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Parq Vancouver casino now open

Downtown Vancouver’s highly-anticipated Parq casino officially opened with a ceremonial roll of the dice Friday night, following the Coldplay concert at BC Place.

A ribbon cutting was also held Friday morning, with executives and city officials gathering to celebrate the new venue described by its president, Joe Brunini, as “unique to Vancouver, but most importantly, uniquely Vancouver.”

The casino has 600 slot machines, 11 VIP gaming rooms, 74 table games and poker rooms. There are eight restaurants by restaurateur Elizabeth Blau, including:

  • Honey Salt – farm-to-table cuisine
  • BC Kitchen – comfort food with a twist
  • Mrkt East – inspired by Singapore night markets
  • The Victor – sushi bar and cocktail lounge (opening Winter 2017-2018)
  • 1886 – Cantonese cuisine
  • Centre Bar – cocktail and wine bar
  • D/6 Bar and Lounge – indoor/outdoor sky bar
  • Lotus Whiskey and Tea Lounge – high-quality teas by day, whiskey and bourbon by night

Parq Vancouver also features two hotels – the 281 room, 41 suite JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and the Douglas Autograph Collection with its 178 rooms and 10 suites. The property also features Canada’s first Spa by JW.

The property is home to over 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including Vancouver’s largest hotel ballroom. The building is built to LEED Gold standards and is the largest private development in B.C.

Outside the casino on Smithe Street, a stainless steel, freestanding outdoor public art sculpture created by Chinese artist Zhang Huan marks the entrance.

Parq Vancouver video

Parq Vancouver interiors

Parq Vancouver entrance
Parq Vancouver entrance. Credit: Christopher Morris
Lobby chandelier
Chandelier in the lobby. Credit: Jeff Vinnick
Parq Vancouver exterior signage
Parq Vancouver exterior signage. Credit: Christopher Morris
Parq Vancouver Level 3
Level 3 of the Parq Vancouver casino. Credit: Christopher Morris
Parq Vancouver Lotus Whiskey & Tea Lounge
Lotus Whiskey & Tea Lounge. Credit: Christopher Morris
Parq Vancouver Honey Salt restaurant
The Honey Salt restaurant in Parq Vancouver. Credit: Jeff Vinnick
Parq Vancouver Market East art
Wall art at MRKT East restaurant. Credit: Jeff Vinnick
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver hotel room interiors
Interior of hotel room at JW Marriott Parq Vancouver.
Parq Vancouver SLOW by Zhang Huan
Parq Vancouver SLOW sculpture by Zhang Huan. Credit: Christopher Morris

One day before the official opening, here’s a look at the construction progress a little more than 24 hours before opening day.

Parq Vancouver opening Sept. 29
A large mother bear and cub sculpture is featured in a garden at the end of a cul-de-sac outside the entrance to the Douglas Hotel.
Parq Vancouver opening Sept. 29
The Parq Vancouver Casino with the Coopers Lookout tower across the street.
Parq Vancouver opening Sept. 29
The casino’s copper-coloured glass offers a dramatic contrast to the blue sky.
Parq Vancouver opening Sept. 29
The casino complex also features two JW Marriott hotels, restaurants, spa and retail.
Parq Vancouver opening Sept. 29
The lobby can be seen in the bottom right of this photo, with its dramatic chandelier.
Parq Vancouver opening Sept. 29
The Parq Vancouver casino opens Friday, September 29, 2017 with a ceremonial roll of the dice at 11 p.m.
Parq Vancouver opening Sept. 29
The Parq Vancouver casino opens Friday, September 29, 2017 with a ceremonial roll of the dice at 11 p.m.

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Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner is an experienced journalist and media relations professional, based in Vancouver. As founder of urbanYVR.com, he has been reporting on urban development across the Lower Mainland since 2016, and has also served as vice-chair of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee. In October 2022, he was elected to Vancouver city council and is no longer actively reporting for urbanYVR.

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