Hi friends and neighbours,

As I mentioned last week, the team is on break for the next two weeks! That means today's email includes the full listing for all the events we know about for the next three weeks, and we won't be adding more to the website while we're off.

The newsletter will be back in your inboxes on September 3rd. In the meantime, why not bring a friend to one of these fine events (and tell them about the cool newsletter you discovered it from)?

Thanks for showing up.
Jenny

Events this week

Thursday, August 13, 2026 🔗

11:30AM — August 13 Rally to Tell Crosslinx: Hold Dexterra Accountable (90 Eglinton Ave E.)
SEIU Local 2 - Dexterra Group hid contracts and kept workers from being part of the City-Wide Toronto collective agreement to clean the Eglinton Crosstown LRT stations, and sub-contracted work which led to lower wages and worse working conditions for workers. Join SEIU to send Crosslinx a powerful and united message: Hold Dexterra Accountable!

12PM — Trans Inclusion in Sport: Evidence, Equity, and Policy Considerations (Online)
Egale Canada - Trans inclusion in sport has become one of the most debated issues in public discourse, often shaped by misinformation and incomplete understandings of the evidence. This presentation examines the research, realities of gender-affirming care, and the impact of trans-exclusionary policies, while exploring questions of fairness, participation, privacy, and belonging.

2:30PM — Join us at Dufferin Grove Farmers Market! (Dufferin Grove Park)
TTC Riders - Join TTCriders in tabling and sharing information at the Dufferin Grove Farmers Market!

Friday, August 14, 2026 🔗

12PM — Oakwood-Vaughan Community Hub Repair Café (529 Vaughan Rd, #9)
Repair Cafe Toronto - Learn how to fix your broken household items for free! Fixers for clothing/textiles, small appliances, home electronics, general housewares and toys will be on site. Always open for volunteers!

3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge & 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 — Ride the Track 2026 on the Markham Indy Track (Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, ON)
Cycle Toronto - Experience the thrill of riding the Honda Indy track on your own bicycle while supporting a great cause! Ride the Track returns to give cyclists, families, and community members the unique opportunity to ride the closed course in support of The Children's Breakfast Clubs.

Saturday, August 15, 2026 🔗

9AM — How to Organize your Workplace (TBA)
The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education - Having problems at work and are not sure what to do? Have you heard about unions and want to know how to get started? Do you lack the confidence to talk to your coworkers about forming a union? If so then this course is for you!

9:30AM — For Our Kids Welcome Call (virtual)
For Our Kids - Between daily parenting duties and quiet anxiety about the environment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. If you want to turn that worry into something positive, come hang out at our next Network Welcome Call. We aren’t just looking after the earth; we’re showing up for each other.

10AM — Port Union Repair Café ( Port Union Community Recreation Centre)
Repair Cafe Toronto - Repair Café. Fixing: Small appliances, housewares, jewellery, clothing & textiles, computers, bikes, books & paper

11AM — Zine Dream 16 (Parkdale Hall 1605 Queen St. W.)
Zine Dream - Zine Dream is an annual small press art fair that is held in Toronto.

11AM — Decolonial Art Circle (Rhythm Cafe)
Radical Collectives Community - Making decolonial art is one of the most healing and empowering things you can do as a community.
Drop in to enjoy coffee, tea, relaxing electronic rythms and class-consious company and conversation, and collaboratively build up a vocabulary of decolonial art tools, symbols, graphics, images and paintings.

11AM — 1000 Women+ for Peace Campaign-Join the Call! (virtual)
Canadian Voice of Women for Peace - Inviting people from across Canada to join this virtual gathering to build momentum for VOW’s 1000 Women+ for Peace initiative and plan next steps together.

12PM — Sanction Israel (Virtual)
Independent Jewish Voices Canada - Join the Global Sanctions Coalition Canada for the national launch of Sanction Israel Now! Together, learn about the dire conditions in the West Bank and the importance of sanctions as a necessary policy response to this rapidly expanding issue.

1PM — Community Kick Back (Children's Peace Theatre)
The Collective of Child Welfare Survivors - A gathering to celebrate 5 years of community organizing for child welfare survivors. There will be food, live music, DJs, and a bonfire to end the night.

