I often joke that computers were a mistake. They probably weren't, on balance, but that feels less clear-cut today than it did ten years ago. Computers have never been more powerful, and the experience of using them has never felt more disempowering and exploitative.
I would love for tech companies to held accountable for the harms they cause. I would love for there to be proper regulations that protect human rights and not the profit motive. The problem is, digital systems are so complicated that most lawmakers are easily fooled (or willingly led) by industry lobbyists, and the average user is often lulled into believing that bad regulations on technology are better than no regulations. Bad regulations can be much worse than no regulations.
We've seen western nations fall in line like dominoes on the need for age verification laws under the guise of protecting children from the harms of social media. It's the kind of thing that sounds sensible on its face. But the only way to verify that someone isn't a child online is to verify everyone's identity online. What these laws are actually proposing is universal surveillance, the death of anonymity. Some laws are even proposing to build identity verification into your computer's operating system, meaning you can't even open a word document without handing some tech company your identity. (If you think anonymity is the source of nastiness on the internet, you should try joining a neighbourhood association group.)
The federal Liberal Party has adopted a motion to ban social media for everyone under 16. This is a popular position that polls well, and it is also wrong. I, too, worry about the impact of technology on kids, but putting them under strict surveillance, either by their parents or by the state, will not help their mental health or development. If we can't access social media, or even Wikipedia, without uploading our government ID, we no longer have freedom of information, freedom of association. Without privacy we cannot have democracy. Without privacy we cannot organize.
I know this is not the usual kind of thing I write about at length, but it worries me how much we seem to have given up on caring about privacy, because it feels like a lost cause. This is useful for the tech companies who don't want to be accountable for trampling all over our rights! It is also useful to authoritarians, who want you to think there's no point in hiding your purchasing history from Shoppers so there's also no point in not being identified by your government identity in everything you do.
The Carney government has proven to be a big fan of expanding surveillance of its citizens. Bill C-22, essentially a rehash of Bill C-2 that civil liberty groups successfully mobilized against last year, wants to force all digital systems to store and track a detailed set of metadata on every user, in Canada and abroad, for a year, and make it easy for police to get those records. This will also mandate backdoors in encrypted communication tools, meaning that the government wants a secret key to be able to read every message you send on the internet. (The Carney government also, separately, wants to make it legal for the police to search and seize your mail, lest you think their appetite for invading your privacy is only restricted to the digital.)
The thing with expanding surveillance and policing power is that it never stops where they say it'll stop. We're just protecting kids from Facebook, lawmakers claim, and then turn around and hide LGBTQ communities, Palestinian art, anarchist writing. Snooping on encrypted messaging is just about criminals, they say, a category that incidentally includes everyone who thinks genocide is bad and wants to yell about it. And none of this is to get into the issue of security, whether it's even possible to have a backdoor that only "the good guys" get to use or keep vast troves of identity data safe. (It's not.)
C-22 is so bad that a slew of international digital rights organizations have lined up to condemn it. Unfortunately, the Liberals now have a majority government. You should still call and email your MP and oppose it, because registering opposition is important. If digital privacy dies an ignoble death, we'll still be able to meet offline away from the prying eyes of cameras (for now). But the first death is the death of us no longer caring to preserve it in the first place.
There are a record number of events this weekend, between International Workers Day on Friday, Jane’s Walk all weekend, and community environment events starting to ramp up for the summer. You could spend Friday night alone wending your way across labour events in the city, starting with a picnic at Christie Pits, a worker’s coop info session at Danu, an art exhibition to launch the Mayworks festival, a socialist film screening at College St United, and capping off with a May Day dance party and fundraiser. I've picked a handful of advocacy-oriented Jane's Walks to highlight in the calendar, but check out the full list here - no matter your neighbourhood or special interest, I'm sure you'll find something in here for you. Maybe check out Technologists for Democracy's Surveillance Stroll, for something topical, and then wander over to the first ever Pedestrian Summit on Sunday. Above all, get offline and meet your neighbours (and tell them about Show Up Toronto!). There are so many of us who care.
Thanks for showing up.
