Where to Rollerskate in Ottawa

Ottawa Quad Rollerskating Club

OQS runs a weekly roller disco at Carleton's Norm Fenn Gym (in the winter) or the Rideau Curling Club (in the summer). They also run themed roller discos in a number of venues.

Tickets must be purchased ahead of time on Eventbrite. Rental skates are available.

City of Ottawa - Lansdowne

The city offers drop-in rollerskating sessions at Lansdowne. They also have indoor skatepark sessions in the winter which are open to rollerskaters who are interested in park skating.

Check the schedule on the city website for times as it can change.

City of Ottawa - Lois Kemp Arena

The Lois Kemp arena in Blackburn Hamlet has skating sessions indoor in the hockey arena during the summer. There are separate sessions for adults and families.

Check the schedule on the city website as times may change.

City of Ottawa - Jim Tubman Chevrolet Arena

The Jim Tubman Chevrolet arena at the Canterbury Recreation Centre has open "rollerblading" sessions in the summer which are open to rollerskaters. This is a covered outdoor rink with a concrete slab.

Quad Mob Ottawa

CIB Ottawa runs a community Facebook group and Discord server to organize skate park trips and swap hardware advice.

Ottawa Valley Roller Derby

OVRD is one of Ottawa's Roller Derby leagues. They run regular 101 sessions to learn the basics of skating and roller derby.

Ottawa Roller Derby

ORD is a roller derby league in Ottawa. They run regular Crash Course sessions to learn the basics of skating and roller derby.

The Yard

Ottawa's indoor skate park is open to rollerskaters. Note there is no flat space to practice here, you must be comfortable with skate park elements.