Ontario

Performing Artists

Bedouin Soundclash
Bedouin Soundclash is a Canadian ska/reggae band from Toronto. They started as a college band at Queen's University in Kingston. Their sound can be described as a mix of reggae, rock, punk and soul. Some influences frequently cited by the band are The Police, The Clash and Bob Marley. The 2005 sophomore release Sounding a Mosaic exploded onto commercial radio and video stations across Canada with the hit single "When the Night Feels My Song." The band won Best New Group or Solo Artist at the Canadian Radio Music Awards 2006, and a JUNO for New Group of the Year in 2006.

Dr. Draw
Having nurtured a solid reputation at home for captivating music and energetic performances, Eugene Draw inspires kudos wherever he goes. Dr. Draw's musical repertoire incorporates many different elements such as rock, pop, classical, electronica, fusion, world and new funk. This violinist recently made indie music history in Toronto as all three of his albums charted on the official top 30 Nielsen Soundscan sales charts twice on the same year, including the number 3 position for his latest CD Adagio.

Red Sky Performance
Renowned for its artistry and innovation, Red Sky is a leading company that shapes contemporary Aboriginal performance in dance, theatre and music, and explores the artistic landscape where world Indigenous cultures merge. Established in 2000 by founding artistic director Sandra Laronde, Red Sky creates and produces original works for family and adult audiences on local, national and international stages. Red Sky has been enjoyed by over 200,000 people in six countries on four continents including Canada, the United States, China, Australia, and Iceland.

Visual Arts

Photographs, digital multimedia and paintings by Canadian artists are on display throughout the interior of the Canada Pavilion.

Works on display by Ontario artists include:

Young Canadian Chef at the Canada Pavilion

Mariane Weber - La Cité collégiale, Ottawa, Ontario

Hosting Staff

Canadian Visitors in Shanghai

Mayor of Mississauga Hazel McCallion

Mayor of Vaughan Linda Jackson

Mayor of Richmond Hill David Barrow

Members of the Pengyou Taiji Quan Association from Thunder Bay

Frank Kinsella, Mayor of the Township of Leeds and the 1000 Islands of Ontario

Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty, Ontario Minister of Tourism and Culture Michael Chan, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Sandra Pupatello

Send us a photo of your visit to the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai! Include your name and the name of your Canadian hometown. Select photos will be chosen and linked to the map of Canada on the Engaging Canadians page of our website. Submissions should be sent to: expo2010-media@pch.gc.ca.