Housemade, gourmet sourdough breads & refined coffee & tea served in a cozy environment.

Bread By Us

Club Ottawa is a sauna and bathhouse in Ottawa. Located at 1069 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Y2, Canada.

Club Ottawa

Escape Bicycle Tours & Rentals is a venue in Ottawa. Located at 65 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5, Canada.

Escape Bicycle Tours & Rentals

EveryPerson Cafe is a restaurant in Ottawa. Located at 139 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5N8, Canada.

EveryPerson Cafe

Hello Dolly Pastries is a restaurant in Ottawa. Located at 992 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X8, Canada.

Hello Dolly Pastries

In Bloom Tattoo Collective is a venue in Ottawa. Located at 340 MacLaren St Unit 304, Ottawa, ON K2P 0M6, Canada.

In Bloom Tattoo Collective

Long-running, laid-back watering hole with a large whisky selection & regular live music.

Irene’s Pub

A queer-owned independent grocery store in Westport, Ontario in the heart of the Rideau Lakes. Led by Kacee Kudrinko (they/she), Kudrinko's has been serving the community since 1990 with a focus on local and specialty foods, sustainability, and exceptional service.

Kudrinko's Ltd.

Snug bakeshop whipping up clever sweet treats & espresso drinks, plus vegetarian lunch fare.

Little Jo Berry’s

Luck and Lavender Studio is a queer-owned art and apparel brand created by KJ Forman, a nonbinary feminist artist based in Ottawa. Their products include pins, patches, stickers, mugs, hoodies, and prints featuring floral designs combined with feminist and 2SLGBTQ+ mantras. Known for collaborations with CBC and a focus on reclaiming queer and trans identity through art.

Luck and Lavender Studio

Milk Shop is a shop in Ottawa. Located at 45 William St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z9, Canada.

Milk Shop

Pure Kitchen is a restaurant in Ottawa. Located at 340 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M5, Canada.

Pure Kitchen

Rideau Rollers is a shop in Ottawa. Located at 787 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3, Canada.

Rideau Rollers

Rideau Rollers is a shop in Ottawa. Located at 787 Somerset St W #1/2, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3, Canada.

The Spaniel’s Tale is a shop in Ottawa. Located at 1131 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1P1, Canada.

The Spaniel’s Tale

The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore is a shop in Ottawa. Located at 1131 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 1P1, Canada.

The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore

Ottawa

Ottawa's LGBTQ+ community is centered in Centretown, particularly along Bank Street, with a strong presence in the ByWard Market. Popular venues include Lookout Bar, Swizzles, and The Edge. Capital Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts various queer events and cultural festivals. Ottawa's role as Canada's capital creates a unique queer community that includes government workers, activists, and cultural organizations.

Queer Businesses in Ottawa

Bars

Irene’s Pub

Restaurants

Bread By Us

EveryPerson Cafe

Hello Dolly Pastries

Saunas & Bathhouses

Club Ottawa

Shops

Kudrinko's Ltd.

Luck and Lavender Studio

Milk Shop

Other

Escape Bicycle Tours & Rentals

In Bloom Tattoo Collective

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