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COVID-19 Updates
The City of Pembroke is continuing to monitor the situation regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with the guidance of government and healthcare professionals across the province and the country. Throughout this situation, the City’s goal is to safeguard the continuity of Pembroke services that support the safety and well-being of our residents while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.
Please note, offices at City Hall, the Parks & Recreation Department and Operations Department are open to the public, but with strict health and safety guidelines. Please read and follow the posted signage. The City strongly encourages members of the public to contact City departments ahead of time and make appointments, or use alternative methods of communicating with staff. We are available to serve you by phone at 613-735-6821 or email at pembroke@pembroke.ca.
Please Note: Council and Committee meetings are public however physical attendance is strongly discouraged at this time due to COVID-19 concerns. Advanced notice of attendance is required. The meetings can be live-streamed on the City's website or on YourTV Community Channel 12 (or 700 in HD).
If you have health questions regarding COVID-19, please refer to the Renfrew County & District Health Unit COVID-19 website, or call them at 613-735-8654 or contact Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
To receive email updates on changes made to the City's website (including the updates to this page), please subscribe to our website mailing. During the pandemic, updates will be emailed once per day.
This section contains information on federal and provincial government updates as they relate to COVID-19. To see all the recent updates please click on the header of this section.
- Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency (January 12)
- Province Extends Online Learning Until January 25 (January 7)
- Canada's COVID-19 Immunization Plan (December 2020)
- Ontario begins rollout of COVID-19 Vacine (December 11)
- CERB Closed - Information on other supports (December 2)
- Update to Ontario's COVID-19 Response Framework (November 16)
- Ontario's new limits on social gatherings (September 19)
- COVID-19 reopening schools in Ontario (August 19)
- Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund
This section contains general updates from the City of Pembroke and other organizations as it relates to COVID-19.
This section contains guidance and information from the Refrew County District Health Unit and other heath-related updates. Click the header of the section for all health-related updates on COVID-19.
- RCDHU Update - COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout (January 12)
- RCDHU enacts the Section 22 Order for Self-Isolation (October 30)
- RCDHU How to Safely Navigate Halloween During COVID-19 (October 22)
- Video Update from Dr. Cushman, RCDHU (September 30)
- RCDHU Letter to Residents (July 14)
- RCDHU Letter to Operators (July 14)
- Health Unit Annouces Regional Approach to Mandatory Masks (July 6)
- Health Unit Recommends Getting Tested If You Develop COVID-19 Symptoms (June 8)
This section provides information regarding City of Pembroke Parks and Recreation updates.
The Parks and Recreation department office is open to the public, but with strict health and safety guidelines. Please read and follow the posted signage. The City strongly encourages members of the public to contact the office ahead of time and make an appointment or use alternative methods of communication. Any Parks and Recreation invoices or fees are able to be paid over the phone. The department office is available to the public via phone or email at 613-735-6821 ext. 1501 or recreation@pembroke.ca.
The following amenities and services are open:
- Kinsmen Outdoor Rink
- Rotary Outdoor Rink
- All parks and playgrounds
The following amenities and services are closed:
- Kinsmen Pool
- Pembroke Memorial Centre
- Pem Ice II
Below you will find information and guidance from various levels of government and the Renfrew County District Health Unit (RCDHU) with regards to celecrating safely this holiday season:
- Ontario Announces Provincewide Shutdown to Stop Spread of COVID-19 (Dec. 21)
- Dr. Cushman of RCDHU shares a COVID-19 Holiday Safety Video (Dec. 11)
- RCDHU Releases COVID-19 Travel Advisory and Safe Holiday Guidance (Dec. 11)
- RCDHU Holiday Safety COVID-19 Guidance (Dec. 11)
- RCDHU Holiday Gathering Recommendations (Dec. 11)
In this section you will find information and tools to assist with the return to school and daycare.
This section contains information regarding Building, Planning & By-Law Updates.
This section contains the monthly message from Mayor LeMay to residents.
Pembi wants you to continue to enjoy the City of Pembroke and its amenities while being safe. Check out Pembi's weekly newsletter in this section to see how you can stay busy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- January 8 Text Edition
This section contains links to information on programs and services offered at the federal, provincial and local level of government. Click the header for the full list.
Please head to our COVID-19 Resources for Business page (under "Business" heading) for information on government support, funding, business toolkits and more.
The Parks and Recreation department ran a Thank You Thursday video series initiative to identify those in our community who, through acts of selflessness, generosity, kindness, and heroism, contributed to Pembroke during the early stages of the pandemic.
