Operation Whisky: A Festive Fallout Fundraiser

Join us on Saturday, November 21, 2026 for the return of our signature annual fundraiser, with a retro festive twist!

Travel back in time to the 1950s and escape the looming nuclear winter as you stay warm underground in a decommissioned fallout shelter, delighting in a mid-century holiday party with whisky tastings, themed cocktails, tasty treats, a silent auction, and other festivities.

Enjoy unique flavours and a slice of the past, while contributing to the preservation of Canada’s Cold War story.

Tickets

Individual: $160.00

Four whisky tastings

A selection of food pairings and appetizers

Access to full cash bar

Tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price

Designated Driver: $100.00

A selection of food plates and appetizers

Two non-alcoholic beverages

Access to non-alcoholic beverages at the cash bar

Tax receipt for a portion of the ticket price

Sponsor a Full Table: $1,500

Seating for 8

Four whisky tastings per person

A selection of food pairings and appetizers

Access to full cash bar

Bonus gift for each attendee

Recognition as a sponsor in event promotions and signage

To sponsor a table, please contact marketing@diefenbunker.ca.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.

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Silent auction

We look forward to featuring incredible prizes from local businesses in the event’s silent auction.

To inquire about donating items to our silent auction, please contact marketing@diefenbunker.ca.

Bletchley Park

Bytown Museum

Dunrobin Distilleries

Equator Coffee Roasters

Firehouse Subs

Happy Goat Coffee Co.

OCR Academy

Ottawa Little Theatre

Spirits Canada

Wine Growers Canada

Yuk Yuk’s

Sponsors

By sponsoring this event, you can put your organization at the forefront of important community engagement and impact. Learn more about the available sponsorship opportunities(opens in new tab) and contact marketing@diefenbunker.ca for more information.

What cause am I supporting?

A 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.

As 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.

With 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.