Rideau Carleton Raceway casino expansion ready to rock with council backing

Hard Rock Casino Ottawa will build a hotel, concert theatre and expand gambling now that city council has backed a $318-million redevelopment of the Rideau Carleton Raceway.
Wednesday’s 18-5 vote in favour of the necessary land-use rules will let Hard Rock and the raceway begin the multi-year project, which is scheduled to be complete by 2022. Councillors Keith Egli, Catherine McKenney, Diane Deans, Jeff Leiper and Tobi Nussbaum voted against the zoning changes. Coun. Jody Mitic was absent