Georgian Downs Explained

Georgian Downs
Location:7485 5th Sideroad, Innisfil, Ontario L9S 3S1
Coordinates:44.2922°N -79.6894°W
Operator:Great Canadian Entertainment
Opened:November 2001
Racetype:Standardbred
Coursetype:Flat dirt, mile
Website:https://greatcanadian.com/racing/georgian-downs/

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 and no table games. 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]

Notes and References

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