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SUMMARY:BibliFest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend of queer (and queer-allied!) fun and fundraising for the land!! Swims\, hangs\, live music\, dancing\, workshops\, hikes\, LARPing\, beautiful sunsets and fireflies at night~ \n\n\n\nThis is a fundraiser for Cooperative Biblioterre – an organization for people looking to build community through shared land\, mutual aid\, and collective stewardship. Cooperative Biblioterre offers a model for sharing lands\, buildings\, tools and resources that we refer to as a Land Library. \n\n\n\nAll funds raised will go towards supporting the co-op as we work toward our goals of building an affordable housing co-op\, putting Land Back into practice\, offering agricultural land opportunities to marginalized folks and protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat. \n\n\n\nYouth and children under 18 are free but must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nPROGRAMMING\n\n\n\nFriday evening LARPing led by Lukayo Estrella Saturday workshops 9:30am-5:30pm\, including Cyanotype Printing\, Plant Spirits 101 and more TBA! \n\n\n\nSaturday night dance party 6pm-2am6pm: DJ Bun Bun – queer sunny electropop7pm: Anachnid – Nervous system reset 8pm: Yolande Laroche – dance-y avant-pop 9pm: DJ Avenue – eclectic\, energetic\, world-wide 10:30pm: Cocoa Sly – modulations of the funk11:30pm: Kelcium – jackin’ house\, worldfusion 12am: Aphotik – Deep Dubstep / Bass Music 1am: catg.irl.1 – jungle dnb trance  \n\n\n\nSunday Concert 11am-4pm Artists include Pudding Chomeur – heartbreaking country harmonies\, rtfct – beats & tunes produced primarily from found sounds & field recordings w/ improvised violin\, Dupil Collective – queer Filipino folk punk and poetry and more TBA! \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY\n\n\n\nThe garden barn\, where most activities are happening\, is situated right next to the road. It has uneven terrain and no paved paths. The area for setting up tents will be slightly further away and include uneven\, bumpy terrain and narrow paths through grass to access. All events will be held outdoors. In case of rain\, several structures will allow for shelter. There will be some N95 masks on site. There are multiple outdoor bathrooms and an outdoor shower. If you are interested in coming and have accessibility needs please get in touch and we will try our best to meet them. Some indoor accommodations instead of camping available.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/biblifest/
LOCATION:Cooperative Biblioterre\, 169 Chemin Parent\, La Peche\, Quebec\, J0X 1A0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Quebec
ORGANIZER;CN="Biblioterre":MAILTO:biblioterre@proton.me
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UID:10005371-1784314800-1784325600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Chez Nous in Uncommon Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Dancers to the front! \n\n\n\nWe’re kicking off Chez Nous early with a dance party at Bank & Waverley in Uncommon Spaces from 7pm to 10pm. This is a free\, outdoor\, all-ages party about community connecting on the dance floor to the rhythms and beats from across the African continent and throughout the diaspora.  \n\n\n\nLet’s be in joyful presence together\, move our bodies in whatever ways feel good\, and celebrate all aspects of our identities! \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITY & LOGISTICAL NOTES\n\n\n\n\nThere is no specific washroom access available at Uncommon Spaces. There are restaurants on either side where the washroom facilities may potentially be used.\n\n\n\nThe dance party will take place within the Bank & Waverley Uncommon Spaces area which is set up directly on the paved road. Several seating options are available to the sides.\n\n\n\nExtra water will be available\, please bring a water bottle with you.\n\n\n\nMasks available\n\n\n\nNaloxone kits available\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDanseurs\, au premier rang! \n\n\n\nNous donnons le coup d’envoi de Chez Nous en avant-heure avec une soirée dansante à l’angle de Bank et Waverley\, à Uncommon Spaces\, de 19 h à 22 h. Il s’agit d’une soirée gratuite en plein air\, ouverte à tous les âges\, qui vise à créer des liens communautaires sur la piste de danse au son des rythmes et des beats provenant de tout le continent africain et de la diaspora. \n\n\n\nPartageons ensemble ce moment de joie\, bougeons nos corps comme bon nous semble et célébrons toutes les facettes de nos identités ! \n\n\n\nACCESSIBILITÉ ET INFORMATIONS PRATIQUES\n\n\n\n\nIl n’y a pas de toilettes spécifiques disponibles à Uncommon Spaces. Des restaurants situés de part et d’autre du site permettent éventuellement d’utiliser leurs sanitaires.\n\n\n\nLa soirée dansante se déroulera dans l’espace Uncommon Spaces de Bank & Waverley\, aménagé directement sur la chaussée. Plusieurs possibilités de s’asseoir sont disponibles sur les côtés.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/chez-nous-in-uncommon-spaces/
