Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam, British Columbia

British Columbia

British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...

 is the largest casino

Casino

In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...

 in the province of British Columbia by gaming space. The casino is open 24 hours a day, is owned by Great Canadian Gaming

Great Canadian Gaming

The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is a gaming operator in Canada. It is the largest operator of casinos in British Columbia.-Operations:*Boulevard Casino*Casino Nanaimo*Casino Nova Scotia Halifax*Casino Nova Scotia Sydney*Chances Dawson Creek...

, and features:
casino

• 1000 slot machines
• 70 table games including blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, etc.
• Poker room (12 tables)
• High-limit room with 9 tables for baccarat and blackjack
• 1,600-vehicle 6-level parkade

According to their 2006-07 annual report, Boulevard Casino was the third most profitable gaming venue in B.C., bringing in more than $158 million for the year (up $28.9 million over the previous year). The increase is attributed to the new show theatre, where the casino sees up to 5,000 guests on show nights.

The funding agreement with the province means the casino must give 10% of its net take to the city of Coquitlam. In 2010 Coquitlam received $8.2 million, which the city put into a community group fund and into major capital projects, such as the new Chimo Aquatic and Fitness Centre

Chimo Aquatic and Fitness Centre

The Chimo Aquatic and Fitness Centre is a indoor aquatic centre located in central Coquitlam, British Columbia, next to the Coquitlam Sports Centre. The building was designed by Hughes Condon Marler Architects, built at a cost of $12.4 million , and opened in the spring of 2008...

 in 2008, the Percy Perry Stadium

Percy Perry Stadium

Percy Perry Stadium is a multi-purpose, fully lit stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia. It was built for the 1991 B.C. Summer Games, as part of the district's 100th anniversary, and has featured events with crowds of over 4,000 spectators...

 renovation in 2009, the Coquitlam Sports Centre

Coquitlam Sports Centre

Coquitlam Sports Centre is a multi-purpose all-season recreation complex in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The facility is used by a wide variety of groups including hockey, lacrosse, and ringette teams, curlers, and figure skaters....

 renovation in 2010, and the new City Centre Public Library

Coquitlam Public Library

Coquitlam Public Library is a public library that serves Coquitlam, British Columbia and in 2008 had a budget of $4,199,977. The library was established as part of the Centennial School Library in 1969. A public Library Board was established in 1977 and the library moved out of Centennial School...

 in 2011.

Amenities

As part of the 2006 expansion, the new 1,074-seat Red Robinson Show Theatre

Red Robinson Show Theatre

The Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam, British Columbia is an 1,074-seat live event theatre adjoining the Boulevard Casino. The $20 million theatre opened with a show by Little Richard on September 16th, 2006, and was named for local radio legend Red Robinson.A wide variety of acts have...

was opened on-site. The casino features four additional food and drink venues, including:

• Backstage Grille (Restaurant)
• The Lions Den (Sports bar)
• Metro Bistro (24 hour food court)
• Java Jacques (Coffee bar)

External links

• Official webpage
• Birds-Eye view of Boulevard Casino from Live Search Maps