COVID-19 Updates

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. 

• 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 interim property tax installment due date: June 30 (from May 29).
• Third quarter water and sewer billing due date: Aug. 17 (from July 15).
• First installment of the final property tax bill: Sept. 30 (from Aug. 31).
• 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. 

Any Parks & Recreation invoices or fees can be paid for over the phone. The department office is available to the public via phone or email: 613-735-6821 ext. 1501 or recreation@pembroke.ca.

The Pembroke Marina and boat launch are now operating at full service. For hours and information, please contact the marina at 613-735-6821 ext. 1505.

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

This section contains the bi-weekly message from Mayor LeMay to residents. 

• Mayor's Message (June 30)

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)

Join us each Thursday for a video series as we identify those in our community who, through acts of selflessness, generosity, kindness, and heroism, have contributed to Pembroke during this pandemic. We encourage everyone to submit stories of those deserving recognition here.

The City of Pembroke's Parks & Recreation department has partnered with HGS Canada to present Hockey Town Hangouts every Friday night. This innovative interview and concert series looks to find new ways to keep residents engaged, entertained, and informed during the pandemic. New episodes air each Friday at 7 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube and at 9 p.m. on YourTV Ottawa Valley or for those on the go, are available as a podcast on Spotify. Find the latest episode here: June 5 Episode (Maddy Kelly, Logan Brown)

For other episodes, click the header of this section.

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.

• July 9 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 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)
• Ontario to Resume Family Visits in Long-Term Care Homes, Retirement Homes (June 11)
• Ontario Unveils a Plan to Reopen Postsecondary Education (June 10)
• Ontario Helping Parents Return to Work (June 9)
• Ontario Permits More Businesses and Services to Reopen in the Coming Days (June 8)

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.