Great Blue Heron · Campbellville, Ont.

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel

This page looks at Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel near Port Perry, seen from Campbellville. It covers the straight-line distance from Mohawk and who owns the place. It also covers what you find inside, the serving times for The Buffet, and what you need at the entrance.

The Guelph Line desk, keepers of a 401 casino guide · checked October 2026

A woman holding a board: Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel is 117 km northeast of Mohawk

From Mohawk to Scugog Island

You know Mohawk: Guelph Line, the 401, harness racing next door. Great Blue Heron lies 117 km northeast of it as the crow flies, 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.

Checked October 10, 2026

Before you set out

21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6

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Open hours	Floor: Casino open 24 hours, daily.
Games	Slots, with high-limit machines among them · plus electronic table games. Official pages currently show no poker room · poker appears only as a house table game. Sports betting kiosk · high-limit table games.
Eat and drink	Water's Edge Restaurant and Bar: All-ages sit-down dining beside the casino · no hours posted. Quickbites: Snack counter · sandwiches, baked items and soft drinks · no hours posted. The Buffet: Buffet, 19+, dine-in only · Fri and Sat 3:30pm to 10pm, Sun 3:30pm to 9pm.
Stage and music	Event space The Nest: 12,637 sq ft, holds close to 800 · dates posted on the operator's entertainment page.
Rooms	Arrive from 4pm, leave by 11am · booking 19+ · kids can stay, but 19+ areas are off limits to them. Hotel on site, a few steps to the casino, 116 rooms · gym, 24-hour lobby business centre.
Parking	Free on-site self-parking · at check-in, hotel guests note the car's make, model and plate.
Without a car	No named scheduled DRT route · DRT On Demand (booked through the app, online or 311 / 1-866-247-0055) covers rural Durham. Port Perry has the nearest scheduled DRT buses, with links on to Oshawa and Whitby Station.
Accessibility	All entrances accessible · hotel rooms built for access, with roll-in showers. Service animals and guide dogs permitted in public spaces · assistive devices, support persons welcome.
Door rules	19+ · original government photo ID that is valid, plus a second photo ID · ID checks for anyone under 30. Accepted ID · passport, driver's licence, photo card, PR card, Status Card, military ID · no photocopies. Hotel and rooms smoke-free · vaping and smoking kept to designated areas.
Card	Free card · sign up at Guest Services or online (19+, photo ID) · builds up Comp Dollars and Slot Play.

From the venue and operator pages: greatcanadian.com, durhamregiontransit.com. Not paid. This table leaves out holiday hours.

Tables, rooms and The Nest

Inside, you get slots on the floor along with live table games. The list includes blackjack, roulette and squeeze baccarat. 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.

All ages can eat at Water's Edge, and the same goes for Quickbites. 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 here too. Slots and electronic table games earn you points; live tables do not.

Open hours, parking and ID

Parking on site is free.

Bring valid original government-issued photo ID to the door, with a secondary photo ID as well. The floor is 19 and over, as it is across Ontario.

Asked at the exit ramp

Questions

Can a family eat at Great Blue Heron?

Yes, at two of the restaurants. All ages can eat at Water's Edge, and the same goes for Quickbites. The casino floor itself is 19 and over, so younger guests stay out of the gaming areas.