Jenny
Events this week
Thursday, April 30, 2026 🔗
8:30AM — Climate Coffee Toronto: Monthly Coffee Meetup (Centre for Social Innovation)
Climate Coffee Toronto - A monthly coffee meetup for anyone working in or curious about climate and sustainability, this event brings together founders, investors, operators, scientists, students, and others interested in the field. No agenda, no speakers, and no name tags, just an informal space to grab a coffee.
1:30PM — Code Blue: Save Public Healthcare Webinar (Virtual)
Greater Toronto Health Coalition - If you're among the many Canadians concerned about the future of Public Medicare, this is the moment to connect, get informed, and take action. Join others in your community to learn what's at stake, and how we protect it.
6PM — Abolition Pub-Ed: Critical Care For Survival (Virtual)
Disability Justice Network of Ontario - Abolitionist care planning strategies and tools for disabled people and/or their allies, who may be, or have been criminalized, psychiatrized or institutionalized. Hear from Megan, a long-time DJNO organizer, community researcher, writer, and Mad survivor about community care practices.
6PM — Lake Shore Boulevard West Study Community Consultation (350 Kipling Ave)
City of Toronto - 3rd Community Consultation Meeting for the Lake Shore Boulevard West study. The public meeting will focus on City staff’s final draft recommendations for bringing more housing along Avenues, new placemaking opportunities, support of local businesses, and make for a thriving, safe, and accessible Lake Shore Boulevard West.
6PM — Volunteer for Renters' Rights (Eglinton 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 — CivicTechBrampton: Introduction to HAM radio (8 Queen St E, Brampton)
CivicTechBrampton - Did you know that volunteer HAM radio operators are an essential part of emergency responses in cases of major emergency events in Brampton and Peel Region? What can we learn from HAM Radio operators who contribute to our technology resiliency and well as community connections?
6PM — Community Vigil for the Negros 19 (160 Eglinton Ave E)
Anakbayan Toronto - Anakbayan Toronto invites you to a community vigil in front of the Philippine Consulate to demand justice for the 19 lives lost and over 600 displaced by the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ brutal attack on the communities of Negros Occidental.
7PM — Oil is Costing Us Too Damn Much (+ what we can do about it) (Virtual)
350.org - Join 350 Canada and exciting guest speakers to learn more about how we rise up to ensure a safer, more affordable future for Canadians.
7PM — Making Your Voice Heard at City Hall (Virtual)
No More Noise Toronto - Have you ever wanted to share your perspective at City Hall but weren’t sure where to begin? Join the Civic Dashboard team and No More Noise Civic Engagement Lead, Jess Spieker, for an introduction to tools and approaches that make it easier to participate in local decision-making.
Friday, May 1, 2026 🔗
3PM — From charity to community care: The evolution of Fred Victor (56 Queen St E)
Fred Victor - This Jane's Walk explores the rich history of Fred Victor and its evolution from a 19th-century faith-based charity “mission” into a multi-service, client-focused organization supporting people experiencing homelessness and poverty across Toronto.
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.
5PM — International Workers' Day 2026 (Christie Pits)
Toronto Labour May Day - In the face of mounting reaction and oppression, progressive forces need a show of solidarity and strength. The seventh annual May Day organized by the Labour May Day Committee will be held as a barbecue. There will be political tabling, barbecue food, a fire pit, and more! Workers of the world unite!
5PM — Art Build: Justice for the Negros 19! (33 Cecil St)
Bayan Toronto - All are welcome to join this art build for screen printing and relief-printing rev-inspired art (bring your own clothes, bags, fabric, paper to print on)! The group will also finish sewing a banner made of rice bags to contribute to the art exhibit for the May 3 public forum where Ka Daning will present the situation of peasants in the Philippines and build international solidarity for the peasant movement.
5:30PM — How to save a bike lane (a cycling story on foot) (Queen's Park)
Cycle Toronto - This Jane's Walk will go over the story of how cycling in Toronto became a contentious subject (plot twist: it always was! and it never was?). Hear about the challenges around Bill 212, appreciate how far we’ve come, and the continued ways we can officially and unofficially fight for the right to bike.
6PM — Co-op Info Night & Social (Danu Social House)
Danu Social House - For International Workers DAy, join Danu Social House to hear how Danu is working to transition into a worker's co-op. Come learn about the co-op system and how to be part of it, and a good worker-led time!