1PM — Volunteer at Wheels on Danforth (Victoria Park Station)
Progress Toronto - Doug Ford wants to take over the TTC — taking full control of TTC fares, routes and service. After mishandling Toronto’s transit projects through Metrolinx, we can’t risk Ford taking over the TTC. Join Progress Toronto and TTCriders to talk to people across Toronto to get them to take action.

1PM — Volunteer in High Park with Progress Toronto (High Park STation)
Progress Toronto - Join Progress Toronto to talk to people across Toronto about issues that matter to them! Never volunteered before? Don’t worry! You'll be given support, training, and an experienced buddy.

2PM — Tribute to Palestinian Journalists (Available upon registration (Toronto))
Palestinian Youth Movement - A tribute event to the hundreds of journalists killed during the Gaza genocide and the many currently imprisoned. This event will expose Western media complicity, shedding the light on the current conditions in Gaza, and honour the Palestinian journalists and their critical role in this fight.

4PM — Socialist Reading Group (427 Bloor St W)
International Socialists - All levels of knowledge and experience welcome. Come explore John Molyneux's What is the Real Marxist Tradition,

7PM — Everybody to Kenmure Street (Redwood Theatre)
East End Acts - A screening of Everybody to Kenmure Street, a documentary about the hundreds in Glasgow who put their bodies on the line to protect their neighbours from deportation, and the years of groundwork laid by antiracism activists who spurred this seemingly spontaneous resistance. Followed by a panel discussion.

8PM — Tacos for Tomorrow (The Moonlight Lounge)
Diya and Shelly - An evening of tacos, live music, entertainment, and community in support of War Child Canada! Hosted in a hidden speakeasy in Kensington, Tacos for Tomorrow is more than just dinner. It is a chance to connect with others, enjoy a fun night out, raise awareness, and support an important cause.

Sunday, August 16, 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!

12PM — Queer Inclusive Tai Chi (Glad Day Lit)
Glad Day Lit - Welcome to Queer Tai Chi Club! This is an event to have Tai Chi enthusiasts come together and practice and learn more about Tai Chi.

1PM — Friends and Families for Safe Streets Peer Support Meeting (401 Richmond St)
Friends and Families for Safe Streets - This peer support group meetings is for adults over the age of 18. Peer support meetings are solely for people bereaved though the death of a family member or friend by road violence, and for those who are recovering/have recovered from traumatic injury in a collision with a vehicle.

1PM — History of Iran's Solidarity with Palestinian Liberation (Location shared with attendees on the day before the event, and is accessible by TTC. The venue is wheelchair accessible.)
Anti-Imperialist Iran Coalition - The teach-in provides a historical materialist overview of the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran within anti-imperialist movements in the region, especially in Lebanon and Palestine. The presentation will be followed by a group discussion. Tea and light snacks will be provided.

1PM — Volunteer at Taste of Manila (Bathurst St & Wilson Ave)
Progress Toronto - Doug Ford wants to take over the TTC—taking full control of TTC fares, routes and service. After mishandling Toronto’s transit projects through Metrolinx, we can’t risk it. Join Progress Toronto and TTCriders to talk to people across Toronto to help keep Ford’s hands off our public transit.

2PM — Copy: Publishing and Political Movements (Net Plaza Print Shop)
The Vermin - The Vermin is partnering with Writers Against the War on Gaza Toronto and Colour Code for a workshop on publishing and political movements as part of Zine Dream, an annual small press art fair in Toronto. Learn how to make your own publication and how to publish in lockstep with political struggle.

2PM — Queer Art Crawl (978 Bloor St)
Queer Art Crawl - A monthly walk club that highlights mural artists and public art in Toronto through an activity club made by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and their allies.

Monday, August 17, 2026 🔗

4:30PM — Handout Flyers at Queen and Roncesvalles for Transit Story Sharing Circle (Queen St W at Roncesvalles Ave)
TTC Riders - Join TTC Riders to hand out flyers at the Queen St W and Roncesvalles Ave intersection to encourage residents to come out to their Transit Story Sharing Circle in collaboration with the Kababayan Multicultural Centre in Parkdale!

