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SUMMARY:Winterlude: Diefenbunker Winter Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Diefenbunker for Winterlude 2024! Winterlude has been held in Ottawa-Gatineau every year in February since 1979. This flagship winter festival celebrates Canada’s unique northern culture and climate. \nWeek 3: Diefenbunker Winter Carnival\nSaturday\, February 17\, 2024\n11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. \nDuring its time as a military base\, the Diefenbunker held an annual Winter Carnival. Participate in these historic activities\, with a modern twist — snow sculpting\, snow painting\, a tug of war challenge\, or traversing the snowy trails of the scenic bunker hillside. Warm up indoors with free hot chocolate or by exploring a temporary exhibit highlighting the traditions of the Winter Carnival through stories\, videos\, and artifacts. \nOutdoor activities are free. The temporary exhibit is included in the cost of museum admission. \n  \n\n\nRejoignez-nous au Diefenbunker pour le Bal de Neige de 2024! Le Bal de Neige a lieu chaque année en février à Ottawa-Gatineau depuis 1979. Cet événement phare de la saison hivernale célèbre la culture et le climat nordique uniques du Canada. \n3e semaine : Le carnaval d’hiver du Diefenbunker\nLe samedi 17 février\, 2024\n11 h 00 à 14 h 00 \nÀ l’époque où il servait de base militaire\, le Diefenbunker organisait un carnaval d’hiver annuel. Participez à ces activités historiques dans la neige : la sculpture\, un jeu de tir à la corde ou une promenade sur les sentiers de la colline pittoresque du bunker. Réchauffez-vous à l’intérieur avec un chocolat chaud gratuit ou en explorant une exposition temporaire qui présente les histoires et les artéfacts du carnaval d’hiver. \nLes activités extérieures sont gratuites. L’exposition temporaire est comprise avec l’entrée générale au musée. \n\n\n\n\n\nOngoing\nSnowflake Scavenger Hunt\nFriday\, February 2 – Sunday\, February 18\, 2024\nDuring the museum’s operational hours \nStay warm and explore our 100\,000-square-foot underground museum as you search for snowflakes and other signs of winter in our Snowflake Scavenger Hunt. \nFamilies will be given a guide for a visual scavenger hunt\, with three levels of difficulty to suit all abilities. \nThis event is included in the cost of museum admission. \n\n\n \n\nEn cours\nChasse au trésor des flocons de neige\nLe vendredi 2 février au dimanche 18 février\, 2024\nPendant les heures d’ouverture du musée \nRéchauffez-vous et explorez un musée souterrain de 9290 m2 à la recherche des flocons de neige et d’autres symboles de l’hiver dans notre Chasse au trésor des flocons de neige. \nLes familles seront fournies d’un guide pour un chasse au trésor visuel avec trois niveaux de difficulté pour convenir à toute capacité. \nL’admission générale au Diefenbunker comprend l’admission à cet événement. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more about our other events in the 2024 Winterlude festival!\nFriday\, February 2 – Sunday\, February 4\, 2024: Celebrating Indigenous Cultures \nWednesday\, February 7 – Sunday\, February 11\, 2024: Follow the Rainbow \n\n\n \n\nApprenez-en plus sur nos autres événements du Bal de Neige 2024 !\nLe samedi 2 février au dimanche 4 février\, 2024 : Célébrez les cultures autochtones \nLe mercredi 7 février au dimanche 11 février\, 2024 : Suivez l’arc-en-ciel \n\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more about Winterlude\nApprenez plus du Bal de Neige
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/winterlude-2024-diefenbunker-winter-carnival/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Winterlude: Follow the Rainbow
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Diefenbunker for Winterlude 2024! Winterlude has been held in Ottawa-Gatineau every year in February since 1979. This flagship winter festival celebrates Canada’s unique northern culture and climate. \nWeek 2: Follow the Rainbow\nWednesday\, February 7 – Sunday\, February 11\, 2024\nDuring the museum’s operational hours \nTravel back in time and explore the four storeys of the Diefenbunker while you search for historic objects and retro décor in all the colours of the rainbow. Families will be given a guide for a visual scavenger hunt with varying levels of difficulty to suit all abilities. Complete the scavenger hunt to receive a prize! \nThis event is included in the cost of museum admission. This event is inspired by the Diefenbunker’s accreditation