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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Advocacy & empowerment
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Spectrum
Youth Services Bureau 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, CanadaA weekly queer youth drop-in organized by the Youth Services Bureau.
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2SLGBTQ+ Adult Peer Support Group
Diversity Cornwall 167 Pitt St., Cornwall, Ontario, CanadaA Cornwall-based support group for queer adults.
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Grief and Political Identity
Virtual EventWhat is the meaning of grief in the context of political identity? Who gets to grieve? When? How?
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Queerspora
McNabb Community Centre 180 Percy St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA monthly discussion group for queer newcomers with MAX Ottawa about dating, relationships, and sexual health.
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Indigeneity Online: Digital Advocacy with a Queer Indigenous Lens
Virtual EventAn online conversation about queer Indigeneity organized by It Gets Better Canada
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2SLGBTQ+ Adult Peer Support Group
Diversity Cornwall 167 Pitt St., Cornwall, Ontario, CanadaA Cornwall-based support group for queer adults.
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Love In A Dangerous Time
National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, CanadaA community event at the pop-up exhibit curated by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
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AI, False Responders, and Lessons from 2SLGBTQIA+ Research
A webinar for the academic community to share their experiences with AI and false responders in data collection.
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Groupe de soutien trans 16 ans+ virtuel
Virtual EventUn groupe de soutien virtuel pour les membres de la communauté trans et ses allié·es, ainsi que personnes en questionnement de 16 ans et plus.
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Land Love Liberation
Urban Fresh Organics 1757 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean, Ontario, CanadaLand, Love, Liberation is a celebration of the land, our ancestors, and freedom! Join us for a day of deep connections in community
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Munro Beattie Lecture with Ivan Coyote
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre 335 Cooper St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAn evening of queer storytelling with trans author Ivan Coyote
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Groupe de soutien par et pour les personnes trans et non-binaires (16+) en présentiel
Maison Communautaire Daniel-Johnson 22 Rue Arthur-Buies, Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaTrans 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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BANNED!
Ottawa Trans Library 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCrafty afternoon of resistance and self-expression at the Ottawa Trans Library
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Rainbow Riffs: A Queer Youth Art Showcase
Youth Services Bureau 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, CanadaJoin us for a cozy night of music, drag and more! All by local queer youth.
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CANFAR Ottawa Legacy Project – STILL HERE Screening
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP 325 Marché Way Unit 107, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaScreening of CANFAR's first documentary short about HIV and aging
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Halloween Queerspora
AIDS Committee of Ottawa 19 Main St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA 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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Northern Lights Refuge 5th Annual Fundraiser
La Dolce Vita 180 Preston St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFundraiser dinner for Northern Lights Refuge at La Dolce Vita
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K1: Gender & Sexual Identities
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaWe're discussing all things gender and sexualities in this month's programming for queer African, Black, and Caribbean people.
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K1 en français – les substances et la communauté queer
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaRejoinez-nous pour une discussion autour des substances et de la communauté queer.
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AN EVENING WITH CORAS: MASQUERADE SOIREE
The Playmate 175 Montréal Rd, Vanier, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for a night of mystery and elegance at our Masquerade Soirée with CORAS - it's going to be a night to remember!
$35
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.