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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5 events,Health forum for service providers to learn about advances in treatment options for HIV
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A sapphic BINGO, mix and mingling event at LIVE on Elgin
$10
A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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2 events,A day of mourning and action that uses art to respond to the ongoing HIV and AIDS crisis
Free
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Day With(out) Art
A day of mourning and action that uses art to respond to the ongoing HIV and AIDS crisis
Free
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Night of Lights: HOHOHO Competition
Holiday-themed drag competition organized by Night of Lights
$15
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Night of Lights: HOHOHO Competition
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Join MAX at Gay Bar 1985: a sexy afternoon with porn on the wall, throwback beats, and community celebration for a good cause.
$15
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1 event,Biweekly creative writing workshop organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network.
Free
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Queen & Queer
MAX Ottawa's 3rd edition of the Confidence Is Key: Ballroom Workshop Series, led by Toronto-based Legends and Royalty |
4 events,
Pique
Pique winter edition brings a unique and eclectic program celebrating underground music, forward-thinking art and bold performance.
$5
In partnership with Debaser for Pique: MAX Ottawa's 3rd edition of the Confidence Is Key: Ballroom Workshop Series, led by Toronto-based Legends and Royalty |
2 events,
Pique
MAX Ottawa's 3rd edition of the Confidence Is Key: Ballroom Workshop Series, led by Toronto-based Legends and Royalty |
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Join MAX for an evening preparing care packages for the community and crafting away ahead of the holidays.
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Ottawa's boylesque cabaret show returns with more titillation and hilarity to mark the festive season.
$24
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Fortress for Palestine
Fortress rave with open decks and all proceeds going to The Sameer Project
$12.19
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A magical winter walk admiring lights and chatting with friends from Lansdowne to Dow's Lake |
3 events,Monthly evening of Magic: The Gathering Commander at the Ottawa Trans Library
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Come by the Grove to enjoy a hot Christmas dinner and spend time in community
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2 events,Drop-in youth group at the Ottawa Trans Library on the fourth Thursday of every month.
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Fierce Fusion
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A covid-safer, high-energy dance party with Homo Phono at the Grove
$5 – $25
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Fierce Fusion
A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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Whether you have Sensory Processing Disorder, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, or you just like a relaxing atmosphere, this social night at Probe is for you! |
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Angels & Demons: a blessed and possessed New Years
Ring in 2026 celebrating the damned and the divine at Be Proud Prods and Edith Puthie's NYE party!
$24.76
New Year’s Eve at The Royal Oak
Ring in the New Year with Ottawa's farming drag crew - Farm Haus!
Free
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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.