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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Picnic at McNabb Park
McNabb Park 180 Percy St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin Centretown neighbours at McNabb Park for a picnic, composting workshop, and live performances by OK Naledi and the Queer Youth Choir
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, CanadaA week-long workshop series for 2SLGBTQ+ elders at the NAC
Spectrum
Youth Services Bureau 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, CanadaA weekly queer youth drop-in organized by the Youth Services Bureau.
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, CanadaA week-long workshop series for 2SLGBTQ+ elders at the NAC
Financial Literacy Clinic: A Free Workshop
Staples Spotlight Studio 403 Bank St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTake the first step towards financial confidence with Capital Pride's free financial literacy workshop
Upcycle your old t-shirts into yarn!
The Grove 18 Louisa St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaTurn your old band t-shirts into something that you can knit, crochet, macrame, or weave with!
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, CanadaA week-long workshop series for 2SLGBTQ+ elders at the NAC
Advocacy in Action
Arts Court 2 Daly Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAn advocacy panel on the history of blood donation and the queer community in Canada, organized by Capital Pride and pflag.
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, CanadaA week-long workshop series for 2SLGBTQ+ elders at the NAC
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, CanadaA week-long workshop series for 2SLGBTQ+ elders at the NAC
Street Festival
The annual Street Festival is happening on Bank St. and features community organizations and partners!
Street Festival
The annual Street Festival is happening on Bank St. and features community organizations and partners!
Interactive Workshop: Design Your Own Event
The Grove 18 Louisa St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaEverything you need to know about facilitating events or workshops or teach-ins at The Grove Studio!
Spectrum
Youth Services Bureau 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, CanadaA weekly queer youth drop-in organized by the Youth Services Bureau.
Interactive Workshop: Design Your Own Event
The Grove 18 Louisa St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaEverything you need to know about facilitating events or workshops or teach-ins at The Grove Studio!
Neurodivergence in BDSM Dynamics
Probe Ottawa 41 York St 3rd & 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHave more fun with accessibility in kink for neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals
Neurodivergence in BDSM Dynamics
Probe Ottawa 41 York St 3rd & 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaHave more fun with accessibility in kink for neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals
Stud Country {Achey Breaky Heart Line Dancing}
Overflow Brewery 2477 Kaladar ave., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQueering613 presents a monthly line dancing event inspired by Stud Country out of LA. Half lesson, half dance party!
Consent: Beyond the Basics
Probe Ottawa 41 York St 3rd & 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaMoving past the basics with nuance, care, and complexity
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.
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.