[jje1000]

Just add Therme!

Not a bad Conservative off-ramp for the brewing PR disaster at Ontario Place- there certainly is plenty of space to fit these sorts of buildings, and synergistic potential with the other adjacent potential entertainment venues (though they would need to be bumped up in terms of their timelines).

Looking at other Therme sites, many are located in rather nondescript locations, so it's not a nonstarter either.

 

[interchange42]

The Great Canadian Casino Resort opened today

E-toke-ibo

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[rdaner]

Hi: Wasn’t getting the updates I like to see so I ventured up there this morning. The casino is immense! Saw only one hotel tower which opens on 1 August and a bunch of restaurants are open but only one is open before 4pm. Most interested in the venue. The streetscape along Rexdale is almost finished and will be nice.

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[rdaner]

Part 2

 

[egotrippin]

I know this ain't Vegas but come on, that thing looks like a cold war bunker. Casinos should have some tacky glitz, colour; anything. I don't really care for casinos in the first place, but if you're going to build one it should at least stimulate the senses. Seems even a casino in this city can't escape the grey curse.

 

[marcus_a_j]

It seems they used up all their colour on the inside.

 

[egotrippin]

It seems they used up all their colour on the inside.

Hah, yea, at least it's got those eye searing casino carpets... Still, the whole thing feels underwhelming for a purported billion dollar destination.

 

[swigg]

Oof doesn't look ready yet

 

[FW36]

https://woodbinecommunityplan.com/

it looks like GO Station won't be ready until 2030.

 

[FW36]

I am looking forward to the next phase of development.

 

[SashaLemon]

I like how it takes 5 years to build an infill GO Station in Toronto but they can open the first stage of an entirely brand new metro system in Montreal in the same time frame.

 

[Edward Skira]

 

[Parkdalian]

https://woodbinecommunityplan.com/

it looks like Go Station won't be ready until 2030.

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I'm sure it's discussed somewhere else in the forum, but I can't find it. How will people get from the GO station to the resort? It's a real hike!

 

[swigg]

I noticed the retail along the perimeter of the casino is nearing completion, any insights as to what will be in there? I can't seem to find any permit or application information.

 

[Victor1]

I know this ain't Vegas but come on, that thing looks like a cold war bunker. Casinos should have some tacky glitz, colour; anything. I don't really care for casinos in the first place, but if you're going to build one it should at least stimulate the senses. Seems even a casino in this city can't escape the grey curse.

Haven't been following this thread, so, a little late with a reply. Being an occasional gambler and having visited Las Vegas during the 80s and 90s, it would've been fantastic if they had incorporated those neon signs of that era. It would've been amazing to see something like the Stardust, Flamingo, The Dunes and many other of those old casino's signs festooning the exterior here. If they had done that, it might've in itself been a tourist draw for those old time nostalgic gamblers of yesteryear!