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.
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Calendar of Events
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6 events,
Non-binary Social/Crafternoon
Non-binary Social/Crafternoon
Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Drop-In Volleyball
Drop-In Volleyball
Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
Sunday Night Tennis
Sunday Night Tennis
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
4 events,
Art House: Open Mic Night
Art House: Open Mic Night
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.
3 events,
OFR Tuesday Run + beverage
OFR Tuesday Run + beverage
Run or walk with Frontrunners and join us for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).
3 events,
Lateral Violence Affecting Black 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Webinar
Lateral Violence Affecting Black 2SLGBTQ+ Communities Webinar
In recognition of Black History Month, we’re taking time to reflect on and honour the histories of Black communities with the Lateral Violence Webinar.
K1 (english)
K1 (english)
Come test your knowledge on the amazing Black contributors, history, and culture of Black excellence at a trivia edition of K1!
8 events,
FR – Rencontres éclaires : À la découverte des autres
FR – Rencontres éclaires : À la découverte des autres
Évènement gratuit s'adressant aux hommes GBTQ+ qui veulent réseauter avec d'autres hommes GBTQ+.
Drag Me Through the Decades
Drag Me Through the Decades
Wysteria Root hosts ´Drag Through The Decades’. A night where each special guest presents a decade to take you down memory lane.
7 events,
OFR Women’s* 5 km walk or run
OFR Women’s* 5 km walk or run
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Capital Kingdom present BIPOC Excellence Showcase
Capital Kingdom present BIPOC Excellence Showcase
Eat, mingle, and dance the night away with BIPOC drag and burlesque artists!
Fever Pitch Hot Jazz
Fever Pitch Hot Jazz
Spend a jazzy night with your pals at Art House for its Fever Pitch Hot Jazz.
8 events,
Probe’s Queer Night – MASQUERADE
Probe’s Queer Night – MASQUERADE
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.
SKANK. Edition 1: at Berlin
SKANK. Edition 1: at Berlin
Welcome to SKANK. Ottawa's newest dance party! A wild sexy space for everyone, featuring house/techno beats and a fierce drag presence.
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
Ottawa Birdies Community Day
Ottawa Birdies Community Day
Unleash your inner badminton superstar for an afternoon of epic rallies.
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
Art House: Metro Jazz
Art House: Metro Jazz
Cozy up with some friends for an evening of contemporary jazz and Queer company at Art House.
7 events,
Probe’s Queer Night – MASQUERADE
SKANK. Edition 1: at Berlin
Drop-In Volleyball
Drop-In Volleyball
Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
5 events,
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Our Affirm Program is excited to announce a new virtual drop-in throughout the month of March!
Touch Grass Kiki: Film Screening
Touch Grass Kiki: Film Screening
Touch Grass Kiki welcomes you to another film screening at the NAC!
Beyond Barriers
Beyond Barriers
A masked and COVID-conscious social including a variety show featuring disabled artists.
3 events,
HOWL: Social
HOWL: Social
Bound on in to the monthly Howl social! Come grab drink, snack on some treats and join Probe and The Capital Pups for a fantastical night filled with socializing, community connections, and board games! Come dressed as the adorable pet/animal that you are, and enjoy a romp and cuddle on our cozy foam mats! No…
6 events,
QueerAmore
QueerAmore
An online space hosted by Kind Space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning.
4 events,
The Retro Reveal
The Retro Reveal
Travel back in time with us from the 2020s to the 1920s and experience tease through the decades!
8 events,
Ottawa Leather Social & Gear Night
Ottawa Leather Social & Gear Night
Come meet the Ottawa BLUF community and stick around for T's famous Gear Night!
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
OSPN and the Good Companions: Out and About Saturdays
OSPN and the Good Companions: Out and About Saturdays
Community programming for 2SLGBTQ+ folks over 55.
OSPN and the Good Companions: Out and About Saturdays
OSPN and the Good Companions: Out and About Saturdays
Community programming for 2SLGBTQ+ folks over 55.
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
5 events,
Ottawa Leather Social & Gear Night
Queerly Crafty Afternoon
Queerly Crafty Afternoon
Join us for a chill afternoon of LGBTQ+ friendly crafting and creativity!
RISE: a community singing event
RISE: a community singing event
An interactive concert led by Tone Cluster featuring a setlist ranging from protest and justice tunes, to choral numbers.
4 events,
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Our Affirm Program is excited to announce a new virtual drop-in throughout the month of March!
2 events,
2 events,
Girls+ to the Front
Girls+ to the Front
Girls+ to the Front Songwriters Circle showcase featuring women in music from Ottawa and beyond.
10 events,
Trans Life Drawings
Trans Life Drawings
Monthly drawing session open to trans, non-binary, and 2-Spirit folks 18+.