6:30PM — May Day Mayworks Festival Launch (25 Cecil St)
Mayworks Festival - Celebrate International Workers’ Day with Mayworks! The festival launch will feature live music from Parallel Play Collective and a panel discussion about the global supply chain and how it relates to the systems of wealth distribution shaping our lives and living conditions. Refreshments provided!
7PM — FilmSocial: Bread and Roses (College St United Church)
Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education - This screening is part of the Leo Panitch School’s FilmSocial series of socialist film screenings. Join for a screening of Bread and Roses, followed by an International Workers’ Day Party following the film!
8PM — MayDay: An Evening of Beats, Bars, Bass and Solidarity (BSMT 254)
RhymeThink - Celebrate International Workers’ Day with an evening of beats, bars, and bass. Raise your fists and raise some funds! PWYC, all proceeds go to Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction and the West End Community Action Network.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 🔗
10AM — Spring Community Cleanup in Mimico (Mimico Square)
Amber Morley - Join Councillor Amber Morley, the Mimico Residents Association, Green Mimico, and Mimico by the Lake BIA for a community cleanup of Lake Shore Boulevard West in Mimico! All supplies will be provided.
10AM — Reducing travel (walk, cycle, transit) times in Toronto (Islington Ave @ Bloor St. W.)
Jane's Walk Toronto Festival - Torontonians are always talking about "traffic", but why does the conversation often ignore people on foot, bikes, wheelchairs, and transit? This Jane's Walk will highlight some simple (and some difficult) new connections in the Islington Village area that could save thousands of residents lots of time, and improve the quality of their lives.
10AM — Queer Bike Club Season Opener Ride (High Park or Withrow Park)
Queer Bike Club - The first ride of the season for Queer Bike Club, a place for non-binary, trans, women, femme, and queer individuals who are looking to get more comfortable cycling in the city and just being on a bike. Any and all bikes are good bikes, as long as they keep you rolling.
10AM — Code Blue: Save Public Healthcare Meetup (145 Anette St)
Greater Toronto Health Coalition - If you're among the many Canadians concerned about the future of Public Medicare, this is the moment to connect, get informed, and take action. Join others in your community to learn what's at stake, and how we protect it.
11:30AM — Free Clothing Swap (The Hub)
Scarborough Environmental Association - Ready to refresh your wardrobe? Whether it's a new fit for yourself or a loved one, drop by this clothing swap to find something unique.
12PM — Raising Awareness with StopGap Foundation (Dundas and Augusta)
StopGap Foundation - This Jane's Walk aims to shed some light on physical access barriers that are experienced by disabled people on an average street in Toronto. The province is far from reaching its goal of a barrier-free Ontario by 2025, and access barriers continue despite the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
12PM — 2026 Save Soil Walkathon (HTO Park)
Save Soil Community Walks 2026 US & Canada - Community walk to raise awareness about degradation of world's farmable soil with Sadhguru.
1PM — Jane and Finch Civic Assembly Pilot (Jane-Finch area)
Untitled Planning - Jane Finch residents are invited to come together for two sessions to talk about what matters most in your community — and help shape how the neighbourhood grows and changes over the next decade.
1PM — Building Better Cities - with "8 80 Cities" Director Amanda O'Rourke (Etobicoke Civic Centre)
Learn about building more sustainable cities and how to improve accessibility for seniors and families. Hear from guest speaker Amanda O'Rourke, Executive Director of "8 80 Cities", an exciting Toronto-based not for profit agency that works to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people.
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 — Volunteer for Renters' Rights (Kennedy Station)
Progress Toronto - Let renters know how Bill 60 impacts them and help them tell their MPP to protect their rights as renters. Never door knocked before? Don’t worry! You will be given support, training, and will be paired with an experienced volunteer.
1PM — Volunteer for Renters' Rights (Sheppard Yonge Station)
Progress Toronto - Let renters know how Bill 60 impacts them and help them tell their MPP to protect their rights as renters. Never door knocked before? Don’t worry! You will be given support, training, and will be paired with an experienced volunteer.
2PM — Sites of Resistance (1499 Queen Street West)
Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre - This Jane's Walk offers an immersive experience into the rich history of resistance and resilience in Parkdale, featuring key locations where the community organized, protested, and built alternatives in the face of displacement, gentrification, and institutional neglect.