as a Rainbow Registered organization and its commitment to creating an inclusive space for all. \n\n\n\nRejoignez-nous au Diefenbunker pour le Bal de Neige de 2024! Le Bal de Neige a lieu chaque année en février à Ottawa-Gatineau depuis 1979. Cet événement phare de la saison hivernale célèbre la culture et le climat nordique uniques du Canada. \n2e semaine : Suivez l’arc-en-ciel\nLe mercredi 7 février au dimanche 11 février\, 2024\nPendant les heures d’ouverture du musée \nVoyagez dans le passé et explorez les quatre étages du Diefenbunker à la recherche d’objets historiques et de décors rétro de toutes les couleurs de l’arc-en-ciel. Les familles recevront un guide pour une chasse au trésor visuelle avec différents niveaux de difficulté. Complétez la chasse au trésor pour recevoir un prix! \nCet événement est compris avec l’entrée générale au musée. Cet événement s’inspire de l’accréditation du Diefenbunker en tant qu’organisation inscrite à l’Arc-en-ciel Officiel pour son engagement à créer un espace inclusif pour tous. \n\n\n\n\n\nOngoing\nSnowflake Scavenger Hunt\nFriday\, February 2 – Sunday\, February 18\, 2024\nDuring the museum’s operational hours \nStay warm and explore our 100\,000-square-foot underground museum as you search for snowflakes and other signs of winter in our Snowflake Scavenger Hunt. \nFamilies will be given a guide for a visual scavenger hunt\, with three levels of difficulty to suit all abilities. \nThis event is included in the cost of museum admission. \n\n\n \n\nEn cours\nChasse au trésor des flocons de neige\nLe vendredi 2 février au dimanche 18 février\, 2024\nPendant les heures d’ouverture du musée \nRéchauffez-vous et explorez un musée souterrain de 9290 m2 à la recherche des flocons de neige et d’autres symboles de l’hiver dans notre Chasse au trésor des flocons de neige. \nLes familles seront fournies d’un guide pour un chasse au trésor visuel avec trois niveaux de difficulté pour convenir à toute capacité. \nL’admission générale au Diefenbunker comprend l’admission à cet événement. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more about our other events in the 2024 Winterlude festival!\nFriday\, February 2 – Sunday\, February 4\, 2024: Celebrating Indigenous Cultures \nSaturday\, February 17\, 2024: Diefenbunker Winter Carnival \n\n\n \n\nApprenez-en plus sur nos autres événements du Bal de Neige 2024 !\nLe vendredi 2 février au dimanche 4 février\, 2024 : Célébrez les cultures autochtones \nLe samedi 17 février\, 2024 : Le carnaval d’hiver du Diefenbunker \n\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more about Winterlude\nApprenez plus du Bal de Neige
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/winterlude-2024-follow-the-rainbow/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240202
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SUMMARY:Winterlude: Celebrating Indigenous Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Diefenbunker for Winterlude 2024! Winterlude has been held in Ottawa-Gatineau every year in February since 1979. This flagship winter festival celebrates Canada’s unique northern culture and climate. \nWeek 1: Celebrating Indigenous cultures\nFriday\, February 2 – Sunday\, February 4\, 2024\nDuring the museum’s operational hours \nExplore Inuit perspectives from the Cold War in the exhibition An Inuit Story: The DEW Line\, or experience the Diefenbunker’s history as you walk through the historic site listening to an Audio Guide\, available in Inuktitut\, Ojibwe\, and seven other languages. \nActivities are included in the cost of museum admission. The Diefenbunker offers free admission to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Enrolment Cardholders. This event is inspired by the Diefenbunker’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility. The museum endeavours to increase representation and respectful interpretation of important Indigenous histories. \n\n\n\nRejoignez-nous au Diefenbunker pour le Bal de Neige de 2024! Le Bal de Neige a lieu chaque année en février à Ottawa-Gatineau depuis 1979. Cet événement phare de la saison hivernale célèbre la culture et le climat nordique uniques du Canada. \n1er semaine : Célébrez les cultures autochtones\nLe vendredi 2 février au dimanche 4 février\, 2024\nPendant les heures d’ouverture du musée \nExplorez les perspectives inuites de la guerre froide dans l’exposition Une histoire inuite – Le Réseau DEW\, ou découvrez l’histoire du Diefenbunker en parcourant le site historique en écoutant un audioguide qui est