Welcome to MAX Ottawa

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

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

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

Catch up on all the queer happenings across the region. Submit your events and subscribe for our weekly round-up.

The List - ottawa's queerest calendar

Scare-aoke

October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Halloween karaoke night at Kind Space

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QCL Book Club

October 16 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Queer Connection Lanark has started a monthly bookclub at the Perth District Library. Check out the reading list and learn how to get involved.

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The Iron Cabaret Presents: Angels and Demons

October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

“Angels & Demons” is The Iron Cabaret’s most decadent and daring show yet—a night of divine seduction and devilish delight.

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OGRC Weekly Run

October 16 @ 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

October 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

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

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Karaoke Night

October 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Frontrunners – Women’s Run

October 17 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Weekly Friday women’s runs with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Ottawa Trans Library Youth Group

October 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Are you between the ages of 14-19 and interested in connecting with other Queer youth in your community?

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

October 17 @ 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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The Iron Cabaret Presents: Angels and Demons

October 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

“Angels & Demons” is The Iron Cabaret’s most decadent and daring show yet—a night of divine seduction and devilish delight.

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Over the Rainbow Meet & Greet

October 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A meet & greet social for 2SLGBTQ+ folks over 50

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Korruption 2

October 17 @ 10:00 pm - October 18 @ 2:00 am

2nd Annual Men’s Masquerade. Leather/Horror Film Dress Code

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Frontrunners

October 18 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Weekly Saturday morning runs and brunch with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Bi+ Family Playground Hangout

October 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

A hangout for bi+ parents to connect while the kiddos play

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BANNED!

October 18 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Crafty afternoon of resistance and self-expression at the Ottawa Trans Library

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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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