Blog
Indiegogo – One Year later
Dear amazing supporters of Rolla, Can you believe it's been a whole year since our Dragons Den appearance and the fantastic Indiegogo campaign? Your incredible support has been instrumental in our progress, and I wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude and...
Vancouver is Awesome: This fun-loving workout will make you rethink how you exercise
Vancouver is Awesome Full Article East Vancouver’s Rolla Skate Club offers a youthful, entertaining and enthusiastic alternative to your humdrum fitness routine Introducing a new yet nostalgic, fun yet fitness-oriented, enjoyable and engaging activity to help get...
Rolla x We Should Be Friends Collab
Rolla Skate Club is so excited to announce our collaboration with We Should Be Friends Vancouver! We Should Be Friends members are invited to join us for an unforgettable, connection-making & skills-building evening of rollerskating fun. WSBF Vancouver was created...
Rolla on Dragons’ Den!
We are thrilled to announce that we made the Season Premiere episode of the Dragons’ Den, Season 18! As we say in rollerskating,...
Benefits of Rollerskating
Hey skaters! Did you know that beyond being fun, rollerskating has a ton of added benefits to your mental and physical health? As the world's first Rollerskating Gym, we want to show you how rolling on eight wheels can add to your typical exercise routine. Check out...
Rolla Pathways – What’s Your Skate Goal?
Hey skaters! We've created a graphic demonstrating the different Rolla pathways to help you make the most of your membership at Rollerland to get you to your ultimate skate goals! We recommend a minimum of 3 months of consistently skating 1-2 hours a week, via our All...
Rolla Skate Club Face the Dragons!
We took Rolla Skate Club into the Dragon's Den! Rolla Skate Club co-founders Lucy and Carla flew to Toronto for filming on May 22nd where they pitched for investment in the next stage of Rolla Skate Club - taking this business model out into the world!! Over the next...
Skate History & Style | Skate Culture Series #1
Rollerskating is Not a Trend - Understanding & Respecting Skate Culture Rollerskating is rooted in Black culture, and the style, technique, and dance moves that have captivated so many of us have been created by and kept alive by Black rollerskaters worldwide long...
Instructor Feature: Harry “Travelling Shoes” Turner
Harry 'Travelling Shoes' Turner is a highly talented rollerskater, singer, teacher, preacher, postal worker and community activist out of Birmingham Alabama. He has also recently joined us at Rolla Skate Club as a Certified Instructor, so we wanted to take a moment to...
The Amazing Race Canada
“I have a top secret project to talk to you about” This was the tantalizing approach we got when one of our skaters in the film industry reached out back in early 2020. “Ok, we’re listening! What’s up” She went on to ask us to help produce a rollerskating segment for...
Prepping your Roller Skates for Outdoor Skating
Prepping your Rollerskates for Outdoor SkatingHappy Summertime skaters! We all know what summer means: it's time for outdoor skating!! So let's talk about getting our skates ready for outdoor skating. The good news is most rollerskates only require a few quick changes...
Meet the Rolla Team: Coach Marcela
Get to Meet Coach Marcela! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rolla Skate Club Vancouver (@rollaskateclubyvr) What's your name? Marcela When did you start skating? November 2020 Tell us a bit about your skating history: I...
Meet the Rolla Team: Coach Cupid!
Meet Coach Cupid (she/they)! 🛼 Coach Cupid has been spreading the joy of rolling at Rolla since 2019. They've taught everything from the kids programs to the derby bootcampers and are especially loved by our adult beginners for their patient and encouraging...
Parking at Rollerland
IMPORTANT UPDATE: We are taking over The PNE Forum from December 3rd till December 30th, 2024, Located at the corner of Hastings St and Renfrew. Access is by PNE Gate 2 Parking lot 1. Parking is FREE for Rolla Skate Club members and guests, but parking locations...
Making a Difference in our Community
Our Dearest, most Kickass Rolla community, If anyone knows the power of roller skating best, it’s you. The excitement of choosing your first pair of skates, the determination in taking your first wobbly roll, the pride when you finally nail a skill you’ve been...
Wheels for Rolla at Rollerland
We've gotten lots of questions asking for recommendations on what wheels work best with the brand new polished concrete floor at Rolla Skate Vancouver, so we thought there is no one better to help us out with this than Roller Girl! Below she suggests different wheels...
Celebrating Black Rollerskating Culture
February is Black History Month so we thought that a great way to kick start this month will be to share a little bit of the history behind roller skating, roller dance and showcase the Black skating community and their long history and contributions to this amazing...
Creating a Welcoming Space at Rolla Skate Club
Everyone should feel welcome at Rolla Skate Club! We launched this business from a desire to help people, and make people feel really good about themselves, using rollerskating as the tool. Our goal was to take the “special sauce” that we got from roller derby, that...
Rolla Skate Club at Rollerland!
Hello Rolla humans! We've been a little MIA this past month around here, we know, but only because we have been getting ready to open back the doors of a new rollerskating community space in Vancouver, Canada! We're re-opening a heritage building officially called...
Press Release: Rolla Skate Club Opens its Doors at the Rollerland Building at the Pacific National Exhibition
Since the start of Rolla Skate Club almost three years ago, finding a venue to host their in-person rollerskating classes turned out to be a challenging task. From having classes at parking lots, tiny yoga studios, and art galleries, to settling into the late “Skate...