by Josh Pringle | CTV NEWS

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Ottawa officially opened to the public Thursday afternoon, the first “fully integrated resort” in Canada featuring a hotel and gaming facility. The $350 million facility on Albion Road in Ottawa’s south end features a 150-room hotel, a 24-7 gaming floor, bars and restaurants and an entertainment venue. “I think we’re got something that exceeds what we promised the City of Ottawa and the province of Ontario,” Jon Lucas, chief operating officer of Hard Rock International, told CTV News Ottawa.