Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (formerly Boulevard Casino) in

Coquitlam Coquitlam ( ) is a city in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Mainly suburban, Coquitlam is the List of cities in British Columbia, sixth-largest city in the province, with a population of 148,625 in 2021, and one of the 21 municipa ...

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is the largest

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in the province of British Columbia by gaming space. The casino is open 24 hours a day and is owned by

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. According to their 2006-07 annual report, Boulevard Casino was the third most profitable gaming venue in B.C., bringing in more than $158 million for the year (up to $28.9 million over the previous year). The increase is attributed to the new show theatre, where the casino sees up to 5,000 guests on show nights. The funding agreement with the province means the casino must give 10% of its net take to the city of Coquitlam. In 2010 Coquitlam received $8.2 million,The Tri-City News
New library branch for Coquitlam City Centre
17 February 2011 which the city put into a community group fund and into major capital projects, such as the new

Chimo Aquatic and Fitness Centre Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex is a 190,000-square-foot multi-purpose all-season recreation complex in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Arena The arena-side of the facility is used by a wide variety of groups, including hockey, lacrosse and ringett ...

in 2008, the

Percy Perry Stadium Percy Perry Stadium is a multi-purpose, fully lit stadium in Coquitlam, British Columbia. It was built for the 1991 B.C. Summer Games, as part of the district's 100th anniversary, and has featured events with crowds of over 4,000 spectators. Pri ...

renovation in 2009, the

Coquitlam Sports Centre Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex is a 190,000-square-foot multi-purpose all-season recreation complex in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Arena The arena-side of the facility is used by a wide variety of groups, including hockey, lacrosse and ringett ...

renovation in 2010, and the new City Centre Public Library in 2011. The casino re-branded itself as Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on December 20, 2013, after an agreement with the

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which owns the

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and is the legal the franchisor and owner of the Hard Rock brand.

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As part of the 2006 expansion, the new 1,074-seat

The Molson Canadian Theatre The Molson Canadian Theatre in Coquitlam, British Columbia is a 1,074-seat live event theatre adjoining the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. The $20 million venue opened with a show by Little Richard on September 16, 2006, and was named for local radio ...

was opened on-site.

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Official webpage

Birds-Eye view of Boulevard Casino from Live Search Maps
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