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Guest Climbs Fence, Swims in EPCOT Canada Pavilion Pond as TikTok Video Goes Viral

Disney has not commented or confirmed any disciplinary action.

Overview

  • A TikTok post by user @bentonharborbutcher shows the swimmer and has surpassed six million views and nearly 400,000 likes.
  • Video captures the individual inside a fenced, decorative pond at the Canada Pavilion after climbing or jumping over the barrier.
  • Viewers noted the person appeared to wear noise-canceling headphones, but any special-needs status, identity, or family details remain unverified.
  • Walt Disney World has issued no public statement and has not confirmed whether trespass orders or other penalties were applied.
  • Coverage places the episode in a pattern of guests entering off-limits water areas at EPCOT, citing a 2023 Italy Pavilion jump that resulted in a permanent trespass despite posted warnings and splash-friendly alternatives.