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Since opening day the Canada pavilion has seen a few changes. The first real change to come to the pavilion came in 1986 when La Boutique des Provinces opened on the second floor of the Hotel du Canada <ref name= "book"> The EPCOT explorer's encyclopedia: R. Pedersen - Epcyclopedia Press - 2011 </ref> the pavilion came in 1997 when the pavilion’s table service restaurant “Le Cellier” had its menu updated <ref name= "intercot"> http://www.intercot.com/edc/wsfoodshop.html </ref>. At this time, the establishment was renamed Le Cellier Steakhouse <ref name= "intercot"/>. Subsequently, in 2005 La Boutique des Provinces, which was located above Le Cellier Steakhouse closed to guests <ref name= "book"/>. Perhaps the most significant change to the Canada pavilion came in 2007, when the pavilion’s only attraction [[O' Canada]] closed for renovations. The renovations were done after numerous Canadians began to complain that the film was dated <ref name= "book"/> During the closure, the attractions film was updated and given a new narration by comedian Martin Short. O’ Canada’s theme song "Canada (You're a Lifetime Journey)" was also rerecorded by Eva Avila at this time. The updated version of O’ Canada opened to guests on August 31, 2007 <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/04/canada_pavilion_part_two_1.html </ref>.
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[[Image:Canadatotem2.jpg|250px|thumb|A large waterfall can be found in the Canada pavilion. Photo Michael Gray]]
When The first sight that guests see after entering the Canada pavilion originally opened, it featured Northwest Mercantile, Le Cellier and is the CircleVision 360 film [[O' Canada]]''Victoria Gardens'''. The focal point of Inspired by the Canada pavilion is the Hotel du CanadaButchart Gardens near British Columbia, which was based on the Chateau Laurier in OttawaVictoria Gardens is a beautiful landscape of various floral arrangements. On To the main floor right of the Hotel du Canadagardens, guests guess can dine at Le Cellier Steakhousefind Canadian maple trees.
The Canada Moving on into the pavilion , guests enter a Northwest Indian Village. Here totem poles give one an example of the kind of objects sculpted by the Northwest Coast native population. Nearby, guests can find the [[Trading Post]], a shop housed within a log cabin structure.  Continuing forward, guests come upon the [[Northwest Mercantile]]. Originally created as a representation of Canada's early frontiersmen, it is also home in this area that guests begin to Victoria Gardenssee both French and English influence.  Up ahead, guests cross over a stream and continue their journey along the Rue de St. Louis. On the right hand side, guests can visit the '''Hotel du Canada'''. This lush terrace Victorian building was based off of on the Butchat Gardens Chateau Laurier in British ColumbiaOttawa. Here guests can take a leisurely stroll while observing some Representing the type of hotels that sprang up along Canada’s native flowersearly railroads, the Hotel du Canada has a French Gothic Design. In Located at the pavilionbase of the Hotel du Canada, is [[Le Cellier]], Canada's table service restaurant.  Leaving behind the Rue de St. Louis, guests can also brave find themselves following a Canadian canyon and head path along a steep mountainside. As the path continues along a river bank, guests come to an area made to represent the observation deck'''Salmon Islands'''. Here, the pavilion’s a 30 ft. waterfall can be foundfeeds a whitewater steam that encircles the island. Nearby, As guests can enter continue down the path, they come upon '''Maple Leaf Mine and watch ''' home to the pavilion’s attraction Circle Vision 360 film [[O' Canada. The CircleVision 360 film gives guests a tour of Canada, showing many of its unique landscapes and modern cities]].
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