Business Notices

Pembroke Business Bulletin January 2025

Women's Retreat

The Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce invites you to Recharge, Refocus, Reignite: A Weekend Retreat for the Business Businesswoman.

Join them February 8 and 9 at Spectacle Lake Lodge for a transformative weekend that will focus on self-care, wellness, connection, and refueling.

Workshops will be led by amazing Valley businesses, including Inner Strength Training and Coaching, Ottawa Valley Wellness, and HeLa Beauty and Medical.

Spots are limited, so book yours today!

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GST/HST holiday

On November 21, the federal government announced a GST/HST holiday on certain items which will run from December 14-February 15.

This break will be applied to items such as food, children's clothing and footwear, printed books, video game consoles, and more.

This government resource provides detailed information on what items qualify, including additional, specific information for restaurants, as well as how to apply the break as a business and what records to keep.

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Given the short...

City of Pembroke Launches Business Retention and Expansion Project

The City of Pembroke is launching a project this fall to better understand the needs of members of its business community.

The Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project is a community-wide effort that emphasizes personal business visits to identify the needs of Pembroke’s existing businesses. Led by the City of Pembroke and supported by volunteers from the Pembroke Economic Development Advisory Committee and other regional business support agencies, this project will focus on the City’s...

Pembroke represents at 2023 Business Excellence Awards

Congratulations to all the Pembroke businesses and organizations recognized for their excellence this past weekend at the 2023 Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
Our winners are:

• Contact North: Community Impact Award
• Forging Forward Counselling Services: Excellence in Personal Care, Health and Wellness
• Holiday Inn Express Pembroke: Excellence in Hospitality and Lodging
• Mike’s Tax Services: Solopreneur Award
• Pembroke Multicultural Festival: Excellence in Tourism and...