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CTV News
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa officially opens today. Here's what you need to know
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa sign. The new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa on Albion Road opens to the public on Thursday. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa) The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa officially opens to the public this afternoon, featuring a 150-room hotel, a performance venue and gaming space. The new facility on Albion Road in Ottawa's south end is Hard Rock's first 'fully integrated resort' in Canada with a hotel and gaming facility all in one place. In 2017, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation selected Hard Rock International to become the operator of the casino at Rideau Carleton Raceway. In June 2023, construction began on the new $350 million new hotel, casino and performance venue. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa will feature a 150-room hotel, with 22 luxury suites. The more than 150,000 sq. ft. of entertaining and gaming space includes the Hard Rock Live performance venue with the capacity for up to 2,200 people, 1,500 slot machines, up to 40 gaming tables, and a high-limit gaming area. There will be 10 restaurants and bars at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, including the iconic Hard Rock Café. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa will officially open at 1 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa sign. (Shaun Vardon/CTV News Ottawa) There will also performances by three major Canadian artists to kick off the opening week. David Foster and Katharine McPhee will perform at the Hard Rock Live performance venue tonight, and Napanee's Avril Lavigne will perform on Saturday. The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa is one of several hotels opening in Ottawa over the next year. The new AC Hotel by Marriott Ottawa Downtown opened on April 24, with 159 rooms, a pool, sauna, gym and meeting rooms. The Moxy Ottawa downtown is opening early in 2026, and a new hotel is scheduled to open at the Ottawa International Airport in late 2025 or early 2026. Here's what you need to know about the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa Opening date: July 3 at 1 p.m. 700 employees The Hard Rock Hotel will have 150 rooms, including 22 suites Expanded Hard Rock Casino with 1,500 slot machines, 40 live-action table games, high-limit gaming. Hard Rock Live – an 1,800-seat theatre with standing room for 2,200 guests More than 10 restaurants, bars and lounges, including the Hard Rock Café and Council Oak Steakhouse The Hard Rock shop
CTV News
09-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa set to open in July
The new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa is set to open its doors in Ottawa's south end next month, the first 'fully integrated resort' for Hard Rock in Canada. Hard Rock International says the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa on Albion Road will open on Thursday, July 3 at 1 p.m. 'Ottawa is a milestone moment for us. It's our first fully integrated resort in Canada and a key step in our global growth strategy,' Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International, said in a statement Monday morning. 'This property will not only attract international visitors but also support the local economy and enhance the region's entertainment offerings.' The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa will feature a 150-room hotel, with 22 luxury suites. The more than 150,000 sq. ft. of entertaining and gaming space includes the Hard Rock Live performance venue with capacity for up to 2,200 people, 150 slot machines, up to 40 gaming tables, and a high-limit gaming area. There will be 10 restaurants and bars at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, including the iconic Hard Rock Café. Hard Rock International says a lineup of Canadian entertainers will perform for the 'Grand Opening' week, with details to be announced at a later date. 'Hard Rock knows how to throw a grand opening party,' Christine Crump, President of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa, said in the media release. 'July 3 will mark the beginning of festivities, infused with legendary Hard Rock energy and an Oh! Canada! feel. This is more than a launch; it's the start of something incredible for our city.' Construction on the $350 million new hotel, casino and performance venue began in June 2023 after years of delays. In 2017, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation selected Hard Rock International to become the operator of the casino at Rideau Carleton Raceway. The partnership between Hard Rock Casino International and Rideau Carleton Raceway included plans for a new 'entertainment destination.' Hard Rock International says the facility will create 700 local jobs. Hard Rock International continues to operate the existing Rideau Carleton Casino ahead of the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa. Once the new facility opens on July 3, renovations will begin on the original building with full completion and integration expected by the end of the year. One of the first events at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa will be the PWHL draft on June 24. Here's what you need to know about the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
No injuries after fire breaks out at commercial building in Etobicoke
No injuries were reported after a fire at a commercial building in Etobicoke. (Jacob Estrin/ CP24) No injuries were reported after a fire at a commercial building in Etobicoke. Toronto Fire says the blaze broke out at a building on Albion Road, near Highway 27, at around 9 p.m. Wednesday. Flames and heavy smoke were discovered when crews arrived on scene. The fire was subsequently upgraded to a two-alarm incident but firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze. Crews remain on scene on Thursday morning, monitoring for hotspots. A number of nearby restaurants were impacted, though the fire did not actually spread to those businesses. Public health was called in to assess the impact on the restaurants due to food being exposed. Officials have not yet been able to confirm a cause.
