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
Calendar of Events
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9 events,Queer-inclusive, fun-focused monthly EDM party for anyone who loves to dance or wants to get acquainted with Ottawa's DJ scene
$11.98
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Beyond the Pale Byward Taproom and Heels and Heart Events Present Brunch, with a whole lot of drag.
$15
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Swap and shop costume pieces, clothing, accessories, wigs, and props with other local performers.
Free
Come meet and craft with fellow non-binary folks at the Ottawa Trans Library.
Free
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5 events,
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Fill in your ballot, then swing by Hello Dolly Pastries for a free cookie!
Free
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All queer musicians or music-curious folks are invited to play along to some tunes!
Free
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4 events,
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Get outside and join the Queer Bike Club's first ride of the season!
Free
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Learn about different groups and activities to get connected with as a an older GBT2Q guy.
Free
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2 events,
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This month's K1 discussion topic is all about building a career in the government!
Free
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5 events,Check out our top pics for this weekend's Writers Festival!
$25
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4 events,
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Music and board games event hosted by Homo Phono & DJ del Pilar. All 2SLGBTQIA+ and pals are welcome!
$5 – $20
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Live music for all ages at Live! on Elgin
$15 – $20
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10 events,Light up the night with a neon lights themed DJ set at T's all-welcoming club!
Free
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The queens are returning to Whiprsnapr for a drag show! Enjoy amazing home made pizzas, local craft beer and fierce drag entertainment!
$10 – $15
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Enjoy beautiful art donated by the community and support a meaningful cause.
$15 – $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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Queer and trans-run air guitar organization hosts regional championships at Targ!
$15 – $20
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Join Rouge Studio of Dance as we celebrate the hard work of our students & instructors with a showcase!
$20.50
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6 events,
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Ready to refresh your wardrobe?
Free
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Queer Death Salon is a facilitated virtual discussion group for all 2SLGBTQIA+ people to come together to discuss death, dying and grief.
Free – $30
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1 event,
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A webinar led by EGALE ahead of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
Free
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9 events,
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The Ottawa Design Club aims to create a strong community of creatives and highlight the amazing work in our city and beyond.
$31.18 – $48
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Catch 40 local queer artisans, a bake sale fundraiser for the Ottawa Trans Library, music by DJ POWERHAUS, and more at the Queer Mega Market!
Free
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6 events,T's is going back in time featuring only hits from the 70s-00s!
Free
 Biweekly programming for LGBTQ2+ folks 55+ with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network. A new group for the Indigenous, Two-Spirit, Queer community in Ottawa.
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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DELIQUESCE - brought to you by Obscura Tattoo. An evening of finding unique treasures, adding to your art collection, food, drinks and fun!
Free
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8 events,
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3 events, Monthly meetup for 2SLGBTQIA+ women 50+ organized by the OSPN. |
8 events,
Virtual Event
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A webinar led by EGALE ahead of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
Free
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Community clean-up of McNabb Park and silent disco with DJ Del Pilar!
Free
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Join us for a fun evening of table tennis followed by a movie night at The Grove!
Free – $25
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Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with In Our Tongues - an arts series featuring artists, poets, writers, and musicians. |
2 events,Check out MAX's recommendation for the remainder of the Ottawa International Writers Festival.
Free
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A webinar discussing the interconnectedness of HIV, harm reduction services, and people who use drugs.
Free
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6 events,
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Scrappy scavengers and notable note takers gather round for a night of creating something fun with other junk journal lovers!
$20
Virtual Event
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Shaping Parenthood is a panel of 2SLGBTQ+ folks where they share their experiences navigating toward parenthood.
Free
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7 events,Are you between the ages of 14-19 and interested in connecting with other Queer youth in your community?
Free
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A community event to learn about queer and trans solidarity with Palestine
Free
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Little Jo Berry's is hosting an auction for the Pride Night Market!
Free
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7 events,Buckle up for an udderly queer country party, Ottawa! Featuring drag, burlesque, and djs, come get your boots dirty with us!
$22.63
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A virtual peer support group for gender diverse folks living with endometriosis. 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,
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An all-ages show featuring an electric-punk duo and a magnetic solo performance!
$20
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Ottawa's trailblazing literary salon celebrates the nasty women in this month's edition of NBR
$24
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6 events,
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Edith Puthie invites you to step into the swamp for an unhinged night of drag, burlesque, and chaotic fairy tale glamour!
$6.66
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10 events,Get ready for a night of fierce performances and dazzling glamour! Join us for a vibrant drag show celebrating Asian Heritage Month.
$17.31
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Join us every last Thursday of the month in the Studio to learn observational sketching techniques at the Ottawa Art Gallery.
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Exploring LGBTQ2S+ Stories with Jeffrey Canton. Featuring stories from: Adam Frey, Jenny Jackson, Sarah Prisma, Carmel Whittle
$23
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Check out Wicked Wanda's new hub for sex education and community!
Free
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5 events,
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Join us at the Tamarack Race and help us launch some new and exciting programs! Get ready to groove at Soft Serve: Waacking Dance Battle & Disco Party, where fierce dancers battle it out on the dance floor!
$17.31
Biweekly programming for LGBTQ2+ folks 55+ with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network.
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Queering My Story: An Introduction to Telling Stories About Being 2SLGBTQIA+ or an 2SLGBTQIA+ Ally with Jeffrey Canton.
$20
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Hang out with other young polyamorous folks in Ottawa for a casual outdoor social event!
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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An annual family-friendly, fun-filled afternoon in Orleans with BBQ, music, ice cream, and more!
Free
An eight-week burlesque improv class taught by Miss Patience Plush
$180
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Join Wheelie Productions & Saffron St. James for a covid-safer burlesque workshop! No burlesque or dance experience necessary.
$20
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Off The Cuff is a casual, creative writing workshop, perfect for those who want to flex their creative muscles and meet other folks who love the craft.
$10
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Interested in releasing your inner queer storyteller? Learn how to craft and shape the stories that define your life as 2SLGBTQIA+
$50 – $200
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Are you ready to connect, negotiate, and play? Join us for an unforgettable evening of discovery!
$20 – $25
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A new monthly event inspired by Stud Country out of LA, featuring a half dance lesson, half (country) dance party vibes.
$15
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8 events,Laylit takes you on a genre-spanning journey, highlighting the incredible musical diversity, depth and richness that comes out of the region.
$25 – $30
A sexy and dark evening of live burlesque and music hosted by Frisque Femme Productions!
$12.30
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A zine-making social for trans and gender-diverse folks ages 18-24
Free
Interested in releasing your inner queer storyteller? Learn how to craft and shape the stories that define your life as 2SLGBTQIA+
$50 – $200
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Kimora Amour, a standout from Canada’s Drag Race Season 2, brings her fierce and heartfelt drag to Carleton Place in a dazzling show.
$25 – $35
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The first Touch Grass Mini Kiki Ball is here! Celebrating Ottawa’s growing ballroom scene, get ready to storm the floor!
$17.31
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.