Hi friends and neighbours,

If you’re joining the newsletter for the first time after the talk I gave about tech billionaires for The Walrus last week, welcome! For anyone who couldn’t make it, my segment was about 9 minutes of Solidarity Forever-ing and if you enjoy these newsletter intros you’ll probably get a kick out of it. The whole panel is really worth watching - all the speakers were great and I learned a lot.

It’s October, which means we are less than four weeks away from municipal elections on October 26th. You can also advance vote from October 6th-11th - make sure you check the City of Toronto’s voter information guides. October 1st is when candidates in Toronto are allowed to put up lawn signs, so expect to see lots of names popping up near you.

If you haven’t been following things in your ward too closely, fret not: The Local has a pretty comprehensive ward-by-ward candidate tracker with bios, City Hall Watcher’s candidate tracker is more procedural but has crucical endorsement info, and The Green Line has a great guide for how to go about vetting a candidate. In general, if you care about Toronto city politics, I cannot recommend City Hall Watcher highly enough. The School of Cities has also released a cool interactive tool mapping mayoral votes with various neighbourhood characteristics. For example, % car commuters who voted for Rob Ford. I could sigh exasperatedly at this graph for hours.

Our calendar has tons of election-oriented events in the next few weeks, but I’ve also made an editorial decision not to post ward-specific events. This is mainly because there are so many of them it would overwhelm the calendar, but also because I don’t want to accidentally omit wards we happen to be less plugged into, or platform the events of candidates whose values don’t align with the Show Up Toronto mission. I’d urge you to research the candidates in your ward, go to a meet-and-greet, and put The Green Line’s guide to good use.

That said, it’s worth restating that the best way to think about voting is that it’s about choosing your adversary. No matter how great the politician may be personally, they are still beholden to power structures and systemic forces that inexorably push them towards reinforcing the status quo, and we in turn must push them to do better and hold them accountable when they inevitably fall short. Our job as the electorate doesn’t end on election day, that’s just when we get to shape the battlefield a little bit.

Thanks for showing up,

Jenny

Events this week

Thursday, October 1, 2026 🔗

9:30AM — Injured and Ill Worker Conference 2026 (IBEW Union Hall)
Ontario Federation of Labour - The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) and the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) have teamed up to organize the 2026 Injured and Ill Worker Conference “Rise Up for the Future of Injured and Ill Workers”.

12PM — Stop the War Bank Phone Zap (Virtual)
Stop the DSRB - Register for this online phone and email zap to call mayoral and city council candidates to urge them to shut down Toronto's bid to host Carney's war bank!

2:30PM — Labour Organizing: Beginner Union Salt Training (First Student Centre room 430, York University Keele)
Workers Alliance GTA - This workshop will introduce the strategy and history of salting, while focusing on the practical work of building trust, identifying shared grievances, having organizing conversations, and mobilizing towards collective action. We’ll also consider the risks and responsibilities involved in organizing at work, and how individual workplace struggles can become part of a broader labour movement.

4:30PM — Together We Resist the Chinese Communist Party (Toronto Chinese Consulate)
Toronto Association for Democracy in China - Join to protest the Chinese consulate on China National Day. It is a day to mourn the loss of lives, freedom, human rights in China. And a day to condemn CCP oppression in Hong Kong, Tibet, East Turkistan (Xinjiang) and Taiwan.

4:30PM — How York Works & How It Could Work Differently (First Student Centre room 430, York University Keele)
CUPE 3903 Palestine Solidarity - Learn about York University's structure and governance, and how we can use these to take back our university! As York administration undermines student autonomy, and democratic or 'collegial' governance, learning how these systems are set up gives us more ways to reimagine and remake our university together.

5:30PM — Staging Environmental Action – Unequal Green Space, Unequal Environments (The Hub - Mid-Scarborough)
Scarborough Environmental Association - Staging Environmental Action is a free, hands-on theatre project where creativity meets environmental action. Whether you're passionate about the environment, curious about theatre, or simply looking to connect with your community, this is your chance to make your voice heard.

