Location Description
The Diefenbunker is a four-story, 100,000 square foot underground bunker, built between 1959 and 1961. During the Cold War it was intended to house 535 Canadian government officials and military officers in the event of a nuclear attack. It served as Canadian Forces Station Carp until 1994. Now operates as a not-for-profit, charitable museum. The secret government military bunker features a command centre, residence bunks, medical centre, operating room, hospital-like hallways, control rooms, broadcasting room, period offices, cafeteria, industrial kitchen, washrooms, Bank of Canada vault, mechanical room, morgue, storage rooms, and stairwells. Entrance to bunker through blast tunnel. Helipad in the parking lot.