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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Ottawa
Events
Calendar of Events
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2 events,
Fierce Fusion
A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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2 events,
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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! |
0 events,
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2 events,
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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3 events,
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1 event,
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1 event,
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One Hit Wonders Edition! Belt it out loud and proud at Probe's karaoke.
$10 – $20
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2 events,
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2 events,
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A monthly gathering for queer SWANA folks and allies to come together around a shared meal, watch a movie, and discuss it together afterward.
Free
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3 events,
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A social for not-man queers to meet new friends & lovers, make some crafts, and share astrological signs.
$5 – $20
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2 events,
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1 event,
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Probe Ottawa X Miss Diagnosis present Galactic Gala: an out-of-this-world Showcase featuring an all trans cast of drag and burlesque performers!
$15 – $35
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4 events,
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A swim clinic with the Rideau Speedeaus that will focus on introducing and practicing racing skills and swim meet protocols in a supportive environment.
$15
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Monthly drag king brunch at Irene's Pub organized by Capital Kingdom
$10 – $15
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A social at Fathers & Sons Restaurant organized by the Rideau Speedeaus
Free
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1 event,
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0 events,
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2 events,
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2 events,
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4 events,
HOTT STUFF
Ottawa’s steamiest 2SLGBTQ+ quarterly event is back—and this time, we’re taking over The 27 Club, our new home to thrive, move, and melt the cold straight off the streets.
$25
Monthly night out for 2SLGBTQ+ people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
$5 – $15
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Drag Night! is back at Zak's Diner Elgin for 2026! Hostess Eden Moore is joined by the current reigning 2025 Ottawa Royal Court!
$15 – $20
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2 events,
Monthly evening of Magic: The Gathering Commander at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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1 event,
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Pull on your favourite pair of pyjamas and enjoy a cozy night of intimate music featuring Chantal Celine, Jahmeema, and Ella.
$15 – $20
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2 events,
Monthly drop-in discussion group for older 2SLBTQIA+ women (50+)
Free
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2 events,
Featured
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
A monthly peer-led group for queer newcomers in Ottawa, organized by MAX.
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An evening of community, connection, and important conversations about sexual health, safer sex, and resources.
Free
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2 events,
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6 events,
BodyTalk
A new weekly, queer-inclusive night featuring handpicked artists from our community and beyond.
Free
Drop-in youth group at the Ottawa Trans Library on the fourth Thursday of every month.
Free
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Holli Cow is ringing in the new year with her return to the silver screen on S11 of CBC’s “Still Standing” AND with fabulous drag bingo!
$10
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2 events,
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4 events,
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1 event,
A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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2 events,
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The OSPN and Centretown Community Health Centre are excited to launch a pilot complimentary cooking workshop for OSPN members.
Free
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1 event,
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3 events,
Featured
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Featured
MAX Ottawa's monthly discussion group for queer African, Black, and Caribbean people.
Free
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3 events,
BodyTalk
A new weekly, queer-inclusive night featuring handpicked artists from our community and beyond.
Free
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2 events,
Featured
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Une séance pour les personnes noires et queer, organiser par MAX Ottawa
Free
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1 event,
Cyril Cinder’s Decade + of Drag
Celebrate local drag legend Cyril Cinder! Two shows in one night featuring a fabulous cast of beautiful drag creatures.
$15
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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.