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Canada – Vancouver to unveil Canada’s first Hard Rock casino

The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver is set to open later this year with more than 950 slots and a host of tables games spread across the 80,000 sq. ft. casino floor.

It will open this winter as the first Hard Rock Casino in Canada. The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will be a rebranding and renovation of the Boulevard Casino, situated in the thriving city of Coquitlam, British Columbia in Metro Vancouver and will be home to new and unparalleled entertainment, dining and gaming offerings around the clock. The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver and its show theatre aims to serve as the destination of choice for Metro Vancouver residents and tourists.

It will be owned and operated by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation under license from Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, owned by an affiliate of Brookfield Property Partners. The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the flagship property owned by an affiliate of HRHH.

Howard Blank, Vice President of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, said: “This new multi-million dollar renovation and rebranding will create an iconic entertainment environment offering, ‘everything you go out for’. We look forward to presenting the very best of gaming, music, fun and dining; everyone will be treated like a rock star, whether you are 19 or 99.”

Chief Operating Officer for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Jody Lake, said: “Hard Rock Casino is one of the most globally recognized entertainment brands in the world. The expansion of the Hard Rock Casino into the Vancouver area is an important milestone for us and we warmly welcome the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver team into our family. We look forward to working closely with the Great Canadian Gaming team as they transition their property to a Hard Rock Casino.”

The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will also be home to a 1,000 seat theatre. The theatre will boast the best in music, comedy, performance arts, multi-cultural programming and local artists making their mark in the entertainment world, as well as a more intimate live entertainment venue featuring rising stars in the local and regional music and entertainment scene. The theatre and the smaller live entertainment venue will also be available for use by community groups and organisations, transforming for special events and corporate meetings. With a plan to offer an unrivalled roster of live musicians- from rock to reggae, mainstream to indie, country to EDM, and everything in between, the new Hard Rock Casino Vancouver and its show theatre will bring a much-needed variety of music genres and entertainment options for all of Metro Vancouver to experience.

It will also be the first gaming property in Canada that will be themed with keepsakes from iconic music legends, with a special tribute to the many artists and individuals that have put Vancouver and Canada on the world-wide stage.

Andrea Balkan, Managing Partner at Brookfield Real Estate Financial Partners, said: “We are honoured to be working on this project with Great Canadian, a company with a track record of excellence in gaming and hospitality. The Hard Rock Casino Vancouver will be a premier entertainment facility, reflecting the values and traditions of the Hard Rock Casino brand.”