Woodbine Casino Expansion 2018

The targets were adopted in 2018 as part of the Rexdale-Casino Woodbine Community Benefits Agreement to provide social and economic guidelines for One Toronto Gaming (a partnership by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and Brookfield Business Partners L.P.), which is spearheading the expansion. From concept renderings, ideas for the Woodbine Racetrack Development have evolved into rezoning and site plan approval submissions to the City of Toronto from the Woodbine Entertainment Group. The future of the 684-acre site has been highly discussed, with early concepts considered by the Design Review Panel in late 2017. Jim Lawson, CEO of the Woodbine Entertainment Group, outlines the future of Woodbine Racetrack now that an expanded casino has been approved. By: Dave Briggs June 8, 2018 Now that Toronto city council has given approval for a billion-dollar casino expansion project at Woodbine Racetrack, Jim Lawson said racing customers will feel some short.

Toronto is getting a new casino. Earlier today, city council approved the much debated expansion of the Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke into a gambling wonderland with five new facilities featuring restaurants, bars, retail, a performance venue and office space.

The casino marks just one of two ambitious projects planned for the Toronto area. A sprawling new casino, hotel and waterpark is also expected to be built in nearby Pickering.

This rendering shows the scope of the new casino in Etobicoke. Image courtesy Woodbine Entertainment Group.

Gaming at Woodbine Racetrack currently brings in about $16 million in annual revenues for the city. It's predicted that once the casino is in operation, the amount could rise to between $26 million and $31 million per year.

And the major Woodbine casino item as amended is APPROVED by Toronto City Council, 26-15. Expanded gambling coming to North Etobicoke. pic.twitter.com/CtDZStSaiG

— Matt Elliott (@GraphicMatt) April 26, 2018

Not everyone is on board with the plans. Councillor Joe Cressy tried to put forward a motion to limit the Woodbine casino's operating hours to no more than 18 hours per day. It failed.

In 2018, in Toronto, City Council is about to approve the expansion of gambling and casino facilities in Etobicoke in order to spur economic development. This is the absolute wrong way to build a healthy and economically strong City.

— Joe Cressy (@joe_cressy) April 26, 2018

Another motion sought to develop a child care centre near the casino with a stipulation that the casino operators put up as much as $5 million to make it happen. It passed.

The casino is one step closer to reality, now it's up to the province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. This final approval is expected to be a mere formality.

Rexdale – Casino Woodbine CBA

Woodbine Casino Expansion 2018 News

In 2018, the City of Toronto signed a community benefits agreement (CBA) with One Toronto Gaming, which operates Casino Woodbine in the Rexdale area of Toronto and is part of a multi-year proposed development project that includes expansion at the casino, two hotels, several restaurants and retail stores, a 4,200-seat event venue, and a 5,000 square foot on-site training centre.

Casino Woodbine is committed to hiring at least 40 per cent of new hires through local or social hiring. These positions include table gaming, casino operations, and in future, construction, hospitality and retail.

The City of Toronto is working with Casino Woodbine to ensure that local job seekers in Rexdale and members of equity-seeking groups are prepared to compete for and be successful in jobs at Casino Woodbine.

If you are a job seeker interested in jobs at Casino Woodbine and require support to prepare for work, please visit the Rexdale Employment Centre or contact the City, Mecada Mitchell-Djabatey at 416-392-4557.

Woodbine Casino Expansion 2018 News

If you are ready to work and would like to apply for jobs at Casino Woodbine, please visit casinowoodbine.com/careers.