Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto stands beside Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke, 43.5 km in a straight line from central Pickering. The resort is open 24/7.
Hours at a glance
- Gaming floorOpen 24/7Open
- HotelOpen 24/7Open
- Poker roomOpen 24/7, walk-in registrationOpen
- EntrancesLockout since July 23, 2026: picket line, vehicles let through at regular intervalsTemporary
TemporaryChecked October 7, 2026Official page
Two floors and a poker room
Two connected casino floors make up the resort. The new casino opened on June 20, 2023. The Grandstand Casino, formerly Casino Woodbine, opened in 1999 as a slots parlour beside Woodbine Racetrack. Together they show 4,500+ slot machines and e-tables and 164 table games, with a high-limit area where table minimums start at $100.
The poker room sits in the Grandstand Casino, Level Two, and is open 24/7 with walk-in registration. Games include No Limit from 1/3 up to 10/20, 20/40 Omaha half-kill, and two Pot-Limit Omaha games starting at 2/2.
Pickering Casino Resort's poker room is temporarily closed during the labour disruption. Casino Ajax has no poker room and no live table games. Pot-Limit Omaha appears on this list and not on Pickering's. In return, Pickering's room lists 25/50 No Limit on request. Pickering Casino Resort also sits 2.7 km from central Pickering, against 43.5 km here.
Hotel, theatre and tables to eat at
The hotel has 400 rooms and opened in August 2023. Concerts play at The Theatre, the resort's own venue. Restaurants listed at the resort are Chopsticks Noodlehouse, Casual Toronto, Copperhorn Meet House, Lobster Legend Noodle Bar, The Northern Lights Bar and Pizzaiolo.
Two of those names will look familiar to Pickering readers. Pickering Casino Resort lists a Copperhorn and a Casual, both temporarily closed there during the labour disruption. Here, the restaurants operate as usual.
Getting there from Pickering
Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is 43.5 km in a straight line from central Pickering. Self-parking is free in an enclosed 3,800-space garage, with an outdoor lot as well. Valet costs $20 Monday to Thursday and $30 Friday to Sunday. Payment is by credit or debit only.
Anyone already on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth can ride to Islington Station and take TTC bus 37A. It runs all day, every day, and stops at Woodbine Racetrack Loop (Main Entrance), at the resort. For questions, the resort's phone is 416-675-1101.
Lockout and picket line
As checked on October 7, 2026, security officers at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto have been locked out since July 23, 2026. A picket line stands at the entrances. Since October 2, 2026, vehicles have been let through the picket line at regular intervals. The hotel, casino and restaurants operate as usual, 24/7. Holiday hours should be checked on the venue's own site.
FAQ
Is the poker room open while the Pickering one is closed?
It is open 24/7 with walk-in registration, in the Grandstand Casino on Level Two. The Pickering Casino Resort poker room is temporarily closed during the labour disruption.
Does parking cost anything?
Self-parking is free, in the enclosed 3,800-space garage or the outdoor lot. Valet costs $20 Monday to Thursday and $30 Friday to Sunday, by credit or debit only.
Is it the same rewards card and ID rule as Pickering and Ajax?
The Toronto resort uses the same Great Canadian Rewards card and is 19+. Entry needs an original government-issued photo ID plus a secondary photo ID, as at Pickering Casino Resort and Casino Ajax, and the operator says: We ID under 30.