{"id":32322,"date":"2026-10-08T13:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/?p=32322"},"modified":"2026-10-08T15:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:18:40","slug":"events-on-to-ottawa-trek-november-28-train-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/index.php\/events-on-to-ottawa-trek-november-28-train-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENTS:<\/FONT> On to Ottawa Trek! November 28 Train Protest"},"content":{"rendered":"

(October 8, 2026)<\/p>\n

On-to-Ottawa Trek<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Protest<\/strong>
\nSaturday November 28, 1 p.m.
\nParliament Hill, Ottawa<\/p>\n

Trains, buses, caravans are being planned. Scroll down for info.<\/p>\n

Mission MeetUp for Leaders of Organizations<\/strong>
\nFriday November 27, 1 p.m.
\nLocation TBA<\/p>\n

Invited are all those who can represent organizations that advocate for patients, non-profits and NGOs, faith organizations, unions, seniors’ organizations, social service and community groups, ethnocultural organizations, student groups, women’s groups, anti-poverty organizations. Leaders at every level (local, provincial, national).<\/p>\n

Get on the trains to Ottawa Saturday, November 28:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We have chartered VIA train cars from Toronto, Kingston and Montreal to Ottawa and return. You can book your seat here<\/a><\/span>. Train ticket costs are covered by us, but please don’t cancel.<\/p>\n

Here are the times<\/u>
\nKingston to Ottawa: 9:02 am departure — 11:21 am arrival
\nReturn from Ottawa to Kingston: 6:03 pm departure — 8:10 pm arrival<\/p>\n

Montreal to Ottawa: 9 am departure — 11:05 am arrival
\nReturn from Ottawa to Montreal: 4:05 pm departure — 6:04 pm arrival<\/p>\n

Toronto to Ottawa: 6:32 am departure — 11:21 am arrival
\nReturn from Ottawa to Toronto: 6:03 pm departure — 10:48 pm arrival<\/p>\n

Please note:\u00a0<\/b>If you have already registered, please do not re-register. If you are not sure if you have registered, please email us at info@ontariohc.ca to confirm if you have already registered. It is a lot of work to go back and clear duplicate registrations, so please reach out to us if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

Arrange a bus for your membership or your community<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Please email us if you are able to fund and book a bus to take people to Ottawa for Saturday November 28 for the big protest, and\/or Friday November 27 for the leadership meetup.<\/p>\n

Join or start a caravan from your community<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We are organizing caravans with volunteers from everywhere possible, even across the country.<\/p>\n