Queer Sports Leagues in Ottawa

Queer Bike Club Ottawa is an all-genders LGBTQ+ social cycling club based in Ottawa. It organizes group rides and bikepacking events to connect queer riders and allies in the capital .

Ottawa Pride Hockey is an inclusive hockey club in Ottawa, founded and run by queer and trans individuals. It promotes a safe space for LGBTQ+ players of all skill levels, welcoming both beginners and seasoned players alike .

Lesbian Outdoor Group (LOG) provides opportunities for LGBT women in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to enjoy the great outdoors and socialize indoors. Members organize a wide variety of activities (year-round hikes, snowshoe walks, potlucks, dances, etc.) to connect the community .

Ottawa Birdies is an Ottawa badminton club founded in 2022 that aims to create a welcoming, inclusive community for players of all skill levels. The club emphasizes staying active, having fun, and building camaraderie through badminton .

The Ottawa Date Squares is a gay and lesbian friendly club open to everyone who wishes to learn modern square dancing in a friendly, welcoming, sociable, fun and active setting .

The Ottawa Wolves RFC is a rugby football club founded in 2008 with the mission to promote and encourage participation in rugby among those who have traditionally been under-represented in the game. The team is predominantly made up of LGBTQA+ members but is diverse and inclusive of everyone .

Ottawa Frontrunners (OFR) is a running and walking club for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and their friends in Ottawa. It is the National Capital chapter of the International Frontrunners, offering runs of various distances (typically 5–10 km) and welcoming runners of all abilities .

The Ottawa Queer Softball League (OQSL) is a vibrant recreational Ottawa-based softball league for 2SLGBTQI+ individuals and their allies, dedicated to fostering skill development in a fun, secure, and social environment, welcoming players of all skill levels .

The Ottawa Rideau Speedeaus is an inclusive masters swim club primarily for 2SLGBTQ+ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, Two-Spirit) swimmers but welcoming all. It helps members reach their swimming goals (recreation, fitness, or competition) with lanes organized by ability, from beginners to seasoned competitors, in a supportive environment .

The Gay Ottawa Volleyball (GOV) league is a volunteer, non-profit volleyball league catered mainly to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and LGBTQ+ community within the National Capital Region. The league provides an inclusive and fun environment .

Pride Capital Volleyball (PCV) is a volunteer, non-profit volleyball organization that promotes volleyball and the well-being of the 2SLGBTQ+ community of the National Capital Region by offering fun, inclusive, and positive spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ people and allies of all skill levels .