2019 Bunker Blog
The Easter Bunny came early!
We have great news! The Easter Bunny came early to the Bunker!!! They hid eggs in various different rooms throughout the Bunker. To ensure that everyone at home can play and have a blast, there are 3 levels of difficulty: yellow eggs are easy to find blue eggs are...
Diefenbunker Jigsaw Puzzles
Did you know that jigsaw puzzles were originally created by painting a picture on a flat, piece of wood, and then cutting that picture into small pieces with a jigsaw? They were really tough to complete, especially since they didn’t interlock like today’s puzzles...
Museum Alphabet
As part of the #museumalphabet, we’ll uncover a new letter until we get to the letter Z. Then, you’ll know your (Bunker) ABCs. A is for Air Raid Siren Air Raid Sirens alerted civilians to an impending attack so that they could take cover immediately. During the...
#ColourOurCollections
Did you know that colouring promotes mindfulness and can help relieve stress? Simply download the colouring page (PDF & JPEG options), grab your coloured pencils, crayons, and/or markers. Then, have fun colouring the Bunker! You can even save to your tablet or...
March Break in Carp
EDIT: Please note that since publishing this article, many businesses have closed or have limited thier hours. Please check thier websites and ours for the most up to date information. The museum is closed until further notice. There’s so much to do...
Ever wonder how to heat and cool a nuclear Bunker?
February 6, 2020 is National Sweater Day! Many schools, workplaces, and homes are doing their part for the environment by turning down the temperature a couple of degrees. We thought today would be a great time to share a little about heating and cooling inside our...
CFS Carp Winter Carnival
Every February, the nation’s capital hosts Winterlude, a festival to celebrate the best winter has to offer. The first Winterlude was hosted in 1979, but before then, Canadian Forces Station Carp (CFS Carp, aka the Diefenbunker) had our own way of getting out into...
Artifact of the Month: The Blast Tunnel
The Blast Tunnel was designed to divert the force of an explosion away from the main part of the bunker. In the event of a nuclear explosion, anything inside of the tunnel would have been destroyed. Building the Blast Tunnel Laying the concrete floor The finished...
Artifact(s) of the Month: Screwdriver and Volunteer T-Shirt
There is never a shortage of interesting stories at the Diefenbunker! This month, we are featuring two artifacts together.
