Pickering Casino Resort

Pickering · Toronto (GTA) and Central Ontario · run by Great Canadian

Pickering Casino Resort, at 888 Durham Live Avenue east of Toronto, has 2,200+ slots, 90+ table games and 50+ electronic tables, along with a 275-room hotel tower and The Arena, a 2,500-person venue. Parking is free. A labour disruption is affecting the resort, so read the notice below before you go.

Address: 888 Durham Live Avenue, Pickering, ON L1W 0C1
Phone: 289-539-0552
Hours: Slots and hotel open 24/7; table games on shorter hours
Minimum age: 19, with government-issued photo ID
Slots: 2,200+, from 1¢ to $100
Table games: 90+, plus 50+ electronic
Hotel: 275 rooms
Show venue: The Arena (2,500 people)
Parking: Free, in a covered garage or surface lot

Pickering casino hours and gaming floor

Slots run 24/7, but table games keep shorter hours for now, and the poker room is closed. Check the times below if you’re coming for live tables.

Slots: 2,200+ slot machines in denominations from 1¢ to $100.
Table games: 90+ tables, at high and low stakes.
Electronic tables: 50+ electronic table games, live-dealt or fully automated, with lower betting limits.
Table hours: During the labour disruption: Wednesday to Saturday, baccarat runs 24 hours, with blackjack and roulette from noon to 4am. Sunday to Tuesday, all table games run from noon to 4am.
Poker: Temporarily closed during the labour disruption. The room is on the third floor of the hotel, reached by the hotel elevators, and offers Texas Hold’em and Omaha. The resort doesn’t publish a table count.
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

The nightly resort fee is lower than at the company’s Toronto hotel. Room types, pet fees, what the labour disruption changes and house rules are on our Pickering casino hotel page.

Size: A 275-room hotel tower with city or lake views.
Check-in and check-out: Check-in begins at 4pm, check-out by 11am.
Resort fee: $9.99 plus tax per night.
Pool and gym: The pool is temporarily closed during the labour disruption. There’s also a fitness centre with cardio machines and free weights.

Pickering casino restaurants

Copperhorn Meet House, Casual and Starbucks are listed as temporarily closed, and the hours below are those the resort gives during the labour disruption. Sun Sui Wah is 19+, and the quick-service spots in The District are open to all ages.

Restaurants and food
Name	What it is	Where	Hours
Copperhorn Meet House	Fine-dining steakhouse	19+ area	Temporarily closed
Casual	Upscale casual, with local beer on tap	19+ area	Temporarily closed
Sun Sui Wah	Cantonese: roast Peking duck, seafood and dim sum	19+ area	Daily 2pm–11pm
Rock House Grill	Burgers, fried chicken, fish and chips, gyros	The District, all ages	Daily 10am–8pm
Zio’s	Pizza and pasta	The District, all ages	Fri–Sat noon–9pm
Sun Express	Sushi, noodles, rolls and bubble tea	The District, all ages	Open 24 hours
M Chá Bar	Poke bowls, sushi, hot dishes and tea	All ages	Tue–Fri noon–11pm, Sat–Sun noon–midnight, closed Mon
Starbucks	Coffee and baked goods	All ages	Temporarily closed

The Arena at Pickering

The Arena hosts music, comedy and theatrical productions. Tickets go through Ticketmaster or the box office.

The Arena: 2,500 people

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, and any limit for a specific show appears in its ticket information.
Children’s tickets: Children 24 months and under can sit on an adult’s lap without one. Everyone older needs a ticket.
Bags and cameras: No bags or backpacks, and no cameras, drones or recording devices.
Re-entry: Not permitted. There’s a designated outdoor smoking section.
Coat check: In the main lobby, opening one hour before the show.

Pickering casino parking

You won’t pay to park here, whether you use the garage or the outdoor lot.

Cost: Free, in a covered garage or an outdoor surface lot.
During the labour disruption: The overflow lot and its parking shuttle are temporarily unavailable.
Hotel guests: Guests parking on-site give their vehicle’s make, model and licence plate at check-in.

Casino Shuttle to Pickering

Besides the shuttle, the resort’s pages give no driving or transit directions in text, so use the address with your map app.

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: Apple Markville Plaza on Bullock Drive at 9:00am, 11:30am and 2:00pm; Redlea Avenue by Milliken GO at 9:15am, 11:45am and 2:15pm; Town Centre Court and Borough Drive at Scarborough Town Centre at 9:35am, 12:05pm and 2:35pm.
Shuttle times: It arrives at 10:00am, 12:30pm and 3:00pm, and leaves the casino at 3:00pm, 5:00pm and 7:15pm.

Age, ID and entry rules at Pickering

Great Canadian applies one code of conduct at its resorts. 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: Accessible King rooms and Accessible Executive Suites, the suites with a roll-in shower, bath bench and grab bars.
The Arena: Accessible seats are sold through Ticketmaster, and their location can vary by show.
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 Pickering Casino Resort

You may also see it called Great Canadian Casino Resort Pickering, after its operator. How OLG’s bundles work.

Who runs it: Great Canadian Entertainment. Casino games are conducted and managed by OLG.
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: The PIK, next to the gaming floor, holds up to 250 guests, and The Arena can also be booked for events.

Other casinos near Pickering

Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto (Woodbine) is the same company’s larger resort, and Casino Rama is the resort option to the north. Casino Ajax and Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel are also in the region. Delta Bingo and Gaming Pickering is one of Ontario’s charitable gaming centres, and our list of Ontario casinos shows the rest.

Pickering casino questions

Is Pickering casino open today?

The resort says it remains open 24 hours a day during the labour disruption, though table games keep shorter hours and the poker room is closed. Vehicles cross the picket line at about one per minute, so allow time.

What are Pickering casino’s hours?

Slots and the hotel are listed as 24/7. During the labour disruption, baccarat runs 24 hours from Wednesday to Saturday, and other table games run from noon to 4am.

Is parking free at Pickering casino?

Yes, in the covered garage or the outdoor lot.

How much is the resort fee?

$9.99 plus tax per night, on top of the room rate.

Can children come to Pickering Casino Resort?

They can stay at the hotel and see all-ages shows at The Arena, but they can’t enter the gaming floor or restaurants on it.

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.