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Bear Hills Casino and its territory
Bear Hills Casino stands near Maskwacis, just off Highway 2. Its territory, the part of Alberta closer to it in a straight line than to any other casino, measures 6,865 km² and holds four towns.
6,865 km²territory, straight-line rule
A territory astride Highway 2
The territory of Bear Hills Casino covers 6,865 km², rank 17 of 30 by size. It is the part of Alberta closer to this casino than to any of the other 29. The shape is drawn on an equal-area map and cut along the provincial border.
Four towns fall inside: Maskwacis, Wetaskiwin, Millet and Ponoka. The farthest of them is Ponoka, 25.4 km away from the casino, straight line, not road. Roads, rivers and hills play no part in that figure.
Its edges touch five other territories. They belong to River Cree Resort & Casino, Century Mile Racetrack & Casino, Camrose Casino, The Track on 2 and Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza. Century Mile Racetrack & Casino is the nearest other casino, 46.5 km away.
The territory on the map
Bordering territories
- River Cree Resort & Casino
- Century Mile Racetrack & Casino
- Camrose Casino
- The Track on 2
- Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza
| Town | To Bear Hills | Next casino | Gap | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maskwacis | 14.7 km | The Track on 2 48.4 km | +33.7 km | From Maskwacis |
| Wetaskiwin | 19.9 km | Camrose Casino 39.1 km | +19.2 km | From Wetaskiwin |
| Millet | 24.5 km | Century Mile Racetrack & Casino 25.2 km | +0.7 km | From Millet |
| Ponoka | 25.4 km | The Track on 2 28.7 km | +3.3 km | From Ponoka |
Before you drive checked October 11, 2026
- Casino floor
- Slot machines: Sunday-Thursday 11am-2am; Friday-Saturday 11am-3am
- Live tables
- Table games: Sunday 2pm-10pm; Monday-Thursday 5pm-12am; Friday-Saturday 2pm-2am
Directions in Google Maps Venue site
Sources (1)
- bearhillscasino.com · October 8, 2026
Finding it
Bear Hills Casino stands next to a Petro-Canada, a short way off Highway 2 (QE2), in the stretch between Ponoka and Wetaskiwin. No street address is published for the venue. Its location is given as County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, plus code V9X4+PV, T0C 1H0.
By road it is about 1 hour south of Edmonton and about 2 hours north of Calgary. The casino answers questions on 1-587-829-0540, and its own site carries current details.
Directions in Google Maps · Official site of Bear Hills Casino not a paid link
Hours and games
Six casinos in Alberta carry the Host First Nation designation, and Bear Hills Casino, operated as a First Nations casino, is part of that set. It stands on reserve land, and its host nation is the Louis Bull Tribe, Maskwacis.
Slot machines run Sunday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM, and Friday and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 AM. Table games keep their own schedule: Sunday 2:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday to Thursday 5:00 PM-12:00 AM, Friday and Saturday 2:00 PM-2:00 AM. All times are Mountain time. This page does not cover holiday hours, so check those on the casino's own site.
The floor holds about 200 slot machines and 10 table games, including poker, blackjack and roulette. Muddy Bull Lounge sits on the casino floor. Winner's Edge cards are used here. Alberta allows gambling from age 18, and staff ask for photo ID from anyone who looks younger than 25.
Questions
Which casino is nearest to Bear Hills Casino?
Century Mile Racetrack & Casino, 46.5 km away in a straight line, not road. Its territory borders the Bear Hills territory, which covers 6,865 km².
When are the table games open at Bear Hills Casino?
On Mountain time, table games open Sunday 2:00 PM-10:00 PM, Monday to Thursday 5:00 PM-12:00 AM, and Friday and Saturday 2:00 PM-2:00 AM. For holiday hours, look to the casino's own site.