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.

the list

Catch up on all the queer happenings across the region. Submit your events and subscribe for our weekly round-up.

The List - ottawa's queerest calendar

Sunday Afternoon Bear Walk

November 16 @ 2:30 pm - 3:40 pm

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

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Karaoke Night

November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Older & Bolder for 2SLBTQ+ Women

November 17 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

A monthly drop-in discussion group for older 2SLGBTQ+ women

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Queer Ottawa Services Market

November 17 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Celebrate Pride Week with uOttawa! Come by their service market to meet queer organizations in the city.

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5-Pin Bowling

November 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly bowling with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network

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Naked Boys Reading: “Being Different is a Superpower”

November 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Ottawa’s trailblazing literary salon since 2017. They get naked. They read. A different theme each month. Presented by Tricky Ricky Productions.

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Frontrunners

November 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly Tuesday runs with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Pizza Night at Colonnade

November 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Monthly pizza night with the Ottawa Senior Pride Network

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

An evening of action organized by Centre33 in honour of Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Perth: Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance with Queer Connection Lanark

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Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil

November 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil at the Human Rights Monument

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La Journée du Souvenir Trans

November 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Trans Outaouais invite sa communauté à se recueillir pour une vigile en honneur des membres de la communauté trans

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Wicked Night

November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

“Wicked Night” returns to the Lookout with 2 shows! Relive “Wicked” before “Wicked: For Good” hits the theater!

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Gay Men In Recovery

November 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

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

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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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