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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12 events,
Fortress 11
Fierce Fusion – 1 Year Anniversary
Fun Fetti and Ben Dover celebrate Fierce Fusion's one-year anniversary with a night of fabulous performances!
$10
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Meet and hang out with fellow polyam folks aged 18-35 at Condeferation Park
Free
An eight-week burlesque improv class taught by Miss Patience Plush
$180
A four-week burlesque workshop for members of any ability, both sitting and standing.
$90
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3 events,
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Get tickets for international queer sensation, ALOK's, comedy tour, coming to the Bronson Centre!
$50.50 – $96
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2 events,
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Transference Tour event featuring live music by Little Window, Rae Spoon, Band Zone and Salmon Ella at the House of Targ in Ottawa.
$12
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4 events,
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Join the troupes of Rouge Studio of Dance for a thrilling night of burlesque!
$15 – $20
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2 events,
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Local indie concert consisting of Ottawa-based artists to celebrate Hannah Vig's new album.
$15 – $20
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4 events,
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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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6 events,An eight-week burlesque improv class taught by Miss Patience Plush
$180
Hybrid Event
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Hybrid Event
A hands-on rope workshop where you'll explore simple ties and rope handling skills
$5 – $20
A four-week burlesque workshop for members of any ability, both sitting and standing.
$90
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Live concert at House of Targ featuring talent from New York, Atlanta, and Quebec!
$20 – $25
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2 events,
Featured
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MAX Ottawa presents a fantastical role playing adventure, with several games and a complimentary dinner.
Free
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2 events,
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Biweekly intensive bike rides organized by the Queer Bike Club
Free
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Ottawa's iconic drag artists performing numbers by musical icons at LIVE! on Elgin!
$11.98
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6 events,
Bluesfest
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A parody night of ´Mean Girls’. A comedic, campy drag show feat. Special guests at The Lookout- 41 York St, 2nd Floor!
$7
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3 events,
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Get ready to sashay down to Zak's Diner Elgin for a fabulous evening full of fierce drag performances, delicious dishes, and good vibes!
$15 – $20
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14 events,
QBC Bikepacking
Get outdoors and active with the Queer Bike Club as they head to Manotick for an overnight and lots of biking
$25
Hott Stuff
A quarterly, high-energy EDM night for Ottawa's 2SLGBTQ+ scene to connect, move, and thrive.
$27.22
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Pride Capital Volleyball's summer workshop series led by James Battiston
$25
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A potluck and item swap for the drag community at Frank Ryan Park
Free
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6 events,
Bluesfest
QBC Bikepacking
Hott Stuff
An eight-week burlesque improv class taught by Miss Patience Plush
$180
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3 events, |
7 events,
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Spend your Tuesday evening biking to find the next clue with fellow queers!
Free
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Music and board games event hosted by Homo Phono & DJ del Pilar. All 2SLGBTQIA+ and pals are welcome!
Free – $20
Hybrid Event
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A discussion panel organized by Diversity Cornwall for its Pride programming
Free
Virtual Event
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Virtual Event
Join us for a virtual gathering where we celebrate queer identities and explore the topic of death in a safe and supportive space this July!
Free – $30
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3 events,We're hosting a pop-up vaccine clinic and will be offering vaccines against HPV, hepatitis A and B, and both doses for mpox.
Free
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7 events,
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Celebrate Diversity Cornwall's 10th Pride Anniversary with a queers & beers evening out!
Free
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An intro workshop to all things anal! Learn some practical tips about toys, positions, lube, and troubleshooting common issues
$5 – $20
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7 events,
Dragalicious
Are you between the ages of 14-19 and interested in connecting with other Queer youth in your community?
Free
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Queers & Beers Summer Edition! Grab some pals and come by for a beer and great night with fellow queers!
$6
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A queer space for Black joy, dancing, connection, and community.
Free
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7 events,
Leather & Fetish Night
Start your night off with the BLUF social and stick around for T's famous fetish night!
Free
Boots N’ Bling: Queer Country Rave
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Head out to Stittsville for all your July Pride celebration needs! The West Side Pride Festival is back for another year of outdoor fun!
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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6 events,
Bluesfest
Leather & Fetish Night
Boots N’ Bling: Queer Country Rave
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Join us for a chill afternoon of LGBTQ+ friendly crafting and creativity!
$10
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3 events,
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They get naked. They read. A different theme every month from Ottawa's trailblazing literary salon — since July 2017.
$24
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1 event, |
2 events,
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Calling all ACB queers! Join us at the MAX office for a discussion and social on all things internet safety.
Free
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6 events,
Virtual Event
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3 events,
WILD: After Dark
A wild pet play themed party organized by Capital Pups and Probe for making new friends and letting loose
$15 – $40
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Rejoinez-nous pour une ciné-discussion spéciale autour du documentaire "L’amour en partage." |
8 events,
Featured
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MAX is headed on another field trip! Join us at Stanley Park for a screening of a modernized version of Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors"
Free
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Pride Capital Volleyball's summer workshop series led by James Battiston
$25
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Little Jo Berry's fully vegan, outdoor market is back for a second time this summer! Bring your containers and friends and sample several vegan delights!
Free
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3 events,
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This special cyanotype workshop is designed for returning participants with some cyanotype experience!
$30 – $50
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This month's group for gay men over 50, we're diving deep into world of dragon boating!
Free
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1 event,
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A beginner's poetry workshop featuring pieces from some of the best contemporary queer poets
Free
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3 events, |
1 event, |
4 events,
JC Simon – Tanks & Tees
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Market & Fun-day full of queerness, vendors, and fun activities!
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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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.