Welcome to MAX Ottawa

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

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

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

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

Frontrunners

September 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Weekly Tuesday runs with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Rainbow Coffee Club

October 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

A monthly group for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors featuring a guest speaker.

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Rainbow Dungeons and Dragons

October 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

D&D for youth ages 11-18 hosted by Ten Oaks Project and Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa

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Now What: Love & Romance in the Golden Era

October 1 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A MAX discussion group for gay men over 50 about finding and maintaining connection and romance.

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OSPN Timeless Play

October 2 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Community games afternoon with the Good Companions and Ottawa Senior Pride Network.

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OGRC Weekly Run

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

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Gay Men In Recovery

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:10 pm

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

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Erika Lashbrook & Friends

October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Local queer artist, Erika Lashbrook, is playing some new tunes at Night Oat

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Karaoke Night

October 2 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekly karaoke at T’s Pub hosted by Jolene.

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Sex (+) Stand-Up

October 2 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Comedy meets kink in an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and pleasure exploration!

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Silly Goose Pageant

October 2 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm

A camp and comedy competition, hosted by Yeti at Ottawa’s Home for Drag – 41 York St, 2nd floor!

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AI, False Responders, and Lessons from 2SLGBTQIA+ Research

October 3 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

A webinar for the academic community to share their experiences with AI and false responders in data collection.

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Frontrunners – Women’s Run

October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Weekly Friday women’s runs with the Ottawa Frontrunners!

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Groupe de soutien trans 16 ans+ virtuel

October 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Un groupe de soutien virtuel pour les membres de la communauté trans et ses allié·es, ainsi que personnes en questionnement de 16 ans et plus.

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Naughty Art Night Mixer

October 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Join us for fun, art and mingling with other local Ottawa non-monogamous folks or those interested in the lifestyle. Art supplies and nude models included!

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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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