2PM — Reimagining Heat Vulnerability Workshop (Jane Finch Centre)
Sprout and Toronto Climate Observatory - Heat waves are one of Toronto’s most serious weather risks, but the systems meant to keep communities informed don’t always reach everyone. This workshop is designed to center community voices and experiences in shaping how heat information is shared.
2PM — An Anarchist Queen and Her Radiant Protégé: Emma Goldman and Marie Tiboldo in Interwar Toronto (239 College St)
Kensinton Market Historical Society - Emma Goldman was an anarchist and anti-war activist who was instrumental in mentoring other activists during her time in Toronto. After Goldman’s death, protégés like Marie Tiboldo continued her work. Join presenters Cynthia Wright and Franca Iacovetta to learn more about their impact on interwar Toronto.
4PM — Toronto Tenant Union Organizer Orientation (2575 Eglinton Ave W)
Toronto Tenant Union - What do we do now that Bill 60 is taking effect? We get organized. Come to the Toronto Tenant Union orientation to learn how! Share food, get to know some of the people who have collectively knocked 10,000 doors to fight Bill 60, and get involved in ongoing tenant organizing. Followed by family friendly moving screening.
4:30PM — Ag-gag Poster Jam (600 Bay Street)
Wishbone Animal Rights Lab - Purpose-driven workshop where truth is turned into impact. At this interactive session, with the assistance of Mercy For Animals, lesser-known facts will be explored about ag-gag laws and animal agriculture in Canada, from hidden industry practices to policies most people don’t even know exist. Then, that knowledge will be put into action.
5:30PM — A Sacred Fire for Gaza (750 Bloor St W)
Solidarity Projects - Join Solidarity Projects and Tkarontos Indigenous Sacred Fire Keepers for a community circle on intersectional solidarity. PWYC, proceeds go to Free Kitchen Gaza. Discuss the interconnected struggles of Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, Congo, Tkaronto and more.
6PM — Where Olive Trees Weep Screening and Fundraiser (Parkdale Library)
Etobicoke South 4 Palestine - Join Etobicoke South for Palestine for a screening of "Where Olive Trees Weep" to fundraise for the Canada Boat Gaza participating in the latest Freedom Flotilla mobilization which launched April 12th.
6PM — Launch of the Toronto City Council Report Cards on Climate (60 Lowther Ave)
ClimateFast - Official launch of the City Council Report Card! Researchers and advocates have kept track of and analyzed the voting history of Toronto City Council over the last four years. Come find out the results and learn about how to get involved to make Toronto a more climate progressive city.
6:30PM — Resisting Imperialism: Workers for Solidarity, Sovereignty, and Peace (25 Cecil St)
United May Day - Hear from unions and solidarity organizations about the steps being made to fight against war and imperialism, both in Canada and abroad. Dinner will be provided by the Committee of Progressive Pakistani-Canadians.
7PM — May Day Celebration – No to Imperialism and War (320 College St.)
Socialist Action Canada - Part of Toronto’s 40th Annual Socialist May Day Celebration, come for a panel with speakers from labour organizers across Toronto on the importance of resisting imperialism and war, celebrate with local entertainers, and enjoy delicious food. PWYC, features a message from the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
7PM — Every Worker Should Have Equal Labour Rights Opening (Charles Street Video)
Mayworks Festival - This group exhibition curated by Nima Esmailpour is the opening night launch of the Mayworks Festival. The exhibition features five artist working across different media, critically engaging with the lived experiences of working people, drawing connections across histories of labour injustice and worker-led resistance in the Global South.
Sunday, May 3, 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. Whether you are a gig worker, data labeler, designer, software engineer, or content moderator, labour solidarity for all!
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.
11AM — Community Bikeways Bike Tune Up and Taco Run (Stephen Drive and Riverwood Parkway)
Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition - Free bike tune-ups starting at 11, followed by a 9km Taco ride ending at We The Tacos.
12PM — Keeping Scarborough Local Food Tour (Brockley Drive & Lawrence Ave E)
Scarborough Environmental Association - Scarborough is home to one of the most diverse and vibrant local business scenes in the city, but it’s changing rapidly. This Jane’s Walk explores the cultural and community importance of small, independent food businesses along the Lawrence corridor.
