New Signage Permit Filed by WDI for EPCOT's Canada Pavilion Mystery Project

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Canada Pavilion construction - December 27, 2024

Posted: Thursday January 16, 2025 8:48am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) has filed a Notice of Commencement (NOC) to install signage at the ongoing mystery project in EPCOT's Canada Pavilion.

The permit, which is assigned to frequent WDI collaborator Design Communications Ltd, suggests that the project is progressing toward a reveal.

Canada Pavilion construction - December 27, 2024

The addition of signage is a significant step, as it could provide a big clue about the purpose of the newly constructed exterior-facing kiosk window. Speculation has centered on the possibility of a bar or lounge space, or even a Disney Vacation Club (DVC)-related addition.

This permit follows months of construction activity at the Hotel du Canada, a previously unused section of the pavilion. Construction walls and the vague "Install Set Elements" description on earlier permits have kept fans guessing about what's in store.

While Disney has not made any announcements about this project, the installation of signage may finally provide confirmation of what we can expect from the new addition.

Canada Pavilion construction - December 27, 2024

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HauntedPirate6 hours ago

If this isn’t a maple candy store, I riot. 😉

castlecake2.06 hours ago

Always find it surprising that Disney can fill up so much retail right next door in the UK but couldn’t make this shop work in Canada. Its location killed it, people don’t want to walk all the way up there. At least it’ll be something guest facing again. I’m interested to see how it is themed. Remember, the “story” for Canada is when the country was pushing west, railroad company castle style hotels, aboriginal art, and the blending of French and British cultures, all around the start of the 1900s. Hopefully whatever this ends up being fits into that somewhat.

Naplesgolfer9 hours ago

Could you enlighten the rest of us?

Surfin' Tuna16 hours ago

Yes

Naplesgolfer17 hours ago

Do we really know what the use is going to be??

Surfin' Tuna18 hours ago

Ridiculous use of space

castlecake2.01 day ago

It’s certainly going to look much different inside

DCBaker1 day ago

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castlecake2.08 days ago

Oh now I’m curious, yes originally from the great white north

Surfin' Tuna8 days ago

I think I've seen you say on here that you're from Canada. If so, I'm hoping you can explain one of the offerings to me, which as far as I know has no Canadian connection. While everyone is calling it a lounge, it's purpose is not lounging.

castlecake2.09 days ago

Also heard there will be some sort of food offering but not sure how true that is

Surfin' Tuna9 days ago

Open to all. No grapes more maple.

Agent H9 days ago

Not a bad idea. I’ve always wanted to try a bevertail.

FigmentFan829 days ago

Please note, I am in no way an insider or have any information on this project and only speculated based on rumors others have shared. I would love this project be a lounge/bar open to all, but it seems no one quite knows for sure what this is. But others have warned it COULD be something to do with DVC.