‘Hotel du Canada’ is modeled after the Château Laurier, a grand hotel in Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. Although the building appears to be 19th century, Château Laurier was actually commissioned by Charles Melville Hays, the chairman of the Grand Trunk Railway, in the early 20th century. It was originally scheduled to open on April 26, 1912.

Fun Fact: Chairman Melville rushed home from Europe, to officiate at the grand event. Unfortunately, he booked his passage on the RMS Titanic and perished when it sank.

Château Laurier’s namesake, Sir Wilfred Laurier (who had recently retired as Canada’s Prime Minister) officiated at the more subdued opening on June 12th, 1912, instead.
 

Canada: From Sea to Sea
The Canada Pavilion is arranged to represent the great diversity of Canada. Most regions in Canada have some representation.

West Coast - Butchart Gardens
The west coast of Canada is represented by a miniature Butchart Gardens. The gardens here are considerably smaller than the 55-acre site in Victoria, British Columbia, (on Vancouver Island.)

The Canadian Rockies are also here in Epcot, complete with a 30-foot mountain waterfall. Native trees like maples, willows, birch, sweet gum, and plums represent Canada’s forests.

Fun Fact: Forced perspective was used to make the mountains seem bigger. Miniature trees add to the effect.

Eastern Canada
Hotel du Canada and a row of colonial homes represent Eastern Canada.

East Coast
Sadly, there isn’t much to represent Canada’s colorful east coast, but if you listen closely at the water’s edge, you will hear music from “down east.”

Native Heritage
There are also elements of a native village.  Outside The Trading Post, (which is painted with traditional designs) you'll find a totem pole. There's also a n opportunity to take photos with a native flair.