{"id":9439,"date":"2025-07-08T05:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/08\/canadas-first-hard-rock-resort-in-ottawa-starts-with-a-celebration\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T05:20:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T05:20:45","slug":"canadas-first-hard-rock-resort-in-ottawa-starts-with-a-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/08\/canadas-first-hard-rock-resort-in-ottawa-starts-with-a-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s First Hard Rock Resort in Ottawa Starts with a Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>More than two years after its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/groundbreaking-ceremony-marks-start-of-construction-for-hard-rock-hotel-casino-ottawa\/\">groundbreaking<\/a><\/strong>, Canada now has its first fully integrated Hard Rock resort, and it opened with a bang\u2014literally. Instead of a ribbon cutting, Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Ottawa kicked things off Thursday with a guitar smash ceremony, staying true to the brand\u2019s rock-and-roll image.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>The $350 million resort has already created more than 600 local jobs.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Hard Rock Ottawa includes a 2,200-seat performance venue and expanded casino floor.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Community launch included a $100,000 donation to the Ottawa Food Bank.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen called the launch in Ottawa<em> \u201can iconic milestone,\u201d<\/em> while Ontario Tourism Minister Stan Cho emphasized the economic benefits, from job creation to future infrastructure support. Ottawa\u2019s mayor Mark Sutcliffe also showed up for the celebration, joining police and fire chiefs, sports figures, and local business leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The new resort brings together several major attractions under one roof. There is a 150-room hotel, with 22 suites, alongside dining spots like the Council Oak Steakhouse &#038; Seafood and the iconic Hard Rock Cafe. Guests can also check out the expanded gaming floor and a Rock Shop filled with band merchandise and memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p>To mark the occasion, the Canadian Tenors sang \u201cO Canada,\u201d and the company handed over a $100,000 donation to the Ottawa Food Bank. But the entertainment is just getting started. 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