Inclusive Activities in Ottawa

A running and walking club for the GLBTQ+ community and friends in the National Capital Region.

The Lesbian Outdoor Group (LOG) provides opportunities for lesbians in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to enjoy the great outdoors and to socialize indoors too! Members organize a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities for the benefit of other members. In LOG, lesbians get together year-round for hikes in the Gatineau hills, potluck gatherings, snowshoe walks, a yearly picnic and even a warm-the-winter dance.

The Ottawa Date Squares is a gay and lesbian friendly club open to everyone in the National Capital region and elsewhere who wishes to learn modern square dancing in a friendly, welcoming, sociable, fun and active setting. It actively participates in local, regional, national and international square dance events hosted by a variety of clubs and associations, both gay and straight.

Ottawa Gay Men's Chorus is a local, independent, charitable organization, the mission of which is to perform quality choral music and to contribute to the LGBTQ community.

The Ottawa TimeOut Hiking Club is a hiking and snowshoeing club for members of the GLBT community and their friends. Trail destinations are mostly parks in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec ranging from nearby Gatineau Park to as far as the Adirondack Mountains in New York state. In winter, the club switches to snowshoes to continue exploring nature trails.

The Ottawa Wolves RFC is the first predominantly gay rugby team in the National Capital Region. The Wolves mission is to promote and encourage participation in the game of rugby among those who have traditionally been under-represented in the game, specifically the gay community.

The OQSL, which is in its 15 season in 2023, is an inclusive recreational softball league for 2SLGBTQ+ people, and allies, that aims to refine the skills of its members in a fun, safe & social environment.

Pride Capital Volleyball (PCV) formerly Gay Ottawa Volleyball (GOV) is a volunteer, non-profit volleyball league catered mainly to the two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and 2SLGBTQ+ friendly within Canada's National Capital Region (NCR). The league provides an inclusive and fun environment but also serves as a healthy social venue for the LGBTQ community.

A social environment to meet other civil servants in the National Capital Region. Meets the last Friday of every month, 5:00–7:00 pm. Venues rotate monthly throughout Ottawa and Gatineau (Hull sector).

Ottawa’s gay and lesbian curling league. Membership is open to all gays and lesbians in the Ottawa area with any level of curling ability, from a total rookie to a seasoned veteran. Individuals are welcome to join as a full member or as a spare.