Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto - Property Overview

Regulatory and Licensing Context

Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is a land-based venue regulated at the provincial level. It is not an online casino and does not run any kind of remote gambling platform. If a website claims to offer online play on behalf of this resort, it should be checked against official AGCO records before sharing any personal or payment details.

In Ontario, physical casino operations fall under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, with operational frameworks tied to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Great Canadian Entertainment holds licences for several Ontario sites, and this resort is one of them. Specific licence numbers for the Toronto property were not found in the public sources reviewed here; if you need that level of precision, contacting the resort directly is the only dependable way to get it.

Media coverage has described the project as a roughly “$1-billion landmark destination” and one of the largest private construction undertakings in the province, with employment approaching 2,000 roles. Those numbers trace back to a Toronto.com article about the first-phase opening and have not been independently refreshed in the materials looked at here.

For anything that seems unclear or contradictory on third-party sites, the reference point is the operator’s official domain: greatcanadian.com.

Gaming Floor

The casino at 1133 Queens Plate Drive operates around the clock. Slot machines are available 24 hours a day, every day. Live dealer table games run on a set schedule, from noon until 6:00 AM daily. The poker room is located on a separate upper level with its own access and keeps a 24/7 schedule of its own.

In practical terms this means: you can find some form of gaming at any time of day, but if you care about a specific table game, you will want to plan around that midday-to-early-morning window rather than assume everything is open all the time.

The resort is regularly described by the operator and partners as Canada’s largest destination casino by number of gaming options. That positioning appears consistently across Woodbine Racetrack materials, Great Canadian Entertainment communications, and various review platforms. No reliable public inventory of exact machine or table counts was located, so anyone who needs hard numbers should verify them directly with the property.

Ontario law sets 19 as the minimum gambling age. Major booking platforms also list 19 as the minimum age to check in to the hotel, which aligns with provincial rules. If there are questions about under-19 guests staying in rooms without accessing the casino, reach out to the hotel before arrival rather than guessing.

Hotel Booking and Check-In

The on-site hotel offers roughly 400 rooms, with some categories overlooking Woodbine Racetrack. It is typically presented as a 4-star property on large online travel agencies such as Expedia, Booking.com, Trip.com and KAYAK. Standard check-in starts at 4:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM.

One detail that can cause confusion: some third-party sites show a check-in “window” that runs until 5:00 AM. That likely reflects the time when staff are available at the front desk, not necessarily a firm policy for overnight arrivals. If you plan to show up after midnight, it is safer to confirm directly with the hotel instead of trusting a generic line on a booking page.

A nightly resort fee of $19.99 plus tax appears in at least one set of booking conditions. This fee is on top of the room price, so it should be included when comparing the resort with other stays in the area. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily from 6:00 AM until noon for an additional charge.

Booking usually follows a simple pattern:

1. Go to greatcanadian.com and move to the Toronto hotel section.
2. Choose your dates and your preferred room type from what is shown as available.
3. Enter guest information, keeping in mind that the minimum check-in age is 19.
4. Read the resort fee information before paying so that the final total is clear.
5. Make a note of your confirmation number, you will need it when you arrive.
6. If you prefer to book by phone, call 1-888-399-4998 (reservations) or 437-294-3586 (hotel direct).
7. For questions by email, use [email protected].
8. When arriving late at night, ask specifically about how very late check-in is handled.

Contact details that commonly appear in public listings:

The resort is located in Etobicoke, roughly 11.8 miles from downtown Toronto, near Woodbine Racetrack and the Fantasy Fair Amusement Park. A complimentary roundtrip airport shuttle appears in the amenity list on Expedia. This likely refers to service to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport, but timing and current availability should be confirmed when booking instead of assumed.

Dining and On-Site Facilities

Public booking data consistently mention three named food and drink outlets: LOBBY BAR GRAB & GO, COPPERHORN MEET HOUSE (19+), and CA-SU-AL (19+). The 19+ age restriction at two of them matches Ontario rules for licensed premises in a casino setting. Additional bars or quick-service counters may operate on or near the gaming floor, though a detailed and up-to-date venue list was not found in the material reviewed.

Hotel guests have access to an on-site fitness centre. There is covered parking for about 3,800 vehicles, with 24-hour video surveillance in the garage. For anyone driving in from around the Greater Toronto Area, that combination of scale and free parking is fairly notable, particularly compared with other locations closer to the downtown core.

Entertainment Venue

The property includes a 5,000-seat theatre, built to host live music, comedy and other large-scale events. Current lineups and ticket details were not listed in the sources consulted. For accurate schedules and booking information, the most direct route is to check greatcanadian.com or contact the resort.

Attending a performance at the theatre does not require a hotel booking or casino play. That said, age rules and access conditions can shift from event to event, depending on the type of show and how provincial regulations apply to that specific setup.

Property History and Brand Context

The resort effectively replaces the former Casino Woodbine, which sat on the same Rexdale site next to Woodbine Racetrack. The new complex is significantly larger in both physical size and services provided. Media reports on the first-phase opening, dated June 20, indicated that the fresh gaming floor, dining spaces, retail, and the 3,800-space parkade were all active at that stage. The hotel tower and theatre opened in later phases.

Within Ontario, Great Canadian Entertainment operates several gaming venues, including Casino Ajax and other regional sites. The Toronto resort is described as the flagship property in this group.

Naming in public sources is not entirely consistent. Variants such as “Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto”, “Casino at Great Canadian Toronto” and “Hotel At Great Canadian Casino Resort” all refer to the same complex at 1133 Queens Plate Drive. Postal codes differ across some listing sites (M9W 0G4, M9W 7E6, M9W 6K5), so the address shown on the official Great Canadian page should be treated as the version to trust when you enter it into a GPS or use it for mail.

Getting There and Responsible Gaming

Travel time from downtown Toronto to the resort is usually somewhere between 25 and 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic volumes on Highway 427, the Gardiner Expressway and connecting routes. TTC public transit options reach the Etobicoke area as well, but overall trip times are typically longer compared with driving or rideshare.

The airport shuttle referenced earlier is listed as free on at least one major booking platform and, given the location, almost certainly connects with Toronto Pearson International Airport. As with other services, it is better to confirm details such as frequency, pick-up points and booking requirements with the hotel before relying on it.

One practical point that applies here as it does at any casino: setting a clear budget before stepping onto the gaming floor tends to keep the experience within your comfort zone. Once that limit is reached, treating the money spent as the cost of a night out rather than something to chase back usually makes departures less stressful.

All provincially regulated casinos in Ontario operate under the same responsible gambling framework. The AGCO obliges licence holders to run responsible gambling programs on-site, which include self-exclusion tools and access to help resources. Visitors who want support for problem gambling, or who wish to exclude themselves from play, can connect with ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 or through connexontario.ca. These services are run separately from the casino operator.

Gambling always carries financial risk. No outcome on any game is guaranteed, and previous spins, hands or results do not change the odds on future ones.