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Great Blue Heron and its card

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel is a casino in Port Perry, in the Toronto & GTA region of this guide. The card that works here is Great Canadian Rewards, the card of the Great Canadian Entertainment casinos.

By the Wallet deskChecked October 9, 2026

A woman holding a board with the card name: Great Canadian Rewards

Great Canadian Rewards

Casino hours
Casino serving 24 hours, daily
Games
Slots, with high-limit machines among them
Parking
Free on-site self-parking

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Great Canadian Rewards

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel takes Great Canadian Rewards, the card of the Great Canadian Entertainment casinos in this guide. The same card works at 12 of the 30 casinos. In Toronto & GTA it covers all 5 casinos; it also works at 3 in Hamilton, Niagara & Brant and 4 in Eastern Ontario.

Two ways to apply are open. Online, through greatcanadian.com, the application needs a valid government-issued photo ID and a mobile phone with a camera for a photo of the face. At the Guest Services desk of any Great Canadian Rewards destination in Ontario, a valid government-issued photo ID is enough. Applicants must be 19 or older and not banned from a Great Canadian Rewards destination or self-excluded.

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The casino and hotel

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel, a casino in Port Perry, stands on First Nation land: that of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. Great Canadian Entertainment operates it. The hotel has 116 rooms. Both the casino and the hotel stay open 24/7. To confirm holiday hours, a visitor can look at the casino's own website.

On the floor are over 500 slot machines and 20 live table games. The game list covers blackjack, roulette and squeeze baccarat, along with High Card Flush, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, $10 Let it Ride and $15 blackjack. No poker room is listed. The Nest, an events venue of 12,637 sq ft that opened January 18, 2024, holds nearly 800.

Getting to the door

The address is 21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6. Parking on site is free. For transit, DRT On Demand uses contracted vehicles, sedans and accessible vans, to supplement its fleet.

Entry is 19+, and anyone under 19 is refused. Guests who look younger than 30 are asked by staff for ID. At the door, guests must show a valid original photo ID issued by a government, together with a second photo ID.

Plan your visit

21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6 · checked October 10, 2026

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Hours

  • Casino: Casino serving 24 hours, daily

Games

  • Slots, with high-limit machines among them / electronic gaming tables
  • 20 live tables with Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Let it Ride, squeeze baccarat, roulette, blackjack and some minor games
  • Current official pages show poker room: none / poker played only as house table games
  • Sports betting kiosk / high-limit table games

Food and drink

  • Water's Edge Restaurant and Bar: All-ages sit-down restaurant beside the casino / opening hours not posted
  • Quickbites: Counter for snacks: sandwiches, baked goods and soft drinks / opening hours not posted
  • The Buffet: Buffet, 19+, dine-in only / 3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fri and Sat, and 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sun.

Shows

  • The Nest, a 12,637 sq ft event space holding nearly 800 / dates shown on the operator's entertainment page

Hotel

  • Check-in from 4 p.m., check-out by 11 a.m. / booking 19+ / kids can stay, but 19+ areas are off limits to them
  • 116-room hotel on site, beside the casino / gym, 24-hour business centre in lobby

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking / hotel guests share the vehicle's make, model and plate when checking in

Transit and shuttles

  • No named scheduled DRT route / DRT On Demand (book online, through the app or 311 / 1-866-247-0055) covers rural Durham
  • No scheduled DRT buses closer than Port Perry, which links to Oshawa and Whitby Station

Accessibility

  • All entrances accessible / roll-in showers in the accessible hotel rooms
  • Public areas open to guide dogs and service animals / assistive devices and support persons are welcome

At the door

  • 19+ / a valid original government photo ID along with a second photo ID / ID requested from anyone under 30
  • ID accepted (passport, driver's licence, Status Card, photo card, PR card, military ID) / no photocopies
  • Hotel and rooms smoke-free / designated areas only for smoking and vaping

Rewards card

  • Free card / sign up at Guest Services or online (19+, photo ID) / card collects Slot Play and Comp Dollars

Where sources differ

  • Slot totals vary: 566+ by the venue page counter, more than 500 in the venue's text, 500 in the operator directory

Sources: greatcanadian.com, durhamregiontransit.com. No casino link on this site is paid for. This list does not include holiday hours.

Before you go

Which rewards card works at Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel?

Great Canadian Rewards, the card of the Great Canadian Entertainment casinos in this guide. It can be applied for online through greatcanadian.com or at the Guest Services desk of any Great Canadian Rewards destination in Ontario. Applicants must be 19 or older and not banned or self-excluded.

Which ID does Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel ask for at the door?

Entry requires age 19+. Guests show a valid original government-issued photo ID on entry, along with a secondary photo ID. Staff ask for ID from any guest who seems younger than 30.

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