MAX Ottawa

Sexual Health Clinic
2024-11-13 16:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | AIDS Committee of Ottawa, 19 Main St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1S1A9, Canada
You do not need to be living with HIV to access the clinic – this clinic is accessible to all by appointment

Full-service PrEP & sexual health clinic

On-site lab tests, vaccines & STI treatment

Free HPV Vaccination For All PrEP Patients

Please call or text (416) 420-1250 to book an appointment

Non-binary Social/Crafting Night
2024-11-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y3C8, Canada
What to expect: Non-binary people and friends hanging out and crafting. We have supplies for making bracelets, folding origami, colored beads, embroidery floss, and plastic lace. Volunteer coordinators will be wearing name tags and can help answer any questions you might have.What to bring: You don’t need to bring anything. You are welcome to bring your own crafting materials. Food and drink is welcome, also.

Swim Workout
2024-11-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-11-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Montpetit Hall – uOttawa, 125 University Private, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Meet fellow Queer swimmers & get a workout in. Open to members or drop-in registrations.

Queerspora
2024-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | MAX Ottawa, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2H8, Canada
This month’s theme: Ready for it? Prepping for winter!

A Hub for GBTQ+ Newcomers

Moving to a new country can be exciting, but also challenging – even more so for queer men, non-binary folks and trans people.

It is a social and educational group for GBTQ+ newcomers. Queerspora hopes to provide some ease to GBTQ newcomers during their journey of trying to find their way in a new home and building trust and connections. The group also aims to equip newcomers with sexual health toolkits and knowledge that they can use in their everyday lives in Canada.

Topics discussed include sexual health and wellness, navigating hookup apps & cruising spaces. Activities will include visits to museums, parks, and more. Queerspora is an opportunity to get to know the city and familiarize yourself with the local queer scene and resources.

Keeping it 100
2024-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | MAX Ottawa, 400 Cooper St. Suite 9004, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2H8, Canada
This month’s theme: Ready for it? Prepping for winter!

We always Keep It 100 (K1) when we’re together!

Once a month we come together for our version of a black family cookout, sharing space and good food from within the African diaspora. K1 serves as a safe space by black queer folks, for black queer folks, giving us the opportunity to share our experiences and culture. With each K1 meeting we explore various aspects of life, covering topics like Sex, Friends & Family, Education and Work.

We embrace the complexity of blackness and how it is expressed with our end of year celebration called Black Queer Excellence (BQE) – A black queer party that celebrates our cultures and identities! Stay tuned for more details.

Ottawa Date Squares: Advanced (A1) Class
2024-11-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Jack Purcell Community Centre, 320 Jack Purcell Ln, Ottawa, ON, K2P 2J5, Canada
Advanced (A1) class for Plus graduates only.

We welcome visitors any dance night if you already know the dance program. The cost is $10 per night.

One on One Support
2024-11-14 10:00 - 15:00 | AIDS Committee of Ottawa, 19 Main St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1S1A9, Canada
Our Support staff will do all that we can to assist you with any issues, questions, or support needs you have as a person living with HIV. Support staff can provide referrals to other medical professionals and available social supports in the surrounding area.

Support workers can assist you with (but are not limited to) the following

Intake assessments and orientation to the ACO

Counselling for newly diagnosed individuals and those closely affected by HIV

Access to treatment and medication

Referrals to a Doctor or medical professional

Wellness checks

Immigration Support

Housing support and referrals

OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) application/ submission

ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) application/submission

Mental health counselling

For more information about one-on-one support, or to book an intake appointment please contact one of our support staff.

rametou@aco-cso.ca or (613) 238-5014, ext. 255

asif@aco-cso.ca or (613) 238-5014, ext. 236

kirk@aco-cso.ca or (613) 238-5014, ext. 242

nyota@aco-cso.ca or (613) 238-5014, ext. 253

Board Game Night
2024-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y3C8, Canada
Biweekly board game night. Bringing friends and your own games are encouraged. The Library’s game collection can be found here.

