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    2. Engage Region of Waterloo
    3. The Region's Nuclear Bunker: The Historic Waterloo County Municipal Emergency Government Headquarters

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    View from the rear rooftop looking south towards the river

    View from the rear rooftop looking south towards the river

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    view from rear rooftop looking to the level rear yard and south towards the river
    Location of the Waterloo County MEGHQ
    Outside Storage, Stairwell Entrance, Communication Tower
    Internal photo
    Internal floor plan of the MEGHQ
    Above ground communications equipment and infrastructure
    Remnant rooftop infrastructure
    Chimneys and rooftop infrastructure
    Exposed concrete roof of the MEGHQ bunker
    Rear, southern elevation of the MEGHQ bunker
    Rear, southern elevation of the concrete MEGHQ bunker
    Roof of the MEGHQ bunker
    View from the rear rooftop looking south towards the river
    Emergency egress (fire escape hatch)
    Laneway to the MEGHQ from Schneider Park
    Signage in the adjacent Schneider Park
    The Freeport Bridge Heritage Plaque
    People and dogs enjoying the river under the Freeport Bridge
    History of the Settlement of Freeport
    Looking downstream from the southern boundary of the MEGHQ property
    Path to the boat launch
    River view from the boat launch