Welcome to MAX Ottawa

Health and wellness services and programs for queer, trans, and
non-binary people.

Tea2Go supplies

Free safer substance use, sexual health, and HRT supplies for pick-up at our office or delivered to your door.

STI testing swabs

STI testing made simple. Fill out your GetaKit assessment and then pick up your swabs at the MAX office.

Confidence is key

Ballroom workshops are back! Boost your confidence, brush up your walk, and perfect your performance this weekend.

The List - ottawa's queerest calendar

Angels & Demons: a blessed and possessed New Years

December 31, 2025 @ 9:00 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 2:00 am

Ring in 2026 celebrating the damned and the divine at Be Proud Prods and Edith Puthie’s NYE party!

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New Year’s Eve at The Royal Oak

December 31, 2025 @ 9:30 pm - January 1, 2026 @ 1:30 am

Ring in the New Year with Ottawa’s farming drag crew – Farm Haus!

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Gay Men In Recovery

January 1, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

A weekly NA group for gay men held in the MAX office.

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OGRC Weekly Run

January 1, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join the Ottawa Gay Run Club outside T’s Pub for weekly 5km runs!

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Karaoke Night

January 1, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Poetry Night

January 3, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Monthly poetry reading and discussion at the Ottawa Trans Library

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Bottomless Dine & Drag Dinner

January 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Enjoy a fabulous 3 course meal and bottomless drinks while watching a gag-worthy drag lineup hosted by Devona Coe.

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Sunday Afternoon Bear Walk

January 4, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 3:40 pm

A weekly walking group for GBT men in the Ottawa/Gatineau region

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Rainbow Karaoke: One Hit Wonders Edition

January 4, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

One Hit Wonders Edition! Belt it out loud and proud at Probe’s karaoke.

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Karaoke Night

January 4, 2026 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Spectrum (YSB)

January 5, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A weekly program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Ottawa, organized by the YSB

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5-Pin Bowling

January 5, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly bowling with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network

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HOWL: Social

January 6, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

A pet play and fetish social at Probe

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Arab Queer Movie Night

January 6, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

A monthly gathering for queer SWANA folks and allies to come together around a shared meal, watch a movie, and discuss it together afterward.

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Rainbow Coffee Club

January 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Monthly social with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network.

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Articles

Pop-Up Mpox Vaccine Clinic

MAX is working with Ottawa Public Health to host two pop-up immunization clinics for mpox. The clinics are open to…

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Community Call: Apply to be a Co-Pilot

MAX is recruiting volunteers for our Co-Pilot program. Co-Pilots will be a trusted presence in the community night scene, offering support and resources to partygoers and event organizers.

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Community Call: Apply to be a Tea2Go Delivery Volunteer

MAX Ottawa has been working to improve the health and wellbeing of queer and trans individuals in the National Capital…

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Appel à la communauté : Devenez membre du conseil d’administration de MAX

mai 2025 23 mai 2025 | Date limite : lundi 7 juillet 2025 MAX Ottawa santé communautaire : Champion de…

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Community Call: Join the MAX Board of Directors 

May 2025 May 23, 2025 | Deadline to apply: Monday, July 7, 2025 MAX Ottawa Community Health: Championing the health…

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Long-Acting Injectable PrEP Now Covered By Most Insurance Providers

You shouldn’t have to break the bank to access PrEP.

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Request For Proposals: Website Development and Maintenance

Posting Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Introduction MAX Ottawa Community Health is a…

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MAX Annual Report 2023–2024

*La version française du texte suit ci-dessous The past two years have been focused on growth, change, and renewed connection…

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Submitting events to the List? Check this out first!

An in-depth guide to submitting events to MAX Ottawa’s events calendar, the List.

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