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Canada Pavilion
Canada Pavilion
Canada was the first country to sign a contract agreeing to open an exhibition at Expo 2010. The 6,000-square-meter Canada Pavilion, which is covered in polished steel and cedar, features an exhibition themed “The Living City: Inclusive, Sustainable, Creative.” Canadian officials expect to welcome up to 5.5 million people or 30,000 visitors per day, during the six-month Expo period. Canada hired Mark Rowswell, who is known as Dashan in China, to be the pavilion’s general manager.
The overall budget for the Canadian pavilion will be 45 million Canadian dollars (US$43.57 million). [citation needed] Cirque du Soleil designed the concept for the pavilion and will also create public performances, organize cultural programs and develop strategic corporate alliances for the pavilion. The pavilion is anchored by an open public place and surrounded by three large, wooden, curved structures. The square will be a performing area, with performances by Cirque du Soleil. Part of the pavilion’s exterior walls are covered by a special kind of greenery and rainwater will be collected by a drainage system for use inside the pavilion.
Montreal and Vancouver were chosen to exhibit within the Urban Best Practices Area showcase of the pavilion. Montreal will showcase the transformation of Saint Michel from a landfill to a green area, while Vancouver’s exhibit is called “Cultural Heritage and Livable City: From Expo 1986 to 2010 Winter Olympics.”
Send this picture as an ecard An interior view of the public presentation at the Canada Pavilion Expo 2010 Shanghai
The Canadian pavilion features the National Film Board of Canada film Glimpses/Impressions, depicting a day in the life of a composite Canadian city. Directed by Jean-François Pouliot, Glimpses was created with over 3,000 animated photos projected onto a large screen with a 150-degree curve.
A restaurant in the pavilion serves Moosehead Beer and poutine. A corporate boardroom was constructed by Bombardier Inc., and a V.I.P. suite for business dealings is sponsored by the Power Corporation of Canada
Send this picture as an ecard An interior view of the public presentation at the Canada Pavilion Expo 2010 Shanghai
Send this picture as an ecard An interior view of the public presentation at the Canada Pavilion Expo 2010 Shanghai
Send this picture as an ecard An interior view of the Canada Pavilion showcases the sculptural tree symbolizing a link between urban and natural environments.
Send this picture as an ecard On the right is an image of Aqua Magika, an interactive display of water, light and sound.
Originally posted 2010-08-13 12:00:08.
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