1PM — How to Knock on Doors (Queen and Spadina)
Progress Toronto - Progress Toronto’s 2026 Spring Training Series covers important and practical skills on meeting people where they are at and motivating them to get involved in shaping the place they live. Knocking on doors (canvassing) can seem intimidating but it is vital to meeting people where they are. Join this in-person workshop to learn this crucial skill!
1PM — The Surveillance Stroll (Union Station entrance on Front St)
Technologists for Democracy - Join Technologists for Democracy on a Jane's Walk through PATH. Learn how to identify potential data collecting devices such as cameras and sensors, and how to use TfD’s privacy checklist to better understand how privacy laws and rights look in practice across Toronto.
1PM — Hot Cargo Townhall (Available upon registration)
Labour 4 Palestine - A townhall and strategic planning workshops with fellow Labour 4 Palestine GTA members from different union and sector caucuses. Learn more about what Hot Cargo means and how it applies to your worksites, industries, and sectors and explore practical ways to build Hot Cargo commitments with coworkers.
2PM — Revolutionary study series: Marxism and oppression (Resistance bookroom)
International Socialists - Many of the classic writings of Marxism were written long ago and in very different contexts. Do these classics still explain the downward economic and political decline of capitalism today? In this session: Can Marxism still explain racism, sexism, transphobia, homophobia, and ableism today? And why do Marxists call it “oppression”?
2:30PM — A crash course on the history of fighting homelessness on Lakeshore (New Toronto, Lakeshore/Kipling)
Jane's Walk Toronto Festival - When Torontonians think about homelessness and housing issues, we tend to think about the downtown core. The reality is that the need for shelter and affordable housing extends everywhere in the city. This Jane's Walk will cover the long and ongoing history of poverty and homelessness on the lakeshore of South Etobicoke, as well as the long history of solidarity and community resistance.
3:30PM — Struggle for Land, Freedom, and Justice (918 Bathurst)
Anakbayan Toronto - Peasant organizers are at the forefront of the struggle for land in the Philippines, as vast natural resources are targeted for extraction and theft by foreign interests, big landlords, and corrupt politicians. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the frontlines via Danilo “Ka Daning” Ramos, chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid Pilipinas (Peasant Movement of the Philippines).
5PM — Pedestrian Summit TO (Cecil Community Center)
Cycle Toronto - The Toronto's first community-organized Pedestrian Summit is a place to share your ideas, socialize, and enjoy a meal with us. Help us organize and shape an agenda for making the city a better and safer city for pedestrians of all ages.
7PM — Covering the Struggle - Journalism in a Time of Crisis (TBD)
The Grind Magazine - A discussion and Q&A with the editorial director of The Grind and special guests, talking about the past and future of Toronto journalism. The atrocious coverage among major media outlets of the Gaza genocide and the Palestine solidarity movement in Canada again exposed serious problems in the journalism industry.
Monday, May 4, 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.
2PM — Cycling in Support of Your Community (190 Albany Ave)
Bike Brigade - For this special Jane's Walk, join a group of Bike Brigade volunteers in delivering food to Toronto's network of community fridges. Along the way, learn about food insecurity and how easy and enjoyable it can be to do some good!
5:30PM — Know your rights with David Shelnutt, the Biking Lawyer (Fix Coffee & Bikes)
Toronto Bicycling Network - This workshop aims to educate cyclists about their rights, empower the cycling community, and raising awareness of cyclists’ legal entitlements and rights. Dave will also highlight critical steps to take post-collision, including report filing, insurance coverage, and documenting damage.
7PM — Ride of the Rebels (Bloor & Montrose)
Since 2022 the Ride of the Rebels has taken to the streets in Star Wars style. This year, donate what you can to ride in support of the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto. Come raise funds for the vital work they do to support indigenous culture, community and healing. May the fourth be with you!
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. Following the presentation, there will be a discussion period and the organizers will answer any questions you may have.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 🔗
10AM — Red Dress Day (Native Canadian Centre of Toronto)
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto - Red Dress Day is a day to gather in remembrance, honour, and solidarity for MMIWG2S+ and their families. The day will include a Sacred Fire, Music, Reflection, and Community Feast. Please wear red to show solidarity and remembrance. All are welcome to join in a respectful and supportive way.