LOCATION:Uncommon – Waverley & Bank\, Waverley St. and Bank St.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2P 1Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nightlife,Ottawa,Outdoors,Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260719T140000
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SUMMARY:Bi's At The Beach
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate official Capital Bi’s event!  \n\n\n\nWhat to expect: bisexual+ babes\, snacks\, tunes\, shade\, playing mermaids\, more snacks\, hot bodies on full display (with sun protection)\, hydration\, even more snacks \n\n\n\nWho can come: literally anyone queer\, those who are in community with bisexuals\, kids\, lovers\, friends\, exes\, crushes 🧜‍♂️🍑💦🫂 \n\n\n\nWho can’t come: b!gots\, t€rfs\, grade A drips🙅‍♀️ \n\n\n\nNo rain date because we have gay audacity and packed schedules \n\n\n\nDM if you have any questions. Westboro Beach has accessible bathrooms and can be reached by transit. Don’t come if you are sick/symptomatic/recently exposed 💜
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/bis-at-the-beach/
LOCATION:Westboro Beach\, 745 Kichi Zībī Mīkan\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K2A 4B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Outdoors,Social
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UID:10005379-1784977200-1784995200@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:West Side Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:West Side Pride is a daytime\, alcohol free family event for the West end LGBTQ+ communities featuring a:Stage performances all day longCommunity Fair with over 70 boothsA “Kids Can” Children’s AreaA fully shaded area\, free parking and indoor toilets
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/west-side-pride-festival-2/
LOCATION:Alexander Grove Park\, 10 Warner-Colpitts Ln\, Stittsville\, Ontario\, K2S 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Pride,Stittsville
ORGANIZER;CN="West Side Pride":MAILTO:westsidepridewsp@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Queerspora X Chez Nous - Community Reunion
DESCRIPTION:This month\, MAX’s Queerspora session for queer newcomers is teaming up with the Chez Nous – African and Newcomer Pride festival. Join us at the Community Reunion for: \n\n\n\n Live Performances – live music\, drag\, spoken word\, and DJ sets Food – African and Caribbean food ️‍ Community Fair – tables for organizations\, vendors\, artisans\, and mutual aid groups \n\n\n\nTo join us\, sign up through the form below! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Chez Nous\n\n\n\nThis three-day celebration honors African and Newcomer queer and trans identities through performance\, community building\, and ballroom culture. It runs from July 24–26\, 2026\, in partnership with Kind Space\, the LGBTQIA+ Newcomer Program at Centretown Community Health Centre\, Touchgrass\, United in Pride\, and Pride is Political. \n\n\n\nAccessibility Notes\n\n\n\n\nMcNabb is accessible by public transit\n\n\n\nFree parking is available via 180 Percy Street entrance \n\n\n\nPlease walk with any personal supports to combat the summer weather (sunscreen\, water\, umbrellas\, hats\, etc)\n\n\n\nWashrooms are available inside the McNabb Recreational Centre.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queerspora-x-chez-nous-community-reunion/
LOCATION:McNabb Park\, 435 Bronson Ave.\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 6J6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family friendly,MAX Programs,Ottawa,Outdoors,Pride,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260801T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260801T120000
DTSTAMP:20260713T231106Z
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UID:10005396-1785577500-1785585600@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Randonnée Parc de la Gatineau
DESCRIPTION:Passez un moment dans la nature en communauté avec nous au Parc de la Gatineau le 1er août! On prendra la navette à 9h devant le Musée canadien de l’histoire et on se rencontre à 9h45 au « Pink Lake Lookout »\, sur la Promenade de la Gatineau. La randonnée prendra environ 1h et nous dinerons après. L’activité finira vers 12h. ‼️À ne pas oublier: chapeau\, crème solaire\, eau\, collations\, dîner\, ainsi qu’un sourire 🙂 ‼️ Inscrivez-vous avec le lien Forms! \n\n\n\nAccessibilité: Le sentier n’est pas accessible aux usagers de fauteuils roulants. Pour préserver le sentier\, il n’est pas ouvert aux animaux d’assistance. La marche est de niveau débutant à intermédiaire. Il y aura plusieurs escaliers à gravir. \n\n\n\nGroupe d’âge desservi par Jeunesse Idem: 7 à 35 ans \n\n\n\nCoordinates: 45°27’59.9″N 75°48’28.7″W
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/randonnee-parc-de-la-gatineau/
LOCATION:Pink Lake\, Gatineau\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:En français,Outdoors,Quebec,Youth
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeunesse Idem":MAILTO:olivier.activitesji@gmail.com
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