Get ready, Burnaby gamblers, your local casino is getting back in business this week.
BCLC said the Grand Villa Casino will reopen on Thursday, July 1.
“As gambling facilities across B.C. prepare to welcome guests back on July 1, the health and safety of our players, employees and communities are our top priority,” said Lynda Cavanaugh, Interim President and CEO of BCLC, in a news release. “Together with our casino service providers and thousands of industry employees, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to provide an exceptional entertainment experience for our players when they’re ready to return.”
Here’s what you can expect.
Gaming
- Under the current restrictions poker will not be permitted.
Food & Beverage
- The buffet and Alpina Bar will not be re-opening under the current restrictions.
- Centro Bar, Grab & Go, and Chow will resume with revised operating plans that reflect current health & safety requirements.
- Personas (re-opened June 17), and will continue to operate as follows:
- Mon-Fri: 11am-late; Sat-Sun: 11am-late
- Atlas Steak + Fish is currently operating, and will continue to operate as follows:
- Sun-Thu: 4pm-10pm; Fri-Sat: 4pm-11pm
- Grand Dynasty Restaurant is currently operating, and will continue to operate as follows:
- Sun-Thu: 4pm-10pm; Fri-Sat: 4pm-11pm
Hospitality
- The Delta Burnaby Hotel resumed operations on June 8, 2020.
- The Conference Centre has resumed operation with revised operating plans that reflect current health & safety requirements.
Casinos and community gaming centres, which have been closed since March 16, 2020, are reopening as part of step three of the province’s restart plan. When players are ready to visit a gambling facility, they will see changes to support a careful and safe restart, including reduced capacity, physical distancing measures, new table-game procedures, enhanced sanitation and mandatory face coverings.
GameSense Advisors will also return to casinos across B.C. and “support players with informed decision-making and positive play.”
