Great Blue Heron Casino, Scugog Island
This page covers Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel on Scugog Island, by Port Perry. It sets out where the room sits, who runs it, what stands on the floor, and what to carry to the door.
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An island room near Port Perry
Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel sits at 21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6. The land belongs to the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. It is a full casino with a hotel attached, with live dealers as well as machines.
Ontario's land-based casinos are conducted and managed by OLG. Day-to-day operations are contracted to private service providers, and here that provider is Great Canadian Entertainment. In this guide, the Heron is one star in the Greater Toronto constellation.
Greater Toronto constellation · this room bright
- CasinoGreat Blue Heron Casino & HotelGreater Toronto constellationPort Perry (Scugog Island)21777 Island Road, Port PerryFloor Casino open 24 hours, dailyGames Slot machines, including high-limit slotsCard Free cardOfficial page ↗Directions in Google Maps ↗
Official links are unpaid. Stars are placed from published coordinates, or on the town centre where none are published, and nudged apart for reading, not for distances.
Visit notes · checked October 10, 2026
Before the trip
21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6
- When
- Floor. Casino open 24 hours, daily
- On the floor
- Slot machines, including high-limit slots; electronic table games
- 20 live tables: blackjack, roulette, squeeze baccarat, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker, other minor games
- No poker room on current official pages; poker only as house table games
- Sports betting kiosk; high-limit table games
- Food and drink
- Water's Edge Restaurant and Bar. Sit-down restaurant next to the casino, open to all ages; hours not published
- Quickbites. Snack counter: sandwiches, baked goods, soft drinks; hours not published
- The Buffet. Buffet, 19+, dine-in only; Fri and Sat 3:30 PM to 10 PM, Sun 3:30 PM to 9 PM
- Stage
- The Nest event venue, 12,637 sq ft, capacity nearly 800; schedule on the operator's entertainment page
- Hotel
- Check-in from 4 PM, check-out by 11 AM; booking 19+; children may stay but not enter 19+ areas
- On-site hotel, 116 rooms, steps from the casino; gym, 24-hour lobby business centre
- Parking
- Free on-site self-parking; hotel guests give make, model and plate at check-in
- Getting there
- No scheduled DRT route named; DRT On Demand (book by app, web or 311 / 1-866-247-0055) covers rural Durham
- Nearest scheduled DRT buses in Port Perry, connecting to Oshawa and Whitby Station
- Access
- All entrances accessible; accessible hotel rooms with roll-in showers
- Guide dogs and service animals allowed in public areas; support persons and assistive devices welcome
- At the door
- 19+; valid original government photo ID plus a secondary photo ID; under 30 are asked for ID
- Accepted ID: driver's licence, photo card, passport, Status Card, military ID, PR card; no photocopies
- Hotel and rooms smoke-free; smoking and vaping only in designated areas
- Card
- Free card; join online or at Guest Services (19+, photo ID); earn Slot Play and Comp Dollars
- Where sources differ
- Slot count differs: 566+ on venue page counter, over 500 in venue text, 500 in operator directory
Sources: greatcanadian.com, durhamregiontransit.com. Unpaid links. Holiday hours are not in these notes; where two official pages differ, both figures are given.
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On the floor and around it
- Slots: the floor carries over 500 slot machines. These are the reel and video games that run on their own, with no dealer.
- Live tables: there are 20 live table games, meaning games run by a human dealer. The mix includes blackjack, roulette, squeeze baccarat, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker and High Card Flush. Blackjack is listed at $15, the table minimum, which is the smallest bet a seat accepts.
- Poker and racing: Four Card Poker and Mississippi Stud are among the table games at the Heron.
- Food and drink: Water's Edge Restaurant and Quickbites are both open to all ages. The Buffet rounds out the list.
- Hotel: the property has 116 rooms, and the hotel and rooms are 100% smoke-free. King Accessible rooms and King Suites come with accessible bathrooms and roll-in showers.
- Shows and rewards: a live entertainment and events venue opened January 18, 2024, at 12,637 sq ft and about 800 capacity. The loyalty card, a membership card that records your play, is Great Canadian Rewards.
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Before you cross to the island
Entry is for adults 19 or older. Ontario casinos accept only valid government-issued photo ID, and staff must check anyone who appears under 30. At the Heron, carry an original government photo ID plus a secondary photo ID. Parking on site is free.
The main line is 905-985-4888 or 1-888-29-HERON (43766). Smoking and vaping happen only in designated areas.
Asked under the same sky
Questions
Who runs Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel?
Great Canadian Entertainment runs the day-to-day operations. Like every land-based casino in Ontario, it is conducted and managed by OLG. The casino stands on the land of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.
Does it have live tables and a hotel?
Yes, it has both. The floor has 20 live table games, including blackjack, roulette and squeeze baccarat. The hotel has 116 rooms, with accessible King rooms and suites. Hotel reservations are on 1-888-399-4998.
Is there horse racing or a sportsbook?
This guide does not list racing or a sportsbook at the Heron. The room as mapped here holds slots, live tables, dining, a hotel and an events venue.