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

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Join us to unpack the realities of being Black and queer in Ottawa, and to imagine collective paths forward.

Discussions on what it means to take care of ourselves—mind, body, and beyond.

The List - ottawa's queerest calendar

Ottawa Fringe Festival

June 12 - June 22

Self-identified queer shows coming to the Ottawa Fringe Festival this month.

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Free Haircuts

June 12 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Free biweekly haircuts in Chinatown!

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Forensis Album Release

June 12 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Join Loch Nisse Monster for the release of her debut album, and a game of murder mystery based on the concept of an emotional crime scene…

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Parent’s Coffee Hour

June 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Meet other parents of trans kids at this monthly social at the Ottawa Trans Library

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World’s Strongest Ma’am Debut Show

June 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A super gay comedy show debuting at LIVE! on Elgin

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Gay Men In Recovery

June 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

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

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OGRC Weekly Run

June 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

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Karaoke Night

June 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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QBC Bike-Packing Trip

June 13 - June 15

A weekend getaway to Wesley Clover Campgrounds with fellow queer bikers from the NCR.

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Frontrunners – Women’s Run

June 13 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Weekly Friday women’s runs with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Queers & Beers: Capital Pride Run Fundraiser

June 13 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Queers & Beers June edition in support of the Capital Pride Run

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Frontrunners

June 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Weekly Saturday morning runs and brunch with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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OSPN Out and About Saturdays

June 14 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Biweekly programming for LGBTQ2+ folks 55+ with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network.

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Pride Flash Day & Name Change Notarization

June 14 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Luck Rabbit Collective is releasing flash options May 31. First come, first served for booking on flash day.

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IndigiQueer Kinship Group

June 14 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A new group for the Indigenous, Two-Spirit, Queer community in Ottawa.

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Articles

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 : mardi 17 juin 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: Tuesday, June 17, 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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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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MAX Ottawa Joins the Ontario AIDS Network

MAX Ottawa takes an important step in its work on HIV by becoming a member of the Ontario AIDS Network…

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New Weekly HIV Testing Service at MAX

Get Free, Accessible HIV Testing at MAX Ottawa. Knowing your status should be simple and stress-free. That’s why MAX, in…

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New Resources at MAX

MAX Ottawa is introducing five new resources that were created to support our community’s health and wellbeing. From safer snorting…

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