SHANGHAI, China--(Marketwire-October 31, 2010)-the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and official languages, today stressed the resounding success of Canada's participation in Expo 2010. Today closure of Expo 2010 in Shanghai was marked at Hall Canada from a greeting to flag frequented by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
"Canada really shone at the largest international exposition ever held," said the Minister Moore."The Pavilion of Canada took top honors at Expo 2010 Shanghai, and all Canadians can be proud of the image which is projected asset of Canada., it presented Canada as a nation that is modern, inclusive, proud of our natural heritage and eager to strengthen ties with China."
Since its opening on May 1st, the Canada Pavilion welcomed more than 6 million visitors.Numbers exceeded by far the most optimistic estimates and the objective of initial appearances of 5 million visitors.
With the involvement and the imagination of Cirque du Soleil, Canada has built a pavilion that shows the theme "the living city: inclusive, sustainable and creative."Public presentation invited visitors on a virtual journey where they can experience the energy and vitality of Canadian city and discover some of the best practices of urban Canada.
The Canada Pavilion offered visitors a feeling of living in a City Green lively and diverse Canadian. Pavilion showed 6 million visitors the image of a modern where cultural differences, technological expertise and pride in our environment are all activities that make the country an ideal destination for business, Study or travel in Canada.
Expo 2010 gave of Canada, an opportunity to advance its foreign policy and the objectives of international trade, cultural and diplomatic ties with China and strengthen the brand image of Canada in China.
For more information about Canada's participation in Expo 2010, visit www.expo2010canada.gc.ca.
This press release is available at www.canadianheritage.gc.ca under newsroom.
BACKGROUNDER
Highlights of Canada participation in Expo 2010
Canada has participated in Expo 2010 in Shanghai, which closes today (October 31, 2010) 242 participating countries and organizations and over 72 million visitors, was the largest international exposition ever held.
Theme of Canada at Expo 2010 was "life in the city: inclusive, sustainable, creative," which shows the values of artistic, cultural and democratic of our country and reflects the general theme of Expo 2010 chosen from China: "Better City, Better Life".
Canada's participation in Expo 2010 is composed of various elements of the Canada Pavilion am was the focal point. a large part of the Pavilion was devoted to a presentation in public;our involvement has also included a cultural programme, a programme of business and a culinary program.
The Canada Pavilion
Beyond six months of exposure (from 1 May to 31 October), the Canada Pavilion welcomed more than 6 million visitors .numbers exceeded by far the most optimistic estimates and the initial goal of presences Canada of 5 million visitors.
Well, the 18,000 Canadians visited the Canada Pavilion, a clear indication of their support of Canada's participation at Expo 2010 Shanghai.
The design and structure of the Pavilion Canada reflect Canadian values of inclusiveness, sustainability and creativity. three-storey structure was the product of a partnership between the Government of Canada and Cirque du Soleil, with the construction of competences by SNC Lavalin.
The cultural programme
The cultural programme is allowed Canadian visual artists from 165, literary and performing arts to showcase their work at the Canada Pavilion and to demonstrate their talent, participating in various events at the sites of presentation at Expo 2010.
In all, artists performers gave 63 live performances, including 5 great shows in large headquarters, with several artists together on stage in front of a large audience.
Program Business-Conference Centre
The Congress Centre of Canada Pavilion and Visitors ' Lounge has welcomed over 10,000 visitors to his business and networking activities. VIP including 12 Federal Ministers, premiers provinciale 5 and 25 Mayors across the Canada.
Approximately 100 events were organised, including the signing of several agreements, in principle, for instance, on 16 May 2010, Manulife-Sinochem life insurance co. (Canada) and the Bohai Bank (China) signed an agreement of 30 million dollars.
The culinary programme
Six young chefs from around the Canada joined chef Wayne Murphy and the culinary program at the Canada Pavilion.
Young cooks meals served more than 6000 visitors to the Canada Pavilion and enjoy introduce guests and VIP Canadian cuisine.
The Canada Pavilion in Chinese media
The Canada Pavilion has been rated as one of the most popular pavilions at Expo 2010.(1)
The average Chinese praised the Canada Pavilion as the Pavilion more fun, interesting and "wired" for Expo 2010.
Prizes and awards
The morning news of Shanghai awarded the Canada Pavilion for the Expo Oscar Pavilion more environmentally responsible.
SNC Lavalin, the company responsible for the construction of the Canada Pavilion, was appointed Canada China Business Council "Member of the year" at an awards ceremony held in Beijing on 13 October 2010. date also marked the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and China.
The Organizer Expo magazine and the Chinese financial newspaper Diyi Caijing Ribao awarded the Canada Pavilion in their nomination "best Commercially."
(1) in July, the Canada Pavilion has been evaluated consistently one of the "main attractions Expo" in an article entitled five Expo "Record", the popular Chinese website www.163.com described the Canada Pavilion as the Pavilion "friendly" in Shanghai.
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