Posts Tagged ‘Canadian history’
Soviet interest in Project EASE
Construction of the Diefenbunker took place between 1959 and 1961, under the code name Project Emergency Army Signals Establishment (EASE). This top-secret project was to design a site that would serve…
Read More2026 Cold War Speaker Series | Allied Intelligence Networks in the Early Cold War
On Thursday, September 25, we hosted the second event in our 2026 Cold War Speaker Series, Allied Intelligence Networks in the Early Cold War. Dr. Timothy Sayle, Associate Professor of…
Read MoreIgor Gouzenko: How the Cold War came to Ottawa
The Cold War did not begin with a single event. But, one of its defining early moments happened right here in Ottawa, Ontario. In September 1945, just days after the end of…
Read MoreBeyond the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Bunker Network
The Diefenbunker in Ottawa, Ontario is likely Canada’s most widely known Cold War bunker, but it was only one part of a much larger plan. During the Cold War, the Canadian government developed a Continuity of Government plan…
Read More2025 Cold War Speaker Series: Canada, Africa, and Peacekeeping in the Cold War
On Thursday, November 20, we were pleased to host the third and final virtual lecture of our 2025 Cold War Series with Dr. Kevin Spooner. Dr. Spooner is Professor of…
Read MoreHonouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Diefenbunker
On September 30, 2025, the Diefenbunker Museum gathered with community members, Residential School Survivors, Knowledge Keepers, and partners to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The morning began…
Read More2025 Cold War Speaker Series: Cold War Workers
On Thursday, September 18, we were pleased to host the first virtual lecture of our 2025 Cold War Series with Dr. Isabel Campbell. Dr. Campbell is a senior historian at…
Read More2025 Veterans’ Week at the Diefenbunker
The Diefenbunker was an active military base for 32 years throughout the Cold War. We invite you to learn why we remember as you explore Cold War stories at the…
Read More2025 Cold War Speaker Series: Canada, Africa, and the Cold War
We invite you to join us this fall for the Diefenbunker’s Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free events, hear from experts on a variety of topics to…
Read More2025 Cold War Speaker Series: Military Research in the Early Cold War
We invite you to join us this fall for the Diefenbunker’s Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free events, hear from experts on a variety of topics to…
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