Ottawa Queer Community

Connect with local organizations, events, and resources that support Ottawa’s 2SLGBTQ+ community.
AIDS Committee of Ottawa

AIDS Committee of Ottawa

The AIDS Committee of Ottawa's mission is to provide support, prevention, education and outreach services from an integrated anti-racism anti-oppression social justice framework that promotes the holistic wellbeing of those living with, affected by, impacted by and at risk of HIV/AIDS in Ottawa.
Bruce House

Bruce House

Bruce House is a community-based organization providing housing, compassionate care and support in Ottawa for people living with HIV and AIDS, based on the belief that everyone has the right to live and die with dignity.
Capital Pride

Capital Pride

Capital Pride's mission is to create opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Max Ottawa

Max Ottawa

Max Ottawa's mission is to champion improved health outcomes of guys into guys in the Ottawa area, living with HIV or not, through building awareness and improving system responsiveness within a dynamic networked and partnership model.
Ottawa – A Taste for Life

Ottawa – A Taste for Life

Participating Taste restaurants open their doors for one evening each April and donate 25% of their evening sales to an HIV/AIDS Service Organizations in their community. Funds collection will directly help people living with HIV. Testing and treatment, care and support, food and shelter, hope and community.
Ottawa Senior Pride Network

Ottawa Senior Pride Network

Ottawa Senior Pride Network supports 2STLGBQIA+ seniors (50+ years old). Their work includes outreach to isolated seniors, educational programs to work with health care and social service agencies, and planning social events like dances and movie nights.
Ottawa Trans Library

Ottawa Trans Library

The Ottawa Trans Library houses a collection of books by trans authors, as well as historical, important and interesting works on trans issues and people. They have reading stations and tables for studying or socializing and host a calendar of events.
Rainbow New Beginnings

Rainbow New Beginnings

Rainbow New Beginnings, is dedicated to rescuing LGBTQ refugees from Eastern Africa, or elsewhere, who are facing discrimination, persecution, torture or even death threats. Their objective is to bring them to the safety of Canada using the government's private sponsorship program and through the generous donation of financial and social support by their network of friends and contacts.