Renovation and Revitalization of a Cultural Facility: Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum and National Historic Site

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The project will rehabilitate the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum, which is a 100,000 square foot cultural facility buried 75 feet underground in Ottawa, Ontario. The project scope includes: new air ventilation; plumbing and mechanical systems to meet modern building codes; upgrades to ten existing washrooms and an additional accessible washroom for visitors; installation of mobile lifts and new ramps for accessibility; and redistribution of the electrical load to meet modern building codes. The project will enable the museum to be a safe and accessible rural cultural facility while creating a positive and sustained impact on the local economy. The project will also contribute towards increasing diverse audience attendance, including First Nations, people with disabilities, youth at risk, seniors and newcomers to Canada.