6PM — Defending Democracy: Panel Discussion (Malvern Toronto Public Library)
Toronto Public Library - Join a panel of experts to discuss sustaining a strong democracy in Toronto. Learn about key democratic structures and issues, share ideas, and discover new pathways for civic action. The panel will be followed by a facilitated group discussion focused on thoughtful engagement in today's democratic systems.

6PM — The Missing Piece: Make Your Mark (Typist Studios)
Apathy is Boring - What is the missing piece in the community? The youth! Join this event to create a puzzle mural, a visual representation of the diverse voices in the community coming together to be a part of something larger.

6PM — TPFF Book Launch: Assal Rad (350 King St W )
Toronto Palestine Film Festival - Join this event for an evening with Assal Rad, and her new book "Don't Say Palestine: How the Media Manufactured Consent for Genocide". She will be joined in conversation with journalist Samira Mohyeddin, On The Line Media.

6PM — Flyer with us at Greenwood Station for our Candidate Survey! (Greenwood Subway Station)
TTC Riders - Join TTCriders to talk with residents at Greenwood Subway Station about their candidates' transit priorities for this municipal election!

6PM — CivicTechBrampton 25th Meetup Rest Centres and Youth Housing (8 Queen St E., Brampton, ON)
CivicTechBrampton - Learn about Youth Housing from a front-line organization, Rest Centres. Can technologists contribute their skills towards addressing the complex challenge of youth housing? ​Inviting all technologists, students, and citizens interested in working on Civic Tech projects.

6PM — AI: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (Online)
2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations - Join this interactive virtual workshop to take a closer look at AI, how it’s changing the world around us, and how we can use it safely, responsibly and effectively. AI is everywhere these days. From ChatGPT and social media to the way we shop, work, communicate and find information, artificial intelligence is already a part of our everyday lives.

6PM — Phone Zap - Queer Advocacy in Budget 2026 (Online)
Queer Momentum - Join Queer Momentum for a Phone Zap focused on the 2026 Federal Budget. Together, we'll place calls to MPs, Ministers and the Prime Minister's Office urging them to Renew and Expand the Federal 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan in the 2026 federal budget.

6:30PM — Spill the Tea - A Municipal Election Panel (Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Ave, M5T 2C2)
Toronto Environmental Alliance - An exclusive panel discussion on all things municipal election. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how city politics works, the power of local voices and local governments, what's on the table for the environment and how this election can help build a greener city.

7PM — Sanctuary Futures – Educating for Change on Captive Primates (virtual)
Story Book Farm Primate Sanctuary - Join SBFPS for a public webinar examining the urgent need for stronger protections for primates in Ontario. This conversation invites educators, advocates, and community members to learn, connect, and help shape a safer future for captive primates.

7PM — Son et Solidarité (Tranzac)
Suoni per il popolo - Since 2000, Suoni Per Il Popolo has been a meeting ground for experimental music, art, and activism in Montreal. Now, UJPO is partnering with Suoni to bring an incredible evening of Toronto- and Montreal-based Jewish and Arab musicians, artists, activists, and filmmakers to Toronto!

7PM — Toronto Mayoral Debate 2026 (Trinity-St. Paul’s United Church)
City of Toronto - Join Toronto mayoral candidates Chris Alexander, Brad Bradford and Olivia Chow for a debate on housing, affordability, and services.

Friday, October 2, 2026 🔗

12:30PM — Solidarity Zine Making Workshop & Social (First Student Centre room 430, York University Keele)
OPIRG York - In this zine making workshop facilitator Mehnaz Lamia will talk about the history of zines in social justice and solidarity movements. We’ll have lots of zine-making materials available, and everyone will be encouraged to make a single accordion fold zine—or more if you want to!

1PM — Understanding the DULF Verdict (Virtual)
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition - On September 29 the BC Supreme Court ruled that the criminal law used to arrest and convict DULF co-founders Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx is unconstitutional. Join a panel of experts for a Q&A on the judgement, legal arguments, and what this decision might hold for the future of drug policy in Canada.

