Stages
GTA casino stages by capacity
This page draws every stage with a published capacity at the five casinos of this guide, with a single ruler. One block of seats stands for 100 people of stage capacity, and a part block is drawn for a remainder.
By Anika SethiChecked October 9, 2026
- Toronto5,000The Theatre
- Pickering2,500The Arena
- MohawkNone
- Great Blue Heronnearly 800The Nest
- AjaxNone
1 block = 100 people · counters read October 9, 2026
Three stages, one ruler
The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto is a 5,000 person theatre. It sits next to Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke, at 1133 Queens Plate Drive. By stage capacity, Toronto has the largest figure of the five casinos, as of October 9, 2026.
Pickering Casino Resort has The Arena, a 2,500-person live entertainment venue. On Scugog Island, The Nest at Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel opened on January 18, 2024. It is the live entertainment and events venue there. The Nest covers 12,637 sq ft, with a total capacity of nearly 800.
Each of the three is drawn in blocks of 100 people, with a part block for any remainder. The same ruler serves all three, so the stacks can be read side by side. Casino Ajax lists no entertainment venue, so it has no blocks on this drawing.
Tickets, ID and the dispute
At The Theatre in Toronto, accessible seats are sold through Ticketmaster. Their location varies by show. Anyone under 19 is refused entry at these casinos, and anyone who looks under 30 is asked for ID. An original government-issued photo ID is required, and a secondary ID may be requested.
Before a show, check the venue's own page for entrances, services and hours, including holiday hours.
Questions
Why is the Toronto figure given in people, not seats?
The casino describes The Theatre as a 5,000 person theatre, so the drawing counts people. One block on the drawing stands for 100 people of stage capacity. No seat count is printed here.
Is The Nest at Great Blue Heron a theatre?
The Nest is the live entertainment and events venue at Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel. It opened on January 18, 2024. The space covers 12,637 sq ft and has a total capacity of nearly 800. Its seating layouts are not given on this site.
Do shows follow the casino ID rules?
The ID rules given here are those of the casinos. At these casinos, anyone under 19 is refused entry, and anyone who looks under 30 is asked for ID. An original government-issued photo ID is required, and a secondary ID may be requested.