MAX Articles

Frontrunners: 5km Out-To-Run Program

July 1, 2026

Get race-ready with the Frontrunners. Come run or walk as they prep for the National Capital Pride Run this August.

Queer Death Salon: Sex, Death, and Kink

June 29, 2026

Queer Death Salon is a drop-in community discussion space to build skill, connection, and resource sharing networks for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

National HIV Testing Day

June 22, 2026

Join the AIDS Committee of Ottawa in the ByWard Market to learn about HIV testing and local resources

Summer Solstice Swim

June 17, 2026

Join the Rideau Speedeaus at Lac Leamy for an afternoon of open-water swimming, snacks, and good company in celebration of the Summer Solstice.

K1 – Financial Planning: Money in Everyday Life

June 15, 2026

MAX’s monthly group for queer ACB people. This month, we’re teaching simple financial habits to help you manage your money with confidence.

K1 en français – Planification financière : L’argent au quotidien (ANNULÉ)

June 15, 2026

Un groupe mensuel de MAX Ottawa pour les personnes noires queer. Ce mois, nous nous explorerons des stratégies financières avec le Centre d’éducation financière EBO.

Spill The Beans: “Have You Tried Losing Weight?”

June 15, 2026

A relaxed discussion group, hosted at local cafes, inviting gay, bi, and queer men to chat with each other & experts about all things men’s health.

Spill The Beans: The Need for Men’s Health

June 15, 2026

A relaxed discussion group, hosted at local cafes, inviting gay, bi, and queer men to chat with each other & experts about all things men’s health.

Tarot for Grief and Crisis

June 14, 2026

Facilitated by E, Queer Death Salon has the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

Trans Mutual Aid Session Zero

June 7, 2026

A transgender mutual aid community general assembly for folks interested in improving the material conditions for transgender people in Ottawa/Gatineau