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.

Parkdale Night Market. Every Wednesday in the same spot! Also accepting orders for pick up at the market- visit our online store.

Parkdale Public Market

Parkdale Night Market

Little Jo Berry’s

A weekly outdoor market with local vendors and online order pickup.

An online event for youth involved with child welfare or Indigenous well-being agencies to socialize and participate in activities.

Leaf Links: September 24th

Ten Oaks Project

A small business food and art festival. Come hang out, bring your dogs! Over 70 small business vendors! Music in the park featuring local performers! Free Entrance. Bring your coolers and totes to fill! Accessible washroom in the park.

Parkdale Market

Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival

A community food and art festival with vegan vendors and performers.

Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival - Storm Date

Monthly swim night for trans and gender-diverse children, youth, and their families at Jack Purcell Community Centre Pool.

Jack Purcell Community Centre Pool

Trans About Town: Swim Night - September 27, 2026

Holiday Orders open including Meals For One.

Little Jo Berry's shop

Holiday Orders Open

A community event where holiday meal orders, including Meals For One, are available for ordering.

A weekly outdoor market with local vendors and online order pickup options.

Kick off the curling season with an opening night event for league members and guests.

Season Opening Night

Rainbow Rockers Curling League

A clinic designed for beginners and those needing a refresher on curling skills.

Beginner/Refresher Clinics

A weekly night market featuring local vendors and the option to order online for pickup.

Join us in supporting rugbycanada as they take on redrosesrugby in Toronto. 15% of all ticket sales for the upcoming Canada Women’s 15s match sold directly through our club’s exclusive link will help support us!

BMO Field

Canada vs England Rugby Match

Ottawa Wolves RFC

A rugby match between Canada and England's women's teams at BMO Field in Toronto.

Canada Women's 15s match against redrosesrugby. 15% of ticket sales through the club's link will support Ottawa Wolves RFC.

Mooney's Bay Beach

A women's rugby game between Canada and England's redrosesrugby at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa.

Food and art festival featuring vegan vendors and performers.

Vegans Who Snack Food + Art Festival

Vegans Who Snack

A community food and art festival featuring vegan vendors and performers.

Vegans Who Snack Food + Art Festival (Storm Date)

An exclusive curling clinic hosted by Olympian Lisa Weagle and her coaching team, designed for Rainbow Rockers members with at least 3 years of experience. The 2.5-hour session focuses on delivery and sweeping techniques, including technical feedback using laser and video analysis, and covers shot management and sweeping strategies. The event takes place at the Ottawa Curling Club on Saturday, October 25th, 2026, from 15:30 to 18:00. Limited spots are available, with personalized coaching in a fun, inclusive environment.

Intermediate Clinic with Lisa Weagle Curling Academy

Trans About Town: Swim Night - October 25, 2026

The league's annual meeting to discuss the season and upcoming events.

Annual General Meeting

A virtual event for youth connected to child welfare or Indigenous well-being agencies to engage in community activities.

Leaf Links: October 29th

Join the celebration of Diwali 2026 in Ottawa with a variety of family-friendly activities, shopping experiences, and cultural events. The festival features rangoli making workshops, Diwali Mela, and other joyous festivities to mark the Indian Festival of Lights.

Capitals’s Diwali Mela 2026

The 2026 Icebreaker Bonspiel is a curling event taking place from November 13 to 15, 2026, hosted by Curling With Pride Edmonton. The event begins at 9:00 AM on November 13th, with the first 16 teams able to choose their initial draw time. Registration is open, with early bird pricing at $350 per team until April 30th, and $500 thereafter. A networking event is scheduled for November 12th. For more details and registration, visit the provided link.

2026 Icebreaker Bonspiel

A queer and trans led and prioritized space with a Haunted Wedding theme, inspired by Victorian Gothic Fashions. Featuring music by djdelpilar, slow dancing to a custom Black Swan Ball set list curated by local, queer violinist morganhurtubise, a group fashion show with prizes, a love letter writing station, a backdrop photo station, live portraits by madebycrittle, and a vegan treat buffet. Mask mandatory. Allies are invited.

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre

The Black Swan Ball

Little Jo Berry's and victaurus_cottage

A queer and trans-focused Halloween-themed dance party with music, fashion, photo stations, and vegan treats.

A social event for league members to connect and enjoy the evening.

First Social Night

Ottawa Pride Hockey 2026 is an inclusive hockey event hosted in Ottawa, Ontario. The event is part of a series of hockey activities including league play, beginner skills sessions, and drop-in scrimmages, welcoming players of all experience levels. The event is scheduled to take place on November 22, 2026.

Ottawa Pride Hockey 2026

Ottawa Pride Hockey

An online gathering for youth involved with child welfare or Indigenous well-being agencies to connect and participate in activities.

Leaf Links: November 26th

A bonspiel event in Toronto for league members.

Bonspiel – Toronto Rotators

A bonspiel event in Montréal for league participants.

Bonspiel – Montréal Les Phénix

Trans About Town: Swim Night - November 29, 2026

A community event providing free grocery kits to 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals in Toronto facing food insecurity. The event aims to ensure access to essential food items, including pantry staples, canned goods, fresh produce, and personal care items, delivered to participants' homes. It is part of the Food for Queers program, which operates with the support of volunteers and community partners to support queer community members in need.

Food for Queers Grocery Kits Distribution

Parents' Coffee Hour

Holiday market presented by Vegans Who Snack.

The Ottawa Vegan Holiday Market

A holiday market featuring vegan foods and products presented by Vegans Who Snack.

The Ottawa Vegan Holiday Market (Storm Date)

A holiday market featuring vegan foods and products presented by Vegans Who Snack at Parkdale Market.

Free open house event for LGBTQ+ social square dancing. No dance experience or partner needed. Come make some new friends!

LGBTQ+ Events in Ottawa

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Parkdale Night Market

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Leaf Links: September 24th

Friday, September 25, 2026

Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Parkdale Night Market

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Leaf Links: September 24th

Friday, September 25, 2026

Vegans Who Snack Food and Art Festival

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