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UID:10005024-1777919400-1777926600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Lifting Club
DESCRIPTION:Wanna lift weights with queer people?? \n\n\n\nCome lift with us! First-time lifters welcome! All 2SLGBTQIA+ people welcome!(drop-in\, free\, No registration required) \n\n\n\nMay drop-in schedule:☆ Monday\, May 4\, 11\, 18 and Friday\, May 15 (6:30pm to 8:30pm) \n\n\n\n*May 15 will be a little (belated) celebration of two years of QLC. Baked goods provided 🙂 \n\n\n\nLocation: 400 Sparks St. (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church) Ottawa\, ON \n\n\n\nWe provide snacks\, water\, masks\, and weightlifting equipment! See the link in our bio for a full list of our equipment. \n\n\n\nWaivers:– Everyone is required to sign a waiver upon entry. No deadnames allowed on the waivers.– For those who’re under 18 years of age\, make sure a legal gaurdian can sign your waiver. There’s no mention of “queer” on the under 18 waiver.– Waivers can be viewed ahead of time through the link in our bio. \n\n\n\nMasks:– Wearing masks is mandatory.– We provide n95 masks.– Feel free to remove your mask to eat or drink\, but we ask that everyone respects the space of the people around them while doing so.– Windows will be open for air flow. \n\n\n\nEntrances:– Wheelchair accessible entrance faces Sparks St.– Part of the entrance measures only 35 inches in width.– Entry instructions posted on the door at both entrances. \n\n\n\nTransportation:– Free parking in the church’s driveway beside the parking lot.– Close to Lyon Station by train/bus.– Bikes can be kept in the church hall.– Paid parking in the parking lot.– Free street parking on nearby streets. \n\n\n\nRestrooms:– Two private\, gender neutral restrooms. One is wheelchair accessible.– Pads and tampons available for anyone who needs/wants them. \n\n\n\nQuiet area:The church itself serves as a quiet area with seating and low-lighting. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-lifting-club-6/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Lutheran Church\, 400 Sparks St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Ottawa,Regular programming,Sports and recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Queer Lifting Club":MAILTO:queerliftingclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T053806
CREATED:20260505T183025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T183029Z
UID:10005025-1778524200-1778531400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Lifting Club
DESCRIPTION:Wanna lift weights with queer people?? \n\n\n\nCome lift with us! First-time lifters welcome! All 2SLGBTQIA+ people welcome!(drop-in\, free\, No registration required) \n\n\n\nMay drop-in schedule:☆ Monday\, May 4\, 11\, 18 and Friday\, May 15 (6:30pm to 8:30pm) \n\n\n\n*May 15 will be a little (belated) celebration of two years of QLC. Baked goods provided 🙂 \n\n\n\nLocation: 400 Sparks St. (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church) Ottawa\, ON \n\n\n\nWe provide snacks\, water\, masks\, and weightlifting equipment! See the link in our bio for a full list of our equipment. \n\n\n\nWaivers:– Everyone is required to sign a waiver upon entry. No deadnames allowed on the waivers.– For those who’re under 18 years of age\, make sure a legal gaurdian can sign your waiver. There’s no mention of “queer” on the under 18 waiver.– Waivers can be viewed ahead of time through the link in our bio. \n\n\n\nMasks:– Wearing masks is mandatory.– We provide n95 masks.– Feel free to remove your mask to eat or drink\, but we ask that everyone respects the space of the people around them while doing so.– Windows will be open for air flow. \n\n\n\nEntrances:– Wheelchair accessible entrance faces Sparks St.– Part of the entrance measures only 35 inches in width.– Entry instructions posted on the door at both entrances. \n\n\n\nTransportation:– Free parking in the church’s driveway beside the parking lot.– Close to Lyon Station by train/bus.– Bikes can be kept in the church hall.– Paid parking in the parking lot.– Free street parking on nearby streets. \n\n\n\nRestrooms:– Two private\, gender neutral restrooms. One is wheelchair accessible.– Pads and tampons available for anyone who needs/wants them. \n\n\n\nQuiet area:The church itself serves as a quiet area with seating and low-lighting. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-lifting-club-6/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Lutheran Church\, 400 Sparks St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Ottawa,Regular programming,Sports and recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Queer Lifting Club":MAILTO:queerliftingclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260512T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T222311Z
