Heppenheimer
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Correction, Tim Horton's and Burger King are owned by the same investment firm, 3G Capital, which is based in Brazil.
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EPCOT O Canada and China
- Thread starter ilovetotravel1977
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For once I see this as a plus. Consistent show.
The trees were indeed doing damage. As was the life expired irrigation system. And access to prune the foliage was getting harder and harder since H&S rules have changed a lot since 1982.
Assuming they do look good enough then I think this could be a good decision.
UNCgolf
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I actually wouldn't be surprised if it was more or less unnoticeable, considering people aren't going to be right next to the trees. It's mostly that I'm just never in favor of removing real plants for fakes one if it can be at all avoided.
There were legitimate reasons for removing the centerpiece of the old Polynesian lobby, but it still lost almost all of its charm and wonder when that was removed. Not that the trees in Canada are even remotely similar to that, of course -- they're incredibly minor in comparison.
trainplane3
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Or a UFO.
Or swamp gas.
Or a camera lens that could get clean because I kept my phone out on the dock while it was raining.
The mystery continues.
Texas84
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I cringe every time.
GlacierGlacier
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China is featured prominently on one of the "petals" on the new Epcot art model at D23.
Princess Leia
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My parents are currently in Canada, and my mom just sent me an email that they saw the hotel that the Canada pavilion was based off of. I love that my parents are also massive Epcot fans 
Were there any hints about Canada last night, minus the poster?
Were there any hints about Canada last night, minus the poster?
castlecake2.0
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So I know it’s just concept art but i was looking at the overall epcot image and there looks to be a new structure in Canada inbetwwen imagination and the current pavilion? I’m on limited wifi right now so I can’t post a photo till tomorrow. Is this something new? The DVC cabin kiosk? Or just art?
trainplane3
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Princess Leia
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@castlecake2.0 you managed to get likes from both Feather and Martin, so kudos to your amazing eyesight.
@Magic Feather and @marni1971 can you comment further or are we just going to wait and find out Sunday?
Crazydisneyfanluke
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To me that looks like the event space used for millennium celebration (forgot its name)
It has the same shape.
Princess Leia
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You’re right; it looks like the festival center. But I thought that with the new version in the hub, there wasn’t going to be much use for the building, so why keep it on the map?
TarzanRocked99-
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This one is used for private events which make Disney quite a large amount of money on a weekly basis. It’s rarely open to the general public
castlecake2.0
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No it’s the building with a red roof between the Canada chateau and the imagination pyramids
trainplane3
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castlecake2.0
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Epcot82Guy
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Dang
dang! Good investigating tho! Thank you
I think we are looking at different things. I saw that too and noted it. That is definitely a "new" structure. (Meaning not something part of previous concept art, 80s or otherwise, and not tied to a current attraction or restaurant. The WorldShowplace is in the plot next to it, running back toward UK. It's in a forested area. While the shape is somewhat similar, I doubt it's the same (noting the risk of artistic liberty, of course!). But, it also looks relatively small. So, I have to wonder if it's a restaurant.
twilight mitsuk
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When is ROC expected to close?
MrPromey
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Except the US kind of has a thing about debate and discussion surrounding its own missteps and things we aren't proud of (not that every person here likes it that way). China - at least their government - seems to have less tolerance for that from a western view.
MrPromey
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Looking forward to these new movies.
Sad to see the old ones go but when it comes to showcasing current aspects of the countries, it's always hard when the footage is so clearly dated.
I have mixed feelings about Impressions de France for this reason. It's beautiful but most of the adults shown in that footage could be dead now from old age. A lot of the children are probably approaching retirement. Obviously, the aspects meant to show a contemporary people - like the French Riviera scene - are doing anything but.
Sad to see the old ones go but when it comes to showcasing current aspects of the countries, it's always hard when the footage is so clearly dated.
I have mixed feelings about Impressions de France for this reason. It's beautiful but most of the adults shown in that footage could be dead now from old age. A lot of the children are probably approaching retirement. Obviously, the aspects meant to show a contemporary people - like the French Riviera scene - are doing anything but.
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