disponible en inuktitut\, en ojibwe et dans sept autres langues. \nLes activités sont comprises avec l’entrée générale au musée. Le Diefenbunker offre l’entrée gratuite aux titulaires de la carte d’inscription de Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI). Cet événement s’inspire de l’engagement du Diefenbunker envers l’inclusion et l’accessibilité. Le musée s’efforce d’accroître la représentation et l’interprétation respectueuse des histoires autochtones importantes. \n\n\n\n\n\nOngoing\nSnowflake Scavenger Hunt\nFriday\, February 2 – Sunday\, February 18\, 2024\nDuring the museum’s operational hours \nStay warm and explore our 100\,000-square-foot underground museum as you search for snowflakes and other signs of winter in our Snowflake Scavenger Hunt. \nFamilies will be given a guide for a visual scavenger hunt\, with three levels of difficulty to suit all abilities. \nThis event is included in the cost of museum admission. \n\n\n \n\nEn cours\nChasse au trésor des flocons de neige\nLe vendredi 2 février au dimanche 18 février\, 2024\nPendant les heures d’ouverture du musée \nRéchauffez-vous et explorez un musée souterrain de 9290 m2 à la recherche des flocons de neige et d’autres symboles de l’hiver dans notre Chasse au trésor des flocons de neige. \nLes familles seront fournies d’un guide pour un chasse au trésor visuel avec trois niveaux de difficulté pour convenir à toute capacité. \nL’admission générale au Diefenbunker comprend l’admission à cet événement. \n\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more about our other events in the 2024 Winterlude festival!\nWednesday\, February 7 – Sunday\, February 11\, 2024: Follow the Rainbow \nSaturday\, February 17\, 2024: Diefenbunker Winter Carnival \n\n\n \n\nApprenez-en plus sur nos autres événements du Bal de Neige 2024 !\nLe mercredi 7 février au dimanche 11 février\, 2024 : Suivez l’arc-en-ciel \nLe samedi 17 février\, 2024 : Le carnaval d’hiver du Diefenbunker \n\n\n\n \n\n\nLearn more about Winterlude\nApprenez plus du Bal de Neige
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/winterlude-2024-celebrating-indigenous-cultures/
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SUMMARY:2023 Cold War Speaker Series: Spies\, Lies\, and Macho Guys: Documenting RCMP Surveillance against the Women’s Liberation Movement in Canada
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us virtually this fall for the Diefenbunker’s Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free talks\, hear from experts on a variety of relevant topics to bring you new perspectives on Cold War themes and events. \nSession 3\nDate: Thursday\, November 16\, 2023\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET\nTopic: Spies\, Lies\, and Macho Guys: Documenting RCMP Surveillance against the Women’s Liberation Movement in Canada\nSpeakers: Christabelle Sethna and Steve Hewitt\nCost: Free \nDetails:\n– Hosted virtually on Zoom. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.\n– Includes a presentation followed by a Q&A\, for a total of approximately one hour.\n– Session will be recorded for educational purposes. \nPresentation Overview:\nSpies\, Lies\, and Macho Guys: Documenting RCMP Surveillance against the Women’s Liberation Movement in Canada \nAs in a number of western countries\, Cold War spying on individuals\, groups\, and activities considered subversive was widespread in Canada. Authors Christabelle Sethna and Steve Hewitt discuss their book\, Just Watch Us: RCMP Surveillance of the Women’s Liberation Movement in Cold War Canada\, and the declassified RCMP Security Service documents they used to research and understand the efforts of a predominantly male police force to spy on the Women’s Liberation Movement from the 1960s to the 1980s. \nSpeaker Bios:\nDr. Christabelle Sethna\, Ph.D. is a historian and Full Professor in the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies\, University of Ottawa\, teaching courses on feminist methodologies\, anti-racism\, colonialism\, and critical animal studies. She has published widely on sex education\, contraception\, and abortion transnational histories\, with a focus on Canada. She is the co-author or co-editor of the following books: Animal Metropolis (2017\, UCalgary)\, Just Watch Us (2018\, UMcGill)\, Abortion Across Borders (2019\, Johns Hopkins)\, and No Place for the State (2020\, UBC). Her research has been supported by the Social Sciences and Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and she is currently Principal