Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel, Port Perry

On Scugog Island near Port Perry, Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel sits 41.3 km from central Pickering as the crow flies.

Hours at a glance

Gaming floorOpen 24/7Open
HotelOpen 24/7Open
The BuffetFri to Sat: 3:30 PM to 10 PM.Sun: 3:30 PM to 9 PM

Checked October 7, 2026Official page Directions in Google Maps

The tables, seen from Pickering

The gaming floor at Great Blue Heron carries 20 live table games. Blackjack, roulette and squeeze baccarat are part of the mix. The property is operated by Great Canadian Entertainment and is located within the territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

For a reader in Pickering, the differences are easy to set side by side. Casino Ajax offers slot machines and electronic table games but has no live tables and no hotel, so Great Blue Heron has two things Ajax lacks. Pickering Casino Resort, in turn, has 90+ live table games, 2,200+ slot machines, a poker room and a 275-room hotel.

Rooms, stage and food

The hotel offers 116 rooms and is 100% smoke-free. For guests who need them, there are King Accessible rooms and King Suites fitted with roll-in showers. The Nest, a room for live shows and special events, holds nearly 800 people. It opened on January 18, 2024.

Water's Edge Restaurant and Quickbites serve guests of every age. Only weekends bring the Buffet: 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Sunday. Hours on holidays may change, and the venue's own website carries the details.

Guest room at the Great Blue Heron hotel in morning light

Getting there from Pickering

At 21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6, the casino sits 41.3 km from central Pickering as the crow flies. No scheduled bus stop serves the area near the property, so the trip means a car, a taxi or a lift from someone.

Parking on site is free. The phone number for the property is 905-985-4888.

Plan your visit

Verified against official pages on October 10, 2026; every line carries a link to its source.Directions in Google Maps

Floor and food

Lower limits: Blackjack at $15; High Card Flush, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud and Let it Ride at $10
Restaurants: Water's Edge Restaurant and Bar: interim à la carte menu, open to every age; no hours given in text formQuickbites: baked goods, sandwiches and soft drinks; no hours given in text form
The Buffet: The Buffet: prime rib from 3:30 to 10 PM on Friday and Saturday; homestyle on Sunday, 3:30 to 9 PM; none on Thursday

Stay

Standard room: Standard Two Queen: sleeps 4 in 325 sq ft; mini fridge, plus free Wi-Fi and self-parking
Accepted ID: Original, valid ID only: passport, driver's licence, Ontario Photo Card, Secure Indian Status Card, FAC, military ID, citizenship or PR card

FAQ

Can someone without a car get there by bus?

No scheduled bus serves a stop close to the casino. Visitors from Pickering without a car will need a taxi or a ride from someone else.

Are the restaurants open to all ages?

Water's Edge Restaurant and Quickbites both welcome guests of any age. The casino floor follows Ontario's legal casino age of 19, so younger family members can eat on the property but cannot enter the gaming area.