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Club Regent Casino is a casino located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is one of two casinos in the city (the other being the McPhillips Street Station Casino), both are owned and operated by the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, and in turn, the Government of Manitoba[1]. The casino opened in 1993, after an assessment regarding the distribution of gambling revenue, was released [2]. Connected to the casino is the Canad Inns Club Regent Hotel [3].
Casino visitors can park in the recently built 900-car parkade that will be connected to the casino via a 2nd level skywalk. McPhillips Station Casino and Club Regent Casino are on track to meet today’s and tomorrow’s customer expectations. Visit www.casinosofwinnipeg.com, Facebook and Twitter for offers and updates. Club regent casino fish tank - Duration: 0:34. TheTeddy214 2,260 views. Wednesday's Line Up - 3/4/20 5x5 348 watching. Live now; South Beach Casino and Resort - Duration: 3:08. Ken told me all about the Club Regent Casino, especially how it’s one of the best employers to work for, and how they’ve created one of the safest atmospheres for their patrons. Being the nature geek that I am, I fell in love with the tropical coral reef aquarium. But I figured, it would be silly to come to a casino and NOT play anything.
The casino and hotel are located in the Winnipeg neighborhood of Transcona on Regent Avenue, and is 15km (25 minute drive) from the Winnipeg International Airport. The casino contains a McDonald's restaurant, as well as a concert stage, on which regular comedy, and musical performances are scheduled. The casino claims its decorative style is Caribbean, but some of the interior decorations would be more accurately attributed to Aztec, Mayan, or other Mesoamerican locations. The exterior of the building is surrounded in artificial palm trees.
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The gaming area of the casino is divided into two main areas. The first area (which is entered from the south or east entrance), contains a large amount of VLT machines, slot machines, a McDonald's restaurant, as well as a large stage for bingo (which also doubles as the concert stage). The first area of the casino is connected to the second area via an Aquarium tunnel, which contains many exotic salt-water fish.
The second area of the casino contains another section of VLTs, slot machines, and a Table Game area. The table games include Blackjack, Red Dog, Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker, Roulette, Baccarat, Pai gow poker, and Let it ride. Three card poker was offered until early 2009, when it was replaced with Red Dog. Next to the Table Game area is a large Poker area, which contains multiple 10-seat poker tables [4].
In this second area of the casino, there is a large bamboo-styled spiral staircase, which leads downstairs. Before 2007, the Poker area was located downstairs, before being moved upstairs next to the Table Games. This allowed for additional poker tables, and more room. While the poker area was downstairs, the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission only allowed the casino to run Fixed-Limit poker games. Shortly after this move, the Manitoba Gaming Control Commission approved the casino to run No-Limit poker games. Currently the poker area runs $1/$2 No limit Texas hold 'em games, but higher limits are available upon player request. Aside from the cash poker games facilitated, the casino also runs regular Poker Tournaments.
Hotel
The Club Regent Casino Hotel is owned an operated by Canad Inns, a Winnipeg hotel chain. The hotel contains 146 guest rooms, as well as an indoor pool. The hotel has a 3-diamond rating from AAA/CAA, and a 4-star rating from Canada Select. The hotel also has a 3-Green Key rating from the Hotel Association of Canada's Green Key Eco-Rating Program [5].
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| Date opened | 1959 |
|---|---|
| Location | 1675, avenue des Hôtels Quebec City, Quebec G1W 4S3 |
| Coordinates | 46°45′03″N71°17′18″W / 46.7508°N 71.2884°WCoordinates: 46°45′03″N71°17′18″W / 46.7508°N 71.2884°W |
| Land area | 16 hectares (40 acres)[1] |
| No. of animals | 10,000[2] |
| No. of species | 300[2] |
| Volume of largest tank | 350,000 litres (92,000 US gal)[1] |
| Memberships | CAZA[3] |
| Website | www.sepaq.com/ct/paq/ |
Aquarium du Québec (English: Aquarium of Quebec) is a public aquarium located in the former city of Sainte-Foy in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The 16-hectare (40-acre) facility is home to more than 10,000 animals representing more than 300 species. It is operated by Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq), and is a member of the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA).
History[edit]
The origin of the Aquarium du Québec dates back to 1953, when Dr. Vadim D. Vladykov convinced Dr. Arthur Labrie, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Fisheries, to obtain a site near the Quebec Bridge that belonged to the Canadian National Railway. The provincial government acquired the land in 1954, and work to construct the buildings began in 1955.