Investigator for a SSHRC-funded project about women’s transnational travel for abortion services\, 1960s–1990s. \nSteve Hewitt is an Associate Professor in North American history at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. He has written extensively on topics related to security and intelligence in the past and present. His past books include Spying 101: The RCMP’s Secret Activities at Canadian Universities\, 1917-1997 and\, co-authored with Christabelle Sethna\, Just Watch Us: RCMP Surveillance of the Women’s Liberation Movement in Cold War Canada. Currently\, he is working on a history of terrorism and counter-terrorism in Canada. \n\n  \n» Register for the Speaker Series\n  \n\nLearn more about the other presentations in the 2023 Cold War Speaker Series!\nSeptember 28\, 2023: P. Whitney Lackenbauer\, Ph.D. discussing “When the Skies Rained Boxes”: Northern Canadians and Continental Defence during the Cold War \nOctober 12\, 2023: Joanna Smolko and Tim Smolko discussing How Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2023-cold-war-speaker-series-spies-lies-and-macho-guys-documenting-rcmp-surveillance-against-the-womens-liberation-movement-in-canada/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231012T070000
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SUMMARY:2023 Cold War Speaker Series: How Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us virtually this fall for the Diefenbunker’s Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free talks\, hear from experts on a variety of relevant topics to bring you new perspectives on Cold War themes and events. \nSession 2\nDate: Thursday\, October 12\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET\nTopic: How Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada\nSpeakers: Joanna Smolko and Tim Smolko\nCost: Free \nDetails:\n– Hosted virtually on Zoom. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.\n– Includes a presentation followed by a Q&A\, for a total of approximately one hour.\n– Session will be recorded for educational purposes. \nPresentation Overview:\nHow Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada \nThis talk will begin with an overview of the 2021 book Atomic Tunes\, which shows how popular musicians from the 1940s to the 1990s expressed their views on a number of Cold War topics such as the nuclear arms race\, communism vs. capitalism\, the proxy wars\, civil defense\, bomb shelters\, McCarthyism\, and the Berlin Wall. Then\, hear an analysis of the lyrics of several songs by the Canadian progressive/heavy metal band Rush. Their drummer and lyricist Neil Peart addressed Cold War topics frequently in his lyrics\, especially in the early 1980s when the nuclear arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was at a peak. \nSpeaker Bios:\nJoanna Smolko earned a B.A. in Music from Covenant College (2000)\, an M.M. in Theory and Composition from the University of Georgia (2002)\, and a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Pittsburgh (2011). She teaches various music courses as an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia. Her areas of research and writing include American popular music from the 19th and 20th centuries\, American folk music\, film music\, and the intersections between American history and music. She was a contributing editor for the 2nd edition of The Grove Dictionary of American Music (Oxford University Press\, 2013)\, and wrote and revised numerous articles. Some of her publications include “Southern-Fried Foster: Representing Race and Place in Looney Tunes Cartoons\,” American Music 30:3 (2012)\, coediting Stephen Collins Foster: 60 Favorite Songs (Mel Bay\, 2010) with Stephen Saunders\, and coauthoring the “Living in Harmony” chapter from Anxiety Muted (Oxford University Press\, 2015) with Tim Smolko. In 2021 she edited the volume Christian Sacred Music in the Americas (Rowman & Littlefield) with Andrew Shenton. \nTim Smolko is an academic librarian and musicologist. He earned a M.L.S. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2007 and an M.A. in Musicology from the University of Georgia in 2011 where he currently works as a cataloger in the Main Library. His first book\, Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play: Inside Two Long Songs (Indiana University Press\, 2013)\, won the 2014 “Best Research in Recorded Rock Music” Award from the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). \n\n  \n» Register for the Speaker Series\n  \n\nLearn more about the other presentations in the 2023 Cold War Speaker Series!\nSeptember 28\, 2023: P. Whitney Lackenbauer\, Ph.D. discussing “When the Skies Rained Boxes”: Northern Canadians and Continental Defence during the Cold War \nNovember 16\, 2023: Christabelle Sethna and Steve Hewitt discussing Spies\, Lies\, and Macho Guys: Documenting RCMP Surveillance against the Women’s Liberation Movement in Canada
