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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Calendar of Events
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7 events,
Featured
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Join us for a special screening and discussion to mark World AIDS Day. Our film program will be a series of short films, titled Viral Interventions. The six new short films from Nepal, Bulgaria, Brazil, Ecuador, and Canada tell urgent and extraordinary stories about living with HIV today. The techniques are as diverse as their…
Free
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Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
$8
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4 events,
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Join us for a meaningful discussion on how to choose the path that ends AIDS, the Rights Path
Free
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.
Free
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
$10 – $12
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4 events,
Anonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served)
Free
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4 events,
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Come join us at The Beginner's Crochet Corner to learn the basics of crochet in a fun and relaxed environment!
$27.96
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A monthly discussion and social space for 2SLGBTQIA+ in their 40’s to meet others their own age.
Free
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
$10 – $12
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6 events,
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A discussion seeking to understand how our immigration policies and programs exclude the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals.
Free
An in-person group open to anyone who identifies under the asexual or aromantic umbrellas.
Free
An online space hosted by Kind Space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning.
Free
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Contestants present two numbers - one naughty, and one nice - with judges awarding a $300 cash prize for first place!
$17.31
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6 events,
The Nightmare Before Christmas: EMO NIGHT/DRAG SHOW
T'was the Nightmare Before Christmas, and its still not a phase, mom! EMO DRAG NIGHT at the 27 club!
$15 – $20
Shea and Yeti’s Christmas Party
Friday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Shea D. Ladie and Yeti.
$17.31
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
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Friday night drag at the Lookout with amazing live performances by Shea D. Ladie and Yeti.
$26.89
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9 events,
Saturday Night Drag with Kimmy Couture & Vera
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Kimmy Couture and Yeti.
$17.31
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets.
Free
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WE'RE BACK at Brigid's Well for our second annual festivus: a holiday market for the rest of us!
Free
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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Saturday night drag at the Lookout with amazing live performances by Kimmy Couture and Vera!
$33.28
Cozy up with some friends for an evening of contemporary jazz and Queer company at Art House.
$15
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6 events,
Saturday Night Drag with Kimmy Couture & Vera
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Get ready for a holiday drag show like no other, filled with glitter, glamour, and jaw-dropping performances!
$37.61 – $61.68
Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
$8
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
$25
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3 events,
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.
Free
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
$10 – $12
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5 events,
Anonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served)
Free
Join Maddie, Cort, and other folks in their twenties still figuring this interesting world out in their 20’s.
Free
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5 events,
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Learn to make your own beaded fringe earrings with Kaytlyn Nadjiwon of Soft But Sturdy Beadwork as part of her Beadwork 101 series
Free – $65
Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Free
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
$10 – $12
Join our facilitators Meghan and Paige, and others every month for a night of chats, discussions, and games.
Free
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4 events,
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Step into a new exhibit at Art House. Explore the works, enjoy a drink, and meet the artist and fellow fans.
Free
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7 events,
Friday Drag with Karamilk, Elle Faekwa, Shebiscuit & BJ Stroker
Friday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Karamilk, Elle Faekwa, Shebiscuit & BJ Stroker.
$17.31
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This year Black Queer Excellence (BQE) is back celebrating a milestone, our 5th Edition! Under the theme DiscoNova, DJ Jayel will have us groving to music from a golden era in Black Queer Culture – The 1970s! Join us as we celebrate the collective accomplishments of 2024 for our community, and the hard work and…
Free
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
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It's the most wonderful time of the year, so celebrate with a drag show hosted by Sunshine and Saltina!
$17.31 – $22.63
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A monthly drop-in group at Kind Space for people of all ages, to play traditional recreational games and puzzles.
Free
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Your 4 ONDS winners - Shebiscuit, Elle, BJ and Karamilk - serve you amazing performances at Ottawa's Home for Drag!
$33.28
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7 events,
Pique Winter Edition
Pique is a forward-thinking, artist-driven quarterly event series featuring eclectic musical, visual and multimedia artists, produced by Debaser.
$35 – $65
House of Kink: XXX-Mas
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets.
Free
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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Get in the Christmas spirit with drag bingo and dazzling performances, hosted by Sunshine Glitterchild and Saltina Shaker
$22.63
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T's Pub, Out at Camp, and the Ottawa Knights invite you to an unforgettable holiday celebration and fundraiser.
Free
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7 events,
Pique Winter Edition
House of Kink: XXX-Mas
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Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
$8
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
$25
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4 events,
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.
Free
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
$10 – $12
An online space hosted by Kind Space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning.
Free
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4 events,
Anonymous HIV testing pop-ups at MAX Ottawa. Available by appointment or by walk-in (first come, first served)
Free
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3 events,
Featured
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Featured
Crafternoon Delights is a self-driven, drop-in craft circle for hanging out while working on your craft project with other 2SLGBTQIA+ crafters.
Free
Drop in for a session and meet the Queer square dancing community, the Ottawa Date Squares.
$10 – $12
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4 events,
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Holiday edition of Ottawa's brand new all-male-identified burlesque revue. Titillation and hilarity guaranteed.
$22 – $30
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4 events,
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
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5 events,
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets.
Free
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The Writers’ Salon offers a space for writers to connect, share and build community.
$10 – $40
An in-person group open to anyone who identifies under the asexual or aromantic umbrellas.
Free
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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Solstice Chill - Listening party & games night!
$5 – $20
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4 events,
Open to all levels, drop-in is more about having fun and getting exciting rallies going than what is on the scoreboard.
$8
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
$25
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2 events,
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.
Free
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3 events,
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1 event,
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3 events,
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4 events,
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
Spend a jazzy night with your pals at Art House for its Fever Pitch Hot Jazz.
$15
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T's final TGIF Drag Night of 2024 with unforgettable performances by Bianca Allen, Kween Mallika and Zak Zinya!
Free
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2 events,
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets.
Free
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,
Meet members of Gay Lesbian Tennis Ottawa at novice/advanced doubles tennis every Sunday.
$25
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2 events,
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.
Free
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6 events,
Glitch: Y2K NYE
get ready to party like it’s 1999 at GLITCH: Y2K NYE! 💿 👾 join us at Club SAW for a night of early 2000s nostalgia with an incredible lineup of queer talent and ring in the new year Y2K style 💫 jam out to beats by DJs Torin, Hug Mosh, and Sweet Morgane, spinning the hits…
$22
NYE with Saltina Shaker, Sunshine Glitterchild and Karamilk
Saturday nightclub drag sets and dancing with Saltina Shaker, Sunshine Glitterchild, and Karamilk.
$22.63
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NYE drag at the Lookout with amazing live performances by Saltina Shaker, Sunshine Glitterchild and Karamilk.
$33.28
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3 events,
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4 events,
An online space hosted by Kind Space to gather and talk about issues related to being bisexual, pansexual, bi-curious and questioning.
Free
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4 events,
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
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4 events,
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets.
Free
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
Free
Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.
$30
Cozy up with some friends for an evening of contemporary jazz and Queer company at Art House.
$15
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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.