Epcot World Showcase - Canada
Canada Pavilion
The Canada Pavilion at EPCOT is located in World Showcase near the United Kingdom Pavilion and World Showcase Lagoon. This scenic pavilion celebrates the natural beauty, architecture, food, music, and culture of Canada with gardens, rockwork, waterfalls, rustic pathways, shops, live entertainment, a Circle-Vision 360 film, and one of EPCOT’s most popular signature restaurants.
When guests head to this neighbor to the north, one of the first things they will notice is the mansard-roofed Victorian-style Hotel du Canada. The Canada Pavilion’s centerpiece was inspired by the Fairmont Château Laurier, a historic hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The building helps create the look of a grand Canadian railway hotel overlooking the pavilion’s gardens and waterfront.
Inside the Hotel du Canada is Château de Voyage, the first in-park Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center at Walt Disney World. This space gives guests a place to learn about Disney Vacation Club Membership and view a model room from the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
The pavilion does an impressive job of representing several Canadian landscapes in one setting. The colorful gardens are inspired by the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, while the rockwork, stream, and waterfall evoke the Canadian Rockies.
The Canada Pavilion also includes a boulder-strewn stream, a 30-foot waterfall, totem pole details, snowshoes, kayaks, rustic woodwork, and railings with maple leaf cutouts. The layered pathways, elevated overlooks, and garden areas make this one of the most photogenic pavilions in EPCOT.
- Location: World Showcase at EPCOT, near the United Kingdom Pavilion.
- Opening date: October 1, 1982, with the opening of EPCOT Center.
- Main attraction: Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360.
- Signature restaurant: Le Cellier Steakhouse.
- Main shopping location: Northwest Mercantile.
- Main entertainment location: Canada Mill Stage.
- Notable landmark: Hotel du Canada, inspired by Château Laurier in Ottawa.
- Best for: gardens, waterfalls, photography, steakhouse dining, Canadian beer, maple items, live music, and a relaxing World Showcase stop.
Shopping in the Canada Pavilion focuses on Canadian-inspired gifts, apparel, food, souvenirs, maple products, sports merchandise, and rustic outdoor-themed items. Northwest Mercantile is the main shopping location in the pavilion and carries apparel, accessories, pins, toys, plush, hockey items, maple syrup, Canadian treats, and other souvenirs.
The pavilion’s merchandise selection often includes items inspired by Canada’s outdoor culture, national parks, wildlife, maple leaves, and winter sports. Guests may find NHL apparel, flannel and lumberjack-style shirts, plush animals, mugs, ornaments, and packaged food items.
Outdoor kiosks and carts may vary by season, but they often feature small souvenirs, collectible items, apparel, and Canada-themed gifts.
Entertainment in the Canada Pavilion changes over time, but live performances are often held at the Canada Mill Stage. Guests passing through this area of World Showcase can often find Canadian-inspired music, bands, or seasonal entertainment depending on the current EPCOT entertainment schedule.
Because entertainment offerings change throughout the year, guests should check the My Disney Experience app or the daily EPCOT entertainment schedule for current performance times.
Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 is shown inside the Maple Leaf Mine theater in the Canada Pavilion. This 12-minute film surrounds guests with views of Canada’s landscapes, cities, natural wonders, and cultural landmarks using Disney’s Circle-Vision 360 presentation format.
The current film debuted on January 17, 2020, as an update to the former O Canada! film. It features new scenes, a musical score by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington, and narration by award-winning Canadian actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. Guests remain standing during the presentation.
The Canada Pavilion is home to one of EPCOT’s best-known table-service restaurants, plus outdoor food and beverage options that are popular with guests exploring World Showcase.
Le Cellier Steakhouse - Le Cellier is a signature dining restaurant located in the Canada Pavilion. This intimate steakhouse is themed like a wine cellar inside a Canadian château and is known for steak, seafood, Canadian-inspired dishes, and a cozy dining room.
Popular menu items often include the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup, steaks, poutine-style dishes, seafood, and Canadian beer or wine selections. Because Le Cellier is one of EPCOT’s smaller and more popular restaurants, advance dining reservations are recommended.
If guests are unable to get a table at Le Cellier but still want a Canadian beer or snack, the outdoor Canada Popcorn Cart and nearby beverage locations often offer quick options. Menu items and availability vary by season.
During EPCOT festivals, the Canada Pavilion is also a frequent location for outdoor kitchen offerings, including Canadian-inspired food and beverage items. Festival menus change throughout the year.
- The Canada Pavilion opened with EPCOT Center on October 1, 1982.
- Hotel du Canada was inspired by Château Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario.
- The pavilion’s gardens are inspired by the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia.
- The rockwork, stream, and waterfall represent the Canadian Rockies.
- The Canada Pavilion includes a 30-foot waterfall, making it one of the most scenic photo spots in World Showcase.
- The Maple Leaf Mine theater is home to Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360.
- Canada Far and Wide is narrated by Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy.
- The Canada Mill Stage is a frequent home for live music and seasonal entertainment.
- Le Cellier Steakhouse is located below the pavilion’s garden area and is themed like a Canadian wine cellar.
- The pavilion includes details such as maple leaf cutouts, totem pole art, snowshoes, kayaks, rustic railings, and layered pathways.
- Château de Voyage is the first Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center located inside a Walt Disney World theme park.
HIDDEN MICKEYS: As you enter the Canada Pavilion, look toward the top left of the totem pole to your left. It can be tricky to spot, but there is a Hidden Mickey just under the left wrist, straight out from the Thunderbird’s wings.
All areas of the Canada Pavilion are wheelchair accessible.
