River Rock Casino Resort, Entertainment resort with casino in Richmond, Canada
River Rock Casino Resort is a gaming and entertainment facility in Richmond featuring thousands of slot machines and numerous gaming tables across a large floor space. The resort also houses several restaurants and bars for visitors.
River Rock opened on 25 June 2004 on the site of the former Bridgepoint Market in Richmond. It hosted the British Columbia Poker Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and the 2006 Gemini Awards, the ceremony's first edition on the West Coast. In October 2025 the Snuneymuxw First Nation, in partnership with the Musqueam First Nation, agreed to buy the resort from Great Canadian Entertainment.
The River Rock has hosted the Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant in 2009 and served as a North American tour venue for Cantopop stars from Hong Kong. The 2006 Gemini Awards, usually held in Toronto, were presented here, marking the ceremony's West Coast debut.
The resort stands on Sea Island in Richmond, about five minutes from Vancouver International Airport and close to Highway 99. Bridgeport Station on the Canada Line SkyTrain is directly across the street, and TransLink buses stop within walking distance. A 1,200-space parkade shared with the station serves the site.
The resort stands on the site of the former Bridgepoint Market, and it opened on 25 June 2004. In 2006 the Gemini Awards were presented here, the ceremony's first time on the West Coast after normally being held in Toronto. The 2006 event drew film and television crews, and in November that year actress Denise Richards was filming Blonde and Blonder on a closed hotel balcony.
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