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 — Curatorial Committee Info Night (34 Isabella Street)
The ArQuives - The ArQuives is looking for volunteers to join our Curatorial Committee as curators. We will be hosting a drop-in info night, for anyone interested in learning more about the committee. Stop by to meet current volunteers, talk about upcoming projects, ask questions, and check out our current exhibition.

7PM — Queer Space and Trans Life: Eden Kinkaid's Disorienting Phenomenology (Another Story Bookshop)
Another Story Bookshop - Join this event for the launch of Eden Kinkaid's Disorienting Phenomenology! In conversation with Talia Mae Bettcher, hosted by Schem Bader. Disorienting Phenomenology takes as its point of departure the trans mundane: entering a public restroom, moving through airport security, navigating professional spaces.

7PM — Benefit concert for Colombia earthquake relief (1470 Gerrard St E)
SHOUT! - All-ages dry benefit show for the recent earthquake in Colombia. Pay what you can. Featuring Slow Decay, Insominiak, Prettycoat, and Embers of You.

Saturday, October 3, 2026 🔗

11AM — TTU School II: Leader identification and collective action (Toronto Tenant Union office)
Toronto Tenant Union - This second training session will provide tools to identify neighbours within your community who can be leaders in a struggle and move other neighbours to action. Identifying leaders is a key skill to be able to grow and strengthen our movement.

11:30AM — Mid-Scarborough Repair Hub (Mid-Scarborough Repair Hub)
Repair Cafe Toronto - The Mid Scarborough Hub Repair Cafe is a monthly repair cafe run by Scarborough Environmental Asc that typically occurs on the first or second Saturday of every month and typically has clothing, appliance, computer and bike repair available. Bring parts for fixing.

1PM — East End Midi Repair Café (East End United)
Repair Cafe Toronto - A medium sized repair cafe with three types of fixer stations, this cafe is now regularly scheduled for every three months! Location and all gender washrooms are accessible. Cafe runs from 1pm to 5pm with the last item accepted at 4:30 pm.

1PM — Flyer with at Kennedy Station for our Transit Priorities Survey! (Kennedy Subway Station)
TTC Riders - Join TTC Riders to talk with residents at Kennedy Subway Station about their candidates' transit priorities for this municipal election!

1PM — Community Tree Planting in McClure Meadows Park (Vaughan) (8921 Martin Grove Rd, Woodbridge Vaughan, ON)
LEAF - Dig into the fun and help LEAF grow Vaughan’s urban forest! Celebrate their 30th Anniversary with a family-friendly afternoon planting native trees and shrubs in McClure Meadows Park. LEAF events count toward secondary school volunteer hour requirements. Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

1PM — National Day for Truth & Reconciliation in High Park (High Park Forest School)
Office of MP Karim Bardeesy - Join us for a community gathering in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This event is presented by the Taiaiako'n Historical Preservation Society and Grandmother Donna Powless, with support from the High Park Nature Centre and the Office of Karim Bardeesy, MP for Taiaiako'n–Parkdale–High Park.

2PM — Arts Market (103 Bellevue)
Plagueminder - A DIY arts market for Queer, Trans, BTPGM, disabled artists and allies, with 20+ vendors. There will also be groups representing mutual aid and fundraising efforts, as well as providing community resources. Masks encouraged!

2:30PM — Letter Writing Advocacy Workshop ( Oak Ridges Community Centre – Activity Room, 12895 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill)
York Region Food Council - Free, interactive letter-writing advocacy workshop. Explore the connections between food insecurity, income and affordability, hear from local speakers, learn how advocacy works, and put it into practice by writing a letter to an elected official.

5:15PM — TPFF Panel: Edward Said, in the present (350 King St W)
Toronto Palestine Film Festival - Join this event for a post-screening panel on the life, work, and lasting influence of renowned Palestinian thinker Edward Said. The panel will take place immediately after the screening of Edward Said: Between Worlds. A separate ticket must be purchased to watch the film. A film ticket is not required to attend the panel.

5:30PM — Kids' Bike Day (1564 Bloor Street W)
Bike Pirates - Bike Pirates is hosting another kids' bike day! There are various sizes of kids' bikes to give away in exchange for a small donation. Bring the child to make sure the bike fits!

