Great Canadian Milestones

2008 Great Canadian completes the redevelopment of Hastings Racecourse, adding a 600-slot permanent gaming facility.

2007 Boulevard Casino adds the Red Robinson Show Theatre, bringing first-class entertainment to those communities east of Vancouver. Also, in conjunction with the closure of the Casino on Broadway, Fraser Downs adds table games to its gaming options.

2006 The Coquitlam Casino completes a significant redevelopment, becoming Boulevard Casino and nearly tripling in size.

2005 Great Canadian expands across the country, acquiring two casino properties in Nova Scotia and two racetracks in Ontario, Georgian and Flamboro Downs.  In British Columbia, River Rock Casino Resort expands, adding a Four Diamond hotel and a 1,000 seat show theatre.

2004 Great Canadian opens the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, establishing a new standard for entertainment in British Columbia. The Company also enters the horseracing industry, acquiring Fraser Downs in Surrey, British Columbia and historic Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver.

2001 Great Canadian opens two new properties in British Columbia: The View Royal Casino outside of Victoria and the Coquitlam Casino in Coquitlam.

1998 The charity casino system is replaced by government management, and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation assumes oversight of all casinos in the province.

1997 Gaming in British Columbia is expanded to include longer hours, a wider variety of table games, and for the first time – slot machines.

1987 Great Canadian opens its first permanent location, the Casino on Broadway in Vancouver.

1982 Great Canadian begins operating temporary charity casinos in a variety of locations, often training staff on-site.