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Great Canadian Casino Company Ltd. is formed and begins operating temporary charity casinos in a variety of locations, often training staff on-site, and operates the PNE’s casino and midway games at the annual fair.
Great Canadian opens its first permanent location, The Casino at the Holiday Inn on
Broadway in Vancouver on February 21, 1986.
Great Canadian opens Nanaimo Casino, the first permanent casino on Vancouver Island, in the summer.
- Great Canadian hires its first employees May 1, 1987.
- British Columbia Gaming Commission is formed.
- The Red Lion Casino opens in Victoria.
- The Richmond Casino opens.
- The Langley Casino opens.
| 1988 | 1992 |
|---|---|
| ■ The Guildford Casino opens. | ■ Mayfair Casino opens. |
| ■ The Langley Casino closes |
- The Renaissance Casino in Vancouver opens.
- The Guildford Casino closes transferring
its license to The Newton Casino.
Gaming in British Columbia is expanded to include longer hours, a wider variety of table games, and for the first time – slot machines. Great Canadian Gaming Corporation was created March 15, 1997. Great Canadian Casinos Inc. was incorporated July 9, 1997.
| 1998 | 1999 |
| ■ The charity casino system is replaced and British Columbia Lottery Corporation assumes oversight of all casinos in the province. | ■ The Red Lion Casino in Victoria closes |
| ■ The Nanaimo Casino is relocated. | 2000 |
| ■ No smoking in British Columbia casinos as of January 01, 2000. |
- Great Canadian opens two new properties in British Columbia: View Royal Casino in Victoria and Coquitlam Casino in Coquitlam.
- Mayfair Casino in Victoria closes December 2001.
- The Newton Casino in Surrey closes November 2001.
Great Canadian trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Great Canadian opens River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, establishing a new standard for entertainment in British Columbia. The Company also enters the horseracing industry, acquiring the historic Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. Great Canadian acquires Bear Mountain Community Gaming Centre in Dawson Creek. Great Canadian acquires 100% control of Great American Gaming Corporation and their 4 casinos in Tukwila, Everett, Kent, and Lakewood, in Washington State. The Richmond Casino and the Renaissance Casino close transferring licenses and operations to River Rock Casino Resort.
- Great Canadian expands across the country, acquiring Casino Nova Scotia with two properties in Halifax and Sydney; and two racetracks in Ontario, Georgian Downs and Flamboro Downs.
- In British Columbia, Great Canadian acquires Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino in Cloverdale.
- River Rock Casino Resort expands, adding a Four Diamond hotel of two towers and a 1,000 seat show theatre.
- The Coquitlam Casino completes a significant redevelopment, becoming Boulevard Casino and nearly tripling in size.
| 2006 ■ Bear Mountain Community Gaming Centre relocates to a new location and becomes Chances Dawson Creek Community Gaming Centre. 2007 ■ In conjunction with the closure of the Casino at the Holiday Inn on Broadway, Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino adds table games to its gaming options. | 2008 ■ Great Canadian acquires Haney BingoPlex in Maple Ridge, BC. ■ Great Canadian completes the redevelopment of Hastings Racecourse, adding a 600-slot permanent gaming facility. |
River Rock Casino Resort welcomes the Canada Line, Vancouver’s newest mass transit system, and completes extensive enhancements including Canada’s only curved escalators. Georgian Downs adds gaming capacity. View Royal Casino expands adding a parkade and additional gaming space.
| 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|
| ■ Haney Bingo Plex expands with the addition of 100 slot machines becoming Maple Ridge Community Gaming Centre. | ■ Great Canadian expands River Rock Casino Resort adding a third, four diamond, hotel tower. |
| ■ Following a renovation, Casino Nanaimo rebrands. | ■ Great Canadian acquires Chilliwack Bingo. |
| 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|
| ■ Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino opens Poker Room in March. | ■ Maple Ridge Community Gaming Centre relocates to a new location and becomes Chances Maple Ridge Community Gaming Centre in October 2013. |
| ■ Chilliwack Bingo relocates to a new location and becomes Chances Chilliwack Community Gaming Centre in November 2012. | ■ Canada’s one and only Hard Rock Casino Vancouver opened its doors on December 20, 2013, following a multi-million dollar renovation and rebranding of the Boulevard Casino. |
For years, Cloverdale patrons have watched Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino in Surrey, BC grow from a pari-mutuel horse racing facility into a renowned, multifariously accommodating gambling establishment. Later this year, owners will accomplish the most intrepid renovations of all, converting Fraser Downs into the newer, bigger and bolder Elements Casino.

The new casino project is the brain child of the racetrack’s owner, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC), which is responsible for several other major casino properties like BC’s River Rock Casino Resort and the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. In a press release last month, GCGC proudly announced the upcoming grand opening of Elements Casino, slated for some time this winter.
The press release indicated that the Elements Casino development is projected to become the region’s top “all-inclusive, full service gaming entertainment venue”, providing unmatched customer service, live entertainment and culinary delights, while offering patrons an elite casino gambling and Standardbred racing experience.

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Michael Kim is the Director of Operations for Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino. “This type of multi-million dollar property transformation allows us the opportunity to ensure our guests experience something uniquely special,” said Kim in a statement. “With our mix of gaming options, entertainment and culinary experiences, I am confident Elements Casino will be the primary entertainment choice for many.”
Elements Casino will hold its grand opening later this year, featuring an array of gambling amusements that will include 550+ slot machines, a poker room and table games like blackjack, baccarat and roulette. Live entertainment venues will include an eclectic mix of local and regional performance artists, while the dining options are being updated to feature contemporary menus.
The racing side of the business will not undergo any significant changes. The 2015 Standardbred racing season will commence on October 1, as usual, and will run for 6 months out of the year, while simulcasting will continue year round.
Vice President of Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming at GCGC, Chuck Keeling commented on the impending launch of the rebranded gambling establishment. “We look forward to the grand opening of Elements Casino as it will give us an opportunity to elevate, improve and diversify the entertainment experience within the Surrey marketplace, a region that is currently growing and projected to be the most populated city in Metro Vancouver by 2020.”
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About Elements Casino and Owner GCGC
Based in Canada, GCGC currently owns and operates 16 gambling facilities across the provinces of British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia, as well as the US State of Washington. Its properties range in size and services from community gaming centres and racinos to 4-Diamond resort hotels.
GCGC acquired Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino in 2005, expanding its features multiple times over the last decade. In 2007, table games were added to the gambling menu, followed by a live poker room in 2012.
The company takes pride in its social responsibility and is committed to helping the community grow through contributions and employee volunteer efforts. In pursuit of those ideals, GCGC established the PROUD program, investing over $2 million into the community annually. In addition, a vast majority of the gross gaming revenue from BC gambling operations like Elements Casino is distributed back into the community via provincial government taxation to benefit education, healthcare and other important programs.
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