Pickering Casino Construction Update
On March 5, 2020 the Town of Ajax hosted a Pickering Casino Opening Update meeting for Ajax residents and stakeholders. The meeting included a presentation from Town staff, followed by Q & A.
Topics
Pickering Casino Resort is preparing for its official launch projected to happen this April. As it was recently confirmed by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, construction work in Pickering is progressing according to the initially issued schedule and the integrated resort is about to be finished on time. The operator has now confirmed that construction is on track and that the residents of Pickering and surrounds can soon make their way on over to the new casino for the best in slots and table games entertainment. A stunning selection of 2,350 slots and at least 100 table games are in the process of being installed at the new gaming mecca.
- Durham Live development
- Current construction activities
- Pickering Casino Opening
You can watch the live recording of the meeting above.
If you were unable to attend the meeting in person, the presentation material is available on this page and we encourage you to submit any questions you have in the Commentssection at the bottom of this page.
Quick Stats
- 3,300 gaming position Casino
- 275 room Hotel
- 2,500 seat Performing Arts Centre
- 4,300 parking spaces (2 parking structures and 2 surface lots)
Note: Approvals for other elements of the overall master plan have not been received at this point.
Get Involved
- WATCH: Public Information Session Recording from Thursday, March 5, 2020
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All new Pickering Casino Resort to open in GTA next month.
A hugecelebration will take place just four weeks from now. GreatCanadian Gaming (GCG) has announced it will host the long-awaitedgrand opening of its newest casino next month. Situated just east ofToronto, the all new Pickering Casino is sure to attract a lotof attention from both locals and tourists.
Constructioncrews are still on site, working at full speed to complete the finalstages of the build. GCG is confident that the project will becompleted by the second week of April; so confident they’ve set anofficial date for the grand opening. It’s a launch several years inthe making, and one that comes with additional phases in the monthsahead.
Pickering Casino Resort Grand Opening April 8,2020
GCG hasscheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Wednesday, April 8, 2020.The mid-week party date was intentional, no doubt, as these eventstend to come with door prizes for the first however-many guests.Hosting the celebration on a Wednesday should cut down on the numberof tourists, making it more convenient for locals to enjoy thefestivities.
The grandopening celebration is expected to draw a decent amount of attentionas the city’s residents have been hearing about this project forthe last few years. No doubt thousands of locals will be eager toexplore the property and see what GCG has spent so much time, moneyand effort putting together.
It was initiallybelieved that the opening of Pickering Casino would spell the end ofAjax Casino at Ajax Down. After all, the new Pickering site isonly a 10-12 minute drive from the Ajax gambling destination, alsomanaged by GCG. However, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp(OLG) decided to keep the Slots at Ajax Downs, thereby preservingracing venue, as well as the jobs of many of that location’semployees. The attraction to Pickering’s new casino will be a) itsproximity to Toronto, and b) the availability of live dealer tablegames.
According to theofficial website, the PhaseOne launch will include “over 2,000 Slot Machines, 100 LiveTable Games, and 167 Live Dealer Stadium Gaming terminals.”Restaurant menus are said to offer fine dining, pub fare, an “upscalebuffet”, and more.
Opposition Still Wary of Market Saturation
The GraterToronto Area (GTA) is already home to several gambling facilities.Many did – and still do – argue over the need for new gamblingproperty in the Durham region. GCG may have dibs on most of thearea’s gambling revenue, but the owners of Casino Ramaaren’t so pleased with the situation.
Casino Rama,located 115km north of Toronto, was opened in 1996 by the Chippewa ofRama First Nation. For more than two decades, it was the area’slargest and most visited casino; among the most famous in all ofOntario, outside of the Niagara Falls region. Now, its owners fearthe property will eventually be unable to sustain operations as theylose patrons from Ajax, Markham and Pickering. Additional expansionsat GCG’s Casino Woodbine and Great Blue Heron Casinoin western GTA don’t bode well for them, either. And no doubt it’sgoing to get worse before it gets better.
Hotel and Arena to Open by End of 2020
Before the yearis out, construction on Phase Two of thePickering Casino Resort should be complete as well. When it is, theproperty will be welcoming the first guests to its 275-room luxuryhotel tower. Adjacent to that will be a 2,500 seat arena, promisingto host year-round concerts, theatre performances, and other liveevents.
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