Welcome to MAX Ottawa

Health and wellness services and programs for queer, trans, and
non-binary people.

Tea2Go supplies

Free safer substance use, sexual health, and HRT supplies for pick-up at our office or delivered to your door.

STI testing swabs

STI testing made simple. Fill out your GetaKit assessment and then pick up your swabs at the MAX office.

Confidence is key

Ballroom workshops are back! Boost your confidence, brush up your walk, and perfect your performance this weekend.

The List - ottawa's queerest calendar

OGRC Weekly Run

December 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join the Ottawa Gay Run Club outside T’s Pub for weekly 5km runs!

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Gay Men In Recovery

December 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

A weekly NA group for gay men held in the MAX office.

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Karaoke Night

December 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Mööse Knuckle Boylesque

December 18 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Ottawa’s boylesque cabaret show returns with more titillation and hilarity to mark the festive season.

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Jingle & Mingle

December 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

MAX’s end-of-year holiday party at the Good Companions Centre

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Groupe de soutien par et pour les personnes trans et non-binaires (16+) en présentiel

December 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Trans Outaouais offre son groupe de soutien en présentiel pour les membres de la communauté trans et ses allié·es, ainsi que personnes en questionnement de 16 ans et plus mensuellement.

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Holiday Lights Walk

December 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A magical winter walk admiring lights and chatting with friends from Lansdowne to Dow’s Lake

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Fortress for Palestine

December 19 @ 9:00 pm - December 20 @ 2:00 am

Fortress rave with open decks and all proceeds going to The Sameer Project

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Magic the Gathering

December 20 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Monthly evening of Magic: The Gathering Commander at the Ottawa Trans Library

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Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner

December 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.

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Santa is Here

December 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A holiday celebration in support of sex workers organized by CORAS Foundation

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Queer Holiday Dinner Party

December 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Come by the Grove to enjoy a hot Christmas dinner and spend time in community

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Sunday Afternoon Bear Walk

December 21 @ 2:30 pm - 3:40 pm

A weekly walking group for GBT men in the Ottawa/Gatineau region

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Paint Your Holiday Pride

December 21 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Paint night at Color Me Mine with Eden Moore and Ruby Foxglove

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Karaoke Night

December 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Articles

Pop-Up Mpox Vaccine Clinic

MAX is working with Ottawa Public Health to host two pop-up immunization clinics for mpox. The clinics are open to…

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Community Call: Apply to be a Co-Pilot

MAX is recruiting volunteers for our Co-Pilot program. Co-Pilots will be a trusted presence in the community night scene, offering support and resources to partygoers and event organizers.

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Community Call: Apply to be a Tea2Go Delivery Volunteer

MAX Ottawa has been working to improve the health and wellbeing of queer and trans individuals in the National Capital…

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Appel à la communauté : Devenez membre du conseil d’administration de MAX

mai 2025 23 mai 2025 | Date limite : lundi 7 juillet 2025 MAX Ottawa santé communautaire : Champion de…

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Community Call: Join the MAX Board of Directors 

May 2025 May 23, 2025 | Deadline to apply: Monday, July 7, 2025 MAX Ottawa Community Health: Championing the health…

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Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Now Covered By Most Insurance Providers

You shouldn’t have to break the bank to access PrEP.

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Request For Proposals: Website Development and Maintenance

Posting Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Introduction MAX Ottawa Community Health is a…

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MAX Annual Report 2023–2024

*La version française du texte suit ci-dessous The past two years have been focused on growth, change, and renewed connection…

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Submitting events to the List? Check this out first!

An in-depth guide to submitting events to MAX Ottawa’s events calendar, the List.

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