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.
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5 events,
Nightmare on Queen Street
Join Lez Go, Ottawa’s lesbian+ events group, for our HUGE Halloween party at Queen St. Fare!
$22 – $40
Hex Appeal: A Sapphic Halloween
We’re bringing the hex appeal and summoning the sapphics for a night of queer horror, camp, costumes, and dangerously hot performances.
$20.50
Pitbull Halloween Ottawa
Pitbull is back at the Bronson Centre with DJ Jason James this Halloween
$40
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3 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
A free, weekly art and discussion drop-in group with gender diverse facilitators for trans, non-binary and questioning youth ages 11-17.
Free
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2 events,In Harmony Choir rehearses weekly. Learn more about the group and how you can join.
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Queer Death Salon is a virtual community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief.
$30
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2 events,A safe space for LGBTQ+ people to get together and play dodgeball at a non-competitive level!
$17.99
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6 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
This module reviews best practices related to supporting people with diverse gender identities.
Free
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2 events,
Transgender Parent Day
Cheers to community: Come enjoy a relaxed evening with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network. |
4 events,
ChromaQueer
Celebrate bold queer cinema and art with us at the 2026 ChromaQueer Film + Arts Festival.
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Explore handmade goods, enjoy live demonstrations, music, and delicious food, and connect with our community. A safe space for 2SLGBTQI+ families and families with gender creative children ages 0-6 to meet in a child friendly space for art & play activities.
Free
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4 events,
ChromaQueer
Intersex Day of Remembrance
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3 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
A free, weekly art and discussion drop-in group with gender diverse facilitators for trans, non-binary and questioning youth ages 11-17.
Free
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4 events,
Featured
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Prideful Perspectives is a community discussion group about 2SLGBTQIA+ mental health at GayZone. Join a supportive writing group designed to help you find the words for the life stories you haven’t found a way to tell.
Free
In Harmony Choir rehearses weekly. Learn more about the group and how you can join.
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Queer Death Salon is a virtual community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief.
$30
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2 events,
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Drag Me To Live! is back this November for a very special celebration- Eden Moore's 5 Year Drag Anniversary!
$17 – $25
A safe space for LGBTQ+ people to get together and play dodgeball at a non-competitive level!
$17.99
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9 events,
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A screening of the movie "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar", to raise money for Northern Lights Refuge.
$20
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Join Latines Ottawa for dinner, movies and chisme!
Free
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Learn to bead your own bolo tie with Soft But Sturdy! Cozy vibes, beginner-friendly, all materials included.
$45 – $85
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3 events,
Sapphic Night
You asked for it, and we always deliver; Sapphic Nights are back at The Lookout! Hosted by Wysteria Root.
$17.31
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Queers & Beers: Women+ Edition is heading back to Mill Street Brew Pub.
$7.51
You asked for it, and we always deliver; Sapphic Nights are back at The Lookout! Hosted by Wysteria Root.
$17.31
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6 events,
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Join author Alessandra Requena for a storytime of her picture book I Don't Care What Simon Says.
Free
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Nick Bendzsa presents "Intimate Aquatic: Music for the Public Pool," a sound art installation specifically composed for above and below water.
$28.80
Nick Bendzsa presents "Intimate Aquatic: Music for the Public Pool," a sound art installation specifically composed for above and below water.
$28.80
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4 events,
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5 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
A free, weekly art and discussion drop-in group with gender diverse facilitators for trans, non-binary and questioning youth ages 11-17.
Free
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They disrobe. They read. A different theme every month from Ottawa's trailblazing literary salon since July 2017.
$24
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Priyanka's Small Town Girl Tour is coming to SAW this November for an intimate show.
$46.15 – $105.12
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2 events,In Harmony Choir rehearses weekly. Learn more about the group and how you can join.
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Queer Death Salon is a virtual community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief.
$30
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5 events,
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
Playing on Emily Dickinson’s famous line "Tell all the truth but tell it slant —” this iteration invites poets who challenge history and society.
$15 – $25
A safe space for LGBTQ+ people to get together and play dodgeball at a non-competitive level!
$17.99
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7 events,
Featured
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Come raise a glass and celebrate the launch of MAX's latest resource, "The Handy Guide to DoxyPEP," at Gay Bar 1969.
