O Canada! | |
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Epcot | |
Area | World Showcase, Canada Pavilion |
Status | Operating |
Opening date | October 1, 1982 |
General statistics | |
Attraction type | Circle-Vision 360° movie |
Designer | WED Enterprises |
Theme | Canadian Sights |
Capacity | 610 riders per hour |
Duration | 13:53 |
Host | Martin Short (update version) |
Filmed in | 1981 (updated in 2007) |
O Canada! is a Circle-Vision 360° movie at the Canada Pavilion at Epcot, within Epcot's World Showcase at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Its name derives from Canada's national anthem. It showcases many images of Canada's cities and sights, including Quebec, Ontario, the RCMP Musical Ride, the Calgary Stampede, Vancouver and Vancouver Harbour, the Ottawa River, and more.
The movie was filmed mostly during 1981 and has been in continuous exhibition since that time, with an updated version released in 2007.
The attraction was inspired by the popular Circle-Vision 360° documentary film Canada '67, shown at the Telephone pavilion during Expo 67, created by Canadian film director Robert Barclay. The Disney version was described by Barclay as "a superficial, glib look at the country".
The following excerpt shows the similarities between the two films: the official Expo '67 Guide Book described some of the "Canada '67" documentary film's many scenes: "You're on centre stage for the RCMP Musical Ride... on centre ice for hockey... on the track at the Stampede! CIRCLE-VISION 360° surrounds you with all the fun and excitement of Canada's most thrilling events and its scenic beauty".