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2023-cold-war-speaker-series-how-popular-musicians-addressed-the-cold-war-in-the-us-and-canada/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Virtual
CATEGORIES:Events EN
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SUMMARY:2023 Cold War Speaker Series: “When the Skies Rained Boxes”: Northern Canadians and Continental Defence during the Cold War
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us virtually this fall for the Diefenbunker’s Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free talks\, hear from experts on a variety of relevant topics to bring you new perspectives on Cold War themes and events. \nSession 1\nDate: Thursday\, September 28\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET\nTopic: “When the Skies Rained Boxes”: Northern Canadians and Continental Defence during the Cold War\nSpeaker: P. Whitney Lackenbauer\, Ph.D.\nCost: Free \nDetails:\n– Hosted virtually on Zoom. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.\n– Includes a presentation followed by a Q&A\, for a total of approximately one hour.\n– Session will be recorded for educational purposes. \nPresentation Overview:\n“When the Skies Rained Boxes”: Northern Canadians and Continental Defence during the Cold War \nThis talk will explore aspects of how “military modernization” affected Northern Canadians\, and particularly Indigenous peoples\, during the Cold War. Topics will include the interplay between security and sovereignty priorities\, various socio-economic and political impacts of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line\, and the Canadian Rangers as a uniquely Canadian form of military service in remote Northern regions. \nSpeaker Bio:\nP. Whitney Lackenbauer\, Ph.D.\, is Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in the Study of the Canadian North and a Professor in the School for the Study of Canada at Trent University\, Ontario\, Canada. He is network lead of the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN) and is Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group. He has (co-)written or (co-)edited more than sixty books and more than one hundred academic articles and book chapters\, many of which explore Indigenous–military relations and Arctic issues. His recent books include The Joint Arctic Weather Stations: Science and Sovereignty in the High Arctic\, 1946-72 (2022); L’histoire des Rangers canadiens du Québec (2022); The Canadian Armed Forces’ Eyes\, Ears\, and Voice in Remote Regions (2022); and Lines in the Snow: Thoughts on the Past and Future of Northern Canadian Policy Issues (2022). www.lackenbauer.ca \n  \n» Register for the Speaker Series\n  \nLearn more about the other presentations in the 2023 Cold War Speaker Series!\nOctober 12\, 2023: Joanna Smolko and Tim Smolko discussing How Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada \nNovember 16\, 2023: Christabelle Sethna and Steve Hewitt discussing Spies\, Lies\, and Macho Guys: Documenting RCMP Surveillance against the Women’s Liberation Movement in Canada
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2023-cold-war-speaker-series-when-the-skies-rained-boxes-northern-canadians-and-continental-defence-during-the-cold-war/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230211T130000
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SUMMARY:2022 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Artist Walkthrough February 11
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Artist Walkthrough! Meet with artist Christos Pantieras in the Bank of Canada Vault at the Diefenbunker to learn more about the 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition. \n\nSaturday\, February 11\, 2023\, at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.\n\n  \nAdmission to this drop-in event and the exhibition is included with general admission to the Diefenbunker (both guided and self-guided tours). Book your tickets in advance! \n\n» Book your visit to the Diefenbunker\n\n  \nJustin Case: The Enemy Within is the Diefenbunker’s 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition\, featuring the work of Ottawa-based artist Christos Pantieras. Through a multi-layered installation and a series of reinvented propaganda posters\, this exhibition explores the LGBT Purge and the resulting personal struggles of those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. \n» Learn more about the 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2022-artist-in-residence-exhibition-artist-walkthrough-february-11/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events EN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230219T160000
