Canada in World Showcase, Epcot park in Walt Disney World

The Canada pavilion is designed to remind the guest of the Canadian outdoors. The pavilion is decorated with a canyon, a waterfall, gardens, a pool with fountains, and totem poles. The pavilion has 3 native totem poles, up to 30' in height. Two of the three are made out of fiberglass, and one is carved out of wood.



The mountains, Indian wood carvings, and the "fake" hotel all represent various regions of Canada.

The Victoria Gardens which are adjacent to the Hotel du Canada are inspired by the Butchart Gardens near Victoria, British Columbia. The gardens are the largest (and most labour intensive) of all the national pavilions.

The Hotel du Canada features a 19th-century chateau-style design. Around the base of the hotel is a village-like atmosphere evoking the Maritime Provinces.

Prior to the construction of the Canadian pavilion, the Walt Disney corporation sought financial support for the attraction from the Canadian government. The company wanted the Federal government to fund the cost of building the attraction, in return the government would have input into the design and layout. The Canadian government was concerned about the stereotype of Canada that Disney wanted (i.e., lumberjacks). Funding was refused, and Disney threatened to pull the exhibit, but ultimately did not.



References:

http://wikitravel.org/en/Epcot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_(Epcot)
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/canada-pavilion/
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/le-cellier-steakhouse/
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/entertainment/off-kilter/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epcot
http://wikitravel.org/en/Epcot
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_Prototype_Community_of_Tomorrow_(concept)
http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Map_-_Walt_Disney_World_-_Epcot_-_park.png

Related:

Disney Parks After Dark: Sunset at Epcot’s Canada Pavilion http://buff.ly/1L9HRFS
A Guide To Drinking Around The World at Disney's Epcot http://buff.ly/1RlE4ZH