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The Diefenbunker, formerly known by its military designation, Canadian Forces Station Carp (CFS Carp), is a large underground four-storey reinforced concrete bunker and nuclear fallout shelter located in the rural area of Carp, Ontario approximately 30 km (19 mi) west of downtown Ottawa. [1] Between 1957 and 1961, during the Cold War [2] the ...
- Foundation Corporation of Canada, L. Col. Ed Churchill
- 1962
- 1959–1961
- Diefenbunker Development Group
Visit the Diefenbunker, a massive underground bunker built as a nuclear shelter during the Cold War. Learn about Canada's role in the Cold War through exhibitions, programs, and audio guide.
The Diefenbunker was a top-secret underground facility built in 1959 to house key government and military personnel in case of a nuclear attack. Learn about its history, engineering, and role in the Cold War at Canada's Cold War Museum.
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Jan 25, 2023 · From the outside, the Diefenbunker looks like a grassy hillside with a few vents poking up from behind the ground, along with a handful of antennas, one quite tall. The entrance, added during the ...
Feb 24, 2015 · The "Diefenbunker" is an underground bunker designed to withstand the force of a nuclear blast. It was built in Carp, Ontario, during a peak in Cold War tensions between 1959 and 1961, and named after then-Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. It is now the location of Canada’s Cold War Museum. Thomas Forgac, Public Domain, via Flickr.
Virtual Tours. Take a walk through history and explore the Diefenbunker from any device, even with VR goggles if you have them! When you’re in the tour, hover over or click on the red circles to learn more about the rooms. In the bottom left corner of your screen, you can click the floor plan icon to zoom out to view the entire level, and ...
Visit the Diefenbunker, a four-storey underground bunker built to protect Canada's top officials in case of a nuclear attack. Learn about the Cold War stories, diplomacy, and peacebuilding from the perspective of civilians, military, and government.