DTSTAMP:20241105T134740Z
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SUMMARY:Winterlude 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Diefenbunker for Winterlude 2023!\nWinterlude has been held in Ottawa-Gatineau every year in February since 1979. This flagship winter festival celebrates Canada’s unique northern culture and climate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRejoignez-nous au Diefenbunker pour le Bal de Neige de 2023!\nLe Bal de Neige a lieu chaque année en février à Ottawa-Gatineau depuis 1979. Cet événement phare de la saison hivernale célèbre la culture et le climat nordique uniques du Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvents\n\n\n\n\nWeekend 1: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples\nIndigenous Voices and the Cold War\nSaturday\, February 4 – Sunday\, February 5\, 2023 \nDiscover Canadian Cold War stories featuring Indigenous voices in our museum’s exhibition spaces. \nThe Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line was a line of radar sites constructed by 1957 by Canada and the United States that formed North America’s Cold War frontline in the Arctic. Learn how these sites affected the Arctic’s Indigenous groups\, in their own words. \nSpecial admission rates available for this weekend only! Enjoy 30% off general admission using the code WINTERLUDE2023 when you book online in advance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nÉvénements\n\n\n\n\nWeekend 1: Réconciliation avec les peuples autochtones\nLes voix autochtones et la Guerre froide\nLe samedi 4 février au dimanche 5 février\, 2023 \nDécouvrez des histoires canadiennes de la Guerre froide\, mettent en vedette les voix autochtones\, dans les espaces des expositions au musée. \nLe réseau DEW (le réseau d’alerte avancée) a été un système de radars construit avant 1957 par le Canada et par les États-Unis qui a constitué la ligne de front de l’Amérique du Nord dans l’Arctique. Apprenez de l’impact de ces sites sur les groupes autochtones de l’Arctique\, dans leurs propres mots. \nDes tarifs d’admission spéciaux disponibles pour cette fin de semaine uniquement ⁠— 30% de rabais sur l’admission générale avec le code WINTERLUDE2023 quand vous achetez vos billets en ligne avant votre visite. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeekend 2: Cultural Diversity and Inclusion\nArtist Walkthrough with Christos Pantieras\nSaturday\, February 11\, 2023\, begins at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. \nMeet with the Diefenbunker’s 2022 Artist-in-Residence Christos Pantieras to learn about the exhibition Justin Case: The Enemy Within. \nChristos Pantieras will take visitors on a walkthrough of Justin Case: The Enemy Within. Through a multi-layered installation and a series of reinvented propaganda posters\, this exhibition explores the LGBT Purge and the resulting personal struggles of those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. \nThis event is included in the cost of museum admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeekend 2: Diversité et inclusion\nVisite guidée de l’exposition avec l’artiste Christos Pantieras\nLe samedi 11 février\, 2023\, début à 13 h 00 et à 14 h 00 \nRencontrez l’artiste en résidence du Diefenbunker de 2022 Christos Pantieras pour en apprendre davantage sur l’exposition Justin Case – L’ennemi parmi nous. \nLes visiteurs auront l’occasion de parcourir l’exposition Justin Case – L’ennemi parmi nous avec Christos Pantieras. Par le biais d’une installation multidimensionnelle et d’une série d’affiches de propagande réinventées\, cette exposition explore la purge LGBT et les luttes personnelles qui en ont résulté pour les membres de la communauté 2SLGBTQ+. \nL’admission générale au Diefenbunker comprend l’admission à cet événement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeekend 3: Winter and Family Traditions\nSnowflake-making Station\nSaturday\, February 18 – Sunday\, February 19\, 2023 \nGet into the winter spirit and make some paper snowflakes to put up in the bunker or take home with you. \nThis event is included in the cost of museum admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeekend 3: Traditions hivernales\nStation pour faire des flocons de neige\nLe samedi 18 février au dimanche 19 février\, 2023 \nCélébrer l’esprit d’hiver et faire des flocons de neige en papier pour mettre dans le bunker ou emporter chez vous. \nCet événement est gratuit à regarder et aura lieu devant le musée. