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/* Fun Facts and Trivia */
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* The mine that guests enter to see O'Canada was originally named Moosehead Mine. This name was quickly changed however when Canada pavilion sponsor Lebatt Brewing Co. told Imagineers that Moosehead Beer was their chief competitor. The mine's name was changed to Maple Leaf Mine<ref name= "book"/>.
* Original ideas for the Canada pavilion included a larger canyon with projected views of Salmon Island, Quebec, Victoria Gardens, and the Northwest Coast<ref name= "Martin"/>.
* Canada and Mexico were placed in their respective places because they border America. Thus, no matter which way you enter World Showcase, you go through one of America’s neighbors<ref name= "Spence"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/04/canada_pavilion_part_one.html </ref>.
* The traditional homes found the pavilion were originally going to house the Canadian Tourism Information Center, but this never came to fruition<ref name= "Spence"/>.
* If guests look closely at the picket fence along the pavilions promenade; they will notice that every other post has a Maple leave carved into it<ref name= "Spence"/>.
* The totem poles that are located in the pavilion were originally made of fiberglass. In 1998, artist David Baxley carved a real totem pole which replaced the pole located across from the shops<ref name= "JacK> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/canada/ </ref>.
* Although the Hotel du Canada looks 7 stories tall, it's actually only 3<ref name= "JacK/>.
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