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==Pavilion History and Layout==While the Canada pavilion eventually opened as one of World Showcase’s opening day pavilions, the pavilion that finally opened was drastically different from the one that had originally been designed. Disney had initially approached the Canadian government about sponsoring a Canada pavilion for World Showcase, however when the government refused (due to fears that stereotypes such as lumberjacks would be used) Disney decided to create the pavilion without a sponsor. This lack of sponsorship gave Imagineers the freedom to create the pavilion from an outsider’s perspective.
When construction began on the Canada pavilion, Imagineers wanted to use artificial trees to further immerse guests into the Canadian wilderness. When the trees were installed however, it became clear that they would disrupt the forced perspective used by the rest of the pavilion’s structures. Eventually, Dick Nunis (the pavilion’s project manager) called for the trees to be removed, and the idea was scrapped. A treeless Canada pavilion opened with the rest of EPCOT Center on October 1, 1982.
Since opening day the Canada pavilion has seen a few changes. The first real change to hit the pavilion came in 1997 when the pavilion’s table service restaurant “Le Cellier” had its menu updated. At this time, the establishment was renamed Le Cellier Steakhouse. Subsequently, in 2005 La Boutique des Provinces, a shop located above Le Cellier Steakhouse closed to guests (the store had opened within the pavilion in 1986). Perhaps the most significant change to the Canada pavilion came in 2007, when the pavilion’s only attraction [[O' Canada]] closed for renovations. 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.
===Pavilion Layout and History Since Opening Day===
When the Canada pavilion originally opened, it featured three shops (La Boutique des Provinces, Northwest Mercantile, and The Wood Cart), one restaurant (Le Cellier), and the CircleVision 360 film [[O' Canada]]. The focal point of the Canada pavilion is the Hotel du Canada, which was based on the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. On the main floor of the Hotel du Canada, guests can dine at Le Cellier Steakhouse.
