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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. Ponoka is the farthest, 25.4 km from the casino in a 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.

Juno Hartigan, the guide, a painted character in a tangerine satin dress, holds the glass pin, the size of the territory beside her; beside her: Territory: 6,865 km²

The territory on the map

Bordering territories

Towns in this territory and their next casino
TownTo Bear HillsNext casinoGapRoute
Maskwacis14.7 kmThe Track on 2 48.4 km+33.7 kmFrom Maskwacis
Wetaskiwin19.9 kmCamrose Casino 39.1 km+19.2 kmFrom Wetaskiwin
Millet24.5 kmCentury Mile Racetrack & Casino 25.2 km+0.7 kmFrom Millet
Ponoka25.4 kmThe Track on 2 28.7 km+3.3 kmFrom 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)

Finding it

Bear Hills Casino sits just off Highway 2 (QE2) between Ponoka and Wetaskiwin, right beside a Petro-Canada. The venue publishes no street address. 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

Bear Hills Casino is a First Nations casino, one of six Host First Nation casinos in Alberta. 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. Holiday hours are not given here and should be checked 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. The legal gambling age in Alberta is 18, and staff check photo ID for anyone who appears under 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?

Table games run 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, Mountain time. Holiday hours should be checked on the casino's own site.