Sunday, October 4, 2026 🔗

9AM — Community Breakfast & Rally (Ontario Food Terminal)
Justicia for Migrant Workers - Canada has enjoyed the benefits of migrant workers' labour while continuing to deny them access to permanent status, health care, public benefits, and workplace health and safety. Come enjoy a free breakfast and rally in support of migrant workers!

10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
Tech Workers 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!

10AM — Danforth Avenue Road Safety Audit Walk (Danforth Ave and Victoria Park, NW Corner)
Toronto East Cyclists - Join this walking event to strengthen awareness of the hazards that pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists face in the neighbourhood, and identify what can be done to make streets safer and better for everyone.

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 — Creative Reuse Toronto Storefront Drop-in Repair Events (Creative Reuse Toronto)
Repair Cafe Toronto - Bring your broken items to Creative Reuse Toronto's storefront location. We will be fixing small appliances, home electronics, clothing, jewellery and small furniture.

12PM — Scarborough Pan Asian Alliance (SPAA): Youth Against Hate (252 Bloor Street, UofT OISE 12th floor lounge)
Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter - Project Launch: Youth Against Hate. Event will introduce Scarborough Pan Asian Alliance and engaging participants in activities to identify barriers in our community, create change, and gain confidence speaking about racism. Participants will be provided with volunteer hours, snacks, and TTC tickets (for youth 12-25 years old).

12PM — Free Bike Tuneups (Avondale Park)
North York Cycles - No registration required – it is on a first-come, first-served basis.

12PM — Community Bike Repair (Avondale Park, 15 Humberstone Dr)
Repair Cafe Willowdale - Repair Café Willowdale (RCW) is teaming up with North York Cycles for an afternoon of community bike repair support at Avondale Park. Drop by with your bicycle for basic troubleshooting, minor adjustments, and practical maintenance tips.

1PM — Fall Day School: Marxism and the National Question (United Steelworkers Hall)
Toronto West International Socialists - What does the experience of the Russian Revolution and its aftermath tell us about the connection between struggles for national liberation and international working class revolution? Join this discussion on insights and strategies the classical Marxist tradition offers revolutionaries in the Canadian state today.

3PM — Navigating Campus Life as an International Student in Canada (720 Spadina Avenue, 2nd floor)
Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter - This workshop will focus on navigating university life, including resources, residence, renting, and social interactions, creating a community, and building peer support.

4PM — Hands-on Community Mesh Workshop (Low Bar, 1426 Bloor St W)
critical infrastructure lab - Come learn about how to set up secure, autonomous communication networks with the Reticulum Network Stack. Reticulum is a toolkit for building many different networks (LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth, amateur radio, etc.), with a focus on the decentralisation of power, low energy operation, and security.

4:30PM — Putting Femme Stories on the Map (Online)
The ArQuives - This presentation will feature the curators of the On Our Own Terms exhibition discussing the importance of making femme stories visible in the queer archives and elsewhere, linking queer oral history to queer geography. They will share details about their project and exhibition at the ArQuives and offer a preview of their newest project

5PM — TPFF Panel: Nakba denial in the time of genocide (350 King St W)
Toronto Palestine Film Festival - Join TPFF after the screening of Untold Intifada 1958 for a timely discussion on the experiences of Nakba denial while Palestine is experiencing an ongoing genocide.

6PM — Whose Culture? Whose Honour? (Yonge & Eglinton)
Firdaus-é-Inquilab - A conversation on gendered violence, moral policing, and patriarchal hierarchies in contemporary India.

6:30PM — Poetry at Pamenar (Pamenar Cafe)
Pamenar - English / Arabic poetry readings & open mic. Join for night of poetry. With a mix of English and Arabic readings from Nadine, Hassan, & Zico.
DM to sign up for open mic slot! Open mic performance open to Arabic, English, and other languages as well!!

