For The Arena, Aligned Vision Group was the audio-visual installer and integrator, and Avio Designs served as consultant. Homegrown superstar Bryan Adams christened the facility on April 26 with a sold-out show and vinyl LP signing.ĭesigned by Chris Dikeakos Architects in association with CGL Architects, the 510,000 square foot, $367.2 million (CAD$500 million) complex owned by gaming company Great Canadian Entertainment includes a casino, nine restaurants and a 275-room hotel. The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort, a new 2,500-capacity venue with all retractable seats, has opened in the Greater Toronto Area. HERE I AM: Bryan Adams opened The Arena at Pickering Casino Resort on April 26, with Toronto Blue Jays players among the attendees.