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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1 event,Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Free
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2 events,Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Free
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A casual group for GBT2Q guys over 50 years old organized by MAX & the Senior Pride Network.
Free
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1 event,
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Un repas et groupe de discussion entre pairs pour les hommes queer noirs, caribéens et africains, ainsi que les personnes trans et non binaires.
Free
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1 event,
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A peer discussion group and cookout for African, Caribbean, and Black queer men and trans and non-binary folks.
Free
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Lez Go, an Ottawa lesbian + events group, presents Fired Up! Pottery Paint Night! in Gloucester
$20
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2 events,Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Free
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1 event,An online space hosted by Kind Space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning.
Free
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2 events,Hey Queers! Get ready to fall head over heels for Sugar Heart Disco, the sweetest edition of CAKE!
$22.63
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A vibrant celebration of queer talent and community as part of Winterlude 2025.
Free
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4 events,
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OSPN in partnership with The Good Companions is delighted to offer in person programing to our 55+ LGBTQ2+ community. Out and About Saturdays is specialty programing for the 55+ LGBTQ2+ community. Ideas for offerings can be forwarded to the program coordinator, Stephane Gauthier at sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca or by telephone at (613) 236-0428 ext. 2353. Schedule of…
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Celebrate the re-opening of Wicked Wanda's at their risqué gallery show!
Free
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Queers & Beers is back again with drinks, socializing, dancing and a gay ole time at the British Hotel in Aylmer
$15
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2 events,Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Free
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Featuring nude trans models, our monthly sessions focus on celebrating and representing trans bodies.
$9.85 – $22.63
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Homo Phono Palentines Queer Slow Dance! Think high school slow dance without the angst and a whole lot more queer.
$5 – $25
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Swing by the Bytowne Cinemas for a Flashdance viewing experience with a Burlesque pre-show!
$26.50
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3 events,Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Free
An online space hosted by Kind Space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning.
Free
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3 events,
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 A peer-to-peer group for youth in the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Free
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4 events,A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
$105.75
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 Join Capital Bi's at Kind Space for an afternoon of making zines and meeting new community!
$10 – $20
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The AIDS Committee of Ottawa is thrilled to host a Disco Dewane Party during Winter Pride!
Free
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1 event,Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Free
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3 events,
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Have a number you've been geeking to perform? Sign up online for Art House's Monday Open Mic Night. Doors open at 6, performances start at 7.
Free
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Come test your knowledge on the amazing Black contributors, history, and culture of Black excellence at a trivia edition of K1!
Free
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 Évènement gratuit s'adressant aux hommes GBTQ+ qui veulent réseauter avec d'autres hommes GBTQ+.
Free
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Performances of literary smut shamelessly exploring sexual empowerment, healing, and transformation.
$30
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Monthly group for 2SLGBTQ+ folks over 50 organized by MAX and the OSPN.
Free
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4 events,Unmask your true self, embrace the unknown, and celebrate in a space where queerness reigns supreme. This is your night to dazzle, play, and revel in the joy of community.
$15 – $45
Welcome to SKANK. Ottawa's newest dance party! A wild sexy space for everyone, featuring house/techno beats and a fierce drag presence.
$12.50 – $25
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
$105.75
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Unleash your inner badminton superstar for an afternoon of epic rallies.
Free – $8
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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.