Poker near Toronto: GTA and southern Ontario by region
Pick where you're starting from. Each guide tells you which rooms make sense from there, which ones are open when you want to play, and what to check before you drive.
Choose your area
Each area gets a different answer, because the rooms, hours and directions change with where you live.
Mississauga
Mohawk to the west, Toronto to the northeast, or a Niagara trip.
Northwest GTABrampton
Toronto down the Pearson corridor versus Mohawk on weekends.
York RegionVaughan
Toronto first, with Pickering or Mohawk for the right trip.
York RegionMarkham
Pickering to the east or Toronto across the city.
East TorontoScarborough
Between two 24/7 rooms: Toronto and Pickering.
DurhamOshawa and Durham
Pickering is home base, with Toronto as the backup.
HaltonOakville and Burlington
Mohawk first, Toronto for weekdays, Niagara for a trip.
HamiltonHamilton
Mohawk, Brantford or Niagara, sorted by day and game.
NiagaraNiagara Falls
Casino Niagara's 18-table room, and why Fallsview isn't it.
Trip-length and comparison guides
Not sure where to start? Plan by how far you'll drive.
The five verified rooms
| Room | Where it sits | Published schedule | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Canadian Toronto | Northwest Toronto | 24/7 | Broad No-Limit ladder plus Omaha and PLO |
| Pickering Casino Resort | East GTA | 24/7 | Cash games plus recurring tournaments |
| Elements Mohawk | West GTA, Halton direction | Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 a.m. | Published $1/$3 to $3/$5 No-Limit structures |
| Elements Brantford | Hamilton and southwest Ontario | Daily, closes 4 a.m. | A distinct limit Hold'em offering |
| Casino Niagara | Niagara Falls | Daily, noon to 3:45 a.m. | 18 tables, Hold'em from $1/$3, recurring tournaments |
How to use the regional guides
Every area guide uses the same verified room data but answers a different question: which direction makes sense from where you live, which rooms are open when you want to play, which games they actually publish, and what to check before you get in the car. If there's no verified poker room in a city, the guide tells you so instead of inventing one.
Then do three quick checks on the day: the room's hours, its live list, and current traffic. Closer isn't better if the room is closed or your game isn't running.
Regional poker questions
Which poker rooms near Toronto are open 24/7?
Great Canadian Toronto and Pickering Casino Resort both publish 24/7 poker. Mohawk, Brantford and Casino Niagara have set hours.
How many verified poker rooms are there around Toronto?
Five: Great Canadian Toronto, Pickering Casino Resort, Elements Mohawk, Elements Brantford and Casino Niagara.
Where is the poker room in Niagara Falls?
At Casino Niagara, which runs an 18-table room open noon to 3:45 a.m. daily.