Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel

You know Mohawk: Guelph Line, the 401, harness racing next door. Great Blue Heron sits 117 km northeast of it in a straight line, not by road. That makes it the farthest room on this guide's list. The guide gives no drive time for it.

The address is 21777 Island Road on Scugog Island, Port Perry. Call 905-985-4888 or 1-888-29-HERON before a long run out there.

Ownership sits with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. Great Canadian Entertainment operates it, and OLG manages. Is it worth the drive from Guelph Line? That depends on whether the hotel or The Nest gives you a reason Mohawk does not.

Inside, the floor holds slots and live table games. Blackjack, roulette and squeeze baccarat are on the list. The hotel has 116 rooms, useful if 117 km feels like enough for one night. The Nest, an event venue with room for about 800, opened on January 18, 2024.

Water's Edge and Quickbites are both open to all ages. The Buffet is served Friday and Saturday from 3:30 to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 3:30 to 9 p.m. The guide lists no buffet hours for other days.

Bring the Great Canadian Rewards card you use at Mohawk, since it works across Great Canadian's Ontario destinations. Points are earned on slots and electronic table games, not on live tables.

Great Canadian's update of October 2, 2026 lists Great Blue Heron as open 24/7 and operating as usual. All entrances are open. Parking on site is free.

At the door, carry valid original government-issued photo ID plus a secondary photo ID. The floor is 19 and over, as it is across Ontario.