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Expo 2010 Shanghai

Canada's Cultural Program Announced

Emerging and established artists from Canada will be front and centre in Shanghai.

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PM extends invitation to visit the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai


5 December 2009 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper today visited the site of the Canada Pavilion for Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Accompanied by Mark H. Rowswell, Commissioner General for Canada at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, the Prime Minister observed the progress on construction of the pavilion.
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Recruitment of Canada Pavilion staff and young Canadian chefs at Expo 2010

Recruitment of Canada Pavilion Staff at Expo 2010 in Shanghai

If you are interested in hosting or in other positions at the Pavilion, please visit www.workopolis.com and, using "Quick Job Search", enter Inventa under "Keywords". Applications will be accepted by Inventa until December 31, 2009.
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Young Canadian Chefs at the Canada Pavilion for Expo 2010 in Shanghai

If you are interested in applying, please see the program director of your academic institution.
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Canada Pavilion Progress -- Fall 2009

The Canada Pavilion - September 2009
Photo credits: Patrick Alleyn/SNC-Lavalin

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Mark H. Rowswell updates Chinese Media on the Progress of the Canada Pavilion

Mr. Rowswell pointing to new logo of Canada Pavilion for Expo 2010.

At a news conference on September 25, 2009 at the Shanghai Expo Bureau, Canada's Commissioner General, Mark H. Rowswell, provided an update to Chinese media about Canada's plans for Expo 2010.

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Mark H. Rowswell appointed Canada's Commissioner General for Expo

The newly appointed Commissioner General for Canada at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, May 12, 2009





At an event in Shanghai on May 13, the Government of Canada announced Mark H. Rowswell, whose stage name in China is Dashan, will be Canada's Commissioner General for Expo 2010.






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Canada Pavilion Progress -- Spring 2009

Evolution of a Canada Pavilion

The design for the Canada Pavilion at Expo 2010 is now finalized. The design approach, which has an open air public square as its centre piece, was first unveiled in January 2008.

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Canada's Cultural Program at Expo 2010

ArtistsCirque du Soleil recently appointed Ms. Pascale Hébert as Cultural Program Director for Canada at Expo 2010. The Program will focus on celebrating Canadian culture by promoting renowned and emerging Canadian artists and creators from a variety of disciplines.

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Montréal will be profiled in "Urban Best Practices Area " at Expo 2010

Canada Signs Participation Contract

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Cirque du Soleil to design Canada Pavilion!

Design of Canada Pavilion Expo 2010The Government of Canada will collaborate with Cirque du Soleil to present Canada at Expo 2010! More on announcement >>

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Canada Signs Participation Contract

Canada Signs Participation ContractOn Tuesday, January 22, Canada advanced its plans to participate in the World Exposition Shanghai 2010, by signing an official Participation Contract with the Expo 2010 Coordination Bureau, in Shanghai.
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Canada To Participate in Expo 2010 in Shanghai

Expo Shanghai China logo"Expo will be a wonderful opportunity for the global community to showcase their strengths in developing sustainable cities...."
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