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Great Canadian Entertainment has opened its brand-new 275-room Pickering Casino Resort Hotel.
Located east of downtown Toronto, Pickering Casino Resort Hotel is located within the Pickering Casino Resort, the $500M premier entertainment destination features a 96,000 sq. ft. casino, Great Canadian Sportsbook, dining venues, a 2,500-seat theatre, event and meeting spaces.
With 275 well-appointed guest rooms ranging from 388 sq ft to 775 sq ft, including 33 suites with separate living spaces, and 22 accessible rooms with thoughtful and convenient adjustments; all rooms and suites were designed with a residential feel and conveniences, city or lake views, and amenities including free Wi-Fi, fridge, safe and 55-inch smart TVs, as well as complimentary enclosed parking.
A short drive from downtown Toronto, the resort is a destination for business and leisure, offering premier accommodations alongside flexible meeting and event space for up to 2,500 guests, catering, state-of-the-art technology and multiple entertainment options for conferences, corporate meetings and retreats. The resort will also debut a host of new amenities such as a motion pool, health and fitness club, and a 24-hour business centre in the coming weeks.
“We are committed to offering the very best in entertainment to destinations across Canada and continually heightening the experience for our guests while investing in the communities in which we operate,” said Matthew Anfinson, chief executive officer, Great Canadian Entertainment. “Pickering Casino Resort is a great example of our vision to introduce multi-venue attractions that anchor the very best in hospitality, dining, and entertainment while allowing us to create over 1,000 meaningful jobs and provide significant economic benefit for Durham region.”
W Calgary, JW Marriott and Autograph Collection hotel to anchor landmark $1.47B development in Culture + Entertainment District
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