Georgian Downs

Georgian Downs

Location	7485 5th Sideroad, Innisfil, Ontario L9S 3S1
Coordinates	44°17′32″N79°41′22″W / 44.29222°N 79.68944°W / 44.29222; -79.68944
Owned by	Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (50%) Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (50%)
Operated by	Great Canadian Entertainment
Date opened	November 2001
Race type	Standardbred
Course type	Flat dirt, 5⁄8 mile
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Georgian Downs is a casino and horse racing track in Innisfil, Ontario, Canada. ^[1] The racetrack hosts standardbred races from June to August. ^[2] The racetrack has an on-site casino called Gateway Casinos Innisfil, ^[3] which contains close to 1000 slot machines, numerous e-tables and 26 live table games. ^[4] The Town of Innisfil has received $97,475,109 from the casino since its opening in 2001. ^[4]

History

Construction of the racetrack began in the fall of 2000. ^[5] The racetrack opened to the public on November 13, 2001, with a total construction cost of approximately $30 million. ^[5]

References

1. Harker, Jennifer (20 April 2017). "Georgian Downs an integral part of the Innisfil community". Innisfil Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
2. "Georgian Downs Race Program" (PDF). Great Canadian Entertainment Limited. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
3. King, Miriam (15 July 2021). "Gateway Casino Innisfil set to reopen Friday". Orillia Matters. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
4. Ridder, Eli (20 October 2022). "Innisfil receives more than $2M from OLG casino during summer quarter". Innisfil Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
5. Smith, Robert (6 August 2024). "OSS 50th Anniversary: How Georgian Downs has continued Barrie Raceway's grand history". Ontario Sires Stakes. Retrieved 10 August 2024.