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SUMMARY:Queer Youth Fair
DESCRIPTION:Are you a queer youth residing in Ottawa? ⭐️ Come join us for a spectacular afternoon at The Queer Youth Fair!! \n\n\n\nThe Queer Youth Fair is an event for folks to be able to drop by: find their people\, and enjoy a collection of fun activities/installations prepared for them by their local queer community 🩷 \n\n\n\nSo if you’re interested in: \n\n\n\n• 🎹 Live Music by Queer Artists• 🎨 Local Queer Art Showcases• 👕 No Expense Clothing Boutiques• 🌷 Resource/Informational Fairs \n\n\n\nWe’ve got you\, and we are so excited to see you there!!! ☺️
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/queer-youth-fair/
LOCATION:Youth Services Bureau\, 147 Besserer St\, Ottawa\, K1N 6A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Ottawa,Social,Youth
ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Youth Action Committee":MAILTO:ysbpeerhousingteam@gmail.com
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UID:10004149-1787245200-1787252400@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Spectrum (YSB)
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun\, queer chat with people your age? Want to just hang out\, eat some snacks and meet new friends? Are you interested in having some discussions about sexuality\, identity\, homophobia and your personal experience? YSB is proud to offer Spectrum\, a program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa! \n\n\n\nJoin Spectrum on Instagram \n\n\n\nSpectrum meets every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at our 147 Besserer St location. \n\n\n\nHow to access the program\n\n\n\nWe provide workshops\, discussion groups\, and art collaborations\, as well as counselling services\, peer mentoring\, and primary care resources. \n\n\n\nSpectrum can help with challenges like depression\, anxiety and suicide while also offering practical support to navigate the mental health\, housing and educational systems. \n\n\n\nSpectrum is also a safe space for youth to: \n\n\n\n\nMeet new people\n\n\n\nEngage in workshops and discussions\n\n\n\nAccess services like showers\, laundry\, computers\, telephones\n\n\n\nGet referrals\n\n\n\nAccess trained counsellors and peer mentors if youth need to talk\n\n\n\nJust hang out!\n\n\n\n\nActivities include: \n\n\n\n\nAn introduction to our space and expectations\n\n\n\nA queer current events discussion\n\n\n\nActivities\n\n\n\nAccess to snack during group\, showers\, laundry\, harm reduction supplies\, telephone\, internet\n\n\n\nAccess to crisis counsellors from YSB and/or our in-house counsellor from Centretown Community Health Centre\n\n\n\nA relaxed space where youth can be out and proud!\n\n\n\n\nContact: Kate PoirierEmail: kpoirier@ysb.ca
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/spectrum-ysb-2/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Youth Services Bureau\, 147 Besserer St\, Ottawa\, K1N 6A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Advocacy & empowerment,Ottawa,Regular programming,Service,Social,Youth
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UID:10005102-1787248800-1787256000@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Coffee & Crochet
DESCRIPTION:Weekly\, all-ages\, fibre arts meetup open to all skill levels. Bring your knitting\, crochet\, sewing\, quilting\, felting — whatever you’re working on\, and create in community while enjoying a cuppa or a tasty treat. \n\n\n\nThere are ramps on either end of our strip mall’s sidewalk for wheelchairs\, walkers\, and strollers to access the front door. It’s awkward and not perfect\, but it works! Cafe is all one level. washroom has an extra wide door and grab bars to facilitate transfers. All of our furniture is rated for a minimum of 250 lbs with some chairs rated for 500 lbs. The space is well lit with warm-toned overhead lamps. Background music plays at a low volume. Our doors are all manual\, not automated.  \n\n\n\nGluten free\, vegan\, and refined sugar-free options are available for food and drink. \n\n\n\nCafé Bon Vivant is a queer-owned business. The facilitator for Coffee and Crochet is also a member of the queer community. This event is free and open to everyone.
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/coffee-crochet/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Café Bon Vivant\, 191 Castor St\, Russell\, Ontario\, K4R 1C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art,Russell,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Caf%C3%A9 Bon Vivant":MAILTO:cafebonvivant613@gmail.com
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UID:10005497-1787252400-1787266800@maxottawa.ca
SUMMARY:Hi\, Gay!
DESCRIPTION:If you’re going to drink this Pride\, why not support a good cause at the same time?  \n\n\n\nIntroducing Hi\, Gay! – MAX’s limited edition peach sour beer made in partnership with Spark Beer.  \n\n\n\nJoin us at Spark Beer & Pizza on Thursday\, August 20 for the official launch of Hi\, Gay! and raise a can\, pint\, or pitcher to our community’s health. Don’t drink? Grace us with your presence and cheers with a non-alcoholic drink instead. \n\n\n\nA portion of the proceeds from every Hi\, Gay! sale is donated back to MAX to support our work\, running health and wellness programs for queer and trans people across the region. \n\n\n\nKick off your Pride festivities with MAX. RSVP through the form below to let us know you’re coming. \n\n\n\nCan’t make it but still want to support MAX’s programs? Donating to us directly – however much you can – is a powerful way to ensure queer and trans people can access the health resources they need.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\n\nSpark Beer & Pizza front entrance and main floor washroom are wheelchair accessible\n\n\n\nThe washrooms are gender neutral \n\n\n\nNon-alcoholic drink options are available\, including 0% beers\, mocktails\, and soft drinks\n\n\n\nVegetarian\, vegan\, and gluten-free food options are available\n\n\n\nStreet parking is available within walking distance of the restaurant\n\n\n\nGet there by bus (routes 10 and 11) or train (10-15 minute walk to Lyon or Pimisi Station for Line 1\, and 15-20 minute walk to Corso Italia Station for Line 2)
URL:https://maxottawa.ca/list/hi-gay/
LOCATION:Spark Beer & Pizza\, 702 Somerset St. W\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1R 6P6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:MAX Programs,Nightlife,Ottawa,Pride,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="MAX Ottawa":MAILTO:info@maxottawa.ca
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