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Make your own wearable art at Ten Toes Coffee House & Laundry led by KJ Forman of Luck and Lavender Studio!
$35 – $60
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7 events,
F3RAL: GRANDMAS with DJ Slushy, Bae and Yeti
Join the F3RAL girls (DJ Slushy, Bae Root and Yeti) for another wild edition of The Lookout’s F3RAL FRIDAY!
$17.31
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At this month's program for queer newcomers, we're discussing tips to help you prepare for winter.
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Drag superstars BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon return with their smash-hit, internationally celebrated holiday extravaganza.
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A Palestinian fundraiser drag show at The Grove, hosted by Edith Puthie and Joe Zaddy.
$20 – $30
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Let’s gather and explore the local brew scene in Ottcity together while creating a safer, inclusive space for queer & trans pub lovers!
$12.65
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Drag Night! is back by popular demand at Zak's Diner Elgin this November!
$19.21
Join the F3RAL girls (DJ Slushy, Bae Root and Yeti) for another wild edition of The Lookout’s F3RAL FRIDAY!
$17.31
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3 events,
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An initiative to create a safe and inclusive space for queer and trans folks who want to learn and enjoy Latin social dancing in Ottawa.
$10 – $25
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It's not just burlesque... It's not just bingo! It's the striptease game show where WE TAKE IT OFF... YOU WIN!
$25 – $55
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7 events,
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Join Tea for Tara for an in-person conversation, networking and tea party live-streamed event.
Free
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Join West Side Pride for Out of the Archives, a unique art exhibition exploring Ottawa's 2SLGBTQIA+ history.
Free
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Make your wedding a celebration of chosen family, culture, and care at the Vibrant Unions Wedding Show!
Free
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BGDA is a FREE, all ages, drop-in program. This means no prior registration, no cost, and you can come and go as needed!
Free
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3 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
A free, weekly art and discussion drop-in group with gender diverse facilitators for trans, non-binary and questioning youth ages 11-17.
Free
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3 events,Join a supportive writing group designed to help you find the words for the life stories you haven’t found a way to tell.
Free
In Harmony Choir rehearses weekly. Learn more about the group and how you can join.
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Queer Death Salon is a virtual community space for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief.
$30
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2 events,
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At this month's K1, we're sharing tips to stay safe and warm during the winter season. A safe space for LGBTQ+ people to get together and play dodgeball at a non-competitive level!
$17.99
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6 events,Drop-in youth group at the Ottawa Trans Library on the fourth Thursday of every month.
Free
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2 events,
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Losers Club is back for Vol. 4! In collaboration with Arlington Five, join us for a night celebrating BIPOC and trans drag.
$8.99 – $12.19
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5 events,Join Tone Cluster & Queer Cadence on November 28th as we embrace the messy joy of being human, with all of its beauty, hope, and unpredictability.
$25
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Ready for a night of ovahness for a cause? Let's do it and reduce HIV stigma and discrimination this World AIDS Day in Ottawa! Join Tone Cluster & Queer Cadence on November 28th as we embrace the messy joy of being human, with all of its beauty, hope, and unpredictability.
$25
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The iconic Acadian queen of social media, Sami Landri invites you to the Sami Party: On Tour!
$30
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4 events,
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The iconic Acadian queen of social media, Sami Landri invites you to the Sami Party: On Tour!
$30
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3 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
A free, weekly art and discussion drop-in group with gender diverse facilitators for trans, non-binary and questioning youth ages 11-17.
Free
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0 events,
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1 event,A safe space for LGBTQ+ people to get together and play dodgeball at a non-competitive level!
$17.99
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6 events,
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A festive night of filthy stand-up, s3x education, and a live k!nky demo at Laugh Lounge!
$25 – $30
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2 events,
DJ Marcelle (NL), Destiny, Shuv
Dutch DJ and producer Marcelle (Another Nice Mess) brings her adventurous, genre-defying approach to Ottawa for a night of unpredictable dancefloor explorations.
$25.55 – $35.55
Cheers to community: Come enjoy a relaxed evening with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network. |
2 events,A safe space for 2SLGBTQI+ families and families with gender creative children ages 0-6 to meet in a child friendly space for art & play activities.
Free
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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.