Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
Toronto (Woodbine) · Toronto (GTA) and Central Ontario · run by Great Canadian
Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is the casino at Woodbine Racetrack, at 1133 Queens Plate Drive. Its operator calls it Canada’s largest casino resort: 4,500+ slots and e-tables and 164 table games, with a 400-room hotel, a 5,000-person theatre and free self-parking for 3,800 vehicles. The casino is open 24/7.
- Address
- 1133 Queens Plate Dr, Toronto, ON M9W 0G4
- Phone
- 416-675-1101
- Casino hours
- Open 24/7
- Minimum age
- 19, with government-issued photo ID
- Slots and e-tables
- 4,500+
- Table games
- 164
- Hotel
- 400 rooms and suites
- Show venue
- The Theatre (5,000 people)
- Parking
- Free self-parking, 3,800 spaces; valet $20–$30
The Woodbine casino gaming floor
The floor divides into the Grandstand Casino and the Expansion Casino. The poker room and the two high-limit rooms are on different levels of the Grandstand, so check where you’re headed before you walk in.
- Layout
- Two connected casino areas, the Grandstand Casino and the Expansion Casino, alongside the hotel, The Theatre, a restaurant complex, a parkade and the racetrack.
- Slots
- 4,500+ slot machines and e-tables, from penny slots to higher-limit games.
- Table games
- 164 tables, live-dealt or fully automated: baccarat, blackjack, roulette, Mississippi Stud, Casino War, craps and Fire Bet Craps.
- Poker
- A room on Level 2 of the Grandstand Casino, running 24/7 with Texas Hold’em and Omaha. Walk-ins are welcome: the poker desk gives you a pager. The resort doesn’t publish a table count.
- High-limit slots
- Level 1 of the Grandstand Casino, reached directly off the gaming floor on level one of the Expansion Casino. Denominations run from $0.02 to $25.
- High-limit tables
- Level 3 of the Grandstand Casino, reached by The Theatre entrance elevators. Public and private tables start at $100 minimums, with a bar and lounge and a private smoking patio overlooking the racetrack.
- High-limit totals
- Over 210 slot machines, 15 multi-game electronic video poker and blackjack games, and over 25 live table games.
- Sports wagers
- Sportsbook kiosks, with no account needed.
- Soft drinks
- Self-serve stations on the gaming floor offer non-alcoholic drinks at no charge, 24/7.
Staying at the resort
Budget for the nightly resort fee on top of the room rate. Room types, pet fees, the airport shuttle and house rules are on our page about the hotel at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, the Woodbine casino hotel.
- Size
- 400 guest rooms and suites, minutes from Toronto Pearson Airport.
- Check-in and check-out
- Check-in begins at 4pm, check-out by 11am.
- Resort fee
- $19.99 plus tax per night.
- Pool and gym
- Pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and gym. A pool sign-up may apply at busy times, so ask at check-in.
Woodbine casino restaurants and bars
Most of the resort’s food is 19+, because it sits on the gaming floor. Lobster Legend Noodle Bar and the Lobby Bar Grab & Go are the two options open to all ages.
| Name | What it is | Where | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperhorn Meet House | Fine-dining steakhouse | Gaming floor (19+) | 5pm–11pm |
| Casual | Gastropub with local craft beer | Gaming floor (19+) | 11am–1am |
| Chopsticks Noodlehouse | Asian soups, rice and noodles | 19+ area | |
| Lobster Legend Noodle Bar | Teochew and Western classics | All ages, no ID needed | |
| Pizzaiolo | Gourmet pizza, with vegan and gluten-free options | Food Hall (19+) | |
| Mary Brown’s Express | Quick service | Food Hall (19+) | |
| Tim Hortons | Coffee shop | Food Hall (19+) | |
| Noodlebox | Noodles | Food Hall (19+) | |
| Lobby Bar Grab & Go | Sandwiches, baked goods, coffee and cocktails | Hotel lobby, all ages |
| Name | What it is | Where |
|---|---|---|
| The Northern Lights Bar | Cocktail bar with bar bites | 19+ area |
The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
The Theatre books music, comedy and theatre. Teenagers can attend within the age rules below, even though the casino itself is 19+.
- The Theatre
- 5,000 people
- Level 2: take the hotel lobby elevators. All ages can also use the west entrance or come up from the underground parking lot.
- Tickets
- Ticketmaster is the only authorized seller. The box office opens two hours before any show and takes debit and credit only, no cash.
- Age
- All ages are welcome. Under-16s need a parent or guardian aged 19 or older with them, and 16- to 18-year-olds can go alone if that adult is on the property and reachable. Individual events can add restrictions.
