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The City of Pembroke is pleased to announce that Ottawa River Transit (ORTC) has received the Project of the Year Award from the Institute of Transportation Engineers National Capital Section (ITE NCR).

On Friday, May 15, Angela Lochtie of the City of Pembroke and Jordan Papazoglou of Left Turn Right Turn were on hand to accept the award.

The Project of the Year Award recognizes a groundbreaking transportation project that contributes to quality of life, demonstrates excellence in innovation, creates sustainable environmental and climate impacts, and advances the practice and knowledge base of the transportation profession within the National Capital Region.

ORTC is the City of Pembroke’s three-year pilot on-demand public transit service. Rather than operating on a fixed route or schedule, riders request trips as needed, with booking available by app, online, or by phone. The service operates within Pembroke and is designed to provide a flexible and modern transit option for residents.

The success of the project to date reflects the strong collaboration between the City, transit consultant Left Turn Right Turn, transit service provider Mobility Transportation Specialists, and transit software provider Blaise Transit. The City is grateful to the ITE NCR for this honour and for recognizing the impact of innovative transit solutions in communities like Pembroke.

“This award recognizes the collaboration, planning, and commitment that have helped bring ORTC to life,” said Angela Lochtie, Director of Corporate Services for the City of Pembroke. “As the City continues to explore practical and responsive service delivery options, ORTC is an important example of how innovation can support local transit needs.”

The award was presented to Pembroke City Council on the evening of June 16, 2026.

The changeover to new, upgraded parking meters in the City of Pembroke is now complete.

Drivers will see the new black meters with digital screens at street parking spots in the downtown core and along Pembroke Street East. If a street parking spot has no meter, it is free, three-hour parking.

Metered parking is $1 per hour for a maximum of three hours. Drivers can pay with coins, debit or credit cards, or by using the HONK Mobile app.

The City of Pembroke is inviting written proposals to provide professional engineering services for the detailed design, tender preparation, and construction support for the upgrades to the UV disinfection system at the Pembroke Pollution Control Centre in the City of Pembroke.

A non mandatory site visit will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Details are in the proposal documents.

Complete proposal documents in electronic PDF version, may be obtained through email request to purchasing. Proposal sets will be available for distribution beginning on June 18, 2026, during regular office hours (7:30am to 4:00pm).

Four (4) hard copies of the proposal clearly marked as to contents or emailed PDF copy with signature to purchasing by 2:00:59 PM, Local Time, Thursday, July 9, 2026.

All questions relating to this proposal request will be received in writing up to and no later than 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

Ms. Marsha Hawthorne
Purchasing Manager/Deputy Treasurer
City of Pembroke
Operations Department
460 River Road
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 1A1
Telephone: (613) 735-6821, ext. 1408

By virtue of the power vested in me

I Do Hereby Declare

June 30, 2026

as

Indigenous Survivors Day – National Blanket Ceremony Day

in the City of Pembroke.

Whereas the City of Pembroke recognizes the historical injustices endured by Indigenous peoples due to colonization, forced assimilation, and systemic injustices; and

Whereas Indigenous Survivors Day – National Blanket Ceremony Day, on June 30th, provides an opportunity to acknowledge the resilience, strength and cultural heritage of Indigenous communities who have persevered through historical traumas, providing a time of recognition and remembrance; and

Whereas designating June 30th as Indigenous Survivors Day – National Blanket Ceremony Day creates a platform for healing, education, and dialogue, raising awareness about the unique struggles faced by Indigenous peoples; and

Whereas this observance serves as a solemn reminder for the ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous communities and highlights the importance for supporting their cultural heritage and promoting understanding; and

Whereas by implementing Indigenous Survivors Day – National Blanket Ceremony Day on June 30th, the City of Pembroke demonstrates its commitment to honouring Indigenous survivors, promoting healing, and building a more equitable and inclusive city.

Therefore, be it resolved that I, Ron Gervais, Mayor of the City of Pembroke, do hereby proclaim June 30, 2026, as “Indigenous Survivors Day – National Blanket Ceremony Day” in the City of Pembroke.

Dated in the Mayor’s Office this 16th day of June 2026

Ron Gervais

Mayor, City of Pembroke

NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A

AMENDING DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY

THE CITY OF PEMBROKE

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Pembroke passed an amending Development Charges By-law No. 2026-52 on the 2nd day of June 2026, under Section 2 of the Development Charges Act, 1997 (the Act).

AND TAKE NOTICE that the by-law is not appealable to the Ontario Land tribunal based on Section 19 (1.1) of the Act. The schedule of development charges in the City is not changed by the amending by-law.

The amending by-law provides for changes to the existing By-law 2021-26 to reflect an expiry date of June 7, 2031, unless it is extended by statute, regulation or By-law, or repealed at an earlier date.