In 1956, the Biological Centre of Quebec opened, and included laboratories occupied by research teams in marine biology and fisheries, a rotunda, and two series of aquariums. Soon, a research wing was added to house laboratories for research on species with commercial potential, such as salmon, eel, and lobster, and to gather all documents in the library of the Ministry of Fisheries. 230,000 gallons of freshwater were supplied by tanker from Lake Saint-Charles and drawn directly from the St. Lawrence River. The 320,000 gallons of saltwater were brought in from as far away as Rimouski (Pointe-au-Pere).
In 1959, after the completion of reception areas and a restaurant, the aquarium opened to the public as the Organic Centre. The Organic Centre's educational mission was provided in collaboration with the Linnean Society of Quebec that establishes a program for children, a first for a museum in Quebec. The 150,000 visitors that were welcomed in the first year caused additional investment for the site that included outdoor pools for seals additional aquariums.
In 1971, researchers at the Biological Centre eventually moved to the new Science Complex of Quebec. To reflect the fact that the aquarium had evolved into a public education facility (although research work in collaboration with universities continues), it changed its name to the Aquarium du Québec.
In 1999, the aquarium welcomed its eight-millionth visitor. However, the facilities had become antiquated, and the Quebec government (the owners) did not want to continue funding a facility that did not pay for itself. The Sépaq was created, with the mandate to manage and renovate the Aquarium, along with the Jardin Zoologique du Québec (Zoological Gardens of Quebec).
In 2002, after two years of closure for renovation, the newly named le nouveau Parc Aquarium du Québec opened its doors next to the zoo. The main building, outdoor gardens, and seal pools were completely refurbished. Most of their international species replaced by aquatic species from Quebec. A polar bear exhibit with an underwater viewing pool was added, though the Aquarium was accused of having a design 'off' from the definition of marine life, and of copying another popular attraction, the Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien. The aquarium did not meet its ambitious attendance targets initially and it reduced its entry price and offered children of Quebec residents free admission until 2006.
In 2005, Michel Després, the provincial minister responsible for the Quebec region announced that the Jardin Zoologique du Québec would close, some activities at the Aquarium would be stopped, and management would be turned over to the Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq). The government of Quebec would invest $6.5 million at the aquarium to expand its collection.
In November, 2008 the institution changed its name back to Aquarium du Québec and unveiled a new logo.
Attractions[edit]
The Aquarium has a garden, several outdoor pools, and a main building with several exhibits. The Aquarium it also has an annual Light Festival (Festi Lumière) where they display more than 50,000 LED lights in a Holiday motif.
The Aquarium has around 300 species of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and marine mammals in their exhibits housing around 10,000 animals. The Aquarium specializes in boreal and arctic wildlife.
The Aquarium du Québec has seven individual exhibits sectors. Each sector is representative of the wildlife and nature found in a specific geographical region. The sectors are:
Indoors[edit]
- The Awesome Ocean
The Awesome Ocean exhibit is the main attraction in the aquarium. Visitors walk through a tunnel in a 350,000 litres (92,000 US gal) sea water tank and see the marine life from the vantage point of a diver. There are often divers in the exhibit that will showcase the marine life.[1]
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- Discover the Coastal Zone
This sector showcases the world of Canada's marine invertebrates from both the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. Visitors are also given the opportunity to interact and even touch the animals such as starfish, sea urchins, hermit crabs, sea cucumbers and more.
- Fresh & Salt Water
Two levels of aquariums exhibit the estuarine life in the St. Lawrence basin where the fresh water from the river mixes with the salt water of the Atlantic Ocean.[1]
- Scientific Crossroads
Discover the research that makes the Aquarium du Québec an important place for marine biology in Canada and learn more about marine labs and marine research.
Outdoors[edit]
- Wetlands
An exhibition that showcases the ecosystem of the St. Lawrence corridor that includes many birds, amphibians, insects, reptiles, and plants that inhabit the surrounding environment.
- Banks of the St. Lawrence River
While visitors overlook the mighty St. Lawrence River, they can observe the grey and harbour seals as they frolic and play amongst the waves.
- The Arctic Sector
Visitors can observe animals that exist in the Arctic, such as Harp seals, walruses, and polar bears as they move through the four different seasons with an underwater glass view. Visitors are also entertained with a daily walrus show that has two Pacific Walruses and one Atlantic Walrus. The Aquarium claims to be the first and only institution of its kind to care for the two subspecies.[4]
Notes[edit]
- ^ abcd'Aquarium du Québec'. day-trips.ca. Day Trips Canada. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2010.
- ^ ab'Aquarium du Québec'. sepaq.com. Société des établissements de plein air du Québec. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^'Members' Directory, Accredited Institution'. caza.ca. Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^'Walrus Show'. sepaq.com. Société des établissements de plein air du Québec.
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