COVID-19 Updates

Fact Sheet from RCDHU on How to Navigate Halloween Safely During COVID-19 (Oct. 22)

In this section you will find information and tools to assist with the return to school and daycare. 

• Update on Childcare and School Screening Tool (October 2)
• Ontario's COVID-19 School Screening Tool
• Ontario COVID-19 Cases in Schools and Child Care Centres
• Ontario Operational Guidance for COVID-19 Management in Schools
• Ontario's Plan for the Safe Reopening of Schools

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 How to Safely Navigate Halloween During COVID-19 (October 22)
• Video Update from Dr. Cushman, RCDHU (September 30)
• RCDHU FAQ on Back to School (September 11)
• RCDHU Letter to Residents (July 14)
• RCDHU Letter to Operators (July 14)
• Health Unit Directives for Mandatory Masks (July 9)
• Health Unit Annouces Regional Approach to Mandatory Masks (July 6)
• Health Unit Recommends Getting Tested If You Develop COVID-19 Symptoms (June 8)
• Health Unit Announces Expanded Community Testing for COVID-19 (May 27)

This section contains information and updates regarding tax bills and water & sewer bills, pet tags, and garbage collection from the City of Pembroke as well as other payment updates from local utilities. Click on the section header for full details. 

Please make note of the following payment deadlines:

• Second installment of the final property tax bill: Nov. 30 (from Oct. 30).
• Fourth quarter water and sewer billing due date: Oct. 15.

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 Pool - limited programs, call the pool at 613-735-6821 ext. 1506
• Pem Ice 2 (PACC)
• Pembroke Memorial Centre walking track - open 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
• All parks and playgrounds

This section contains information regarding Building, Planning & By-Law Updates. 

This section contains the monthly message from Mayor LeMay to residents. 

• Mayor's Message (October 28)
• Mayor's Message (September 23)
• Mayor's Message (September 3)

This section contains general updates from the City of Pembroke and other organizations as it relates to COVID-19. 

• Information on the Government of Canada's COVID-19 One-time tax-free payment for seniors (July 9)
• City Offices Reopen to the Public (June 15)

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.

• October 21 Text Edition or Video Edition

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's new limits on social gatherings (September 19)
• COVID-19 reopening schools in Ontario (August 19)
• Ontario Trillium Foundation Resilient Communities Fund
• Download COVID Alert - Canada's exposure notification app (August 11)
• Ontario's Guide to Reopening Schools (July 30)
• Ontario's Child Care Re-opening Operational Guidance (July 30)
• Ontario's Stage 3 Framework - begins July 17 
• Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Case and Contact Management (June 18)
• Ontario Makes Major Investment in Mental Health and Technology to Support Students (June 18)
• Ontario Extends Emergency Orders Until June 30 (June 17)
• Ontarians Encouraged to Establish Social Circles (June 12)
  • How to Build Your Social Circle
• Ontario Supports Children and Youth During COVID-19 (June 12)
• Ontario Lifting 30-Day Supply Limit on Prescriptions (June 11)

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 City of Pembroke's Parks & Recreation department partnered earlier this summer with HGS Canada to present Hockey Town Hangouts. This innovative interview and concert series kept residents engaged, entertained, and informed during the earlier stages of the pandemic. Find the latest episode here with Canadian country star James Barker and music from Erin Rooney.

To see all episodes now, click the header of this section.

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.

See all past videos now here.