Thursday, June 27, 2024 River Rock Casino Resort (“River Rock”) celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday with a grand event, marking two decades of delivering Vancouver’s most exciting gaming, live entertainment, dining, and all-suite accommodations. Since opening in 2004 as Metro Vancouver’s premier 4-Diamond destination resort, River Rock has continued to attract guests seeking a complete entertainment experience. The anniversary celebration was held in the main atrium, which is currently undergoing a major transformation to house Gordon Ramsay Steak, the first of Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay’s fine dining restaurants in Canada.
Popular emcee, voice actor, and award-winning radio & TV host Kevin Lim hosted the event, beginning with a welcome from Stephen Lee, CEO of Musqueam Capital Corporation, acknowledging the Musqueam land. The event featured “vintage” photos of Great Canadian Entertainment leaders and Lim, and remarks from Matthew Anfinson, CEO of Great Canadian Entertainment, and Terrance Doyle, President and Chief Development Officer, who shared stories from the resort’s rich history. They acknowledged the resort’s dedicated team members and offered a special champagne toast to honor the 136 “Day One” employees, many of whom were in attendance.
Anfinson highlighted Great Canadian Entertainment’s $500 million investment in River Rock and its role as one of Richmond’s largest employers, with over 850 team members. He emphasized the res.
