A bunker built entirely in secret in 1959-61 to house Canadian government officials in the event of nuclear war. Visitors can view a Canadian Broadcasting Company radio studio, A Bank of Canada gold-storage vault, bedrooms for the Prime Minister and the Governor-General, living quarters for the staff, and cooking and dining areas. The complex also features artifacts from the Canadian War Museum.
Location:
3911 Carp Road, Carp Ontario
Telephone
613-839-0007 Toll Free: 800-409-1965
Other History nearby:
(Ottawa) Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
(Ottawa) Currency Museum/Bank of Canada
(Carp) Diefenbunker Canada's Cold War Museum
(Ottawa) Garden of the Provinces
(Ottawa) Government House
(Almonte) Mill of Kintail Conservation Area
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04/19 Coming to The Carp area
Franklin County Fair Malone NY August3-11 This annual county fair, taking place in late summer, schedules events such as: Rooster Crowing Contest, Truck & Tractor Pull, Horse Show, Clothing Revue Grandstand, 4-H Goat Showmanship/4-H Goat Costume Driving Class.
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