May 1, or May Day, is the traditional workers’ holiday, a day that working people celebrate the gains they have won over the years and commit to fighting for a better future for everyone. It’s also just 1 month before the June 2 provincial election.

Join CUPE members, and workers from across the province as we take action and call for better public services, higher wages, making the wealthy pay their fair share, strengthening workers’ rights and fighting inequality and the climate emergency. Click here to find your local event and RSVP to the OFL’s (Ontario Federation of Labour’s) May Day events across the province.

CUPE Ontario is working closely with other unions and community groups through the Ontario Federation of Labour, to support all the different actions taking place across the province. There will be actions in cities across the province, as well as a rally right in Doug Ford’s backyard at 2pm at Queen’s Park in Toronto.

Region Event Time Where Additional Info Confirmed CUPE Presence
Barrie Rally 10:00 a.m. Meridian Place

30 Simcoe St

Join the send-off rally to support those traveling by bus to participate in the Toronto rally at 2:00 p.m. To book your seat on the bus, email [email protected].

 

 

Yes

Many CUPE Locals

Join Laura Walton, President of the OSBCU, who will be speaking at the rally

Brampton Rally and March 12:00 p.m. Gage Park

45 Main St S

Brantford 66th Annual Soap Box Derby 9:00 a.m Top of Icomm Drive Hill

Brantford

Guelph 11:00 am

12:00 p.m.

1 p.m.

2:00 p.m

Goldie Mill Ruins, 75 Cardigan ST

139 Gordon St

Alan Pickersgill Soapbox memorial

Community Walk and Rally

Decorating party for Car Caravan

Send off Rally for Car Caravan

Hamilton Rally

 

May 1st celebration

12:00 p.m.

 

1:00 p.m.

Gore Park

1 Hughson St S

Gage Park

1000 Main St E

Join us to fight for a workers-first agenda and decent work for all. Following the rally, buses will take participants to the May Day Celebration in Gage Park. Yes

Many CUPE Locals

Join our CUPE Ontario Board member, Barry Conway, who will be at the rally

Kenora Brunch and celebration 9:30 a.m. 300 MCCLELLAN AVE Kenora Pancake Breakfast Celebration
Kitchener-Waterloo Rally 3:00 p.m. 85 Frederick St, Kitchener Rally and carnival of resistance Join Our Secretary-Treasurer, Yolanda McClean, who will be in this rally and carnival of resistance.
London Rally 9:30 a.m

11:00 a.m

12:30 p.m

2:00 p.m

81 Front St W, Strathroy

331 Thames St

580 Clarence St, London

Rally, Labour Minister Monte McNaughton’s

Tolpudddle Award ceremony

Rally in Victoria Park

Car Caravan

North Bay Rally 12:30 p.m. 200 McIntyre St E Rally and March followed by outdoor social
Oshawa Rally 1:00 p.m. Memorial Park

110 Simcoe St S

Join this family-friendly event to celebrate the struggles of working people in our communities. Following the rally, a community fair will take place with food, live music, and entertainment.  

Join Members of the CUPE Dhuram-Thumberland

District Council, who will be present at the event.

Join Our 4th VP, Sandra Forsythe, who will be at the rally

Ottawa Rally & March 12:00 p.m. Ottawa Court House

161 Elgin St

Rally at Ottawa Court House (12:00 PM), followed by a Block Party at Confederation Park (2:00 PM)
Peterborough Rally 1:00 p.m 500 George St N
Sault Ste. Marie Rally 12:30 p.m 390 Bay St. Rally MPP Ross Romano’s Constituency Office Join Our CUPE Ontario Indigenous Rep, Dawn Bellerose, at the rally
St. Catharines Rally & March 1:00 p.m. ServiceOntario Building

301 St Paul St

Join Our 3rd VP, Brittany Nisbett, who will be at the rally
Strathroy Rally 9:30 a.m 81 Front St W Rally at the constituency office of local MPP and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton.
Sudbury Rally & March 1 p.m. Tom Davies Square

200 Brady St

Thunder Bay Rally 2 p.m. Waverley Park

Thunder Bay

Toronto Rally 2:00 p.m. Queen’s Park, south lawn

College St & University Ave

 Our leader, President Fred Hahn will stop at many of these feeder marches and will be at Queens Park

Climate justice: 11:30 a.m. at Grange Park, south of Dundas St W & Beverley St

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists: 1:00 p.m. at Grange Park, south of Dundas St W & Beverley St

Decent Work & Health Network:

11:30 AM at Grange Park, south of Dundas St W & Beverley St

Education:

12:30 PM at Heydon Park Secondary School, north of Dundas St W & Beverley St  

Health care:

1:00 PM at Toronto Region Courthouse, 361 University Ave, University Ave & Armoury St

Justice for Workers: 11:30 11:30 AM at Grange Park, south of Dundas St W & Beverley St

Post-secondary: 12:30 p.m. at X University, Gould St & Victoria St

Labour May Day Committee:  International workers day celebration. Rally at noon in Nathan Phillips Square and march to Queen’s Park at 1:30 p.m

Migrant Workers: 11:30 AM at Grange Park, south of Dundas St W & Beverley St

Migrant Workers: 11:30 AM at Grange Park, south of Dundas St W & Beverley St

Steelworkers: 12:30 PM at United Steelworkers’ Hall, 25 Cecil St

Transit Workers: 12:30 PM at Toronto Coach Terminal, 610 Bay St

Join hundreds of Local 4400 workers in this march. Ice cream truck will be in place

Join our university workers with their leader, David Simao, who will be at this feeder march

Join a group of CUPE activists along with our CUPE Ontario Young workers rep, Moe Alqasem, who will be speaking at this rally

Windsor Rally 1 p.m. Charles Park Square

215 Chatham St. E.

It’s time to elect a government that believes in strong public services and making life better for workers – and for everyone across Ontario.

RSVP and check back here to stay updated on the details for May 1 actions across the province and the participation of CUPE members in all these events.