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O' Canada is an attraction located within the [[Canada]] pavilion in World Showcase.
==Attraction History==
When working on a film for the Canada pavilion, Disney Imagineers decided that they wanted to use Circle Vision 360 to capture the various Canadian landscapes <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2012/04/canada_pavilion_part_two_1.html </ref>. The Circle Vision 360 format was chosen, because the scope of the scenes (especially the Canadian wilderness) was so broad<ref name= "Jack"/>. After researching the country, Imagineers went to Canada It took director Bill Bosce and filmed for almost his filming crew of seven an aggregate of over two yearsto research, capturing scenes in all twelve photograph and edit O'Canada <ref name= "handbook"> Canada Pavilion New Hire Handbook.: Walt Disney Productions, 1982. Print. </ref>. When Bosce was given the assignment to create a film for the Canada pavilion, he decided to take the perspective of one who had never been to Canadabefore <ref name= "handbook"/>. In order to get an idea of what to film, Bosce contacted the Canadian Government's provinces Ministry of Tourism who refereed him to various provincial agencies<ref name= "handbook"/>. Shooting began in May of 1980, and territoriescontinued on an off for the next two years<ref name= "Jackhandbook"/>. When talking about discussing the filming schedule, director William Bosche said:
{{Quotation| "There were lots of bits and pieces. We had to schedule our shooting when events were happening and, of course, we were dependent upon weather"<ref> https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19830508&id=AQowAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iPsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4492,3624351&hl=en </ref>| William Bosche}}
After filming was complete, Disney had shot over 250,000 feet of film, which was then edited down to an 18 minute movie<ref name= "Jack"/>. Finally, the film opened as O’ Canada with the rest of the Canada pavilion on October 1, 1982.
==Attraction Plot==
[[Image:MartinSHort.jpg|400px|thumb|Martin Short now serves as the host of O'Canada]] The current version of O' Canada begins in a snowstorm, where the attractions voice over narrator tells guests that in Canada it snows 24/7, every day of the year. As he is giving his monologue, Martin Short emerges from the snow storm, and yells "Stop the movie!". He then tells the narrator that the audience needs to hear about Canada from a real Canadian (himself). After a brief back and forth, the attraction’s original narrator leaves, claiming that he is, "Going to the [[France]] pavilion film, where they appreciate an invisible narrator!".
The next scene in the film takes guests to Niagara Falls, where Short explains that although many people think of the falls as an American attraction, half of the landmark (Horseshoe Falls) is actually in Canada. Short then takes guests to see some of Canada’s other landmarks. The tour begins in the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick. Guests then view the countries west coast, before visiting Vancouver Island's gardens. Here, flowers and other plants are shown blooming. Following the garden scene, Short tells guests that nearby they can see Cathedral Grove, where some of the trees are 800 years old.
At this point in the film, Short comments that Canadians have a love for the wilderness, and a montage of Canadian animals are shown. Following a scene involving a polar bear, Short has to admit that it does snow in Canada. However, he proceeds to put a positive spin on it by showing guests skiers and snowboarders performing tricks. Subsequently, curling is featured and Short confesses that he gets a little excited about the sport.
The next scene in the film shows kids (Including a “young Marty Short” playing hockey at the Rideau Canal). Back in the present time, Short is shown in his hockey gear. As the ice below him breaks, he claims "looks like things are starting to warm up". A montage of warm weather sports including, white water rafting, horse racing, baseball, skateboarding and lacrosse are then featured. The scene then cuts to Nova Scotia, where Short informs guests that sailing is the passion here. The province is also the home of the legendary Bluenose, which is featured on the back of the Canadian dime. After leaving Nova Scotia, guests see the small towns of Moosejaw and Medicine Hat, before Short tells guests that it’s time to view the big cities. The big cities that guests then visit are:
* Victoria, British Columbia
* Toronto, which Short describes as the height of Canadian sophistication. The Toronto International Film Festival is featured.
* Quebec, which is described as the cradle of French civilization in North America (It is also the only walled city in Canada).
*Finally, guests are taken to the largest city in Quebec, Montreal. Here, Cirque du Soleil is featured.
Following the tour of Canada’s big cities, a montage of famous Canadian’s is shown. Among the celebrities featured are:
* Martin Short
==Watch the Film==
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* The original version of O' Canada was the only World Showcase attraction built without the input of a sponsor<Ref name= "martin"/>.
* O' Canada drew its inspiration from the popular Circle Vision 360 film Canada '67 which was shown during the The 1967 International and Universal Exposition in Montreal<ref> http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2011/6/2/expo-67.html </ref>.
* 600 people can fit inside the O' Canada Theater<ref> http://www.wdwthemeparks.com/details/epcot/world-showcase/canada-pavilion/o-canada </ref>.
==References==
