Access on Scugog Island
Access at Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron on Scugog Island is the only one of the five casinos to state that all entrances are fully accessible. It sits 41.3 km from central Pickering in a straight line, and reaching it without a car is the hard part.
At a glance
What Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel and its operator publish, checked October 7 and 8, 2026.
- Step-free entrancePublished
All entrances open and fully accessible. Checked October 7, 2026.
- Accessible hotel roomPublished
King Accessible room and King Suite. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Roll-in showerPublished
Roll-in showers in both. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Accessible shuttleNot offered
No Casino Shuttle runs here.
- Service animalsPublished
Welcome in public areas (operator policy). Checked October 8, 2026.
- Accessible theatre seatsNot published
The Nest: not published. Ask: 905-985-4888.
21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6Directions in Google Maps
The hotel rooms
The hotel at Great Blue Heron has 116 rooms. Two room types are listed with an accessible bathroom with roll-in showers. The King Accessible room is 325 sq ft, and the King Suite is 696 sq ft. How many accessible rooms the hotel has is not published. The hotel line is 905-743-5860, and the casino line is 905-985-4888.
Service animals are not charged pet fees, though a cleaning fee may apply for soiling or damage. Anyone 19 or older can make a reservation. Check-in opens at 4 PM; check-out is no later than 11 AM.
Getting there
Parking is free and on site. The number of accessible parking spaces is not published.
No scheduled bus stop is near the casino. In rural Durham, DRT On Demand runs weekdays from 6:00 to 24:00 and weekends from 7:00 to 21:00. Whether it covers 21777 Island Road should be confirmed with DRT. DRT supplements its fleet with contracted vehicles, both sedans and accessible vans. The operator's wheelchair-accessible Casino Shuttle does not run here; it serves only Toronto and Pickering.
Inside the building
The Nest, the event venue, holds nearly 800 people and opened on January 18, 2024. Both Quickbites and the Water's Edge Restaurant admit guests of all ages.
Under the operator's policy, a person with a disability may enter with a guide dog or service animal in public areas. The exception is an animal excluded by another law. If staff cannot easily identify a service animal, they may ask for documentation from a regulated health professional. They may not ask about the person's disability. A support person may come into all premises, subject to age restrictions, and customers may use their own assistive devices.
Questions to ask
Great Blue Heron does not publish these items, so it is worth calling before the visit.
3 questions. Call 905-985-4888.
Call: 905-985-4888
Have the length and width of the mobility device, the date of the visit and any event at The Nest ready when calling.
Plan your visit
More from official pages, checked October 10, 2026; each line links to its source. Directions in Google Maps
The rooms
- Standard Two Queen
- Standard Two Queen room: sleeps 4 in 325 sq ft, with a mini fridge, free Wi-Fi and free self-parking source
- Fitness and business centre
- A 24-hour lobby business centre plus a fitness centre; a pool is not published source
- Book or ask
- For hotel reservations, 1-888-399-4998 or hotel@gbhcasino.com; for banquets and meetings, gbh-sales@greatcanadian.com source
Food
- All ages
- Water's Edge Restaurant and Bar: welcomes every age and serves an interim à la carte menu; hours are not published as text sourceQuickbites: soft drinks, baked goods and sandwiches; the venue does not publish its hours as text source
- The Buffet
- The Buffet: 3:30 to 10 PM Friday and Saturday (prime rib), 3:30 to 9 PM Sunday (homestyle); not served on Thursday source
At the door
- ID at the door
- Only valid originals accepted: passport, driver's licence, Ontario Photo Card, citizenship or PR card, military ID, FAC, Secure Indian Status Card source
Questions
Are the entrances at Great Blue Heron step-free?
Details of each entrance are not published.
Is there a bus to the casino?
No scheduled bus stop is near Great Blue Heron. In rural Durham, DRT On Demand runs weekdays from 6:00 to 24:00 and weekends from 7:00 to 21:00. Confirm with DRT whether it covers the address. The Casino Shuttle does not run here.
Do the accessible rooms have roll-in showers?
Yes, both are listed with an accessible bathroom with roll-in showers. They are the King Accessible room, 325 sq ft, and the King Suite, 696 sq ft. The hotel line is 905-743-5860.
Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel, official page . Links to official pages are not paid.