{"id":32322,"date":"2026-10-08T13:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca\/?p=32322"},"modified":"2026-10-28T15:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:55:28","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":"

(Updated October 28, 2026)<\/p>\n

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

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

Manifestation<\/strong>
\nSamedi 28 novembre, 13 h
\nColline du Parlement, Ottawa<\/p>\n

Trains, buses, caravans are being planned. Scroll down for info.
\nDes trains, des autobus et des caravanes sont en cours de planification. Faites d\u00e9filer vers le bas pour plus d’information.<\/p>\n

Mission MeetUp for Leaders of Organizations<\/strong>
\nFriday November 27, 2 p.m.
\nLocation: Ottawa Public Library Main Branch
\n120 Metcalfe St, Ottawa (near Parliament)<\/span><\/p>\n

Rencontre de mission pour les dirigeants d’organisations\u00a0<\/strong>
\nVendredi 27 novembre, 14 h
\nLieu: Biblioth\u00e8que publique d’Ottawa \u2013 Succursale principale
\n120, rue Metcalfe, Ottawa (pr\u00e8s du Parlement)<\/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

Sont invit\u00e9s tous ceux qui peuvent repr\u00e9senter des organisations qui d\u00e9fendent les patients, des organismes \u00e0 but non lucratif et des ONG, des\u00a0organisations confessionnelles, des syndicats, des organisations de personnes \u00e2g\u00e9es, des groupes de services sociaux et communautaires, des organisations ethnoculturelles, des groupes \u00e9tudiants, des groupes de femmes, des organisations de lutte contre la pauvret\u00e9. Des dirigeants \u00e0 tous les niveaux (local, provincial, national).<\/p>\n

STOP <\/strong>new user charges for cancer, diagnostic & surgical patients for health care
\nthe attempt to destroy Canadian Public Health Care<\/p>\n

We need a huge showing of strength on Parliament Hill to win here. We cannot show weakness. The forces against us are extremely well-financed and manifestly politically connected. Please help invite leaders from the full range of organizations that should care about protecting patients and people who need health care for the Friday. Please help mobilize en masse so thousands come out on the Saturday.<\/p>\n

ARR\u00caTEZ<\/strong> les nouveaux frais d’utilisation pour les patients atteints de cancer et ceux recevant des soins diagnostiques et chirurgicaux
\nla tentative de d\u00e9truire et de privatiser les soins de sant\u00e9 publics<\/p>\n

Nous avons besoin d’une immense d\u00e9monstration de force sur la Colline du Parlement pour gagner cette bataille. Nous ne pouvons montrer aucune faiblesse. Les forces qui s’opposent \u00e0 nous sont extr\u00eamement bien financ\u00e9es et manifestement li\u00e9es politiquement. Veuillez nous aider \u00e0 inviter des dirigeants de l’ensemble des organisations qui devraient se soucier de la protection des patients et des personnes ayant besoin de soins de sant\u00e9 pour le vendredi. Veuillez aider \u00e0 mobiliser massivement afin que des milliers de personnes se pr\u00e9sentent le samedi.<\/p>\n

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

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

Here are the times<\/u><\/p>\n

Kingston to Ottawa: 9:02 am departure \u2014 11:21 am arrival
\nReturn from Ottawa to Kingston: 6:03 pm departure \u2014 8:10 pm arrival<\/p>\n

Montreal to Ottawa: 9 am departure \u2014 11:05 am arrival
\nReturn from Ottawa to Montreal: 4:05 pm departure \u2014 6:04 pm arrival<\/p>\n

Toronto to Ottawa: 6:32 am departure \u2014 11:21 am arrival
\nReturn from Ottawa to Toronto: 6:03 pm departure \u2014 10:48 pm arrival<\/p>\n

We have attached a graphic “call out” you can use with a QR code that links to the webpage where you book the train seats. Please print, share, distribute in every way you can if you are near these communities.<\/p>\n

Montez \u00e0 bord des trains vers Ottawa le samedi 28 novembre :<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Nous avons nolis\u00e9 des wagons de train VIA complets au d\u00e9part de Toronto, Montr\u00e9al et Kingston, et pour le retour. Vous pouvez r\u00e9server votre place ici<\/span><\/a>. Les frais de billets de train sont pris en charge par nous, mais veuillez ne pas annuler.<\/p>\n

Voici les horaires<\/span><\/p>\n

Kingston \u00e0 Ottawa : d\u00e9part \u00e0 9 h 02 \u2014 arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 11 h 21
\nRetour d’Ottawa \u00e0 Kingston : d\u00e9part \u00e0 18 h 03 \u2014 arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 20 h 10<\/p>\n

Montr\u00e9al \u00e0 Ottawa : d\u00e9part \u00e0 9 h \u2014 arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 11 h 05
\nRetour d’Ottawa \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al : d\u00e9part \u00e0 16 h 05 \u2014 arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 18 h 04<\/p>\n

Toronto \u00e0 Ottawa : d\u00e9part \u00e0 6 h 32 \u2014 arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 11 h 21
\nRetour d’Ottawa \u00e0 Toronto : d\u00e9part \u00e0 18 h 03 \u2014 arriv\u00e9e \u00e0 22 h 48<\/p>\n

Nous avons joint une image d’appel que vous pouvez utiliser, avec un code QR menant \u00e0 la page Web o\u00f9 r\u00e9server les places de train. Veuillez l’imprimer, la partager et la diffuser par tous les moyens possibles si vous \u00eates pr\u00e8s de ces communaut\u00e9s.<\/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