Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum
Take a guided tour of the site built to house the Canadian government and military in the event of a nuclear attack during the Cold War.
Diefenbunker, located just west of Ottawa, was designed and built in secrecy during the height of the Cold War. This 100,000 square foot bunker was meant to house Canada’s government in the event of nuclear war. The site was nicknamed after John Diefenbaker, who was Prime Minister when the government decided to build the bunker.
Diefenbunker is now open to public as a Cold War Museum and National Historic Site. During tours, students will:
- walk down the Blast Tunnel and into the 1960s;
- see rooms such as the Prime Minister’s suite, the CBC Radio studio, the Bank of Canada vault, and the Emergency Government Situation Centre; and
- stand in the War Cabinet Room where Canada’s emergency government would have made vital global decisions during a nuclear war.
| Curricula (Ontario and Quebec): Social Studies, Science and Technology, History, Politics, Citizenship, World Studies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grades | Programs/Tours | Duration | Costs: $ or Free |
| Ontario 1 to 12 Quebec 1 to Secondary 5 |
Guided tour | 60 minutes or 90 minutes | $ |
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Location
3911 Carp Road, Carp, Ontario K0A 1L0