6PM — TWC Bookclub: Imagination A Manifesto Part 2 (Fred Hamilton Park and Playground)
Tech Worker's Coalition Canada - TWC will wrap up Ruha Benjamin's "Imagination: A Manifesto" by reading the final two chapters of the book. The final chapter (and the Appendix following it) contains prompts for the conversation during this session, please come prepared!

9PM — Democratic Socialists of Canada: Orientation (Online)
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.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 🔗

1PM — Black Women Paint: The Future Without Oppression (Baldwin St)
Street Art Toronto - Every year during Emancipation Month, Black women and non-binary artists transform Kensington Market with colour, movement, and imagination. The mural envisions “A Future Without Oppression,” where Black women create joy, safety, and community care together. It honours their histories while illustrating beautiful possibilities for the neighbourhood’s future.

3PM — Disability Without Poverty Town Hall (virtual)
Disability Without Poverty - DWP Town Hall events take place at the end of every month and are an opportunity to share lived experiences of disability poverty; learn; and find support at the local and national level. DWP invites people with disabilities and their carers to share and connect with other members of the disability community.

5PM — Know Your Rights as a TTC Rider (1303 Queen Street West)
Parkdale Community Legal Services - Know your rights while taking the TTC! Led by Parkdale Community Legal Services in partnership with Parkdale Library, this workshop will cover recent changes to the law relevant to the TTC and what your rights are. Light refreshments provided.

6PM — Uncovering "Invisible" Barriers: Discrimination in Hiring & Promotions (Virtual)
Muslim Legal Support Centre - Join MLSC for a free and informative session on systemic gendered Islamophobia in hiring and workplace advancement. This workshop will explore common barriers faced in recruitment and promotions, recognize signs of gendered islamophobia in the workplace, and discuss rights, protections, and avenues for support.

6PM — Talk to Residents about the City Election (Keelesdale Station)
Progress Toronto - Join Progress Toronto to survey people across Toronto about issues that matter to them. They want to talk to as many people as possible to hear their thoughts about the upcoming election in October.

6PM — Talk to Transit Riders (Lawrence Station)
Progress Toronto - Doug Ford wants to take over the TTC—taking full control of TTC fares, routes and service. After mishandling Toronto’s transit projects through Metrolinx, we can’t risk it. Join Progress Toronto and TTCriders to talk to transit riders across Toronto to get them to take action to keep Ford’s hands off our public transit.

7PM — Civic Meetup #556: Lessons Learned from a Cyber Attack: Toronto Public Library’s Experience (available upon registration)
Civic Tech Toronto - In 2023, Toronto Public Library shut down every network and computer system wide after discovering a cyberattack, meanwhile all 100 branches remained open anyway. This session walks through the incident response governance, the phased restoration of a 5,000+ computer environment, and the lessons TPL learned the hard way.

7PM — Workers vs. Tech Oligarchy - Toronto Mass Call (Virtual)
Common Horizon Toronto - Big Tech wants our land, our power, and our tax dollars. Together, we can fight back. Over 8,000 Toronto residents spoke up, rallied, and forced City Council to respond to the unregulated explosion of AI data centres in our backyards. Join this call to discuss the work so far and learn about what's next.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 🔗

1PM — Stitched Together: Zine Binding with Wasifa Noshin (Scarborough Museum)
Queerborough - Join Queerborough for a fresh spin on our zine-making workshops - zine stitch binding - hosted by zine artist Wasifa Noshin! This will be a more formal and advanced workshop than our previous zine workshops, and attendees will be learning saddle and back-stitch binding from Wasifa Noshin.

6PM — Scarborough Community Art Social (2660 Eglinton Ave E)
Scarborough Environmental Association - Looking for dedicated time and space to work on your art? All skill levels are welcome to create, stay motivated, and connect with fellow creatives. Bring a project you’re already working on or start something new. Basic art materials will be provided, or feel free to bring your own supplies.

6:30PM — Young Ravine Leaders Virtual Information Session (Online) (virtual)
LEAF - Join LEAF to learn about the Young Ravine Leaders (YRL) Program! This information session will explain what to expect as a participant of the YRL program and how to apply. A recording of the session will be provided to everyone who registers.

6:30PM — Monthly Resilience Reads (1303 Queen St W)
West Neighbourhood House - Interested in exploring climate change with your neighbours? Connect through quiet reading time, with discussion and refreshments after. Theme of the month: fossil fuel folly. All reading levels welcome!

