Vancouver Island
RimRock Casino and who runs it
RimRock Casino, at 4890 Cherry Creek Rd in Port Alberni, names no operating company on its own pages and is not on Gateway's list of properties. It says it is governed by BCLC policies under IGCO oversight, and the Province's list of gambling locations names it among its casinos.
By the Ledger Desk · Checked October 7 and 8, 2026
No operator named
RimRock Casino stands at 4890 Cherry Creek Rd in Port Alberni. Its own pages name no operating company. They say the casino is governed by BCLC policies under IGCO oversight. It does not appear on Gateway's list of properties.
In British Columbia, BCLC conducts and manages casino gambling, and private service providers run the casinos. On this site, "runs" means the company that operates a casino. "Owns" is used where an owner or a sale is published. For RimRock, neither an operator nor an owner is published, so this guide names neither.
The Province's list of gambling locations names RimRock in Port Alberni among its casinos. The building covers 28,000 sq ft, with a west coast rainforest interior of cedar and Douglas fir.
The record by year
2024
- Owner
- Not publishedOperating company not named on its pages
2025
- Owner
- Not publishedOperating company not named on its pages
2026
- Owner
- Not publishedOperating company not named on its pages
What the record holds
This guide records no opening date, earlier name or earlier operator for RimRock Casino.
Since January 2025, four casinos in this guide have passed to First Nations ownership: Casino Nanaimo, Elements Casino Victoria, Great Canadian Casino Vancouver and River Rock Casino Resort. Two more, Hastings Casino and Elements Casino Surrey, are under agreements of sale. RimRock is not among these six. No sale of RimRock is published.
One dated change since 2024 reaches every casino in the province. On April 13, 2026, the IGCO became the gambling regulator of British Columbia, replacing the former provincial regulator. BC's new Gaming Control Act came into force the same day. RimRock describes itself as governed by BCLC policies under IGCO oversight.
- 2024Not published
- 2025Not published
- 2026Not published
On the floor
RimRock Casino is open Sunday to Thursday 11 AM to 11 PM, and Friday and Saturday 11 AM to midnight. These hours are Pacific time. Holiday hours should be checked on the casino's own site.
The floor has 105 slots. RimRock also has a Full Swing multi-sport simulator and the Cypress Restaurant & Lounge, which is closed on Mondays. The 28,000 sq ft building is finished inside in cedar and Douglas fir.
In British Columbia, BCLC manages all commercial gambling for the government, casinos included, and the games at RimRock fall under that arrangement. Fifteen of the sixteen casinos in this guide name Encore Rewards, the same players' card, on their own pages. RimRock does not describe a card in text.
Published hours, Pacific time
Sun to Thu 11 AM to 11 PM; Fri to Sat 11 AM to 12 AM
- Games
- Slot machines: 105
Electronic table games: Fusion Blackjack
At the door
RimRock Casino is at 4890 Cherry Creek Rd, Port Alberni. The published phone number is 250-724-7625. Gambling in British Columbia is for people 19 or older. Since June 2023, everyone entering a BC gambling facility shows government-issued photo ID, and the ID is checked against the self-exclusion list.
Two other Vancouver Island casinos are in this guide. In a straight line, Casino Nanaimo is 63.0 km away and Elements Casino Victoria is 132.4 km away. These are straight lines between OpenStreetMap points computed by the guide, not driving distances.
Plan your visit, checked October 10, 2026
- At the door
- 19+; valid ID as proof of age; government-issued photo ID plus a secondary ID may be required on entry; Game Break registrants not admitted
- Transit
- BC Transit stop 'Maple & Cherry Creek' (about 85 m; routes 2 Pacific Rim, 4 Crosstown) per BC Transit Port Alberni GTFS
Official site: rimrockcasino.ca
Not a paid link.
Sources (5)
- rimrockcasino.ca, October 7, 2026
- casinosbc.com/locations/rimrock-casino-port-alberni.html, October 10, 2026
- rimrockcasino.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Patron-Code-of-Conduct.pdf, October 7, 2026
- www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gambling-in-bc, October 7, 2026
- bct.tmix.se/Tmix.Cap.TdExport.WebApi/gtfs, October 7, 2026
Questions on the record
Who runs RimRock Casino?
Its own pages name no operating company, and it is not on Gateway's list of properties. RimRock says it is governed by BCLC policies under IGCO oversight. This guide names no operator or owner because none is published.
Has RimRock Casino changed hands since 2024?
No sale of RimRock is published. The four casinos in this guide that passed to First Nations ownership since January 2025 are Casino Nanaimo, Elements Casino Victoria, Great Canadian Casino Vancouver and River Rock Casino Resort.
Would a change of owner alter anything on the floor?
BCLC manages all commercial gambling in British Columbia, casinos included. Guests must be 19 or older and show government-issued photo ID on entry. Fifteen of the sixteen casinos in this guide name Encore Rewards on their pages; RimRock does not describe a card in text.
What are RimRock Casino's hours?
It opens Sunday to Thursday 11 AM to 11 PM, and Friday and Saturday 11 AM to midnight, Pacific time. Holiday hours should be checked on the casino's own site.