Jonathan Baha’i, a Canadian cryptocurrency entrepreneur and owner of Fallout Complex Inc., has announced plans to convert a former nuclear bunker in Debert, Nova Scotia, into a luxury residential and hotel complex. The 64,000-square-foot facility, originally built by the Canadian government during the Cold War, will be renovated to include 50 condo units, a spa, a yoga room, and a data center.
The project, scheduled for completion in early 2025, aims to provide secure housing during natural disasters or civil unrest. Planned amenities include biometric security, drone surveillance, and a self-sustaining food source. According to co-owner Paul Mansfield, 11 units have already been sold. The purchase and rental prices for the units have not been disclosed.
The bunker, known as a 'Diefenbunker' after former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, was one of seven constructed across Canada in the late 1950s and 1960s to house government officials during a nuclear strike. The Debert site was decommissioned in 1996 and purchased by Baha’i in 2013 for C$31,300. The developers stated the facility will also operate as a hotel when owners are not in residence, with profits shared among stakeholders.