7PM — TWC Labour Day Art Build (227 Sterling Rd)
Tech Worker's Coalition Canada - ​Ahead of the annual Toronto & York Region Labour Council Labour Day March, get together with fellow tech workers from the Tech Workers' Coalition Canada for a banner painting and art build social! They'll have some basic cardboard and markers on hand but you can also bring your own.

Thursday, August 20, 2026 🔗

1PM — Have Your Say: Shape Disability Inclusion in Toronto’s 2026 Election (Virtual)
Centre for Independent Living in Toronto and GTA Disability Coalition - By bringing together partners who are engaged in the City of Toronto’s 2026 election, this event will provide a non-partisan platform for disability community members, allies, and organizations to participate in the City of Toronto 2026 election through an intersectional disability and accessibility lens.

5:30PM — Sprouting Curiosity (High Park)
RCI Science - Experience the city's green spaces differently. Come out on a guided nature walk in High Park for Black young adults in Toronto! Reframe public green spaces as sites of healing, restoration and leisure for the Black community through Black and Indigenous-led storytelling that will bring the land to life.

6PM — EXCODED: A Dialogue on Facial Recognition Technology (Trinity St. Paul's Church)
Toronto Resisting Surveillance Systems - Join TORSS and the creative team behind the upcoming documentary #EXCODED for a conversation about the impacts of facial recognition technology. EXCODED explores the steady creep of facial recognition technology into policing, immigration, and schools, as well as the way its presence is rapidly rewriting the rules of public life.

Down the road

Friday, August 21, 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.

4PM — Zine Making Workshop (Evergreen Brickworks)
Cycle Toronto - Join CycleTO for a hands-on Zine Making Workshop covering everything from the DIY ethos and history of zines to planning your content, adding collage or drawings, and finishing your creation. No experience or special tools are needed. Just bring your ideas, and leave with new skills and a completed zine.

6:30PM — QSA Under the Stars: Outdoor Open Mic (Withrow Park)
Queer South Asians - Experience poetry, music and performances by Queer South Asian artists and spend time with community. Allies welcome. Bring your own everything. Light snacks and refreshments available.

7PM — Toronto Spring Karaoke Fundraiser (720 Spadina Ave, Suite 221)
Spring Magazine - It’s that time of the year! Spring Toronto’s annual karaoke fundraiser! $5 cover or PWYC, $5 per song. Complimentary snacks on site! Let’s put the SOCIAL in socialist and FUN in fund drive!

Saturday, August 22, 2026 🔗

9AM — How to Organize your Workplace - Higher Education Edition (TBA)
Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education - Having problems at work and are not sure what to do? Work at a College Or University and want to get connected to union struggles? Want to build worker power both in union and non-union parts of the higher education sector? If so, then this course is for you!

11AM — Clothing Swap (George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre)
Sustainable Junction Triangle - Bring your gently used clothes and swap styles with cool people looking to refresh their wardrobe! It's a great way to refresh your wardrobe for only $7! All the earnings will be donated George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre.

11AM — Repair Cafe (George Chuvalo Neighbourhood Centre)
Sustainable Junction Triangle - Bring your broken stuff and fix it together at Repair Cafe, fun, free, and super handy! Donations appreciated!

11AM — Research Reimagined Symposium 2026 (192 Spadina)
Research Reimagined - A youth-led sustainability symposium bringing research beyond academia through short talks, Q&A, posters, and community action.

12PM — OFL Young Workers Conference: "Power In Your Hands" (IBEW Local 353 Hall, 1001 Ritson Rd S)
Ontario Federation of Labour - The conference will bring together young workers from across Ontario for a day of learning, discussion, and skill-building focused on the issues shaping their working lives. Many attendees will be young workers in precarious or non-unionized employment who are looking to better understand the role unions play in protecting workers’ rights.

12PM — East End Food Hub Repair Café (East End Food Hub)
Repair Cafe Toronto - Repair Café is returning to East End Food Hub! Bring your beloved broken household items to get help from our volunteer fixers and learn how to do the repair yourselves. It is all free. One item per person, unless time allows for additional repairs.

