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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3 events,Join drag king Morgan Mercury on a 2-hour walking tour exploring Ottawa's lesbian history!
$37.61 – $61.68
A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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1 event,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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A chill-paced, looped bike ride from uOttawa to Dow's Lake, and back, with the Queer Bike Club.
Free
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A magical, mystical soiree showcasing queered masculinities in all their glory.
$15 – $40
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Ottawa's Next Drag Superstar 4 kicks off with an exciting Variety Show. Join us for a talent showcase from all of your 2026 contestants!
$14.11
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3 events,
Night of Lights: Invasion
Join us for an evening of drag excellence showcasing the beauty, the joy, struggle, and the stories that are rarely discussed but need to be celebrated.
$15
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4 events,
Night of Lights: Invasion
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A drag and burlesque brunch showcasing the best of last night, this morning
$22.63
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A drag and burlesque brunch showcasing the best of last night, this morning. Our SECOND SHOWTIME
$22.63
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Emily Austin, an Ottawa-based queer author, returns to the Writers Festival to discuss her recent book "Is This a Cry for Help?"
$20 – $55
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2 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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Celebrate the launch of Bodies in the Sun, a photobook documenting queer life, presence, and summer moments in Ottawa.
Free
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2 events,A biweekly social for queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
Free
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2 events, |
1 event,
TRIVIA with the Ottawa Wolves RFC
Join the Ottawa Wolves RFC for an exciting trivia night fundraiser! All proceeds from this event will support the upcoming 2026 season.
$20
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6 events,
Capital Burlesque Expo: The Afterparty
Close out a weekend of burlesque beauty in the Capital with us!
$17.31
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Get ready to experience a night of dazzling performances and jaw-dropping burlesque acts!
$54.58 – $81.21
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An evening of bold, beautiful music by queer choral composers as well as pop icons.
$25 – $35
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2 events,
Capital Burlesque Expo: The Afterparty
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Our next segment of Tea for Tara episode 3 "Finding Yourself Through Art" features Barley Burns and Kiran Niet!
Free
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1 event,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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Spring queer indie art market at Dominion Chalmers, organized by Dyke Series
Free
Monthly night out for 2SLGBTQ+ people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
$5 – $15
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1 event,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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2 events, |
2 events,A biweekly social for queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
Free
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2 events, |
1 event,
House of Kink – No Boys Allowed: Bleeding Mascara
NBA invites bi+* women and non-men to step into a moody, electric playground of raw energy and unapologetic desire.
$31 – $37
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4 events,
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Support MAX during Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 🏁
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MAX Ottawa is fundraising through the Tamarack Race Weekend to sustain and expand our health and wellness programs. |
1 event,
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Support MAX during Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 🏁
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1 event,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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3 events,
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A powerful and thought-provoking evening with Marie Robertson, one of Canada’s most influential voices in LGBTQ+ advocacy.
Free
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1 event,
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MAX Ottawa's monthly community group for queer African, Caribbean, and Black people. This session focuses on mental health skills and support. |
3 events,Drop-in youth group at the Ottawa Trans Library on the fourth Thursday of every month.
Free
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1 event,
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Un groupe mensuel pour les personnes noires queer. Ce mois, nous parlons du corps, de l'image et de la soins de soi. |
2 events,
Queen & Queer
Get ready for another unforgettable lesboqueer night with the best crowd in the city and our amazing allies.
$30
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2 events,
Queen & Queer
A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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1 event,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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2 events, |
2 events,A biweekly social for queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
Free
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2 events, |
1 event, |
3 events,
Risqué Rodeo – A Kinky Themed Dance Party
House of Kink invites you to a night of heart-racin’, rule-breakin’ temptation!
$38.61 – $43.93
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Keeping It 100: Mental Health
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.