Scaffolding has been removed from the awning of the Hotel du Canada facade as construction work continues on the new Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center in EPCOT.
Canada Pavilion Construction
At the back of the pavilion, a new awning was being constructed on the back of the Hotel du Canada facade below the windows. In our last update, the awning was still covered in scaffolding with plastic tarps.
The scaffolding and tarps have since been removed, revealing the full awning and windows. We observed several workers in the area that appeared to be Disney management, including a Cast Member nearby talking on a cell phone.
Construction equipment is still in the area, including multiple ladders and boxes. We also noticed that there were guest models behind the walls taking photos, possibly for promotional material for the new Welcome Home Center.
Near the waterfall below the Hotel du Canada, we observed crews at work in the bushes wearing reflective gear, flotation devices, and gloves.
Also in our previous update, we noted that crew members had torn out a window from the wall that faced World Showcase, leaving black scrim and plywood covering the large hole. The window has since been fixed and replaced.
Peeking over the wall, we saw more management workers near the doorway leading into Hotel du Canada.
Construction in the Canada pavilion has been ongoing for over a year. Last month, we learned the reason for the construction is due in part to the new Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center named Château de Voyage.
This will mark the first-ever in-park Welcome Home Center at Walt Disney World Resort. Guests will be able to tour a model room for the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows as well as learn more about a DVC membership.
Aside from Le Cellier Steakhouse, located in the building’s basement, the hotel has not been used for anything guest-accessible for many years. It previously housed a shop called Le Boutiques des Provinces, which sold perfume and jewelry.
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