10AM — Red Dress Day at Kew Beach (Kew-Balmy Beach near the lighthouse)
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations - Join 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations for MMIWG2S+ Day at the beach for a day of remembrance, connection, and community by the water. This is a time to gather, reflect, and honour MMIWG2S. All are welcome.
2PM — Indignation Rally! Justice for the Negros 19! (160 Eglinton Ave)
Anakbayan Toronto - Calling all Filipinos and allies to demand justice for the Negros 19! On April 19, 2026 in Negros Occidental, the Armed Forces of the Philippines forcibly displaced over 600 individuals and murdered 19 people in a strafing attack. Let’s rally to resist state fascism at the Philippine Consulate.
3:30PM — Volunteer at Toronto-St Paul's Community Environment Day (Wychwood Barns 601 Christie Street)
TTC Riders - Come to table at Councillor Josh Matlow's Community Environment Day event in Ward 12! You will be able to engage with local residents on all things public transit.
7PM — The State of Public Education in Ontario Townhall (Virtual)
Ontario Secondary School Teacher's Federation - Join OSSTF/FEESO for an important virtual town hall on: The State of Public Education in Ontario. Across Ontario, education workers, students, and families are feeling the effects of increasing pressures on our public schools and campuses. This is a space to come together, share experiences, and talk honestly about what’s happening, and where we go from here.
7PM — Organizing the Arts: Inside the Scotiabank/Elbit Divestment Campaign (Virtual)
No Arms In the Arts - In February 2026, Scotiabank—once the largest foreign investor in Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems—divested the last of its $500M stake. How did it happen, and what can organizers against Israeli apartheid around the world learn from it?
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 🔗
1PM — The Evergreen Conference 2026 (Evergreen Brick Works)
The Evergreen Conference - Walkable neighbourhoods with green public spaces, affordable housing, adequate services, and bustling local businesses are possible. The 2026 Evergreen Conference will explore how public space can enable these resilient, inclusive and joyful communities across Canada.
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.
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!
Thursday, May 7, 2026 🔗
10AM — Working with African, Caribbean & Black Communities who use Substances. (Virtual)
Women & HIV/AIDS Initiative - This event is a webinar about people who use substances in African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities. This webinar will discuss stigma within ACB communities, strategies to build collaborations between agencies to strengthen the work, meaningfully involving ACB communities in programming, and diversifying service models that are most useful in ACB and newly migrated communities.
12PM — Planning and Implementing 2SLGBTQI Events Amid Rising Hate (Virtual)
Egale Canada - This one-hour webinar, held in recognition of International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) and ahead of Pride season, offers practical guidance on planning and hosting safer 2SLGBTQI events in a time of rising anti-2SLGBTQI hate.
5:30PM — Canvass for Bill 98 at Scarborough Town Centre (Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal)
TTC Riders - Join TTC Riders in chatting to fellow transit riders, handing out flyers, and gathering signatures to take action against Doug Ford's proposal to take over the TTC and set its fares and service through Bill 98.
6PM — CivicTechBrampton: Climate Voting Records (8 Queen St E, Brampton)
CivicTechBrampton - Can citizens understand city councillors environmental voting records? Can we present municipal voting records in a way that is understandable by all citizens? Inviting all technologists, students, and citizens interested in working on Democracy, and Environmental projects.
6PM — Introduction to Digital Archives & Digital Preservation (Virtual)
The ArQuives - Curious about how digital materials are preserved in archives? This introductory webinar will explore what digital preservation is, why it’s important, and how it’s being implemented at The ArQuives. We’ll also touch on how web archiving works and why preserving online content is increasingly important.
6PM — Youth Climate Corps Mass Organizing Call (Virtual)
Good Green Jobs For All - As our government pushes forward with LNG nation-building projects and more AI data centers, youth unemployment remains at record highs. Join this mass organizing call to hear about the campaign for a permanent, large-scale Youth Climate Corps and how you can get involved.
6PM — Code Blue: Save Public Healthcare Meetup (1101 Bloor St W)
Greater Toronto Health Coalition - If you're among the many Canadians concerned about the future of Public Medicare, this is the moment to connect, get informed, and take action. Join others in your community to learn what's at stake, and how we protect it.
6:30PM — Willowdale Climate Action Round Table (North York Central Library Auditorium)
Lily Cheng and Climate Fresk - Join for a Climate Action Roundtable and Climate Fresk! This interactive workshop will introduce Willowdalers to Climate Fresk and help turn your climate leadership into shared action across our community.