UID:10004793-1778612400-1778617800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Bids for Care: A Way To Practice Care
DESCRIPTION:Queer Death Salon is a community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death\, dying and grief. It is a facilitated drop-in discussion space\, with the purpose of building connection\, skill\, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people navigating end of life in our personal lives and in our communities. \n\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, participants will explore and practice the concept of “Bid for Care” as a foundational element for building responsive and supportive communities. Drawing on principles of radical mental health and community care\, participants will learn practical strategies for recognizing bids for care\, assessing personal capacity to respond\, and cultivating a culture of mutual support. \n\n\n\noumou is a Senegalese-Guinean\, multi-hyphenate polycreative – therapist(ish)\, coach\, disruptor\, zinester\, writer\, speaker\, consultant and facilitator of spaces for radical learning. oumou is a two-time graduate of Syracuse University and a former adjunct professor at the same school. she is the creator of RMHFA\, a workshop that is slowly but surely changing the care and mental health landscape.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/bids-for-care-a-way-to-practice-care/
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Regular programming,Virtual event
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Community Deathcare":MAILTO:Queercommunitydeathcare@gmail.com
LOCATION:https://maxottawa.ca/list/bids-for-care-a-way-to-practice-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260515T203000
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UID:10005026-1778869800-1778877000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Lifting Club
DESCRIPTION:Wanna lift weights with queer people?? \n\n\n\nCome lift with us! First-time lifters welcome! All 2SLGBTQIA+ people welcome!(drop-in\, free\, No registration required) \n\n\n\nMay drop-in schedule:☆ Monday\, May 4\, 11\, 18 and Friday\, May 15 (6:30pm to 8:30pm) \n\n\n\n*May 15 will be a little (belated) celebration of two years of QLC. Baked goods provided 🙂 \n\n\n\nLocation: 400 Sparks St. (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church) Ottawa\, ON \n\n\n\nWe provide snacks\, water\, masks\, and weightlifting equipment! See the link in our bio for a full list of our equipment. \n\n\n\nWaivers:– Everyone is required to sign a waiver upon entry. No deadnames allowed on the waivers.– For those who’re under 18 years of age\, make sure a legal gaurdian can sign your waiver. There’s no mention of “queer” on the under 18 waiver.– Waivers can be viewed ahead of time through the link in our bio. \n\n\n\nMasks:– Wearing masks is mandatory.– We provide n95 masks.– Feel free to remove your mask to eat or drink\, but we ask that everyone respects the space of the people around them while doing so.– Windows will be open for air flow. \n\n\n\nEntrances:– Wheelchair accessible entrance faces Sparks St.– Part of the entrance measures only 35 inches in width.– Entry instructions posted on the door at both entrances. \n\n\n\nTransportation:– Free parking in the church’s driveway beside the parking lot.– Close to Lyon Station by train/bus.– Bikes can be kept in the church hall.– Paid parking in the parking lot.– Free street parking on nearby streets. \n\n\n\nRestrooms:– Two private\, gender neutral restrooms. One is wheelchair accessible.– Pads and tampons available for anyone who needs/wants them. \n\n\n\nQuiet area:The church itself serves as a quiet area with seating and low-lighting. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-lifting-club-6/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Lutheran Church\, 400 Sparks St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Ottawa,Regular programming,Sports and recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Queer Lifting Club":MAILTO:queerliftingclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T053806
CREATED:20260505T183025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T183029Z
UID:10005027-1779129000-1779136200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Queer Lifting Club
