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. To submit an event, scroll to the bottom of the page, or click here.
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Calendar of Events
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Saturday
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9 events,
Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Free
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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Join us for a night of Drag Bingo. Dress for your fav decade! A night of Drag Bingo. Dress for your fav decade!
$19.56
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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
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A casual group for GBT2Q guys over 50 years old organized by MAX & the Senior Pride Network.
Free
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4 events,
Run or walk with Frontrunners and join us for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).
Free
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Un repas et groupe de discussion entre pairs pour les hommes queer noirs, caribéens et africains, ainsi que les personnes trans et non binaires.
Free
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2 events,
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A peer discussion group and cookout for African, Caribbean, and Black queer men and trans and non-binary folks.
Free
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4 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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4 events,
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
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
Cozy up with some friends for an evening of contemporary jazz and Queer company at Art House.
$15
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5 events,
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Lez Go, an Ottawa lesbian + events group, presents Fired Up! Pottery Paint Night! in Gloucester
$20
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
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7 events,
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Run or walk with Frontrunners and join us for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).
Free
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1 event,
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6 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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An unforgettable queer art party featuring the creativity of over 50 amazing artists.
Free
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5 events,
Hey Queers! Get ready to fall head over heels for Sugar Heart Disco, the sweetest edition of CAKE!
$22.63
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A vibrant celebration of queer talent and community as part of Winterlude 2025.
Free
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
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8 events,
Touchdown! Get ready to slay the field at the Super Bowl Halftime Drag Show Extravaganza Feb. 8th at 27 Club!
$10 – $25
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
Free
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OSPN in partnership with The Good Companions is delighted to offer in person programing to our 55+ LGBTQ2+ community. Out and About Saturdays is specialty programing for the 55+ LGBTQ2+ community. Ideas for offerings can be forwarded to the program coordinator, Stephane Gauthier at sgauthier@thegoodcompanions.ca or by telephone at (613) 236-0428 ext. 2353. Schedule of…
Free
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Celebrate the re-opening of Wicked Wanda's at their risqué gallery show!
Free
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Queers & Beers is back again with drinks, socializing, dancing and a gay ole time at the British Hotel in Aylmer
$15
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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7 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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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
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4 events,
Run or walk with Frontrunners and join us for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).
Free
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
A Venus Envy workshop sharing how to expand your sex toy repertoire!
$5 – $20
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2 events,
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7 events,
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Find something xtra special at the Valentine's Day market and get whisked away by this stunning burlesque and drag lineup!
$40
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Featuring nude trans models, our monthly sessions focus on celebrating and representing trans bodies.
$9.85 – $22.63
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5 events,
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
Join us the undercurrents for the Interstellar Drag Theatre Production.
$10 – $50
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Valentine's Day edition of T's weekly TGIF Drag show.
Free
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5 events,
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
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Homo Phono Palentines Queer Slow Dance! Think high school slow dance without the angst and a whole lot more queer.
$5 – $25
Join us the undercurrents for the Interstellar Drag Theatre Production.
$10 – $50
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Swing by the Bytowne Cinemas for a Flashdance viewing experience with a Burlesque pre-show!
$26.50
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5 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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5 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
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,
Run or walk with Frontrunners and join us for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).
Free
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6 events,
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A peer-to-peer group for youth in the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Free
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Art House presents a life drawing session hosted by Shawn. Models vary week to week. Participants of all skill levels welcome!
$20
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4 events,
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7 events,
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
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A variety show celebrating Hiphop, Culture, and the Black creatives who paved the way.
$25
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9 events,
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
Free
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
$105.75
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Join Capital Bi's at Kind Space for an afternoon of making zines and meeting new community!
$10 – $20
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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Celebrating 10 Years of Burlesque in Ottawa!
$43.93
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6 events,
Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Free
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,
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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,
Featured
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Run or walk with Frontrunners and join us for a beverage or supper after (place to be determined).
Free
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3 events,
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
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.
Free
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Come test your knowledge on the amazing Black contributors, history, and culture of Black excellence at a trivia edition of K1!
Free
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7 events,
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Évènement gratuit s'adressant aux hommes GBTQ+ qui veulent réseauter avec d'autres hommes GBTQ+.
Free
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Performances of literary smut shamelessly exploring sexual empowerment, healing, and transformation.
$30
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7 events,
Featured
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Featured
Monthly group for 2SLGBTQ+ folks over 50 organized by MAX and the OSPN.
Free
Join the Queer women's running community for Friday meets in Ottawa.
Free
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Eat, mingle, and dance the night away with BIPOC drag and burlesque artists!
$10 – $15
Spend a jazzy night with your pals at Art House for its Fever Pitch Hot Jazz.
$15
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8 events,
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.
$15 – $45
Welcome to SKANK. Ottawa's newest dance party! A wild sexy space for everyone, featuring house/techno beats and a fierce drag presence.
$12.50 – $25
Join Ottawa's Queer running community for Saturday morning meets and breakfast.
Free
A 6-week storytelling workshop for queer elders.
$105.75
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Unleash your inner badminton superstar for an afternoon of epic rallies.
Free – $8
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.