December 17, 2008
SHANNON MONEO
The gussied-up entrance to the expanded Great Canadian Casino is among several upgrades at the gambling facility, situated in the Victoria suburb of View Royal.
Great Canadian Casino gets a grand new entrance and more
The casino’s new 550-stall parkade, managed by Deramore Construction Services of Abbotsford, is expected to be ready by New Year’s Day.
Other changes at the casino include 37,000 additional square feet of gambling space, upgraded food and beverage services, an entertainment lounge and banquet space.
The completion date for the entire $50-million project has been extended beyond fall 2009.
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