DESCRIPTION:Wanna lift weights with queer people?? \n\n\n\nCome lift with us! First-time lifters welcome! All 2SLGBTQIA+ people welcome!(drop-in\, free\, No registration required) \n\n\n\nMay drop-in schedule:☆ Monday\, May 4\, 11\, 18 and Friday\, May 15 (6:30pm to 8:30pm) \n\n\n\n*May 15 will be a little (belated) celebration of two years of QLC. Baked goods provided 🙂 \n\n\n\nLocation: 400 Sparks St. (St. Peter’s Lutheran Church) Ottawa\, ON \n\n\n\nWe provide snacks\, water\, masks\, and weightlifting equipment! See the link in our bio for a full list of our equipment. \n\n\n\nWaivers:– Everyone is required to sign a waiver upon entry. No deadnames allowed on the waivers.– For those who’re under 18 years of age\, make sure a legal gaurdian can sign your waiver. There’s no mention of “queer” on the under 18 waiver.– Waivers can be viewed ahead of time through the link in our bio. \n\n\n\nMasks:– Wearing masks is mandatory.– We provide n95 masks.– Feel free to remove your mask to eat or drink\, but we ask that everyone respects the space of the people around them while doing so.– Windows will be open for air flow. \n\n\n\nEntrances:– Wheelchair accessible entrance faces Sparks St.– Part of the entrance measures only 35 inches in width.– Entry instructions posted on the door at both entrances. \n\n\n\nTransportation:– Free parking in the church’s driveway beside the parking lot.– Close to Lyon Station by train/bus.– Bikes can be kept in the church hall.– Paid parking in the parking lot.– Free street parking on nearby streets. \n\n\n\nRestrooms:– Two private\, gender neutral restrooms. One is wheelchair accessible.– Pads and tampons available for anyone who needs/wants them. \n\n\n\nQuiet area:The church itself serves as a quiet area with seating and low-lighting. \n\n\n\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-lifting-club-6/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Lutheran Church\, 400 Sparks St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R5A2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Ottawa,Regular programming,Sports and recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Queer Lifting Club":MAILTO:queerliftingclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260523T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260524T235959
DTSTAMP:20260603T053806
CREATED:20260428T201520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T144933Z
UID:10005009-1779494400-1779667199@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Support MAX during Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 🏁
DESCRIPTION:For the 2nd year\, MAX Ottawa is fundraising through the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend to sustain and expand our health and wellness programs. Your support funds free HIV and STI testing initiatives\, gender-affirming care resources\, mental health education\, supportive community programs\, and tools that empower people to take control of their health—free from fear or stigma. \n\n\n\nHelp us reach our goal of $5\,000 by running\, donating\, or sharing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to run with MAX:\n\n\n\n\nPick the race you want to run at runottawa.ca \n\n\n\nCreate your fundraising page through our JustGiving campaign page: justgiving.com/campaign/maxottawa2026\n\nNOTE: this is NOT done through the Run Ottawa or Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend portals\n\n\n\n\n\nOn the MAX fundraising page\, simply hit the orange “Start Fundraising” button\, add your personal content\, and you’re set\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to support MAX\, but you’re not a runner?\n\n\n\nGood news! If you’re not a runner or you’re not in town\, you can still support us by donating directly to our fundraising page. \n\n\n\nAnd\, if you’re not in a position to donate\, you can: \n\n\n\n\nFollow us and share our social media campaign\n\n\n\nSubscribe to our maillist to stay up to date on everything we’re doing within the community\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3… 2… 1 🏁💨 Help us reach our finish line! Join the race or donate directly through the link below:
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/support-max-during-tamarack-race-weekend-2026/
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,MAX Programs,Ottawa,Sports and recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T053806
CREATED:20260430T153923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T154009Z