Special Exhibition Vernissage - Toni van Eeden (PARTYGIRL)
2024-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Art House, 555 Somerset St. West, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R5K1, Canada
Every month at Art House, a new artist fills the walls of the Drawing Room with their best works for you to enjoy. This month is featuring Not The Death I Was Expecting by Toni van Eeden {PARTYGIRL}. Come meet them, explore their works, and learn about their history and inspiration while sipping on complimentary wine.

ARTIST BIO

PARTYGIRL (Toni van Eeden) is a multi-disciplinary artist exploring themes of the hidden self, grief, and the sensory body. While art has always played an integral role in their work, it wasn’t until 2019 when a devastating and progressive autoimmune condition began to effect their mobility, cognitive functioning, and lucidity, that they would begin to make art as an imperative. To retrieve the messages left on their nervous system and translate them into sensory poetry through various mediums. Their shows and exhibitions are intentionally designed as containers for retrieving hidden messages, collective grieving, and the aftercare required to go a little deeper.

This visual art exhibition and the companion zine (available through Art House during the vernissage on November 14 7-10pm) both titled “Not The Death I Was Expecting” is the story of their drowning and how it saved their life. This exhibition represents volumes I-III of the story which will continue to unfold through a series of zines over the course of the next ten years.

The Consequents, Altar of the Fuzz, Afraid of Grace
2024-11-14 19:00 - 23:00 | The Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N5M6, Canada
Rock/metal live music event

Jocks and Socks: Below Deck
2024-11-14 19:30 - 2024-11-15 00:30 | The 27 Club, 27 York St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5S7, Canada
Ahoy! Ahoy!

We’re going Below Deck for our hottest fundraiser of the year! Get your tickets now for our upcoming edition of Jocks and Socks at The 27 Club

Proceeds will go directly to helping us get to the noram cup rugby in Boston.

Doors open at 7:30; showtime at 9.

Stay tuned for more details!

Karaoke Night
2024-11-14 20:00 - 23:00 | T’s, 323 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, 2P 0J8, Canada
Karaoke with fellow Queers hosted by Jolene.

Still Youth, Living Hour, Bathwash
2024-11-14 20:00 - 23:30 | The Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N5M6, Canada
Live music event at the Rainbow Bistro.

Bathwash 8:30 Living Hour 9:15 Still Youth 10:00

BJ and The Boys Movember fundraiser
2024-11-14 20:00 - 23:30 | The Lookout Bar, 41 York Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5S7, Canada
The show starts at 8:00 PM featuring a line up of incredible preformers! Hosted by BJ Stoker, the reigning champion of ONDS All-Starts 2024, this charity event is one you don’t want to miss!

Featured preformers: Jawn Wooders, Twink Van Dyke, Morgan Mercury, Sam Smitten, Bratt Pitt, Caleb O’guy and Ass Catchum.

Performer lineup subject to change; all Lookout programming is 19+.

ACO Food Bank
2024-11-15 13:00 - 17:00 | AIDS Committee of Ottawa, 19 Main St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1S1A9, Canada
ACO clients are welcome to come by to pick up food bank every week. Availability is subject to change, and is on a first come first served basis.

Queers & Beers
2024-11-15 18:00 - 22:00 | Queen Street Fare, 170 Queen St, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E1, Canada
QUEERS & BEERS is heading to Queen St. Fare!

Do you love craft beer? Do you like getting together with your community & meeting new friends? Want to have interesting conversation & try new things? Yes, yes and yes! So let’s get together and explore the craft brew scene here in Ottcity & create a safer space for queer & trans pub lovers!

Come with friends, come alone, come with a date, end up on a date, make new pals, talk to those you know, talk to those you don’t know but have always wanted to, or hey even keep to yourself, because it’s all good & do what makes you feel most comfortable!

[This is an open-event so feel free to invite your pals!]

o All genders & sexualities are welcome!o The goal is to provide a fun & safer environment for enjoying craft beers & chatting with pals!o We will try to prioritize visiting spaces that are accessible!

Physical Accessibility Note:

Queen St. Fare is an accessible space with automated doors and accessible washrooms.

