Corporate Responsibility Report

Funding Agreement - Schedule 7.6(d)

Year Ending March 31st, 2025

Responsibility Performance

DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FY2025
Capital Investment at Racetrack $556,307
Payroll & Benefits $999,158
Payments to Vendors and Suppliers $935,559

Economic Impact

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa (formerly Rideau Carleton Raceway) creates jobs and economic benefits for the communities that it serves. 

Direct Spending $3.09M

Gross Domestic Product $2.3M

Full-Time Equivalent Jobs 34

Provincial Tax Revenue $0.6M

 

Source: OLG Economic Impact Study 2018

 

Community Support

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa (formerly Rideau Carleton Raceway) is committed to supporting the growth and prosperity of its communities by responsibly giving back and making a positive difference through its involvement in important local initiatives, including:
  • Ottawa Asian Festival Support – Provide performance stage sponsorship package for 2 events and electrical outlet support
  • Ottawa Board of Trade Partnerships – Sponsor Business After 5 networking events, Ottawa's Economic Outlook conference, and Ottawa's Best Networking Golf Tournament dinner sponsorship
  • Wabano Centre Community Support – Provide donation to Indigenous health and social services organization
  • Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival – Participate in 2024 Tim Hortons Dragon Boat corporate team competition
  • ABLE2 Disability Support – Sponsor organization supporting people with disabilities and sponsor 2025 Evening in the Maritimes fundraising event
  • Capital Pride Parade – Participate in annual LGBTQ+ community celebration and parade
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation – Provide donation supporting children's wish fulfillment programs
  • Family Fun Day Community Event – Host family-oriented community event
  • Greely Lions Club Golf Sponsorship – Sponsor golf cart and 4 golfers for Lions Club fundraising tournament
  • Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day – Donate for poppy campaign supporting veterans and Remembrance Day activities
  • Cancer Foundation Support – Provide donation for cancer research and patient support services
  • OsgoodeVillageChristmasCelebration–Support"ChristmasintheVillage" community holiday event
  • Ottawa Food Bank – Donate to food security organization serving community members in need
  • Mayor's Charity Ball Sponsorship – Sponsor Fairmont Chateau Laurier hosted Mayor's Charity Ball
  • PWHL Hockey Season Sponsorship – Provide Season 2 sponsorship for Professional Women's Hockey League
  • Ottawa Golf Tournament Gold Sponsor – Serve as gold sponsor for 2025 Ottawa Golf Tournament