1PM — Beyond the Normative Knot of Gender-Sexuality-Autism (401 Richmond St., suite 124)
Tangled Art + Disability - The Beyond the Normative Knot team invites you to join us for a screening of digital stories (short films) and community dialogue about gender, sexuality, and autistic experience.

1PM — Pan-African Women's Day (254 Lansdowne)
All African People's Revolutionary Party Canada - Please join The All African Women’s Revolutionary Union/ AAPRP in commemorating Pan-African Women’s Day! Expect knowledge sharing, good food, music, and a dynamic roundtable conversation that centre African Women.

2PM — Walking Tour Bathurst Quay (Bathurst Street @ Lakeshore Boulevard West)
Strong Towns Toronto - Join this STT tour to learn about Bathurst Quay, Toronto's waterfront gem that features beautiful nature, cultural institutions, and a strong community. This tour will include discussion of housing, transit, waterfront use, neighbourhood development, and local history.

2PM — Flyering on the Microsoft data in Etobicoke (Fairhaven Park)
ClimateFast - Come flyer with the Climate Voting Records Toronto team in response to the development of Microsoft’s new hyperscale AI Data Centre in Etobicoke North, as well as other Microsoft AI data centres in the GTA. Help get the word out!

4PM — Let The Children Learn (The Public Studio)
_ _ - Come check out a free one-day community art pop-up! Local artists donated all the work, and 100% of sales go to Modern Childhood School, a tuition-free school rebuilt through mutual aid for ~600 kids in southern Al Mawasi Gaza.

7:30PM — Summer Slaughter: A Benefit for All Peoples Fighting Oppression (651 Dufferin St)
SHOUT! - A benefit show to collect donations for All Peoples Fighting Oppression to aid them in their incredible outreach and mutual aid work. Featuring VVOMB, Doorstep Fire, Pretty Face, and Man Is Five. All ages, dry show! PWYC with a donation of food or non-perishable goods, $15 otherwise.

Sunday, August 23, 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)
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!

12PM — Civic Space Sunday (1RG)
1RG - 1RG is opening their space to folks working on projects addressing civic challenges with technology. Whether you're already involve in an existing project, or you're looking at finding one to contribute to, join 1RG for an afternoon of building.

1PM — Spring Educational Series: Socialists, elections, and the NDP (Virtual)
Spring Magazine - Do elections make a difference? Is it possible to vote your way to a better world? With leaders like Zohran Mamdani in New York and Avi Lewis in Canada, is radical reformism now on the agenda? Join Spring for a talk and discussion, “Socialists, elections, and the NDP,”

Monday, August 24, 2026 🔗

6PM — Karma Co-op’s Fabric Repair Workshop (Karma Co-op Grocery Store)
Repair Cafe Toronto - Learn this modern embroidery skill! Workshop leaders Sato and Yoko have held many workshops in Japan. They will provide darning materials which can repair sweaters, jeans, socks, handkerchiefs, sweatshirts, tshirts, etc.

6PM — Wheatpasting for Grassy (720 Spadina Ave)
Artists for Climate & Migrant Justice and Indigenous Sovereignty - Help Grassy Narrows get the word out about the River Run Rally! Come directly support Grassy in this continued fight, and learn how to effectively wheatpaste, an essential tool in the radical’s toolkit.

6PM — Summer Picnic Social (Jack Goodlad Park)
Scarborough Environmental Association - Celebrate four years of community, connection, and environmental action with a potluck-style picnic! Bring a dish to share, your reusable containers and water bottles. Everyone's welcome, whether you're new to the crew or a seasoned volunteer!

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 🔗

5PM — East End Vigil (Main St & Danforth Ave)
East End Acts - Join east end neighbours to honour lives lost and stand for Palestinian human rights and liberation. All are welcome.

6PM — Election Townhall 2026 (Swansea Townhall)
Cycle Toronto - Let’s talk about cycling! This October, you have the chance to send a message that streets are for people, and that Toronto can't wait! Come chat with your neighbours about cycling and contribute to Cycle Toronto’s election strategy.

6:30PM — Solar Made Simple: Supports and Costs for Toronto Homeowners (virtual)
Toronto Home Energy Network - In this webinar, Chris Caners from TAF will introduce you to the Home Solar Accelerator, a free, education-first service that provides homeowners with one-on-one support from independent advisors to install solar systems and batteries. Michelle Hjort from Energy Neighbour will also discuss how solar complements your home electrification project.