6:45PM — Vigil for Palestine and Lebanon (350 King St W)
Toronto Palestine Film Festival - Join the Toronto Palestine Film Festival in commemorating the 3rd anniversary of the genocide, the ongoing nakba in Palestine and southern Lebanon.

7PM — Queer Self Defense (12 Alexander St.)
Queer Self Defense Toronto - A place for anyone to learn precious skills that ultimately make you more confident and your loved ones safer. By the end, you’ll have important knowledge and physical skills to protect yourself and others at the most affordable price around!

Monday, October 5, 2026 🔗

12PM — Transformation Cafe - Addressing Campus Food Insecurity Through Mutual Aid (Daphne Cockwell Complex (DCC))
The Centre for Student in Food Security - This Transformation Cafe takes place in collaboration between Community Wellbeing, The Centre for Social Innovation, and The Centre for Studies in Food Security to bring together vibrant mutual aid groups across TMU campus and beyond. The panelists will share their unique efforts to address student food insecurity.

1PM — Food, Climate & Health Convening: Bridging Research, Practice & Policy (Faculty Club - University Of Toronto)
Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care - Explore the connections between food, climate & health with researchers and practitioners. Join the Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care on Monday, October 5 for an in-person interdisciplinary convening exploring the connections between food, climate, and health.

6PM — PHP4P October Community Meeting (Virtual)
Parkdale-High Park for Palestine - PH4P is hosting their next community meeting online! 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!

7PM — Democratic Socialists of Canada: Orientation (Online)
Democratic Socialists of Canada - This one-hour session will include a brief presentation outlining the DSC's mission, structure, and activities, and will describe 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.

7PM — Join the Fight against OSAP Cuts (285 Victoria St, VIC108)
Student Mobilization Committee Toronto - All students, staff and organizers from across Toronto are welcome to attend to help plan actions in the lead up to the November 5th walkout against OSAP cuts!

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 🔗

5PM — Screening: The Gaza Ghetto Uprising (Room 364, 230 College St.)
Students for Barrier-Free Access - A screening & discussion of the video essay "The Gaza Ghetto Uprising" by Adi Callai. Snacks provided!

6PM — How to Get Out the Vote for a Candidate (Online)
Progress Toronto - The 2022 municipal election had a record low voter turnout. That’s why it's important to get people out to vote for progressives across the city this election. This training will teach strategies for getting out the vote, how to motivate people to vote, and what to expect when you volunteer for a campaign.

6PM — Campus Organizing Welcome Call (Online)
Change Course - Join the students demanding good jobs, good lives, and good futures. This online welcome call is for any post-secondary student across Canada who wants to learn more about the movement for Good Work. We'll set you up with everything you need to get involved on your campus.

6:30PM — Author Talk with Briony Penn: The Seabird Trials (Online)
Toronto Public Library - Award-winning writer, naturalist and environmental activist, Briony Penn, will discuss her new book. At a time when scientists are increasingly questioned and silenced, Penn will share stories of resilience and restoration both by the seabirds themselves after one of the deadliest oil spills in the Pacific.

6:30PM — In Defence of Democracy 2026: Carissa Véliz with Lisa LaFlamme (Winter Garden Theatre)
Samara Centre for Democracy - The Samara Centre for Democracy presents In Defence of Democracy with Carissa Véliz, best-selling author of Prophecy: Prediction, Power, and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford.

7PM — Civic Meetup #563: Canadian Council Records: Nothing but PDFs, and Toronto (Hybrid)
Civic Tech Toronto - Most Canadian municipalities publish their council record as PDFs, sometimes scanned. A handful of SaaS vendors cover 500 cities between them; the rest are one-off formats, and then there's Toronto, whose minutes are a breath of fresh air. The speaker will show what it took to build a searchable record across both.

7PM — Wildlife-friendly fall garden care (Online)
The Butterflyway Project - Dorte Windmuller is a Butterflyway Ranger, pollinator garden consultant, and nature photographer in Toronto. She is passionate about helping people act on climate change and biodiversity loss in manageable ways. Her presentations are always a treat as she shares her captivating garden images and stories along with her knowledge and insights.

