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Did you Know
... The Canada Pavilion is one of only 12 Pavilions this large - 6000m2 footprint; 4800m2 building alone – one of the largest national pavilions at the Expo.
... Over the course of Expo 2010’s 184 days, 13 hours a day, the Canada Pavilion will be open 2392 hours.
... The Canada Pavilion receives over 30,000 visitors a day - that is more than 42 every minute.
... The film Glimpses which screens in the Canada Pavilion is comprised of more than 3,000 still images, 57,000 images were taken to find the right images.
... The Canada Pavilion’s outer skin is made up of 4000 sq M of Canadian red cedar .
... Canada's cultural programming features the work of more than 165 Canadian artists.
... Chinese is Canada's third most commonly spoken language, behind English and French.
... The Canada Pavilion hosting staff comprises 30 dynamic people from across Canada who are able to speak Mandarin in addition to at least one of Canada’s Official Languages – English and French.
... In 2006, Canada committed to participating in Expo 2010 - one of the first countries to sign on. .
... All of Canada’s regions are represented in the public presentation of the Canada Pavilion.
... The green wall of the Canada Pavilion is comprised of plants indigenous to both China and Canada.
... China is Canada’s second largest trading partner.
... The Canada Pavilion is presenting six major cultural celebrations throughout the Expo period.
... Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen visited the Canada Pavilion during its construction in 2009.
... Montreal and Shanghai have been sister cities since 1985. They are also the first cities in their respective countries to host an Expo.
... There are approximately 100 Canadians working at the Canada Pavilion.
... The Canada Pavilion’s capacity of over 2000 guests per hour keeps the queue moving quickly, usually keeping wait times to an hour or less.
... The interactive bike ride, Velocity, cycles through seven Canadian best urban practices from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador.
... The Canada Pavilion’s white roof reduces heat gain from the sun, reducing the need for air conditioning in the summer.
... Canada’s participation at Expo, including the Canada Pavilion, the Trade Program and the Cultural Program, is the Government of Canada’s single largest investment in China.
... The image of the scarlet-coated Mountie has been used to promote Canada abroad since the 1880s.
... The capital of China is Beijing, also known as Peking.
... China is the third largest country after Russia and Canada.
... Shanghai means "city on the sea".
... Canada and China established diplomatic relations in 1970.
... Montréal, Quebec is a sister city to Shanghai.
... International Expos have been around since 1851.
... Pierre Trudeau was the first Prime Minister to officially visit China in 1973.
... The baseball team "Montreal Expos" was named after Expo 67 in Montreal.
... Expo 67 nearly didn't happen, the BIE originally voted on Moscow, which later withdrew.
... Canada has hosted two Expos: Expo 67 Montreal and Expo 86 Vancouver.
... China is Canada's second-largest trade partner, after the United States.
... Expo 67 in Montreal is considered the most successful World's Fair of all time.
... Canada's Commissioner General, Mark Rowswell, has been called the most famous foreigner in China.
... Canada's Commissioner General for Expo 2010, Mark Rowswell grew up in Ottawa, Ontario.
... Red is considered a lucky colour in China.
... The name 'Canada' originates from the Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement".
... Canada's biggest city, Toronto, has a population of 5.5 million, whereas Shanghai's population is more than 3 times that.
... Canada's biggest city, Toronto, has a population of 5.5 million, and China has 10 cities with larger populations than Toronto.
... Canada celebrates its 150th birthday in 2017.
... The castor canadensis, commonly known as the Canadian beaver, is an official emblem of Canada.
... The shape of the Canada Pavilion is a "C" and it represents: Canada, communities and creativity.