7PM — Can Building Homes Cut Emissions? Data on Housing Density and Transportation (It's Ok* Studios)
More Neighbours Toronto - ​We usually talk about housing as an affordability issue. Scott Baker makes the case that it's climate policy too, and he has the numbers to back it up. Where we build homes decides how far people have to drive. Come learn about how much transportation emissions fall when housing density goes up.

7PM — Civic Meetup #557: People's Data Centre Map (available upon registration / virtual)
Civic Tech Toronto - Civic Tech's weekly civic meetups bring together Torontonians who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data. Come and be part of it!

Topic: People's Data Centre Map: http://datacentres.climatefast.ca/

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 🔗

6:30PM — Say No to Waymo Labour Webinar (virtual)
Technologists for Democracy - Driverless Taxis are coming to Ontario. Waymo, an Alphabet-owned driverless taxi service based in the U.S. is lobbying Ontario and Toronto to deploy in our streets. Come hear from Earla Phillips, a rideshare driver and advocate and Camila Justino, a data annotator, on how they perceive automation.

Thursday, August 27, 2026 🔗

6:30PM — Climate Café August 2026 (virtual)
For Our Kids - Join For Our Kids for a reflective space to connect, listen, and share responses to the climate emergency in a supportive community.

Friday, August 28, 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.

5PM — Let's Build a Collective Memory of Chinatown (City of Toronto Archives 255 Spadina Road Toronto, ON M5R 2V3)
Planting Imagination - Explore archival documents of Old Chinatown, community stories and architectural models of Kwong Chow, Lichee Garden, Sai Woo, Nanking Tavern, Charlie's Meat and Seafood, Pearl Court Restaurant, Rolsan, and more!

6PM — Toronto Spring meeting (720 Spadina Ave, #221)
Spring Magazine - Spring Mag will be discussing key political issues as well as socialist strategy and tactics, building winning campaigns, and how to be effective socialist organizers in movements.

6:45PM — FilmSocial Presents: Memories of Underdevelopment (College Street United Church, M5S 2P9)
Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education - The Leo Panitch School is proud to present Memories of Underdevelopment as the next entry in the special FilmSocial series showcasing films on Cuba.

7PM — 10 Year Anniversary Fete & Scholarship Fundraiser (Contxt By Trane)
Caribbean Solidarity Network - Join the Caribbean Solidarity Network for its 10 Year Anniversary Fete and scholarship fundraiser for their late comrade, Claude Olugbala. There will be music (courtesy of DJ Spanna), a domino tournament, a raffle, and CSN merch for sale.

Saturday, August 29, 2026 🔗

9AM — Withrow Park Repair Café (Withrow Park Farmers' Market )
Repair Cafe Toronto - Does your stuff need some TLC? Don’t throw or stash it away, come to the repair cafe on Saturday, July 4 from 9 am to 1 pm to learn how to fix it — for free!

9:30AM — Youth Advocacy Workshop (40 Titan Rd)
Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group Canada - Join the next generation of Tibetan advocates for a day of learning, collaboration, and action! Gain practical advocacy skills, connect with fellow Tibetan youth, and strengthen the movement. Lunch provided, no experience needed.

10:30AM — August 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! Get started by attending our interactive virtual Volunteer Orientation where you will learn how to support your local environment by getting involved with LEAF programs!

11AM — Table with us at Daven-Party! (Morning) (Weston Pelham Park)
TTC Riders - Join TTC Riders to table at an outdoor, lunch-time celebration focused around community building, connecting with land, and improving food access. They need your help to chat with residents and other community groups in the Davenport area about their organization!

11AM — KMCLT Walking Tour: DIY Spaces in Kensington Market. (88 Nassau St)
Kensington Market Community Land Trust - Kensington Market has long been home to artists and creatives of all kinds. This tour will allow you to explore the story of Kensington Market's creative roots, as told through the buildings, businesses, and local history that have shaped it.

12PM — Glad Day Lit’s August Artist Market (Glad Day Lit)
Glad Day Lit - It's time for another Glad Day Artist Market! Running for two days (August 29+30) with different vendors each day, supporting queer and trans artists across the city! There will be over 70 vendors over two days. RSVP on Eventbrite and win a credit for the market.

