The last stop
Pulling in at Cumberland Street
Each of Ellie's 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.
Hosted by Ellie Marchand, a character created for this guideChecked October 14, 2026
What goes in the glovebox
The glovebox checklist
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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.
- Coffee, tea and fountain pop are complimentary inside.
- A second piece of ID showing your name, since you are 21 or younger. (if: aged 21 or younger)
- Currency exchange and bank machines (ABMs) are on site. (if: carrying another currency)
- Wheelchairs, accessible formats and communication supports on request; call 807-766-7900 ahead. (if: need a wheelchair or other support)
- The airport is 10 km southwest of the casino in a straight line; no shuttle or transit stop is described. (if: flying in, no car)
- There is no hotel at the casino, so the night needs its own booking. (if: flying in, no car)
- My Club Rewards is free: sign up at Guest Services with valid ID. (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)
- Anyone self-excluded from an Ontario gaming property may not visit; help is on the help page. (if: on a self-exclusion)
Address and parking
Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay is at 50 Cumberland St. South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5L4. Parking on site is free. The casino sits 2.8 km in a straight line from the Thunder Bay Expressway, which carries highways 11 and 17. Roads bend, so the actual route is longer than that line.
And for anyone arriving without a car? Thunder Bay International Airport is 10 km to the southwest in a straight line. The casino's pages describe no shuttle and no transit stop, so the trip from the airport needs its own plan. There is no hotel at the casino, either. A room for the night has to be arranged separately.
What to carry to the door
Every visitor must be 19 or older and carry valid government-issued photo ID. Ontario law keeps anyone under 19 out of a gaming site, casino or online, with staff at work as the one exception. And at 21 or younger? A second piece of identification showing the visitor's name is also required. That makes two pieces of ID in the wallet, not one.
Some people cannot come in at all, whatever they carry. Anyone trespassed or self-excluded from Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay, or from any Ontario gaming property, may not visit. A self-exclusion elsewhere in the province still applies at this door.
Access, cash and coffee
The casino is accessible to customers with disabilities. Wheelchairs, accessible formats and communication supports are available on request. A call ahead to 807-766-7900 lets the casino know what to have ready. The same line handles other questions before the trip.
What about money on the floor? Bank machines (ABMs), currency exchange and lottery are all on site, so money can be changed or withdrawn without leaving the building. Coffee, tea and fountain pop are complimentary; those are the only complimentary drinks. My Club Rewards membership is free, and the Guest Services desk handles it with valid ID. Members earn points at slot machines and table games.
Asked before setting out
Does a 21-year-old need two pieces of ID?
Yes, two pieces are needed. At 21 or younger, a visitor carries valid government-issued photo ID plus a second piece of identification showing their name. Everyone must be 19 or older.
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?
There is no hotel at the casino. 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.