Next to Woodbine Racetrack, the youngest of the Toronto area's big casino resorts — a full resort only since 2023. It brings 400 rooms, a theatre holding up to 5,000, an indoor pool plus sauna and steam, no-charge parking and a free Pearson shuttle; the operator adds that no Canadian casino offers more slot machines to choose from.
Book it forFlying in, a 5,000-capacity concert, or the widest slot choice in the country.
Look elsewhere ifViews matter to you (it's racetrack or city edge), or you want more than 388 sq ft in a standard room.
Woodbine, rebuilt
Toronto gamblers knew it as Casino Woodbine. In 2023 it came back as Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto — first the casino's opening phase on June 20, then its 400-room hotel on August 1. You'll find it in Etobicoke, wedged against Woodbine Racetrack and minutes from Pearson. Everything is built big; the operator goes as far as claiming Canada's largest choice of slot machines.
Rooms
Nothing here is older than 2023: 400 rooms and suites, all new. The standard rooms are identical in size — 388 sq ft — and differ by bed and outlook: Premium King, Premium Two Queen, and their "Racetrack" twins, which overlook the track (close to half the hotel does, by Destination Toronto's estimate). Accessible rooms get roll-in showers 60 inches across, plus grab bars. If 388 sq ft feels tight, there are Corner Suites with a king and a queen sofa bed, or 2-Bedroom Suites for up to six — fridge and microwave in both. Robes, blackout curtains, NEST toiletries, a mini fridge and a coffee maker are standard everywhere.
Whoever books has to be 19-plus; kids can stay, just not in 19+ zones. 4 pm in, 11 am out.
Casino
Opening-week count, via Global News: 4,800 slot machines, 145 table games. High-limit room on its own: over 210 slots, 15 electronic multi-game poker/blackjack terminals, 25-plus live tables. Hotel and casino both run 24/7, and Great Canadian Rewards membership is free at 19+.
Theatre and track
Concert capacity at The Theatre tops out at 5,000 (galas: 1,500-plus). Tickets: Ticketmaster, nowhere else. Woodbine next door charges nothing to watch the races on most days, and parking there is free too; the fall meet listed racing through November 29, 2026.
Restaurants
Steak: Copperhorn, right on the floor. Pub: Casual, with a long list of local craft beer. Noodles: Chopsticks Noodlehouse, plus Lobster Legend Noodle Bar with Teochew and Western dishes. Pizza: Pizzaiolo, gourmet style. Quick bites: the Food Hall's Mary Brown's Express, Tim Hortons and Noodlebox. Drinks: Northern Lights Bar (19+), or the all-ages Lobby Bar Grab & Go.
Pool
Pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, gym. Busy day? The front desk may ask you to reserve a pool time.
Shuttle, parking, pets
The free Pearson shuttle runs two blocks a day — 6 am to noon, 3 pm to 9 pm — collecting at Terminal 1 arrivals (post F3) and Terminal 3 (by gates B and G). Garage self-parking: free, 3,800 bays. Valet: roughly $20 Mon–Thu, $30 Fri–Sun. Two cats or dogs maximum, under 50 lbs each, $49 a night plus $49 once for cleaning.
Before you go: the lockout
On July 23, 2026, Great Canadian locked out roughly 100 security officers (Unifor Local 1090) and pickets went up outside. Per the operator's October 2, 2026 update: hotel and casino still 24/7, restaurant hours unchanged, vehicles waved through the line at least every three minutes. Check for news before you set off.
Verdict
Toronto's answer if you're flying in, seeing a big show, or chasing maximum machine choice. Rooms are new and sensible, not big — upgrade to a Corner Suite for breathing room.
Routes to the hotel
Pick your starting point and tap through for turn-by-turn directions to Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto. We only quote a time when a named source has published one.
Drive · Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ)
Easiest of all: book the free airport shuttle. Pickups are at Terminal 1 arrivals (post F3) and Terminal 3 (gates B and G), mornings until noon and again from 3 pm to 9 pm.Per: Great Canadian
Drive · Union Station, Toronto
Driving? Approach on Rexdale Blvd from the west, then go right at Queen's Plate Drive — the route the resort itself recommends. The garage is free for self-parkers.Per: Great Canadian
Train or bus · Union Station, Toronto
Transit works too, though the resort does not name a TTC line. Let the map pick today's best combination.Per: Great Canadian
About this resort
Is the Great Canadian Toronto hotel new?
Yes. It opened on August 1, 2023, roughly a month and a half behind phase one of the casino, which opened June 20, 2023.
Is parking free at Great Canadian Toronto?
Self-parking in the enclosed garage is. Valet runs about $20 Monday–Thursday and $30 Friday–Sunday.
How do I get there from Pearson?
On the free daily shuttle: 6 am to 12 pm, then 3 pm to 9 pm.
Verified with: Great Canadian (p.2, p.3, p.4, p.5, p.6, p.7); Unifor; Mann Report; Global News.
Facts verified 23 October 2026 against the publishers above. Rates, fees and hours move — confirm with the hotel before you go. Out-of-date detail? Email us. More: Ontario region · star ranking.