Canada Pavilion, Themed area in World Showcase at Epcot, Florida, US.
The Canada Pavilion is a themed area at the northern end of World Showcase Lagoon, next to the United Kingdom pavilion. Its tan stone Hotel du Canada, modelled on Ottawa's Château Laurier, uses forced perspective: three real storeys read as six, with windows shrinking toward the top. Steep teal-green roofs, two round turrets and a pyramid roof with dormers and a spire crown it; a carved totem pole stands before the lower right facade.
The pavilion opened on October 1, 1982, after the Canadian government refused to fund it, worried about lumberjack stereotypes; Disney built it anyway. The 1979 Circle-Vision film was replaced in 2007 with a version hosted by Martin Short, and in 2020 by Canada Far and Wide. Hotel du Canada closed permanently in 2025 and reopened on April 20 as the Château de Voyage Disney Vacation Club center.
The film shown here presents views of Canadian landscapes and traditions narrated by local actors. You watch scenes of forests, mountains, and coastlines that show how diverse the country is.
A steakhouse here serves Canadian specialties including meats, seafood, and regional wines in a cellar-like setting. The restaurant offers a cozy dining environment for those wanting to eat while visiting the area.
The totem pole in front of the pavilion was carved by Canadian artist David Boxley, who made it at home and donated it to the park after a 1998 visit. The two original poles, up to 9 metres tall, were fibreglass pieces designed by Disney Imagineering whose figures represented no specific nation.
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