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SUMMARY:2025 Veterans' Week at the Diefenbunker
DESCRIPTION: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 Diefenbunker. \n  \nNovember 5–9 (Veterans’ Week): Free general admission for Veterans\, Military personnel\, and Indigenous peoples\, and for their accompanying family members\, in honour of Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. \nDuring your visit\, we encourage you to visit our family-friendly activity station in the Cafeteria and take a moment to share what peace means to you. \nWe also invite you to listen to oral histories of former CFS Carp personnel who served at this facility. \n  \nNovember 10 & 11 (Remembrance Day): The museum will be closed. \n  \n>> PLAN YOUR VISIT\n  \n\nLe Diefenbunker a été une base militaire active pendant 32 ans tout au long de la Guerre froide. Nous vous invitons à découvrir pourquoi nous nous souvenons en explorant les histoires de la Guerre froide au Diefenbunker. \n  \n5–9 novembre (Semaine des vétérans) : L’entrée générale gratuite aux anciens combattants et combattantes\, au personnel militaire actif et aux peuples autochtones\, ainsi qu’aux membres de leur famille qui les accompagnent\, en l’honneur de la Journée des vétérans autochtones et le Jour du Souvenir. \nLors de votre visite\, nous vous encourageons à visiter aussi notre station d’activités familiale dans la Caféteria et à prendre un moment pour partager ce que la paix signifie pour vous. \nNous vous invitons à écouter aux histoires orales d’anciens membres du personnel de SFC Carp qui ont servi à cette base. \n  \nNovember 10 et 11 (Jour du Souvenir): Le musée sera fermé. \n  \n>> PLANIFIEZ VOTRE VISITE
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2025-veterans-week-at-the-diefenbunker/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2025 Cold War Speaker Series: Canada\, Africa\, and the Cold War
DESCRIPTION: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 bring you new perspectives on Cold War themes and events.  \nEvent 3 \nTopic: Canada\, Africa\, and the Cold War   \nSpeaker: Dr. Kevin Spooner  \n  \nDate: Thursday\, November 20\, 2025  \nTime: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET  \nLocation: Virtual  \nCost: Free  \nEvent Details:  \n\nHosted virtually on Zoom. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link. \nIncludes a presentation followed by a Q&A. \nSession will be recorded for educational purposes and made available after the event. \n\n>> REGISTER NOW \n\nOverview\nAfrica was a site of significant Cold War tensions\, where political ideologies and the challenges associated with decolonization often collided. This talk examines Canada’s role\, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa\, exploring the connections between race and the battle for allegiances between East and West. Canada’s peacekeeping legacy will be addressed.  \nAbout the speaker\n \nDr. Kevin Spooner  \nKevin Spooner is Professor of North American Studies and History at Wilfrid Laurier University\, where he is also the Director of the Laurier Centre for the Study of Canada. Kevin received his MA and PhD in Canadian History from Carleton University\, after also studying at Trent and Queen’s Universities. Contributing to the development of North American Studies at Laurier\, Kevin served as program coordinator from 2009 to 2014 and currently teaches core courses for North American Studies and upper-year courses in aspects of the history of Canadian foreign policy for the History department. His research expertise is in the history of Canadian foreign policy\, particularly Canada’s contribution to international peacekeeping and Canadian relations with Africa. Canada’s place in the world\, from the 1940s to the 1960s\, remains an important focus of his writing; his current manuscript project explores the impact of decolonization on Canadian relations with Africa\, during the governments of John Diefenbaker and Lester Pearson.  \n  \n\nLearn more about the other events in the 2025 Cold War Speaker Series!\nSeptember 18\, 2025: Cold War Workers \nOctober 16\, 2025: Military Research in the Early Cold War
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2025-cold-war-speaker-series-november/