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOngoing\n\n\n\n\nCold War Games: The Diefenbunker’s Winter Carnival\nSaturday\, February 4 – Sunday\, February 19\, 2023 \nExplore the Winter Carnival traditions and artifacts of the Diefenbunker from its history as a military base. \nDuring its time as a military base\, the Diefenbunker (Canadian Forces Station Carp) held an annual Winter Carnival. Explore our new temporary exhibit which highlights the history and many traditions of the Winter Carnival through stories\, archival footage\, and artifacts. \nUnique to Winterlude\, this temporary exhibit will be on display in the Diefenbunker’s Cafeteria for the duration of the festival. This event is included in the cost of museum admission. \n\n\n\n\nSnowflake Scavenger Hunt\nSaturday\, February 4 – Sunday\, February 19\, 2023 \nStay warm and explore our 100\,000-square-foot underground museum as you search for snowflakes and other signs of winter in our Snowflake Scavenger Hunt. \nFamilies will be given a guide for a visual scavenger hunt\, with three levels of difficulty to suit all abilities. \nThis event is included in the cost of museum admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEn cours\n\n\n\n\nLes jeux de la guerre froide: Le carnaval d’hiver du Diefenbunker\nLe samedi 4 février au dimanche 19 février\, 2023 \nExplorez les traditions du Carnaval d’hiver et les artefacts du Diefenbunker provenant de son passé en tant que base militaire. \nEn tant que base militaire\, le Diefenbunker (Station des Forces canadiennes Carp) a tenu un carnaval d’hiver annuel. Explorez notre nouvelle exposition temporaire qui met en vedette l’histoire et les traditions du Carnaval d’hiver à travers les histoires\, les images d’archives\, et les artefacts. \nUnique à cet événement\, cette exposition temporaire sera présentée dans la Cafétéria du Diefenbunker pour la durée du festival. L’admission générale au Diefenbunker comprend l’admission à cet événement. \n\n\n\n\nChasse au trésor des flocons de neige\nLe samedi 4 février au dimanche 19 février\, 2023 \nRéchauffez-vous et explorez un musée souterrain de 9290 m2 à la recherche des flocons de neige et d’autres symboles de l’hiver dans notre Chasse au trésor des flocons de neige. \nLes familles seront fournies d’un guide pour un chasse au trésor visuel avec trois niveaux de difficulté pour convenir à toute capacité. \nL’admission générale au Diefenbunker comprend l’admission à cet événement. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n» BOOK YOUR TICKETS
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/winterlude-2023/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events EN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221211T150000
DTSTAMP:20240929T224926Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Artist Walkthrough December 11
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Artist Walkthrough! Meet with artist Christos Pantieras in the Bank of Canada Vault at the Diefenbunker to learn more about the 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition. \n\nSaturday\, November 12\, 2022\, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.\nSunday\, December 11\, 2022\, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.\n\n  \nAdmission to this drop-in event and the exhibition is included with general admission to the Diefenbunker (both guided and self-guided tours). Book your tickets in advance! \n\n» Book your visit to the Diefenbunker\n\n  \nJustin Case: The Enemy Within is the Diefenbunker’s 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition\, featuring the work of Ottawa-based artist Christos Pantieras. Through a multi-layered installation and a series of reinvented propaganda posters\, this exhibition explores the LGBT Purge and the resulting personal struggles of those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. \n» Learn more about the 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2022-artist-in-residence-exhibition-artist-walkthrough-december-11/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events EN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20221112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20221112T150000
