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We've compiled the best of the best in Side Trips from Toronto - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Smaller and more low-key than Fallsview, Casino Niagara has 1,300 slot machines, video-poker machines, and gambling tables for blackjack, roulette, and baccarat. There are also several lounges and the LV2L sports bar with over 50 screens.
The largest First Nations–run gambling emporium in Canada, Casino Rama lures visitors to the Orillia area. A short jaunt from the ski resort areas around Barrie, the 192,000-square-foot complex has 2,500 slot machines, more than 110 gambling tables, eight restaurants, a lounge, and an adjoining 300-room all-suites luxury hotel. Catch acts like Trooper, Russell Peters, and Aqua here.
Canada's largest gaming and resort facility crowns the city's skyline, overlooking the Niagara Parks with picture-perfect views of the falls. Within the 30-story complex are a day spa, shops, two concert venues and plenty of restaurants. Gaming enthusiasts will find more than 100 gaming tables and 3,000 slot machines on one of the world's largest casino gaming floors. The Las Vegas–style Avalon Theatre and 5,000-seater OLG Stage have showcased talent from a wide range of talents and eras, like Jeff Dunham, The Killers and Kool & The Gang.
