Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel

Scugog Island (Port Perry) · Toronto (GTA) and Central Ontario · run by Great Canadian

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel stands at 21777 Island Road on Scugog Island, by Port Perry. The casino is open 24 hours a day with 566+ slots and 20 live table games, and the site adds a 116-room hotel, a weekend buffet and The Nest, a venue for up to 800 people. Parking is free.

Address: 21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6
Phone: 905-985-4888
Casino hours: Open 24/7
Minimum age: 19, with government-issued photo ID
Slots: 566+
Table games: 20
Hotel: 116 rooms
Show venue: The Nest (up to 800 guests)
Parking: Free onsite parking

Slots and tables at Great Blue Heron

With 20 live tables, this floor is smaller than Elements Casino Mohawk or Brantford, which have 34 each, though its slot count is close to Brantford’s.

Slots: 566+ slot machines.
Table games: 20 live tables: blackjack, roulette, squeeze baccarat and smaller games such as Let It Ride, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em and High Card Flush.
Posted minimums: $15 on blackjack and $10 on Let It Ride, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em and High Card Flush.
Electronic tables: One-seat electronic table games you play at your own pace.
High-limit play: High-limit slots and table games.
Sports wagers: Betting kiosks are available here.

Great Blue Heron casino hotel

The rooms are steps from the casino, and the hotel takes pets for a fee. There are three room types, and only the King Suite has a kitchen.

Size: 116 rooms, steps from the casino.
Standard Two Queen: 325 sq ft, two queen beds, sleeps 4, casino or garden view.
King Accessible: 325 sq ft, one king bed, sleeps 2, roll-in shower.
King Suite: 696 sq ft, one king bed and a sofa bed, sleeps 4, with a kitchen, a living and dining area and a powder room.
In every room: Mini fridge, 55-inch TV, Wi-Fi, safe and phone.
Check-in and check-out: Check-in begins at 4pm, check-out by 11am.
Who can book: Anyone 19 or older. Children can stay, but they can’t enter 19+ areas, including the gaming floor and restaurants on it.
Pets: Up to two cats or dogs per room, each up to 50 lb, for $49 a night plus a one-time $49 cleaning fee and taxes. Pets stay on a leash or in a carrier in public areas and can’t be left alone in the room.
Gym and business centre: A gym with a treadmill, elliptical, free weights and a functional trainer, and a business centre in the front lobby, open 24 hours.
Reservations: 1-888-224-2928.

Great Blue Heron buffet and restaurants

Water’s Edge is both the à la carte restaurant and the home of the themed buffet on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurants on this site are open to all ages, which isn’t the case at every Great Canadian casino.

Restaurants and food
Name	What it is	Where	Hours
Water’s Edge Restaurant and Bar	À la carte menu, next to the casino	All ages	Breakfast Fri–Sun 8am–11am. Lunch and dinner Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 8am–10pm, Sun 8am–9pm
The Buffet at Water’s Edge	Themed buffets; regular price $49.99 before tax and gratuity, as of November 4, 2026		Fri–Sat 3:30pm–10pm, Sun 3:30pm–9pm
Quickbites	Sandwiches, baked goods and soft drinks	All ages	Mon–Thu 8am–3pm and 6:30pm–2am, Fri–Sun 6:30pm–2am

The Nest at Great Blue Heron

Check each show’s listing for its date and age limit.

The Nest: Up to 800 guests; 12,637 square feet with an open ceiling grid and a fully stocked bar

What’s on: Live performances and concerts, as well as corporate functions and wedding receptions. Seating changes with the event.

Parking at the casino

You don’t pay whether you’re playing or staying the night.

Cost: Free onsite parking, including for hotel guests.
Hotel guests: Guests parking on-site give their vehicle’s make, model and licence plate at check-in.

Where the Port Perry casino is

Use 21777 Island Road, Port Perry, L9L 1B6 with your map app. The casino’s pages give no driving directions in text.

Where: On Scugog Island, near Port Perry.

Age, ID and house rules at Great Blue Heron

The hotel adds rules of its own for children and pets. Our guide covers what to know before you go anywhere in Ontario.

