Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
2026-09-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-12 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | The Vanitea Room, 551 Somerset St West, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5J9, Canada
Every week, on Saturday night, Vanitea is the destination for the no. 1 voted drag dinner, presented by beloved house host Devona Coe and a rotating calendar of featured local and visiting drag queens.Delivering their struts, gag-worthy performances & all-over sass for your Saturday night pleasure, + a fabulous 3 course tower (with meal included) and bottomless drinks!

Karaoke Night
2026-09-06 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-10 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-13 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-17 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-20 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-24 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-27 20:00 - 23:00 | T’s, 323 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, 2P 0J8, Canada
Karaoke with fellow Queers hosted by Jolene.

Frontrunners: Weekly Run & Coffee
2026-09-08 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-29 18:30 - 20:30 | City Hall (Lisgar St Entrance), 111 Lisgar, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Run or walk with Frontrunners and join them for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).

All runs begin at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall, 111 Lisgar.

Cancellation of runs are rare, only owing to holidays and hazardous weather. When runs are cancelled, they post a notice on their site and send an e-mail to members.

Spectrum (YSB)
2026-09-10 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Youth Services Bureau, 147 Besserer St, Ottawa, K1N 6A7, Canada
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!

Join Spectrum on Instagram

Spectrum meets every Thursday from 5-7 p.m. upstairs at our 147 Besserer St location.

How to access the program

We provide workshops, discussion groups, and art collaborations, as well as counselling services, peer mentoring, and primary care resources.

Spectrum can help with challenges like depression, anxiety and suicide while also offering practical support to navigate the mental health, housing and educational systems.

Spectrum is also a safe space for youth to:

Meet new people

Engage in workshops and discussions

Access services like showers, laundry, computers, telephones

Get referrals

Access trained counsellors and peer mentors if youth need to talk

Just hang out!

Activities include:

An introduction to our space and expectations

A queer current events discussion

Activities

Access to snack during group, showers, laundry, harm reduction supplies, telephone, internet

Access to crisis counsellors from YSB and/or our in-house counsellor from Centretown Community Health Centre

A relaxed space where youth can be out and proud!

Contact: Kate PoirierEmail: kpoirier@ysb.ca

OGRC Weekly Run
2026-09-10 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | T’s Pub, 323 Somerset St W, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0J8, Canada
Join us every Thursday evening for our weekly 5 km run, starting and ending at T’s Pub. We welcome runners of all levels, with multiple pace groups to ensure everyone feels comfortable and supported. Whether you’re looking to push your limits or just enjoy a leisurely jog, there’s a spot for you in our community.
After the run, stick around at T’s Pub to unwind with a cold beer and some great company. It’s the perfect way to cap off a run and connect with fellow gay men. No pressure, just good vibes and good times!
See you at 7:00 PM—let’s hit the pavement together!

Gay Men In Recovery
2026-09-10 19:00 - 20:10, 2026-09-17 19:00 - 20:10, 2026-09-24 19:00 - 20:10 | MAX Ottawa, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2H8, Canada
A weekly hybrid narcotics anonymous group for gay men.

To access the Zoom link, click the link below, select Thursday, and scroll down to “Gay Men In Recovery.” To enter the building, ring the intercom doorbell on the left side of the main doors if they are locked and a member will let you in.

Meeting formats and accessibility:

This meeting is closed to non-addicts. You should attend only if you believe that you may have a problem with substance abuse.

This meeting invites participation by all attendees.

This meeting is focused on the needs of gay, lesbian and transgender members of NA.

This meeting is meant to be attended by men only.

This meeting is wheelchair accessible.

Meetings virtually and in person.

Frontrunners: Saturday Run & Breakfast
2026-09-12 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-26 09:30 - 12:00 | City Hall (Lisgar St Entrance), 111 Lisgar, Ottawa, ON, Canada
5, 7, and 9KM runs with the Frontrunners.

All runs begin at the Lisgar Street entrance of City Hall, 111 Lisgar.

Cancellation of runs are rare, only owing to holidays and hazardous weather. When runs are cancelled, they post a notice on their site and send an e-mail to members.

Transform Gender Collective (TGC) Monthly Meetings
2026-09-23 18:30 - 20:00 | https://maxottawa.ca/list/transform-gender-collective-tgc-monthly-meetings/2026-09-23/
Transform Gender Collective (TGC) is a support and discussion group for transmasculine and masculine-of-center Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to learn about transformative justice, unlearn toxic gendered behaviors, and imagine what masculinity could look like outside of the gender binary.

During our virtual meetings, we will dive deep into the framework of transformative justice (TJ) and how we can apply it to our everyday lives, create a community of support for one another, and share our personal stories of coming into our genders. Our ultimate goal is to move the group towards a closed community accountability space where we can practice robust transformative justice as we heal and grow in our masculinities together.

TGC is open to any Black, Indigenous, and/or person of color (BIPOC) who identifies as transmasculine or masculine-of-center, regardless of gender identity.

We ask that white-passing BIPOC reflect on their privilege and the way they are racialized. At TGC, we discuss our gendered experiences as people that are racialized as Black or brown in the world. Please choose whether to attend our meetings based on these reflections.

Our virtual monthly meetings are held over Zoom and take place on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8PM EST. Register below to receive the link!

Ottawa Trans Library Youth Group
2026-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y3C8, Canada
Calling all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth! Are you between the ages of 14-19 and interested in connecting with other Queer youth in your community? Drop into OTL’s Youth Group to make some new friends and learn more about our community. Meetings are casual and drop in, so you can stay for as long or as little as you would like. Expect a mix of discussion, low stakes activities, and free time to chat and connect. We will be meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month, so if you can’t make this one we hope to see you in the future!

Drag Brunch
2026-09-27 11:30 - 14:00 | The Vanitea Room, 551 Somerset St West, Ottawa, ON, K1R 5J9, Canada
Every last Sunday of the month (with the exception of pride week in the summer) is drag brunch. Check our calendar for details.If it’s the last Sunday of the month – its drag brunch. Seatings available at 11:30am and 2pm.Please note: that the drag brunch preset menu does NOT include bottomless mimosas – it includes one single mimosa with cuisine as indicated on the menu.Bottomless mimosas are an extra charge to your drag brunch package.
