Fortunately officials of west carleton township urged on by a group of local volunteers took a good look at the potential of the facility from the viewpoint of its historic value.
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About the diefenbunker the diefenbunker was commissioned by prime minister john diefenbaker in 1959 as part of his government s reaction to escalating tensions in the cold war.
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The purpose of the bunker was to house key members of the government and military in the event of a nuclear attack on canada.
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Please plan accordingly and arrive during your specified time.
We suggest at least 1 hour to explore the museum.
September 18 1895 august 16 1979 was the 13th prime minister of canada serving from 1957 to 1963 between 1930 and 1979 he was the only federal progressive conservative pc or tory leader to lead the party to an election victory doing so three times although only once with a majority of seats in the house.
It began operation in 1961 and was nick named the diefenbunker after the prime minister of the time.
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Come visit the museum with your class or school tour group and let participants experience the complexities of the cold war first hand tours of the diefenbunker allow students to immerse themselves in the cold war and experience canadian history from a perspective unlike any other.
The four storey 100 000 square foot bunker was constructed using 32 000 cubic yards of concrete and 5 000 tons of steel.
For the best experience give yourself at least one hour to explore the diefenbunker.
The diefenbunker is one of the most unique educational sites in canada.
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