Age: You must be 19 to enter the casino. Minors can’t pass through the approaches to gaming areas or enter any restaurant on the gaming floor, even with a parent.
ID: The casino IDs anyone under 30. Photo ID must be valid, government-issued and in its original physical form, with no pictures or photocopies, and a second piece of ID showing a matching name may be requested.
Accepted photo ID: A driver’s licence from any province or country, an Ontario Photo ID Card or other valid photo card, passport, Secure Indian Status Card, Military Photo ID, Firearm Acquisition Card, Citizenship Card or Permanent Residence Card. A health card can’t be requested but can be accepted.
Dress code: No clothing or accessories with gang-related branding or emblems, obscene graphics or profane language. The code of conduct lists no other clothing rule.
Bags: Security can inspect all bags, parcels, containers and cases, and refusing means being denied entry.
Smoking and vaping: Only in designated areas, and no cannabis anywhere on the property.
Hotel smoking: The hotel and its rooms are 100% smoke-free, including e-cigarettes and vaping.
Alcohol and impairment: You can’t bring in outside alcohol, and anyone intoxicated or impaired is denied entry or asked to leave.
Teens and children: Under-16s can use theatres, hotel rooms, pools, shops and restaurants off the gaming floor with a parent or guardian (19+) actively supervising. Ages 16 to 18 can go without one if that adult is on the property and reachable. A parent who is gambling doesn’t count as supervising.
Cameras on site: Video surveillance and other security technology are in use at all times.

Accessibility

Hotel rooms: King Accessible rooms have a roll-in shower.
Service animals: Welcome in public areas unless another law excludes the animal.
Support persons: They can enter with you, subject to age restrictions.
Your own devices: Personal assistive devices are welcome as long as they don’t interfere with the property’s operations.

History of Great Blue Heron Casino

The casino sits in OLG’s GTA bundle with Great Canadian Toronto and Casino Ajax. Who runs each bundle.

How it began: The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation opened it in 1997 as the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino, named after the birds whose migratory path runs through the site.
Since 2016: OLG took over its management and conduct in 2016. The First Nation’s 2019 community book says it remains a partner.
Who runs it: Great Canadian Entertainment operates it for Ontario Gaming GTA LP, the partnership OLG chose for its GTA bundle in 2017. Casino games are conducted and managed by OLG.
Loyalty card: Great Canadian Rewards is the casino’s loyalty card, open to anyone 19 or older. Join online or in person at Guest Services with government-issued photo ID.
Meeting space: The Nest, small meeting rooms on the hotel’s third and fourth floors, and Water’s Edge for gatherings of up to 75.
In the area: Downtown Port Perry’s shops, restaurants, cafes and galleries, the Scugog Shores Historical Museum Village and the Town Hall 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts.

Casinos near Port Perry

Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort are the company’s other casinos in Durham Region, and Casino Rama is the big resort to the north. Ontario’s charitable gaming centres are a separate system, and our list of Ontario casinos shows the rest.

Great Blue Heron questions

Is Great Blue Heron Casino open during the labour disruption?

Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Great Canadian says the casino and hotel remain open 24 hours a day and operate as usual, with all entrances open.

Is there a hotel at the Port Perry casino?

Yes, with 116 rooms: Standard Two Queen, King Accessible and King Suite. Check-in begins at 4pm.

When is the Great Blue Heron buffet?

Fridays and Saturdays from 3:30pm to 10pm, and Sundays from 3:30pm to 9pm. The regular price was $49.99 before tax and gratuity on November 4, 2026.

Can children come to Great Blue Heron?

They can stay at the hotel and eat at Water’s Edge and Quickbites, but they can’t enter the gaming floor.

Can I bring my dog to the hotel?

Yes. Up to two cats or dogs per room, each up to 50 lb, at $49 a night plus a one-time $49 cleaning fee and taxes.

Who runs Great Blue Heron Casino?

Great Canadian Entertainment operates it, and OLG has conducted and managed it since 2016. The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation opened it in 1997, and its 2019 community book says it remains a partner.

Updated November 4, 2026 · CasinoOntario.org editorial team · Hours, prices and line-ups change, so confirm with the venue before you travel. Report a correction.