UID:10005012-1779906600-1779913800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Keeping It 100: Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Mental Health Week\, K1 is making space to reflect\, connect\, and learn about emotional well-being. We will explore mental health through a community-centered lens\, focusing on: \n\n\n\n\nCoping strategies\n\n\n\nWellness practices\n\n\n\nDiverse support pathways \n\n\n\nReducing stigma\n\n\n\nStrengthening self-awareness\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to learn\, connect\, and nurture wellness. Sign up for the session through the form below: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNotes about accessibility\n\n\n\n\nOur building has three elevators\, and our office is fully wheelchair accessible. Different seating options are available throughout the evening. There is a gender neutral and wheelchair accessible washroom just outside of our office. Please let us know in advance if you require any additional accommodations.\n\n\n\nOur office is right around the corner from bus stops for the 6\, 7\, and 11. We’re about a 5-minute walk from the nearest stop for the 14\, and a 10-minute walk from Parliament Station (Line 1 of the O-train). There are also several paid parking lots and garages within walking distance. If transit is a barrier for you to attend a session\, let us know and we’ll help you out!\n\n\n\nIf you get here after 6:30 pm\, the doors and elevator will be locked. Don’t worry — just press the MAX buzzer on the side of the door or give us a call at 613‑701‑6555 or 343‑307‑0494. (You can also reach us on WhatsApp!)\n\n\n\nSigned up for a session but can no longer make it? No problem — just shoot us an email at a.wilson@maxottawa.ca as soon as you can.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/keeping-it-100-mental-health/
LOCATION:MAX Ottawa\, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 2H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,MAX Programs,Ottawa
ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T053806
CREATED:20260515T161915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T161921Z
UID:10005057-1779966000-1779976800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Menstrual Health Day Market
DESCRIPTION:This welcoming\, community‑based event brings together local organizations\, artists\, and advocates in a space for dialogue\, learning\, and creative exchange. Through a creative market presented by Luck and Lavender and opportunities to connect with community partners\, visitors are invited to explore menstrual health through the lens of dignity\, accessibility\, and social inclusion.  \n\n\n\nBy recognizing Menstrual Health Day\, the NAC highlights the essential role that arts\, culture\, and community play in strengthening collective understanding and fostering meaningful change. Open to everyone\, the event encourages respectful conversation while celebrating creativity\, resilience\, and collective action.  \n\n\n\nMeet the following organizations: The Period Pin\, Planned Parenthood Ottawa\, The Period Purse\, Hello Period Equity and many more.  \n\n\n\nParticipating Vendors:  \n\n\n\nAprilfish\, Bex Bee\, Coffee Bean Nick\, Doom & Gloom Design\, Madison Conlin Art\, New Leaf Crafting\, Niki’s Pink Clown Closet\, Oreon’s Theme\, Practical Maghook\, Raven and Ram\, Sachioka Art\, Self_Saboteur Prints\, The Spooky Blue Jay\, victaurus’ cottage et VMAY design  \n\n\n\nMenstrual product drive – hosted by The Period Purse  \n\n\n\nThe Period Purse is a national registered charity dedicated to addressing period poverty in every community across Canada. They will be with us to host a mini product drive and collect period products to help menstruators in our community experiencing period poverty. By contributing to this Mini Drive\, you’ll be helping provide vital period products to those who need them most\, supporting the mission of menstrual equity\, and making a real difference in our community.  \n\n\n\nWhat you can donate:  \n\n\n\n\nNew Cloth Pads  \n\n\n\nUnused individually wrapped Pads\, Liners\, and Tampons (open boxes are acceptable) \n\n\n\nNew Menstrual Cups or Discs \n\n\n\nNew Regular Underwear \n\n\n\nNew Period Underwear  
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/menstrual-health-day-market/
LOCATION:National Arts Centre\, 1 Elgin St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1P 5W1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Market or festival,Ottawa
ORGANIZER;CN="Luck and Lavender":MAILTO:luckandlavenderstudio@gmail.com
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