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The List - Ottawa's Queerest Calendar

Find queer events, sports and recreation activities, and social happenings across the region all under one tab.

 

MAX will occasionally scour social media and event forums to post but our hope is that you, the community, will add things we might have missed.

Check out our guide here for everything you need to know about submitting an event. If you have any questions or need to update a posted event, please email us at thelist@maxottawa.ca. To submit an event, scroll to the bottom of the page, or click here.

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Y2CAKE

SAW 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa

Get your cake on the dance floor to celebrate Pride Month and Ottawa Fringe's opening weekend!

Free

Ottawa Queer Run Club

Bridgehead (Sparks St.) 96 Sparks St., Ottawa

5km run with the Ottawa Queer Run Club

Free

Be Gay Do Art

Virtual Event

A virtual creative hangout.

Free

History of Gays of Ottawa

Ottawa Public Library 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa

Join the Historical Society of Ottawa as Glenn Crawford recounts the challenges and successes of Gays of Ottawa (GO, 1971-1995).

Spill The Beans: The Need for Men’s Health

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Jackson Cafe 10 Daly Ave., Ottawa

A relaxed discussion group, hosted at local cafes, inviting gay, bi, and queer men to chat with each other & experts about all things men’s health.

Summer Solstice Swim

Join the Rideau Speedeaus at Lac Leamy for an afternoon of open-water swimming, snacks, and good company in celebration of the Summer Solstice.

Free

Comedy Club Murder Mystery

The Grove 18 Louisa St., Ottawa

1 part comedy club, 1 part murder mystery.

$10 – $20

BLUF Ottawa

T's Pub 323 Somerset St W, Ottawa

BLUF leather social at T's Pub

Free

Lez Go presents Summer Bliss

Queen Street Fare 170 Queen St, Ottawa

Lez Go is Ottawa's lesbian+ events group: Summer is almost here... gather your crew and join us on the dance floor for Summer Bliss!

Capital Kingdom presents 3 years of King

nostalgica 601 Cumberland St, Ottawa

Capital Kingdom presents 3 years of Kings, an anniversary show of producing drag king shows in Ottawa.

$15 – $20

Basement Burlesque

Swizzles 246 Queen Street,, Ottawa

A Sexy and Satirical night of burlesque vaudeville and fun! Your favourite dive bar just got hotter!

$17.31

A NOTE ON LANGUAGE: We recognize that language is ever-changing and imperfect. The language MAX uses is flexible and tailored to our audience which includes people with specific lived experiences and needs. We use a variety of terms and acronyms as convenient, though imperfect shorthand, including the word queer as an umbrella term for all who identify as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Language and values change from person to person, and so you may find a range of terms being used in the community events.