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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Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAnonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served).
MAX @ Carleton University
Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA speaker panel about lived experience in critical drug studies and addiction matters featuring MAX.
MAX @ Carleton University
Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin MAX at Carleton for workshops about safer substance use and PnP practices.
World AIDS Day 2024: HIV Futures
Join us for a special screening and discussion to mark World AIDS Day. Our film program will be a series of short films, titled Viral Interventions. The six new short films from Nepal, Bulgaria, Brazil, Ecuador, and Canada tell urgent and extraordinary stories about living with HIV today. The techniques are as diverse as their…
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAnonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served)
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAnonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served)
Black Queer Excellence (BQE) presents DiscoNova
National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage 1 Elgin St., Ottawa, CanadaThis year Black Queer Excellence (BQE) is back celebrating a milestone, our 5th Edition! Under the theme DiscoNova, DJ Jayel will have us groving to music from a golden era in Black Queer Culture – The 1970s! Join us as we celebrate the collective accomplishments of 2024 for our community, and the hard work and…
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaAnonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served)
Crafternoon Delights Winter Edition
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCrafternoon Delights is a self-driven, drop-in craft circle for hanging out while working on your craft project with other 2SLGBTQIA+ crafters.
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQuick, weekly, anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa.
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQuick, weekly, anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa.
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQuick, weekly, anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa.
NOW WHAT? Group for 50+ queer guys
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA casual group for GBT2Q guys over 50 years old organized by MAX & the Senior Pride Network.
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQuick, weekly, anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa.
Keeping it 100 en Français
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaUn repas et groupe de discussion entre pairs pour les hommes queer noirs, caribéens et africains, ainsi que les personnes trans et non binaires.
Keeping it 100 (K1) New Year Edition
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaA peer discussion group and cookout for African, Caribbean, and Black queer men and trans and non-binary folks.
Field Trip – Queers On Ice
Rideau Canal Skateway 1 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJoin MAX for an afternoon skate on the Rideau Canal!
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQuick, weekly, anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa.
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQuick, weekly, anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa.
Anonymous HIV Testing
MAX Ottawa 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaQuick, weekly, anonymous HIV testing at MAX Ottawa.
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.