7PM — Bill 60 Webinar (Online)
Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations - The new rules from Bill 60 curtailing tenants' rights will come into effect October 21st. Join this webinar with FMTA's Tenant Action Committee and special guest Douglas Kwan from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) to break down the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act and how they'll affect you.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 🔗

10AM — Author Talk - Humanitarienne: A Doctor’s Stories from the Conflict Zone (Online)
Toronto Public Library - Join this 1-hour presentation where Dr. Kristen Johnson shares her story as a global health expert working in some of the world's most volatile places and how she pushed back on inequities embedded in humanitarian systems. Presented as part of Women's History Month.

3PM — Bike Repair 101 (Evergreen Brickworks)
Cycle Toronto - Join Cycle Toronto's Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop at the Rec Hub to learn hands-on skills including bike fit, safety checks, and drive train care. This session provides access to all recommended tools and staff guidance to help you keep your bike safe and road-ready.

6PM — Learn what Candidates are saying about Public Transit (tbd)
TTC Riders - Join this workshop to learn what your council and mayoral candidates are promising for transit based on their responses to our transit survey, their platforms, and more. Make sure you know where your candidates stand on transit before you vote!

6PM — Book Reception: Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks (Museum of Toronto)
Museum of Toronto - Celebrate the release of Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks and discover the people and power struggles that helped build modern Toronto. Discover the stories of union leaders, immigrant workers, mobsters, and politicians who clashed for control of Toronto’s booming construction industry—and the lasting impact they had on the city we know today.

6:30PM — Toronto Mayoral Debate (Highland Hall, 1265 Military Trail)
Scarborough Community Renewal Organization - Join for the Toronto Mayoral Debate, an exciting in-person event where top candidates go head-to-head! Don't miss out on the lively discussions, sharp questions, and fresh ideas that could shape Toronto's future. Show up, and be part of the conversation.

7PM — Higher Education Campaign Meeting (College Street United Church, 502 Bathurst Street, Toronto)
Socialist Project - Join the Socialist Project’s Higher Education Workers’ Campaign monthly meeting. With big fights brewing across universities and colleges, as well as elementary and secondary schools, there’s no better time to get involved.

7PM — Let’s Talk Noise this Election (Online)
No More Noise Toronto - Join No More Noise for their upcoming Meetup as they launch their "Let’s Talk Noise" campaign for the municipal elections! Excessive vehicle noise is a serious public health hazard causing sleep disruption and long-term health risks, but together we can hold municipal candidates accountable to create more healthy, livable communities.

8PM — AI Data Centres Information Session (Online)
Ontarians Against Corruption - Are you a resident of Ontario looking to learn more about AI data centres? Join Ontarians Against Corruption for a virtual information session and Q&A featuring Nick Tsergas, cofounder of the Canadian Civic Infrastructure Alliance.

Thursday, October 8, 2026 🔗

6PM — Launch of Kelly Fritsch and Anne McGuire's Broken Worlds, Disabled Kin (William Doo Auditorium)
Another Story Bookshop - Join Another Story Bookshop and University of Minnesota Press to celebrate Broken Worlds, Disabled Kin: Strategies for Collective Survival! Authors Kelly Fritsch and Anne McGuire argue that we live in a world broken by design: a web of systems that debilitate and destroy through racist and ableist infrastructural neglect, socioeconomic abandonment, and ecological negligence.

6PM — CSI Book Club: Toronto Urban Ecovillage Exploration (Centre for Social Innovation)
Centre for Social Innovation - Join CSI this fall for a five-week reading group exploring the vision of urban ecovillage living. They’ll meet biweekly starting Thursday 8th October, to discuss short, selected readings that explore the basics of intentional community living.

6PM — Flyer with us at Victoria Park Station for our Candidate Survey! (Victoria Park Subway Station)
TTC Riders - Join TTC Riders to talk with residents at Victoria Park Subway Station about their candidates' transit priorities for this municipal election!

7PM — Our Faith, Our Neighbours, Our Vote (virtual)
Social Planning Toronto - Virtual panel event exploring the religious tenets that guide us in caring for our neighbours in the city. Esteemed speakers from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Jewish traditions will share insights on how these teachings inspire us to care for one another and strengthen our communities.

