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Delta grants demolition permit but old hotel still standing

It’s just a matter of time before the old hotel in Ladner comes down.
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It’s just a matter of time before the The Town & Country Inn in Ladner comes down.

It’s just a matter of time before the old hotel in Ladner comes down.

A demolition permit has been granted by the city to tear down the Delta Town & Country Inn at the junction of highways 17A and 99 to make way for Gateway’s $70-million casino/hotel project. It received final approval from Delta council as well as the B.C. Lottery Corporation, but still requires a sign-off from the Ministry of Transportation.

Mayor George Harvie said he took a letter directly to the minister about the project as the final design is still being reviewed, adding the process “is moving along.”

Now vacant and surrounded by construction equipment, the only recent business for the hotel has come from filming activity.

Gateway’s plan has Cascades Casino Delta opening for customers next year.

Described as a "modest sized" casino, the Delta gaming facility would start off with 500 slot machines as well as 24 gaming tables and up to six e-tables. After six months, a review would take place but any substantial change to the gaming equation would require city approval.

The complex would also have a 116-room hotel as well as restaurants and meeting space.

Local host governments receive a 10 per cent net share of the revenues that go to the province.

BCLC estimates revenue coming to Delta would be at the top end of its initial annual $1.5 million to $3 million projection.

Harvie said it likely won’t be until three years from now before the city has a more concrete idea of the actual numbers it can expect to see.