The City of Pembroke
1 Pembroke St. E. K8A 3J5 Pembroke, ON, Canada

Pixar Trivia coming to a screen near you The City of Pembroke will be hosting an online fundraiser trivia January 15th starting at 7 p.m.! The category for this game is Pixar and is friendly for fans of all ages. 50% of proceeds for the event will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Pembroke with the other half going to the winning team. Teams of up to 6 can play (even in different households) for $20 a team. ... Participants will receive a code and link to livestream the trivia once registered. To register your team, call the Recreation Department at 613-735-6821 ext. 1501 or email [email protected]

A new intake for COVID-19 funding is open, and applications are due January 18, 2021. If you are a business or a non-profit in Pembroke, you can apply for renovation, construction and signage costs related to COVID-19. Find details on our website: https://bit.ly/COVID19CIPGrant

This Boxing Day, support local from the comfort of your own home. So many of our local businesses are now online to make supporting local easier than ever!

From all of us at the City of Pembroke, Merry Christmas. Enjoy a safe and happy holiday season.

The Renfrew County and District Health Unit has issued a COVID-19 travel advisory. They have recommended to not travel this holiday season, and spend the holidays with only those in your household. For the full media release visit: https://bit.ly/RCDHUTravelAdvisory They have also released holiday safety COVID-19 guidance which can be seen below.

Dr. Cushman of the Renfrew County and District Health Unit provides an update on how quickly COVID-19 can spread. Check out their helpful infographic on a real example of COVID-19 contact tracing in our community: https://bit.ly/RCDHUCOVIDInfographic

Santa Drive-By Map Santa has checked his map twice and is ready to share it with you all! The map can be found here: https://bit.ly/Pembroke-Santa-Drive-By. Santa will be starting his big journey through the City of Pembroke December 19th at 4pm at the PMC and will then turn towards the west end of town, make his way to the east end and finish once again at the PMC. ... Paper copies of the map can be picked up by appointment at the Recreation Department if required. We would like to remind everyone to watch from their drive-ways and houses and to follow Renfrew County District Health Unit guidelines and social distance and not gather with anyone outside your household. Inquires can be directed to the Recreation Department at 613-735-6821 ext. 1501.

Chair Yoga sign-up is now open for December! Chair Yoga will be available by registration Tuesdays & Thursdays from December 1st - December 17th. AWE Yoga is continuing to provide FREE Chair Yoga at the PMC. Chair Yoga will run Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 A.M. on the arena floor with COVID-19 safety measures put into place. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AS SPACE IS LIMITED. ... Please call the Recreation Department at 613-735-6821 ext. 1501 or email [email protected] to register. November was full so sign-up before spaces are gone!

Last week, we helped to celebrate the grand opening of Kushys in Downtown Pembroke - Pembroke Business Improvement Area. You can find them at 100 Pembroke Street West, in the same plaza as Time Hortons and East Side Marios. Congratulations to Chris and team on your grand opening!

A big congratulations to Eterna Tattoo Studio on their recent grand opening in Downtown Pembroke - Pembroke Business Improvement Area. You can find owner, Matt Duke and team at 29 Pembroke Street West. Be sure to check out their facebook page for a sneak peak at some of their impressive tattoos! Welcome to Eterna Tattoo Studio and Matt and his family who recently relocated to Pembroke.

Registration for walking in December is now available! Daytime walking is available Monday, Wednesday & Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and evening walking is available Mondays - Fridays from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. REGISTRTION IS REQUIRED AS SPACES ARE LIMITED.... Walkers must call ahead to book a time slot to walk due to the limited capacity of the building. Walkers can book a 1 hour time slot on each day. Walking will look a little different this year. Walkers must always wear a mask while in the facility, stay at least 6ft. away from all other walkers, walk along the right hand side of the promenade, as well as walking in a 'horseshoe' pattern. This will ensure the safety and wellbeing of all participants. At this time running, stair climbing, and other various physical activities are not permitted. Please call the recreation department at 613-735-6821 ext. 1501 or email [email protected] to register.

Thank you to the individuals in this article for sharing their stories and speaking up about racism in the Ottawa Valley. The City of Pembroke is actively working to create a Diversity Committee thanks to the input from the participants of the Mayor's Diversity Roundtable, some of whom are featured in this piece by CBC Ottawa. We are privileged to have their input, knowledge, and experiences alongside other community members. https://www.cbc.ca//racism-in-the-ottawa-valley-bipoc-stor. We’re looking forward to taking positive, concrete action to make Pembroke a more welcoming, safe, and inclusive community.

Looking to escape the cold weather? Book a swim at the Kinsmen Pool! They offer several different swims and programs all requiring pre-registration. Call the Kinsmen Pool with inquiries or to book your swim time at 613-735-6821 ext. 1506.

After much deliberation and discussion the City of Pembroke regrets to inform the public that due to a lack of float registration they will be unable to proceed with the Drive Thru Santa Claus Parade of Lights this year. The City of Pembroke encourages residents and businesses to participate in Light Up The Valley as an alternative to the Santa Claus Parade. In addition, people are encouraged to still donate to the local food banks and to local toy drives.

The next Pembroke Community Watch Program meeting is online via Zoom on Thursday November 26th @ 6:30 PM. Email [email protected] or [email protected] or phone 613-735-6821 Ext. 1345 to receive a secure online Zoom meeting link.