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City seeking feedback on City services and budget priorities

The City of Pembroke is asking for resident and property owner feedback to help our budget planning.

The City of Pembroke is preparing to deliberate the 2026 Budget. Your feedback will help Council and staff understand satisfaction with City services and budget priorities. Community feedback is one factor for our budgeting, along with legislative requirements, policies, objectives, resource availability, and financial constraints.

Feedback is being gathered through a short 10-minute survey.

The...

Repairs underway on watermain break - update 5

Repairs are currently underway on the major watermain break that happened late last week.

Tomlinson, the specialized contractor hired for the job, started site prep work Wednesday and began excavation of the large diameter trunk watermain today.

The repair job will consist of removing and replacing the damaged pipe, checking the condition of the pipes next to the break and replacing those as well if necessary, and having specialized camera equipment scan inside the pipe in the break area to check...

Planned Traffic Disruption - Santa Clause Parade 2025

November 27, 2025

City of Pembroke Planned Temporary Traffic Disruption Notice for Pembroke Street & Mackay Street for the Santa Claus Parade

Effective Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 5:15pm until 7:30pm Pembroke Street East at Belmont Avenue to Pembroke Street West at Christie Street as well as Mackay Street from Alfred Street to Nelson Street will be closed to traffic for the Santa Claus Parade.  

Only emergency services vehicles and local traffic will be permitted in this location.

Detours will...

Watermain Break Repairs Start Wednesday - Update 4

Reducing water consumption in Pembroke and Laurentian Valley is especially important over the next three days as the City starts repairs of a major watermain break.

Tomlinson, the specialized contractor hired for the job, will start repair work of the large diameter trunk watermain Wednesday, November 26. For the smoothest start to the repairs, it is important the water system has enough stored water in both the water tower and the water storage reservoir.

We remind people to reduce water...

Reduce water usage – update 3

As of 9:26 p.m. this evening, through the outstanding efforts of the City of Pembroke’s Water Distribution staff, in coordination with Water Treatment Plant staff, and additional outside resources, the City has restored normal water service to all directly-affected residences impacted by the large diameter trunk watermain break.

All water services users have been put back online, except for Miramichi Lodge. Miramichi has been provided with non-potable water for use such as washroom facilities...