DTSTAMP:20240929T224928Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition: Artist Walkthrough November 12
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Artist Walkthrough! Meet with artist Christos Pantieras in the Bank of Canada Vault at the Diefenbunker to learn more about the 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition. \n\nSaturday\, November 12\, 2022\, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.\nSunday\, December 11\, 2022\, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.\n\n  \nAdmission to this drop-in event and the exhibition is included with general admission to the Diefenbunker (both guided and self-guided tours). Book your tickets in advance! \n\n» Book your visit to the Diefenbunker\n\n  \nJustin Case: The Enemy Within is the Diefenbunker’s 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition\, featuring the work of Ottawa-based artist Christos Pantieras. Through a multi-layered installation and a series of reinvented propaganda posters\, this exhibition explores the LGBT Purge and the resulting personal struggles of those in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. \n» Learn more about the 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2022-artist-in-residence-exhibition-artist-walkthrough-november-12/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events EN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220701T150000
DTSTAMP:20241105T134728Z
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SUMMARY:50% off admission on July 1\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:By reservation only\, the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum will be opening its blast doors with discounted admission on Friday\, July 1\, 2022.\nDate: Friday\, July 1\, 2022\nTime: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\, timed entry every 30 minutes\nPrice: Discounted admission at 50% off the regular ticketed price. \nDetails:\n– Tickets must be reserved in advance. Due to capacity\, no walk-up visits will be permitted.\n– Explore the museum and enjoy family-friendly activities like our outdoor obstacle course and indoor scavenger hunt.\n– There will be no guided tours offered\, only self-guided exploration of the museum.\n– Our free Audio Guide and Audio Guide App can be accessed on your own device using the museum’s Wi-Fi. No Audio Guide devices will be available at the museum. \n\n» RESERVE YOUR TICKETS\nLand Acknowledgement:\nThe Diefenbunker was built on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe People. We acknowledge the ongoing legacy of harm to Indigenous people in Canada and the adverse impacts of the Cold War on Indigenous communities. \nThe Diefenbunker Museum is committed to contributing to the Calls to Action set out in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission\, specifically numbers 67 to 70 related to museums and archives. We are continually working to increase the inclusion of important Indigenous histories and perspectives in our Cold War content\, including through the addition of Algonquin as a language to our Audio Guide and through updated permanent exhibitions coming early in 2023. \nWe hope you join us in learning from our past as we build our collective future.
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/50-off-admission-on-july-1-2022/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events EN
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221123
DTSTAMP:20241105T134752Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:*EXTENDED* to February 27\, 2022\nAkìmazinàzowin | An Image of the Land features work by Algonquin artist Mairi Brascoupé\, the Diefenbunker’s 2021 Artist-in-Residence. Admission to the exhibition is included with general admission to the museum. \n\n» DETAILS & BOOKING\n\nDetails\n\nStart:\nNovember 6\, 2021\nEnd:\nFebruary 27\, 2022\nEvent Category:\nEvents EN\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\nDiefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\n\n\n3929 Carp Road\nOttawa\, Ontario K0A 1L0 Canada + Google Map
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2021-artist-in-residence-exhibition/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events EN
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