6:30PM — Community Townhall on Harmful Behaviour, Stereotypes, and Anti-Black Racism (1158 Aerowood Dr, Mississauga)
Coalition of labour and racial justice orgs - Calling Black students of Dufferin Peel and their loved ones! In light of the recent PD session that stereotyped Black students as gangsters, thugs, and criminals, it is critical that the voices of those most impacted are centered. Join students, families, and community partners to organize, speak out, and demand accountability.
7PM — PHP4P May Community Meeting (Virtual)
Parkdale-High Park for Palestine - The monthly community meeting for Parkdale-High Park 4 Palestine, an important opportunity to gather with neighbours, share updates, plug into upcoming actions, and keep building momentum together.
7PM — This Death is Not One Book Launch (Another Story Bookshop)
Another Story Bookshop - This Death is Not One marks the first translation from Arabic of the chapter “Will Not Let Die”: Debilitation and Inhuman Biopolitics in Palestine, alongside the postscript of The Right to Maim. Join for a conversation with the author Jasbir K. Puar alongside anthropologist Maya El Helou.
Down the road
Friday, May 8, 2026 🔗
12PM — Strengthening Community Solidarity (Breakaway Community Services)
3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 🔗
10AM — Community Cleanup of the Mimico Creek Valley (Orchard Cres. Cul-de-Sac)
10AM — Microplastic Blitz: A Community Science Event (Sir Casimir Gzowski Park)
12PM — No More Noise Drop-In (Virtual)
1PM — BDS Leafletting (900 Dufferin St)
1PM — Day of Action to Stop Bill 98: Ford's takeover of the TTC (Cedarvale Station, Bus Bay 3)
1PM — Humber Bay Shores Park Cleanup (15 Marine Parade Drive)
2PM — Leaves of Hope Spring Solidarity Market for Gaza (East End Food Hub)
Sunday, May 10, 2026 🔗
9:30AM — Volunteer at Toronto-Centre's Community Environment Day (Allan Gardens)
10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
10AM — Humber Bay Park West Cleanup (2225 Lake Shore Boulevard West)
11AM — Gaza Square (371 Wallace Ave)
11AM — Sundays 4 Palestine (Bathurst and Sheppard)
12PM — Trans Care Fair 2026 (The 519)
1PM — Strong Towns Toronto Monthly Meetup (The 519)
2PM — Harm Reduction Book Club: Displacement City (Virtual)
6PM — Earth's Greatest Enemy Screening (The Redwood Theatre)
Monday, May 11, 2026 🔗
12:30PM — Weekly Phone Zap for Palestine (Virtual)
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 🔗
7PM — TWC Book Club - Automation and the future of work (Bahen Centre)
12:30PM — Thorncliffe Park Community Hub Repair Cafe (45 Overlea Blvd)
1PM — Guild Park Cleanup (201 Guildwood Parkway)
6:30PM — Growing Our Movements: Groundswell Giving Circle Panel + Fundraiser (720 Spadina)
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 🔗
7PM — TCTU Reading Group (Virtual)
7PM — Liberation for Littles: Navigating Rising Fascism Together (Virtual)
5PM — Wednesdays 4 Palestine (Danforth and Pape)
5:15PM — Doorknocking for Palestine (Available upon RSVP)
5:30PM — Headlines & Harm: Reframing Media Coverage of Gender-Based Violence (The Parkdalle Hall)
6PM — TfD Monthly Volunteer Planning Meeting (Virtual)
6:30PM — Activism & Mental Health: Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed (Virtual)
Thursday, May 14, 2026 🔗
7PM — What the Earth Is Teaching Us About Change (CSI Spadina)
7:30PM — Mad Studies: In Conversation with Merrick Pilling (32 Lisgar Street)
12PM — Crossroads of Hate: Experiences of Intersectional 2SLGBTQI Communities (Virtual)
Friday, May 15, 2026 🔗
3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)
Saturday, May 16, 2026 🔗
1PM — BDS Leafletting (900 Dufferin St)
Sunday, May 17, 2026 🔗
10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
11AM — Gaza Square (371 Wallace Ave)
11AM — Sundays 4 Palestine (Bathurst and Sheppard)