The Lesbian Information Xchange (LIX) is a community-based, not-for-profit network of lesbians in the Ottawa area who get together for business networking, social, and educational events. LIX began with monthly coffee meetings in the fall of 2005 and quickly grew into an organization which today offers dinner/speaker meetings, a monthly LIX e-newsletter, the LIX web site, film nights for lesbians, and a Proud Chicks Dance Party during Ottawa-Gatineau's yearly Pride Week festivities. Members also march proudly under the Lesbian Information Xchange (LIX) banner during the Pride Parade each summer.

LIX is facilitated by a Steering Committee of four local lesbians whose shared vision was the basis for this exciting network. The founding 'LIX Chicks' wanted to create a way for lesbians to connect for business purposes...a way that took the best parts of traditional business networking and added a lesbian flair! The response in the Ottawa lesbian community was overwhelming! So these days, in addition to the business component, LIX now includes social and educational events and activities. Members are linked by a beautiful monthly e-newsletter which includes a message from the Steering Committee along with an 'Upcoming Events of Interest' section. Members also receive special email notification of workshops and events that are being organized by members of the LIX network.