12PM — Button Making Workshop (34 Isabella Street )
The ArQuives - Engaging with The ArQuives Button and Artifact collection, the workshop will explore the connection between community building, activism, and humour. Participants will be able to create their very own buttons from archival designs or create their own.

12PM — Davenport Aid Brigade: Two Years in Review (Available upon registration (downtown))
Davenport Aid Brigade - Over the last two years, Davenport Aid Brigade has supported hundreds of families across Cairo and Gaza. This month, hear from Noora, the DAB team member who was on the frontlines in Cairo working directly with displaced families, and see what your donations contributed to!

1PM — Toronto Disability Pride March Banner Making (Grange Park)
Toronto Disability Pride March - In advance of the 15th annual disability pride march in September, join a banner making party in Grange Park to prepare to take to the streets and be loud and proud about the joy and rage of disability pride.

1PM — Table with us at Daven-Party! (Afternoon) (Weston Pelham Park)
TTC Riders - Join TTC Riders to table at an outdoor, lunch-time celebration focused around community building, connecting with land, and improving food access. They need your help to chat with residents and other community groups in the Davenport area about their organization!

1PM — Monthly Protest Against Doug Ford (Queen's Park)
Protest Doug Ford - Doug Ford has been selling off our province for parts for years and he has consistently shown he’s not on the people’s side. It’s time to stand up for our rights and for those who cannot. Come to Queen’s Park to get loud!

1PM — Land and Liberation (Available upon registration)
International League of People's Struggle Toronto - A panel discussion on land and national liberation struggles featuring grassroots, anti-imperialist organizers! In a world ravaged by imperialism, our struggles are all connected. Join our discussion to highlight the links between the Philippines, Vietnam, Latin America, Indigenous nations on Turtle Island, and more.

4PM — Queer Skate Toronto (Ashbridges Skatepark)
Queer Skate Toronto - QST jams are open to everyone! Come join for some lessons (4-5pm), mini contests, free skate, music and more!

Sunday, August 30, 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!

10:30AM — Picnic and Circle Time for $10aDay Child Care! (Withrow Park)
Parents for Child Care - Join this Parents for Child Care picnic at Withrow Park by the fenced in playground. Come meet other parents and families who support $10aDay childcare for all! There will be snacks and a circle time featuring Ned Music. Bring your friends, a picnic blanket and a snack!

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!

12PM — Glad Day Lit’s August Artist Market (Glad Day Lit)
Glad Day Lit - It's time for another Glad Day Artist Market! Running for two days (August 29+30) with different vendors each day, supporting queer and trans artists across the city! There will be over 70 vendors over two days. RSVP on Eventbrite and win a credit for the market.

Monday, August 31, 2026 🔗

7PM — Jackson Rising Reading Series Part 3 (504 Oakwood)
Little Xaymaca Commune - Continue to read and think about building a solidarity economy in Little Jamaica with part 3 of the Jackson Rising book club, examining the work of Cooperation Jackson's ongoing organizing and institution-building in Jackson, Mississippi. Please read chapters 6-8!

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 🔗

6PM — The Game Art Community Mixer (32 Lisgar Street, Units 4 & 5)
Inter/Access - The Game Art Mixer is a game showcase and discussion targeted towards marginalized game developers and artists. Part book club, part critique; the discussions differ from existing game showcases by moving beyond traditional mechanical and experience-based discussions commonly found in regular game showcases.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 🔗

6:30PM — In the Kitchen with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari (Another Story Bookshop)
Toronto Palestine Film Festival - A cross-cultural conversation about Palestinian cooking, farming, and diasporic cuisine, between renowned Palestinian chef Izzeldin Bukhari and fellow food advocate and educator Chef Bashir. This event will include light refreshments and a sampling of savoury and sweet dishes to welcome you to chef Izzeldin's home away from home.

Saturday, September 5, 2026 🔗

1PM — 2nd Annual People's Fair (24 Cecil St)
Alliance of Workers and Students - Meet the folks in your city that are fighting for a better future while sharing music, dance, art and ideas. Connect to one another as workers, tenants, students, families and community members of Toronto, fighting the same struggles against high cost of living and hostile laws, and get organized!