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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Events
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6 events,
Queen & Queer
Get ready for another unforgettable lesboqueer night with the best crowd in the city and our amazing allies.
$30
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The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Trans Library invites you to attend the Annual
Free
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A casual park hangout for all polyamorous, non-monogamous, and poly curious community members ages 18-35
Free
A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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2 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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4 events,
International Sex Worker’s Day
A day observing the international sex worker's rights movement which began in 1975.
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4 events,A biweekly social for queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
Free
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A queer-themed trivia to kickoff Pride Month in Lanark County.
$17.31
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A pride-themed stand-up comedy show at Night Oat on Gladstone.
$5
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7 events,
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Get creative & customize your own tote bag with paint & good vibes in this cozy workshop! All materials provided, no experience required.
$30 – $60
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Spectacle et vente d'art franco-queer avec Jessy Lindsay, Sympa César, Emily Deschamps, DJ Bleu Pâle & invitée spéciale Qattuu au Club SAW !
$15
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4 events,A monthly gathering for older queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
$13 – $16
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The Studio Theatre is partnering with drag icon Eden Moore for a evening of fabulous drag performances by an all-star cast for Pride Month!
$22.9
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8 events,
Risqué Rodeo – A Kinky Themed Dance Party
House of Kink invites you to a night of heart-racin’, rule-breakin’ temptation!
$38.61 – $43.93
Come watch some great softball and cheer on your favourite teams at the Ottawa Queer Softball League's annual Pride Tournament.
Free
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A DIY fundraiser variety show for and by the community, held annually around the summer solstice.
$20 – $40
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4 events,
Risqué Rodeo – A Kinky Themed Dance Party
Come watch some great softball and cheer on your favourite teams at the Ottawa Queer Softball League's annual Pride Tournament.
Free
Hybrid Event
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Tea for Tara Episode Five - Art & Activism with special guest speaker from Toronto the incredible "Mikiki" in conversation with Dr. Cara Tierney.
Free
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2 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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3 events,
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Hannah Vig joins Rachel Bobbitt and Lia Pappas-Kemps at their Ottawa show at the 27 Club.
$23.25
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2 events,
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Get creative & customize your own tote bag with paint & good vibes in this cozy workshop! All materials provided, no experience required.
$30 – $60
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Drag Me To Live! is back this June to celebrate Pride Month with an unforgettable cast of local drag artists!
$19.21
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1 event,
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Celebrate Pride Month with Holli Cow and very special guests at 180 Kent St. with a fabulous drag show on The Royal Oak's stunning patio!
$17.31
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7 events,
Pique #20 – 5-year anniversary!
After five years of reshaping Ottawa’s underground arts landscape, Pique arrives at its 20th edition with momentum and reflection.
$45
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You’re invited to OSPN’s second Art Exhibit, featuring familiar and new artists from our 50+ community across diverse mediums.
Free
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Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
$30
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YOUPHORIA is bringing you a night of glamour, talent, and unforgettable entertainment—all in support of the dolls.
$28.41
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2 events,
Pique #20 – 5-year anniversary!
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3 events,Monthly drop-in discussion group for older 2SLBTQIA+ women (50+)
Free
Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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3 events,
Featured
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Featured
MAX Ottawa's monthly social group for queer newcomers. This month, we're partnering with the ACO and Capital Rainbow Refuge to create an art display. |
2 events,A biweekly social for queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
Free
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8 events,Part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival, Disarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness - with queerness, friendship, authenticity, & cultural identity.
$16.29
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2 events,
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We’re kicking off the National Capital Pride Run (and walk!) season with a fun, fabulous fundraiser in support of Bruce House.
$7
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Get ready to dance, celebrate, and express yourself at the Capital Pride Youth Pride Prom - a night of fun and inclusivity for youth
Free
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8 events,
Capital Kingdom presents 3 years of King
Capital Kingdom presents 3 years of Kings, an anniversary show of producing drag king shows in Ottawa.
$15 – $20
Wor$t Girl At Pride: Girl Pop & Hyperpop Dance Party
Glimmering Dolls presents a pride dance party at Berlin Nightclub.
$15 – $20
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Join the Historical Society of Ottawa as Glenn Crawford recounts the challenges and successes of Gays of Ottawa (GO, 1971-1995). Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
$30
Part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival, Disarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness - with queerness, friendship, authenticity, & cultural identity.
$16.29
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4 events,
Capital Kingdom presents 3 years of King
Wor$t Girl At Pride: Girl Pop & Hyperpop Dance Party
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3 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
Part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival, Disarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness - with queerness, friendship, authenticity, & cultural identity.
$16.29
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2 events, |
2 events,A virtual discussion group for transmasculine and masculine-of-center Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
Free
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7 events,Drop-in youth group at the Ottawa Trans Library on the fourth Thursday of every month.
Free
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3 events,
Umugisha
Part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival, Umugisha is a DIY micro-poem musical about a second-gen Burundian queer.
$16.29
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Drag Night! is back at Zak's Diner Elgin this June for "A Pride Month Celebration"!
$19.21
Part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival, Disarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness - with queerness, friendship, authenticity, & cultural identity.
$16.29
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5 events,Part of the Ottawa Fringe Festival, Disarranged Marriage is about a certain type of loneliness - with queerness, friendship, authenticity, & cultural identity.
$16.29
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
$30
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4 events,A crafternoon and social for nonbinary people at the Ottawa Trans Library
Free
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2 events,Free gender affirming gear program organized by The Ten Oaks Project
Free
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2 events, |
1 event,A biweekly social for queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
Free
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5 events, |
1 event,A monthly gathering for older queer people organized by the Ottawa Senior Pride Network
$13 – $16
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3 events,Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
$30
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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.