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Traffic Disruption - Bell Street

May 21, 2025

City of Pembroke Planned Traffic Disruption Notice for Bell Street Between Mackay Street and River Road

Effective tomorrow, May 22, 2025, from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm Bell Street between Mackay Street and River Road will be closed to traffic to facilitate sewer service repair.

Only Emergency Services and local traffic will be permitted in this location.

The City of Pembroke asks that drivers always respect the posted construction signage. Delays can be expected.

The travelling public is...

City Commemorates 80th Anniversary of V-E Day

The City of Pembroke is proud to honour the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day, which marked the end of the Second World War in Europe on May 8, 1945.

To commemorate this historic occasion, Mayor Ron Gervais has authorized the flying of the Canadian Red Ensign flag outside City Hall from May 5 to 9.

The Canadian Red Ensign, which served as Canada’s de facto national flag until 1965, was the banner under which Canadians served during the Second World War. From 1922 to 1957, the...

Pembroke starts spring sweeping program

The City of Pembroke started its preliminary street sweeping program on April 28, 2025.

The full street sweeping and sidewalk sweeping program on started this week and is running Monday to Friday on 16-hour shifts (weather dependent).

• Sweeping operations start from the centre of the city and move outward toward the east and west city limits beginning with priority streets and arterial routes and then followed by all residential streets.
• While the City does sweep some sidewalks and paved boulevards...

Portions of Waterfront Park closed for repairs

Certain areas at Pembroke’s Waterfront Park are closed to the public until repairs are complete.

Following the high winds Tuesday and high water levels, portions of the boardwalk are damaged and barricaded off. The road at the marina office and fuel pumps is also closed to traffic.

The park otherwise remains open.

The City of Pembroke asks the public always respect posted signage.

We thank you for your patience as the City makes these repairs.

Alexander Street entrance to Waterfront Park closed

As of Monday April 28, 2024 the Operations Department have closed Alexander Street at the trestle entrance to the marina.

Due to the rising Ottawa River levels, water has begun to backflow through the stormwater system, creating a small flooding area at that location. As a precaution and to ensure public safety, we have put the closure in place.