What is inside
The casino opened on July 26, 2021, and the 275-room hotel followed on January 16, 2023. On the floor you find 2,200+ slot machines, 90+ live table games and 50+ electronic table games. The 18-table poker room sits on the third floor of the hotel. The resort also has The Arena, a 2,500-seat theatre and event space.
Restaurants include Copperhorn Meet House, Casual, Sun Sui Wah and Rock House Grill. Zio's in The District, Sun Express, M Chá Bar and Starbucks round out the list.
Closer to City Hall, Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto at Woodbine is the casino inside the city, at 18.9 km. It shows 4,500+ slot machines and e-tables and 164 table games. Both resorts use the Great Canadian Rewards card and ask for an original government photo ID plus a secondary photo ID.
Getting there from Toronto
Without a car, book the Casino Shuttle. It runs daily by reservation, for riders 19+, at $10 cash for a return trip. Reservations open 48 hours before and close at 8 PM the night before, as for Woodbine.
The first pick-up is Apple Markville Plaza on Bullock Drive at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM. Redlea Avenue by Milliken GO Station parking follows at 9:15 AM, 11:45 AM and 2:15 PM. The YMCA entrance at Town Centre Court and Borough Drive, near Scarborough Town Centre, follows at 9:35 AM, 12:05 PM and 2:35 PM. Return runs leave at 3:00, 5:00 and 7:15 PM.
On transit, take the Lakeshore East GO line to Pickering GO, then DRT route 917 along Bayly Street. It runs every 30 minutes; the nearest stops are Bayly Westbound @ Church and Bayly Eastbound @ Church. Parking is free, in a garage and an outdoor lot.
During the strike
Workers at Pickering Casino Resort have been on strike since July 31, 2026. As checked on October 7, 2026, the slots and hotel stay open 24/7. Temporarily closed: the poker room, Starbucks, the Casual and Copperhorn restaurants, the hotel pool and the overflow parking lot.
Table hours are reduced: Wednesday to Saturday, baccarat runs 24 hours, blackjack and roulette 12 PM to 4 AM. Sunday to Tuesday, all table games run 12 PM to 4 AM. Vehicles are let through the picket line at intervals. Holiday hours should be checked on the venue's own site.