Ottawa Frontrunners Weekly Womens Meet
2024-11-15 18:15 - 19:45 | City Hall (Lisgar St Entrance), 111 Lisgar, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Ottawa Frontrunners (OFR) is a running and walking club for members of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (2SLGBTQ) community and friends. Located in Ottawa, it is Canada’s national capital chapter of International Frontrunners. We have runners of various ages and skill levels and typically have groups going between 5 and 9 km (3 and 5.59 miles) at various paces. Walkers are also members of the club, consisting usually of runners on the injury list and partners or friends of runners.

Friday Night Drag with Shea D. Ladie and Karamilk
2024-11-15 20:30 - 22:30 | The Lookout Bar, 41 York Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5S7, Canada
Karamilk & Shea D. Ladie serve you amazing live drag performances at Ottawa’s Home for Drag.

Friday Night Drag with Shea D. Ladie & Karamilk
2024-11-15 23:30 - 2024-11-16 02:00 | The Lookout Bar, 41 York Street, 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5S7, Canada
Doors open upon conclusion of the prior show, at approx. 11:00pm. This ticket ensures priority entry to the venue up until showtime of 11:30pm. After the show begins, entry is subject to capacity requirements.

This performance is in a nightclub format, and does not include seat assignments. The dance floor is open, and customer dancing with a live DJ is invited in between drag sets, as well as after the show until close. Refunds not granted within 48 hours of showtime.

All Day Sashay
2024-11-16 09:30 - 22:00 | The Marriot’s Courtyard Ottawa Downtown, 350 Dalhousie St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N7E9, Canada
Welcome to All Day Sashay, the spectacular and highly anticipated dance of the winter season and one amazing day full of music, dance and friendship.

Organized by the Ottawa Date Squares and promoted by the Eastern Ontario Square and Round Dance Association (EOSARDA), this event is for everyone from SSD through C1.

Three ballrooms will be open at all times allowing you to dance your favourite level as much as you want. See link for registration.

The Queer Christmas Craft Show
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | The Good Companions, 670 Albert Street
This Saturday, November 16th, The Good Companions (670 Albert Street) invites you to join us for a day of shopping, community, and celebration at the 3rd Annual Queer Christmas Craft Show.

Now more than ever, our 2SLGBTQIA+ community needs to feel your love and support. The world may feel heavy at times, but together, we can be a light for each other. When allies and friends show up, it reminds us all that love and solidarity truly shine brighter than any adversity.

Come shop unique, handcrafted treasures, support incredible vendors, and stay for a warm bowl of chilli with cornbread for just $6.50. With free parking and a welcoming space for all, it’s the perfect way to show up, spread joy, and make a difference.Every friendly face, every kind word, every moment of togetherness fuels our strength and resilience. Let’s make this a day that lifts spirits and shows the world that our community is full of love and light!

Join us, and let’s create something beautiful together. Come show the love, bring a friend, and help make this holiday season one to remember! We can’t wait to see you there!

ACB Group
2024-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 | AIDS Committee of Ottawa, 19 Main St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1S1A9, Canada
The African-Caribbean and Black Canadian support group is for anyone living with, closely affected by, or family of those living with HIV/AIDS and are of African-Caribbean descent. Our group meets once a month from 1pm-3pm in a confidential and special space where they can come together to share and learn from each other

A special African and Caribbean meal is provided. We bring in knowledgeable guest speakers to discuss relevant topics to our community

On-site childcare is provided during the group discussion

For questions or information, please contact Rametou at (613) 238-5014, ext. 255

Freedom Soirée
2024-11-16 17:30 - 23:00 | Musée Canadien de l’Histoire, 100 Laurier St., Gatineau, Quebec, K1A0M8, Canada
Capital Rainbow Refuge is excited to welcome guests for an evening of art, food, dance and fundaising. The Freedom Soirée is an opportunity to celebrate identity and culture, and in the process support the efforts of Capital Rainbow Refuge. All proceeds of the evening will directly support LGBTQI+ refugees to arrive and thrive in their new community.

