Gil’s Hootenanny 2025

PSAC-NCR is proud to support Gil’s Hootenanny for their 16^th year sharing songs of protest and hope with the Ottawa community.

Held each year on May Day, this annual celebration of the collective power of song to change the world was inspired by Gil, the founding Director of Research at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), a great lover of folk music and a staunch supporter of folk musicians. Helen Levine, who died at 95 in October 2018, also considered herself an “old folkie”. Helen and Gil showed their love of folk music in many ways, including hosting annual hootenannies and May Day celebrations at their home for decades.

Gil’s Hootenanny will take place at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, April 30, at 30 Cleary Avenue, the campus of the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa. The venue is accessible, has ample parking and is serviced by OC Transpo.

Tickets for Gil’s Hootenanny are $20 (plus fees). Kids are welcome to attend free of charge.

For more information, visit the Gil’s Hootenanny website.

To purchase tickets, please visit Eventbrite.