- Children’s tickets
- Children 24 months and under can sit on an adult’s lap without one. Everyone older needs a ticket.
- Bags
- No bags or backpacks except small clutches (5 × 12 × 18 cm at most) or clear bags (8 × 35 × 35 cm at most).
- Cameras and bottles
- No cameras, drones or recording devices. Empty, soft water bottles are fine; hard-shelled ones aren’t.
- Payment
- The venue is cashless: bring a card for food, drinks and merchandise.
- Re-entry
- Not permitted. There’s a designated outdoor smoking section.
- Arriving late
- Latecomers can get in until 30 minutes before the scheduled end of the show.
- Coat check
- In the main Theatre lobby, opening two hours before the show.
Free parking and valet
Self-parking costs nothing here, so the only parking charge is for valet.
- Self-parking
- Free, in a 3,800-space enclosed garage with cameras, multiple entrances and direct access to the casino, open year-round.
- Valet
- $20 Monday to Thursday, $30 Friday to Sunday, credit or debit only. The weekend fee also applies on show nights and holidays.
- Valet hours
- 24/7.
- Entrances
- The resort asks visitors to check its entrance map before arriving, because available entrances can change during the labour disruption.
Casino Shuttle and airport transfers
Without a car, the Casino Shuttle runs from three stops and needs a reservation. Hotel guests flying into Pearson can book the free airport shuttle.
- Casino Shuttle
- Runs 7 days a week and costs a $10 cash return fare, bought at Guest Services with a Great Canadian Rewards card. Reservations are required: they open 48 hours before departure and close at 8pm the night before. Riders must be 19+ with photo ID and their confirmation code.
- Shuttle stops
- Red Maple Road near Langstaff GO at 9:00am, 11:30am and 2:00pm; Bishop Avenue at Yonge Street at 9:20am, 11:50am and 2:20pm; Jane Street and Wilson Avenue at 9:40am, 12:10pm and 2:40pm.
- Shuttle times
- It arrives at 10:00am, 12:30pm and 3:00pm, and leaves the casino at 3:00pm, 5:00pm and 7:30pm.
- From Pearson
- A free airport shuttle runs daily, with priority for hotel guests.
Age, ID and entry rules at Woodbine
Bring original ID, since photos on your phone aren’t accepted. For the province-wide picture, see what to know before you go.
- 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
- Wheelchair-accessible king and two-queen rooms and corner suites, with 60-inch roll-in showers.
- The Theatre
- Accessible seats are sold through Ticketmaster, and their location can vary by show.
- Service animals at the hotel
- No pet fee, though a cleaning fee can apply if there’s soiling or damage.
- 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.
Who runs the Great Canadian Toronto casino
This casino belongs to OLG’s GTA bundle. How the bundles work and who holds each one.
- Who runs it
- Great Canadian Entertainment, through Ontario Gaming GTA Limited Partnership (One Toronto Gaming). Casino games are conducted and managed by OLG.
- At Woodbine
- Woodbine Racetrack’s own site lists the resort as its casino and hotel, and places The Northern Lights Bar inside the Grandstand Casino.
- Loyalty card
- Great Canadian Rewards is the resort’s loyalty card, open to anyone 19 or older. Join online or in person at Guest Services with government-issued photo ID.
- Meeting space
- Meeting rooms, The Theatre, and the Copperhorn Private Room for up to 30 people.
Other casinos near Toronto
Pickering Casino Resort is the same company’s resort east of the city, and Casino Rama is the big resort to the north. Casino Ajax and Elements Casino Mohawk are also in the region. Toronto’s charitable gaming centres include Delta Bingo and Gaming Etobicoke and Delta Bingo and Gaming Downsview, and our list of Ontario casinos has the rest.
Great Canadian Toronto questions
Is the casino at Great Canadian Toronto open?
Yes. During the labour disruption, the resort says the hotel and casino remain open 24/7 and restaurants keep their regular hours. Allow extra time to get through the picket line by car.
Is this the Woodbine casino?
It’s the casino at Woodbine Racetrack. The racetrack’s own site lists Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto as its casino and hotel.
Is parking free?
Self-parking is free for everyone. Valet costs $20 Monday to Thursday and $30 Friday to Sunday.
Can under-19s go to shows here?
Yes, The Theatre welcomes all ages, with an adult’s supervision under 16. Individual events can set their own limit.
Is there a dress code?
The code of conduct only bars clothing or accessories with gang-related branding, obscene graphics or profane language.
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