Casinos Across the Fraser from Surrey
Three casinos sit over Surrey's city line, in New Westminster, Coquitlam and Burnaby. From Whalley and Guildford, the nearest one is Great Canadian in Coquitlam. This page covers all three: what each offers, and where each one actually is. Distances on this site are straight-line, not by road.
North Surrey Looks Across the River
If you live in Whalley or Guildford, the nearest room is Great Canadian, over the city line in Coquitlam. Elements Casino in Cloverdale is Surrey's own room, and it has its own page here. From Whalley, Starlight also comes before Elements, while from Guildford, Elements at 10 km comes second. Keep in mind the list is sorted by straight-line distance, so the map looks tidier than any real trip.
Great Canadian Casino Vancouver is the first surprise. In spite of what the name suggests, you will find it at 2080 United Boulevard, BC V3K 6W3, in Coquitlam. It has about 920 slots and 37 tables, and it publishes only table hours, not opening hours for the whole floor. The loyalty program is called Encore Rewards. Call 1-604-523-6888 if you want to check anything before heading out.
Straight line from Surrey City Centre
- 4.1kmGreat Canadian Casino VancouverCoquitlam · Tables 10AM to 4AM Mon to Thu; non-stop Fri 10AM to Mon 4AM · Directions
- 7.8kmStarlight Casino New WestminsterNew Westminster · Open 24 hours, 365 days a year · Directions
- 12.3kmElements Casino SurreySurrey · 10AM to 4AM Mon to Thu; 24 hours Fri to Sun · Directions
- 13.6kmGrand Villa Casino BurnabyBurnaby · Open 24 hours, 365 days a year · Directions
- 16.9kmCascades Casino LangleyLangley · Open 24 hours, 365 days a year · Directions
- 17.4kmHastings CasinoVancouver · Sun to Thu 11AM to 12AM; Fri and Sat 11AM to 2AM · Directions
- 17.6kmCascades Casino DeltaDelta · Sun to Thu 11AM to 12AM; Fri and Sat 11AM to 2AM · Directions
- 20.3kmRiver Rock Casino ResortRichmond · Tables 10AM to 4AM Mon to Thu; non-stop Fri 10AM to Mon 4AM · Directions
- 21.4kmParq CasinoVancouver · Never closes, day and night, all week · Directions
Starlight in New Westminster, Grand Villa in Burnaby
Starlight Casino New Westminster sits in Queensborough, at 350 Gifford Street. The casino is open 24/7, and parking is free. The floor has 54 live tables. Poker has a room of seven tables: on Friday and Saturday it runs the full 24 hours, and from 11AM to late the rest of the week.
Grand Villa Casino Burnaby is at 4331 Dominion St. It also runs 24/7, with 67 live tables and about 1,300 slots. The poker room stays open 24 hours every day. For a card player who wants a late game midweek, that difference is worth knowing before you pick a direction.
Asked around town
Questions
Is Great Canadian Casino Vancouver actually in Vancouver?
Not at all, despite the name. You will find it at 2080 United Boulevard, BC V3K 6W3, which puts it in Coquitlam. Plan around Coquitlam, not downtown Vancouver.
Which nearby room has the biggest poker room?
Of the published counts, Great Canadian in Coquitlam lists ten poker tables and Starlight in New Westminster seven. Grand Villa Casino Burnaby keeps its poker room going around the clock, every day, though this guide does not give a table count for it.
Are the distances on this site measured by road?
Each distance on this page runs in a straight line between two spots on a map. Road distance is not what these figures show. The guide does not give drive times or bus routes.