The last stop
Pulling Up to Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay
Each of the stops on highways 11 and 17 ends at the lot on Cumberland St. South, and then the door. The checklist below changes with the visitor's age, money and needs.
By the Last Stop deskChecked October 14, 2026
What goes in the glovebox
The glovebox checklist
Switch on what applies · the list adjusts
5 things to have sorted before the door
- Valid government-issued photo ID, and an age of 19 or older.
- Parking on site is free: 50 Cumberland St. South.
- Guests inside may help themselves to complimentary coffee, tea and fountain pop.
- A second piece of ID showing your name, since you are 21 or younger. (if: aged 21 or younger)
- On site: currency exchange plus bank machines (ABMs). (if: carrying another currency)
- Need a wheelchair, an accessible format or communication support? These are available on request; please phone 807-766-7900 in advance. (if: need a wheelchair or other support)
- Measured as the crow flies, the airport sits 10 km southwest of the casino; no shuttle or transit stop is described. (if: flying in, no car)
- No hotel stands at the casino; book the night elsewhere. (if: flying in, no car)
- Joining My Club Rewards carries no charge; enrolment happens at Guest Services, where valid ID is required. (if: want the rewards card)
- The door is closed from 4 AM to 9 AM; plan to pull in from 9 AM. (if: arriving between 4 and 9 am)
- Visits are not permitted for anyone self-excluded at a gaming property in Ontario; for support, see the help page. (if: on a self-exclusion)
Address and parking
Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay has free parking on site and one address: 50 Cumberland St. South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5L4. Measured as a straight line, that door is 2.8 km from the Thunder Bay Expressway, and the expressway carries highways 11 and 17. Roads bend, so the actual route is longer than that line.
Coming without a car? In a straight line, Thunder Bay International Airport lies 10 km southwest of the casino. Neither a shuttle nor a transit stop appears on the casino's pages, so getting from the airport takes separate planning. A room for the night has to be reserved separately, since the casino offers no hotel of its own either.
What to carry to the door
Every visitor needs valid government-issued photo ID, and nobody under 19 gets in. Under Ontario law, no one younger than 19 may enter a gaming site, whether a casino or online, apart from staff who are working. What about visitors aged 21 or younger? They also need a second piece of identification that shows their name. So the wallet should hold two pieces of ID rather than one.
Some people cannot come in at all, whatever they carry. Being trespassed or self-excluded, either at Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay or at any Ontario gaming property, rules out a visit. A self-exclusion elsewhere in the province still applies at this door.
Access, cash and coffee
Customers with disabilities can access the casino, and on request it provides wheelchairs, communication supports and accessible formats. Calling 807-766-7900 ahead of time tells the casino what to prepare. Other questions before the trip go to that same number.
What about money on the floor? Cash can be withdrawn at the bank machines (ABMs) or changed at the currency exchange without stepping outside, and lottery is on hand too. Three drinks cost nothing, coffee, tea and fountain pop, and no other drink is free. Joining My Club Rewards costs nothing; the Guest Services desk sets up memberships once it sees valid ID. Members collect points at both table games and slot machines.
Asked before setting out
Does a 21-year-old need two pieces of ID?
Yes, two are required. Visitors 21 or younger need two documents: valid government-issued photo ID, plus another one bearing their name. Nobody under 19 may enter.
Can a visitor from the United States change money on site?
Currency exchange is on site, so money can be changed at the casino. Bank machines (ABMs) are there as well.
Can visitors stay the night at the casino?
The casino offers no hotel. Overnight visitors need to arrange a room separately.
Does the lot charge for parking?
No, parking on site is free. The lot is at 50 Cumberland St. South.