EPCOT Canada Pavilion Construction Update - Is a Bar or DVC Addition on the Way?

Dec 27, 2024 in "Canada (Pavilion)"

Canada Pavilion construction - December 27, 2024
Posted: Friday December 27, 2024 11:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new exterior-facing kiosk window is taking shape at EPCOT's Canada Pavilion, part of a still unknown project.


The construction is focused on the Hotel du Canada area, a part of the pavilion that has been inaccessible to guests for years. A previously filed permit listed the project as "Install Set Elements" and was assigned to Icarus Exhibits. This vendor has extensive experience with Disney, having contributed to TRON Lightcycle Run, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, and Toy Story Land.

While the permit's description remains intentionally vague, the involvement of Walt Disney Imagineering indicates a guest-facing addition is likely. Combined with the kiosk-style window visible in the construction photos, it seems the pavilion might be expanding its offerings.

Current theories suggest the possibility of a bar or lounge space, while others wonder if it could tie into a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) initiative.

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    castlecake2.02 days ago

    If they can’t find you handsome, they can at least find you handy

    JoeCamel2 days ago

    Nice bit of forced perspective in the first photo, looks very similar to the real deal. Your second pic is surprising, I didn't realize Canadians had ladders. I thought they just chopped steps into a log and leaned it up. Maybe I watch too much Red Green.....

    castlecake2.02 days ago

    Hard to get photos but lists of activity today

    ToTBellHop3 days ago

    Definitely maybe.

    Ayla3 days ago

    Almost certainly, huh? :rolleyes: 🤣

    Agent H3 days ago

    What does it matter what it looks like? It is almost certainly further along

    Ayla3 days ago

    Here we are, end of February, and it doesn’t look any farther along than it did in August.

    Prototype823 days ago

    If it is a lounge - I wonder if the elevator is strictly for kitchen access only or if this will be tied into Le Celier? Trying not to get to excited...

    DCBaker6 days ago

    Photos from Saturday evening: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54330442869_eb1676d998_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54330221956_74822e7dd8_k.jpg

    MisterPenguin8 days ago

    Admission Movement

    Agent H8 days ago

    I like the first one the best oh and if they were going to use an ip it would probably be turning red

    castlecake2.08 days ago

    The building itself is designed after the chateau style hotels the Canadian railway companies built between the mid 1800s and early 1900s so they could use that as inspiration. Or Brother Bear 🤣

    Agent H8 days ago

    If it is a lounge what’s the theme?

    Animaniac93-988 days ago

    @marni1971 It took 45 years, but it's finally happening!