Ontario's military heritage —
5. Cold War defence and military restructuring (Resources)
Explore these resources about the Cold War to learn more about this fascinating time in our history.
Heritage Matters
Explore the Trust’s Heritage Matters e-magazine to learn more about Ontario’s past. In particular, check out the following articles related to the Cold War:
External resources
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Check out these other exhibits about the Cold War.
Ontario's military heritage — 5. Cold War and military restructuring (Cold War air defence)
On July 27, 1953, an armistice brought an uneasy end to three years of fighting on the Korean peninsula. Among the 26,000 Canadians who served, 312 were killed in combat. The end of the Korean War was an important turning point in Canadian military history because it was followed by a shift away from conventional warfare. Instead, Canadian military strategy focused on addressing the threat of nuclear war with the Soviet Union.
Visit Ontario's military heritage — 5. Cold War and military restructuring (Cold War air defence)Ontario's military heritage — 5. Cold War and military restructuring (Modernizing the Canadian Forces)
Since the end of the Second World War, the Canadian military has developed new capabilities, structures and roles for its domestic and international operations. Some of these dynamics have been discussed in the section on Cold War air defence, which examines the development of Ontario’s aviation industry and Ontario’s integration into NORAD.
Visit Ontario's military heritage — 5. Cold War and military restructuring (Modernizing the Canadian Forces)