Drag At The Brewery!
2024-11-16 18:30 - 23:30 | Whiprsnapr Brewing Co., 14 Bexley Place, Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 8W2, Canada
Hey Bells Corners! We are back for another incredible local drag show at Whiprsnapr brewery! Hosted by the unforgetable talents of Kween Mallika and Tanya King, come and enjoy a fabulous night of drag performances! Enjoy delicious craft beer and handmade pizzas! Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. Be quick to grab your tickets, it is an intimate venue but, every seat gets you up close to the fun! See you there!

Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
2024-11-16 19:00 - 22:00 | 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!

Knitting, Pith, Girl with Dream, Nick Bendsza
2024-11-16 20:00 - 23:30 | Happy Goat – Laurel, 35 Laurel St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4M4, Canada
Doors open at 8, performances start at 9.

Knitting – What started out as a pandemic hibernation project is now the fully fledged Montreal indie-rock-unit knitting. With “sinuous, bouncy guitars…and choruses that have the potential to metamorphose into earworms” (FME), knitting makes guitar driven and lyrically introspective indie rock evoking the nostalgia of 90s alternative rock bands like Pavement, Pixies and Sonic Youth. Nestled among entwined guitars, rousing basslines, and explosive drums, Dempsey’s subtle vocals recount bizarre crushes, bad habits, and summertime melancholy. knitting’s songs are earnest and raw, giving reflexive queer/trans representation that diversifies the scope of narratives historically given space in indie rock music.

Pith – A freak folk fixture of the Ottawa-Montreal-Toronto corridor for over 10 years. With a 4th LP on the way Pith has honed their sound into psych-tinged queer cosmic country, anchored by the effects-drenched nylon string of histrionic front-they Chrissy and backed by scene veterans Sarah Bartlett (Lake Urmia, From Them) and Cole Emberley (Deathsticks). A little medieval, slightly punk, largely cathartic, occasionally silly

Girl with dream – Songs to make or break your heartNick Bendsza – Dark, sensitive, direct, spiritual and tender; Bendzsa blends trap, acoustic folk, ambient, and indie to texture and paint an exaggerated world of genuine experience and fantasy. Raised in Newfoundland, the producer, songwriter and audio engineer currently lives in Montreal. Bendzsa’s emotionally blunt yet subtly humorous lyrics are delivered by his distinctive voice; sometimes tortured, sometimes sweet, always deep, strong and expressive.

Laylit
2024-11-16 21:00 - 2024-11-17 02:00 | SAW, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7B9, Canada
Laylit is a platform and collective celebrating music and artists from the Arab/SWANA region and its diaspora. Over the last four years their dance parties in New York City and Montreal have carved out an unmatched place in North American nightlife, becoming an anticipated social gathering and unique musical experience.

Each party takes you on a genre-spanning journey, highlighting the incredible musical diversity, depth and richness that comes out of the region. Laylit has established its place on the scene with a signature electronic sound blending shaabi, dabke, mahraganat, Arabic pop and hip-hop with contemporary, boundary pushing dance music (techno, breakbeat, hyperpop…) inspired by New York and Montreal’s thriving underground clubs.Featured in multiple publications including the New York Times and Pitchfork, Laylit celebrated its 5-year anniversary this year with a Boiler Room event in NYC and a tour across multiple North American cities.Laylit values inclusivity and unity across cultures, languages, dialects, religions, identity and sexual orientations.

19+ / licensed

Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates

Drag Bingo-FantasyTheme
2024-11-17 06:30 - 21:00 | Hammond Golf and Country Club, 600 Du Golf Rd., Hammond, Ontario, K0A 2A0, Canada
We are excited to have Devona Coe and a special guest host Drag Bingo at Hammond Golf and Broken Stick Brewery! Admission includes 4 rounds of bingo with 4 cards per round, performance by Devona Coe and guest and the chance to win fantastic prizes! This is a PG13 event.

In addition, proceeds from sales of our beautiful rainbow cocktails will be donated to LGBTTQ+ Around the Rainbow; a community-based program that provides a full range of education, counseling and support services offered by Family Services Ottawa.

Dinner is available for an additional fee. Doors at 6, show at 6:30.