7PM — Against Tech Oligarchy: The Trial of Jeff Bezos (The Garrison )
Tech Workers Coalition Canada - The authors of Against Tech Oligarchy bring together labor leaders and tech critics to pack the jury in the trial of a tech billionaire. Witnesses will present Bezos’ most notable injuries to the working class and together we’ll decide his fate.

7PM — The Walrus Talks Community Reborn (Isabel Bader Theatre)
The Walrus - At The Walrus Talks Community Reborn, leading thinkers and civic leaders will explore how nonprofits are the invisible glue holding our society together. From building civic participation to isolation in the context of reconciliation, speakers will reveal how we can save the services that improve and enrich our lives.

Down the road

Friday, October 9, 2026 🔗

12PM — Equity & Diversity in the Context of Critical AI Literacy (Online)
3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)
6PM — 3 years of Genocide, 3 years of resistance (St Anne's)
6:30PM — Book Launch: Mobilizing Data for Justice (Another Story Bookshop)

Saturday, October 10, 2026 🔗

9AM — Run4Gaza (Sir Casimir Gzowski Park)
12PM — No More Noise: Drop In (Online)
3PM — March for Palestine (Sankofa Square)
3PM — Reaping What She Sows: Women at the Forefront of Toronto Food Systems Change (Toronto Public Library - Lillian H. Smith Branch)

Sunday, October 11, 2026 🔗

10AM — Toronto's 3rd Annual Anti-Capitalist Book Fair (Cecil Community Centre)
10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
11AM — Gaza Square (371 Wallace Ave)

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 🔗

1PM — Earth’s Changing Climate – Confronting the Challenge presented by Dr. Martin Bush (tbd)
7PM — Civic Meetup #564: A Data-Driven Approach to Toronto's Electoral Geography (Hybrid)
7PM — Heated Rivalry: The Planet & Politics - An Evening of Climate Trivia (The Wych)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 🔗

12PM — Claim Our Corner (All Saints Church Community Centre)
6PM — Transit Mythbusting (tbd)
6PM — TfD - Monthly Volunteer Planning Meeting #12 (virtual)
8PM — Parents for Child Care Organizing Meeting (Online)

Thursday, October 15, 2026 🔗

6PM — Workshop: Know Your Rights at Work (720 Spadina Ave, Toronto (unit 221A))

Friday, October 16, 2026 🔗

3PM — Fridays 4 Palestine (Yonge and Bloor)
5:30PM — Protecting Water, Defending Land: Intersectional Justice Forum (William Doo Auditorium)
6PM — We Create Our Futures (Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2C2)
7PM — Here Where We Live Is Our Country: An Evening with Molly Crabapple (Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. West)

Saturday, October 17, 2026 🔗

10AM — Toward Liberation: Dreaming and Designing the Education We Need (OISE Library, 252 Bloor Street West)
10AM — Toronto School of Communism (Details to be communicated later)
10AM — Halloween Circle Time for $10aDay Child Care! (Ralph Thornton Centre)
11AM — 2026 Tsí Tkarón:to Anarchist Bookfair (United Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St #310, M5T 1N1)

Sunday, October 18, 2026 🔗

10AM — Toronto School of Communism (Details to be communicated later)
10AM — Virtual Tech Worker’s Coalition Coffee (Virtual)
11AM — Gaza Square (371 Wallace Ave)
1PM — Peer Support Meeting October 2026 (401 Richmond St. W., room 375)

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 🔗

6PM — GDD 2026: Toronto Documentary Screening (available to attendees)

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 🔗

6PM — Scarborough Community Art Social (The Hub Mid-Scarborough)
7PM — TWC Book Club: End Times Fascism (Bahen Centre for Information Technology)

Thursday, October 22, 2026 🔗

7PM — So Much Things To Say: An Open Mic and Reading Series for Black Writers (Another Story Bookshop)

Saturday, October 24, 2026 🔗

2PM — Community Ties Community-wide Consultation – Toronto (Location given on registration)