Drag Me Through the Decades
Drag Me Through the Decades
Wysteria Root hosts ´Drag Through The Decades’. A night where each special guest presents a decade to take you down memory lane.
2 events,
TGIF Drag Night
TGIF Drag Night
The ultimate drag/nightclub queer experience to get the weekend off on the right foot
8 events,
Heroes Vs Villains Super Smash Hit Gala
Heroes Vs Villains Super Smash Hit Gala
Presented by TD Bank Group! Pride Capital Volleyball is excited to announce our annual Gala and you're invited!
Teet 4 Teet
Teet 4 Teet
Be Proud and Miss Patience Plush have a totally a-moo-sing drag and burlesque cast to liven up your Saturday!
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
7 events,
Heroes Vs Villains Super Smash Hit Gala
Teet 4 Teet
PWYC Portraits
PWYC Portraits
Get your portrait done for whatever you can afford at our PWYC Portraits event in March!
Forbidden Films at the Mayfair
Forbidden Films at the Mayfair
An afternoon of sensual cinema featuring a panel discussion, short film screening and a pop-up shop!
6 events,
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Our Affirm Program is excited to announce a new virtual drop-in throughout the month of March!
QueerAmore
QueerAmore
An online space hosted by Kind Space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning.
3 events,
Spring-Themed Cyanotype Printing Workshop #1
Spring-Themed Cyanotype Printing Workshop #1
Celebrate the season of renewal with a hands-on cyanotype printing experience!
4 events,
3 events,
Trans Movie Night & Fundraiser
Trans Movie Night & Fundraiser
Come join us for a Trans Movie Night to raise funds for the Trans Library and Trans Media Portal!
10 events,
A Kinky Vampire Themed Rave
A Kinky Vampire Themed Rave
A vampire-inspired kinky dance party where your fantasies can come to life!
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
Little Jo Berry’s 9th Birthday Party
Little Jo Berry’s 9th Birthday Party
Celebrate Little Jo Berry's 9th birthday! All day cake, cupcakes, mocktails, sandwiches, and more!
OSPN and the Good Companions: Out and About Saturdays
OSPN and the Good Companions: Out and About Saturdays
Community programming for 2SLGBTQ+ folks over 55.
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
IndigiQueer Kinship Group
IndigiQueer Kinship Group
A new group for the Indigenous, Two-Spirit, Queer community in Ottawa.
5 events,
A Kinky Vampire Themed Rave
Non-binary Social/Crafternoon
Non-binary Social/Crafternoon
Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
4 events,
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Gender-Affirming Care Drop-In
Our Affirm Program is excited to announce a new virtual drop-in throughout the month of March!
2 events,
K1 en Français
K1 en Français
Un repas et groupe de discussion entre pairs pour les hommes queer noirs, caribéens et africains, ainsi que les personnes trans et non binaires.
2 events,
8 events,
Sexual Health 101 for Newcomer Women
Sexual Health 101 for Newcomer Women
An info session about sexual health for newcomer women at the ACO.
Grow with the Flow: Seed Balls Plant Social
Grow with the Flow: Seed Balls Plant Social
A plant social to make and discuss seed balls at Kind Space.
Drag Me Through the Decades
Drag Me Through the Decades
Wysteria Root hosts ´Drag Through The Decades’. A night where each special guest presents a decade to take you down memory lane.
7 events,
Bear Frolic
Trans About Town: Tote Bag Decorating!
Trans About Town: Tote Bag Decorating!
Trans community event for youth 13-17 organized by Ten Oaks.
Queers & Beers
Queers & Beers
QUEERS & BEERS at Overflow Brewery featuring live music feat. OK Naledi + Kira on drums + Cynthia on base!
Rouge Light District
Rouge Light District
A titillating burlesque performance to celebrate 7 years of the Rougette's!
8 events,
HOLE Night Long Afterparty
Queen and Queer
HOLE-ISTIC HEALTH
HOLE-ISTIC HEALTH
A hole-in-one event for anal sexual health and pleasure with guest speakers, games, and snacks!
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
OFR Winter Saturday Run + Breakfast (Winter)
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
ElderQueers (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
Somatic Writing and Open Mic: Queer Poetics
Somatic Writing and Open Mic: Queer Poetics
An afternoon of snapping and poetry over zoom.
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
7 events,
Bear Frolic
HOLE Night Long Afterparty
Queen and Queer
3 events,
2 events,
1 event,
3 events,
0 events,
3 events,
Queering Aylmer: Super Gay Karaoke
Queering Aylmer: Super Gay Karaoke
Super Gay Karaoke?! That's right! Queering Aylmer presents drag, dancing, and unapologetic vocal chaos ;)
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
Art House: Metro Jazz
Art House: Metro Jazz
Cozy up with some friends for an evening of contemporary jazz and Queer company at Art House.




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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.