Programs and Services

Health and wellness programs and services for the 2SGBTQ+ community.

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Keeping it 100, or K1 for short, is a Black guy into guys peer discussion group.

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A casual discussion group for GBT2Q+ guys over 50 years of age.

KEEPING IT 100 EN FRANÇAIS

Keeping it 100 (K1) est un groupe de discussion entre pairs pour les personnes noires et queer.

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A discussion group for GBT2Q newcomers to make new connections and build community.

Byward Market

Queer adventures in every corner of the city!

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Party and Play (PnP) competency training for healthcare providers.

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Learn how to recognize an overdose, and how to respond using naloxone.

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Take your sexual health into your own hands

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Harm reduction is the practice of providing tools and resources to folks in our community

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Support for your mental wellbeing in a safe and affirming space.

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Get easy, reliable access to sexual health testing

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Accédez facilement à des tests de dépistage fiables pour votre santé sexuelle.

Events Calendar

CANFAR Ottawa Legacy Project – STILL HERE Screening

October 20 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Screening of CANFAR’s first documentary short about HIV and aging

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5-Pin Bowling

October 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly bowling with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network

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Northern Lights Refuge 5th Annual Fundraiser

October 21 @ 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Fundraiser dinner for Northern Lights Refuge at La Dolce Vita

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Halloween Queerspora

October 21 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

A pumpkin-carving party for queer newcomers and BIPOC folks hosted by MAX Ottawa, the ACO, United in Pride, and Capital Rainbow Refuge.

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Frontrunners

October 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly Tuesday runs with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Sexual Bereavement – Queer Death Salon

October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Facilitated by Jess deVries this is a space with the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people

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The Rocky Horror Drag Show

October 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

“The antici… pation is over! Get ready to do the time warp again at the Lookout Bar! Back by popular demand, one night only!

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Ottawa International Writers Festival

October 22 - October 26

Queer authors and events at this fall’s Ottawa International Writers Festival

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K1: Gender & Sexual Identities

October 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

We’re discussing all things gender and sexualities in this month’s programming for queer African, Black, and Caribbean people.

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OGRC Weekly Run

October 23 @ 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 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

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

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Opal Essence vs. The World

October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Special guests gather together to celebrate Opal Essence’s birthday.

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Karaoke Night

October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Frontrunners – Women’s Run

October 24 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Weekly Friday women’s runs with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Queering Aylmer

October 24 @ 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Queer Halloween party in Aylmer, organized by Aylmer Love!

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