Where to skate in Ottawa - August 2024
It’s Pride Month in Ottawa!
Capital Pride Parade - Sunday August 25
Keep an eye out for roller skaters from Quad Mob Ottawa and local roller derby leagues in the Capital Pride Parade on August 25!
Rental skates at Rideau Rollers
Want to try rollerskating? Rideau Rollers has high-quality outdoor skates available to rent for $20/day.
For more details visit rentals.rideaurollers.com
Ottawa Valley Roller Derby Double Header - Saturday August 17
Ottawa Valley Roller Derby is hosting two roller derby games on August 17 at St Laurent arena (525 Côté Street)!
- 6PM - OVRD Rapids v. Roc City (Rochester, NY)
- 8PM - OVRD’s house-league teams: Valley Cats v. Street Rats
Tickets are $15 at the door and kids under 10 get in for free. There’s also food, drinks and merch available for purchase!
OQS Pride Glide - Saturday August 17
The next Ottawa Quad Rollerskating Club disco is a Pride-themed event in August! Get your tickets early and get your best rainbow fit ready!
There are two sessions - a family skate from 5-7:30PM, and an adult skate from 8:30-11PM. Rental skates are available!
Roll-Out - Sunday July 11
Join us for a morning trail skate along some smooth bike paths! Meet at 10AM at Pimisi Station.
The route will be along the bike path from Pimisi Station on Booth St to Bayview Station. We’ll continue south along the bike path along the train tracks to Gladstone, or possibly all the way to Dow’s Lake (depending on how people are feeling). Nobody will be left behind, and there will be someone there to help new trail skaters!
RSVP to the FB event or watch our Instagram for updates - we will post in advance if we need to cancel due to bad weather.
Free to attend. All wheels are welcome (inlines, longboards, etc). You should be able to skate safely and stay in control outdoors. Helmets and pads strongly recommended.
Skate Maintenance Night - Thursday August 22
Drop in at Rideau Rollers from 5-7PM for skate maintenance help! Borrow our tools to tune up your new skates and ask questions about bearings, cushions, wheels, etc.
Free to attend.
OQS at Carleton
Ottawa Quad Rollerskating Club (OQS) runs a weekly roller disco at Carleton’s Norm Fenn Gym on Friday nights. They have a large hardwood floor and disco music.
Book your tickets and rental skates online on Eventbrite.
City of Ottawa - Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink
The Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink is a covered outdoor skating rink with a smooth concrete surface. There’s a drop-in skating sessions in the evening Tuesday-Thursday and 10AM to noon on the weekends. There’s no cost to skate at the rink.
Canterbury Recreation Website - under “Drop-in Schedule - Summer”
City of Ottawa - Lansdowne Open Skate
The City of Ottawa hosts low-cost skate sessions in the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne all year-round. The floor is polished concrete and can be slippery.
This month there’s two sessions on Tuesdays: 6:15 and 7:20PM. It’s not necessary to book in advance but we recommend checking the City website for any changes to the schedule.
Lansdowne Recreation Website - under “Drop-in Schedule - roller sports”
City of Ottawa - Lois Kemp Arena
The Lois Kemp Arena in Blackburn Hamlet is not running any open skates in August. They will hopefully resume in the Fall.
Lois Kemp Recreation Website - under “Drop-in Schedule - skating”