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SUMMARY:Whisky Tasting Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Our signature annual fundraiser returns to the Diefenbunker again this year on Saturday\, November 22\, 2025. \nSavour unique flavours and a slice of the past\, while contributing to the preservation of Canada’s Cold War story.  \nEnjoy creative whisky selections paired with delectable dishes\, while completing a top-secret mission inside Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact\, 75 feet underground. Receive secret codes upon arrival to help you navigate through the bunker and to unlock access to a silent auction\, a photo booth\, themed cocktails\, tasty bites\, and more. \nCanadian distilled products\, selected by Ottawa’s own SFR Distillery\, will be presented by a sommelier\, alongside thoughtfully curated plates provided by The Swan at Carp and dessert courses provided by Stella Luna Gelato Café. \n\nTickets\nIndividual: $155.00  \n\n\n\nFour whisky and food pairings\nA selection of appetizers\nAccess to full cash bar\nTax receipt for a portion of the ticket price\n\n\n\nDesignated Driver: $95.00  \n\n\n\nFour food plates\nTwo non-alcoholic beverages\nA selection of appetizers\nAccess to non-alcoholic beverages at the cash bar\nTax receipt for a portion of the ticket price\n\n\n\nFull Table: $1\,120.00\nA limited number of full tables are available \n\n\n\nSeating for 8 \nFour whisky and food pairings per person \nA selection of appetizers \nAccess to full cash bar \nTax receipt for a portion of the ticket price\n\n\n\nTickets must be purchased in advance. Ticket sales close on Friday\, November 21 at 12:00 noon ET. \n>> BUY TICKETS\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nEvent details \n\n6:30 p.m. Doors open. Guests pass spy-themed challenges to reach the historic Cafeteria space. \n7:00 p.m. Formal event begins\, with sommelier-led whisky and food pairings being served. \n9:00 p.m. Serving ends. Silent auction remains open. \n9:30 p.m. Event ends. \n\nWhisky selections \nWhisky is provided by Ottawa’s own SFR Distillery. Guests will be served 0.5 oz of each whisky. Tasting order and selections are subject to change. \n\nOgham Craft Spirits’ Poitín\nOgham Craft Spirits’ Signature Canadian Whisky\nSFR Distillery’s Ogham Original Moonshine\nSFR Distillery’s 3-year old Whisky\n\nSilent auction \nWe are pleased to feature incredible prizes from local businesses in the event’s silent auction. \n\nAlgonquin Commons Theatre\nAnna Stubbe Chocolates & Confectioneries\nArchery Games\nAurelius Fine Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars\nBB Cafe Ottawa\nCamp Fortune\nCrazy Bear\nDunrobin Distilleries\nEquator Coffee\nFarmgate Cider\nGermotte Photo & Framing Studio\nHappy Goat Coffee Co.\nHouse of TARG\nLady Dive Inc.\nLost Baggage Musical Theatre\nLumberJaxe\nMayfair Theatre\nNational Arts Centre\nOCR Academy\nOttawa 67’s\nOttawa REDBLACKS\nOttawa Senators\nOttawa Valley Grain Products\nRidge Rock Brewing Company\nSpirits Canada\nThe Merry Dairy\nThe Mud Oven\nWine Growers Canada\nYuk Yuk’s\n\nAdditional prizes provided by the Diefenbunker include a merchandise gift basket\, a behind-the-scenes tour\, and Cold War artwork. \nWhat cause am I supporting?\nA portion of your ticket for this fundraising event is a donation to the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum. Ticket purchasers will be issued a tax receipt after the event for this donation. \nAs a one-of-a-kind museum\, national historic site\, and independent charitable organization\, the Diefenbunker is a remarkable immersive history destination\, telling stories of national and international importance. The four-storey underground facility operated as the country’s central communications headquarters during the Cold War\, ready at any moment in case of a nuclear attack. It is now Canada’s most significant surviving Cold War artifact\, offering an important platform to spark meaningful conversations in response to our changing world. \nWith your help\, we can preserve this important window into the past — Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact — and can continue to share lessons for present and future generations to strive to build a more peaceful future. Your support through our signature fundraising event will contribute to our preservation and conservation efforts\, along with our ability to offer high-quality exhibitions and educational programs to visitors year-round. \n\nThank you to our event supporters\nWHISKY SPONSOR & SOMMELIER \n \n  \nFOOD CURATION \n \n  \nMEAL SPONSOR — FIRST COURSE \n \n  \nDESSERT SPONSOR \n \n  \nEVENT SPONSOR \n \n  \nPHOTO BOOTH \n \n  \nEQUIPMENT SUPPLIER
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2025-whisky-tasting-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
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