The City’s current development charges schedule remains in effect and can be found on the City’s website at https://www.pembroke.ca/business-and-development/planning-and-land-use/development-charges/#CurrentDevelopmentCharges.

No key map is provided as the amending by-law applies to all lands located in the City of Pembroke. Copies of the City’s Development Charges By-laws are available for examination by appointment in the offices of the municipality located at 1 Pembroke St E, Pembroke, Ontario, and on the City’s website.

For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 613-735-6821 ext. 1304.

Dated at the City of Pembroke, this 18th day of June 2026.

Victoria Charbonneau

Clerk

City of Pembroke

1 Pembroke St E

Pembroke, Ontario, K8A 3J5

The City of Pembroke is seeking proposals from interested suppliers to supply and deliver one (1) single axle cab and chassis with combination dump body/spreader unit with hydraulic plow and wing.

Hard copy sealed proposals, clearly marked as to contents, will be received by Ms. Marsha Hawthorne, Purchasing Manager/Deputy Treasurer, City of Pembroke, Operations Department, 460 River Road, Pembroke, ON, K8A 1A1 until 2:00:59 PM, LOCAL TIME, Thursday, July 16, 2026.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) document is available beginning on Thursday, June 11, 2026, during regular office hours (7:30 am to 4:00 pm) and may be obtained free of charge, through email request to purchasing. Language of proposal submissions is English.

All questions relating to this proposal request will be received in writing up to and no later than 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

The procurement of goods and services specified in this RFP is subject to the provision of the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement (OQTCA).

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.  The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

Marsha Hawthorne, Purchasing Manager/Deputy Treasurer
City of Pembroke
Operations Department
460 River Road
Pembroke, ON K8A 1A1
Telephone: (613) 735-6821 ext. 1408
Email

Hard copy sealed tenders, clearly marked as to its contents and on forms supplied by the City, will be received by Ms. Marsha Hawthorne, Purchasing Manger/Deputy Treasurer, City of Pembroke, Operations Department, 460 River Road, Pembroke, ON, K8A 1A1 until 2:00:59 p.m., Local Time, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Tenders will be opened in public and broadcast via Teams. Unofficial bid results will be emailed to all those who submitted bids, shortly after tender opening. Language of tender submissions is English.

Complete tender documents, in an electronic PDF version, may be obtained free of charge, through email request to purchasing. Tender sets will be available for pick up beginning on Thursday, June 11, 2026, during regular office hours (7:30 am to 4:00 pm).

All questions relating to this tender request will be received in writing up to and no later than 12:00 pm local time on Thursday, June 25th, 2026.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders.  The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Ms. Marsha Hawthorne, Purchasing Manager/Deputy Treasurer
City of Pembroke
Operations Department
460 River Road
Pembroke, ON K8A 1A1
(613) 735-6821 x 1408
Email

Hard copy sealed tenders, clearly marked as to its contents and on forms supplied by the City, will be received by Ms. Marsha Hawthorne, Purchasing Manger/Deputy Treasurer, City of Pembroke, Operations Department, 460 River Road, Pembroke, ON, K8A 1A1 until 2:00:59 p.m., Local Time, Thursday, July 2, 2026.

Tenders will be opened in public and broadcast via Teams. Unofficial bid results will be emailed to all those who submitted bids, shortly after tender opening. Language of tender submissions is English.

Complete tender documents, in an electronic PDF version, may be obtained free of charge, through email request to purchasing. Tender sets will be available for pick up beginning on Thursday, June 11th, 2026, during regular office hours (7:30 am to 4:00 pm).

All questions relating to this tender request will be received in writing up to and no later than 12:00 pm local time on Thursday, June 25th, 2026.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders.  The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Ms. Marsha Hawthorne, Purchasing Manager/Deputy Treasurer
City of Pembroke
Operations Department
460 River Road
Pembroke, ON K8A 1A1
(613) 735-6821 x 1408
Email

The City of Pembroke is seeking competitive proposals from qualified firms to provide Engineering Services for the Design and Contract Administration for Pool Dehumidification located the Kinsmen Pool 424 Herbert Street, Pembroke Ontario.

Complete proposal documents in electronic PDF version, may be obtained through email request to purchasing. Proposal sets will be available for distribution beginning on June 9th, 2026, during regular office hours (7:30am to 4:00pm).

Four (4) hard copies of the proposal clearly marked as to contents or emailed PDF copy with signature to purchasing by 2:00:59 PM, Local Time, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.

All questions relating to this proposal request will be received in writing up to and no later than 12:00 p.m. local time on Friday, June 19th, 2026.

A mandatory site visit will be held on Wednesday, June 17th at 2:00 p.m.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

Ms. Marsha Hawthorne
Purchasing Manager/Deputy Treasurer
City of Pembroke
Operations Department
460 River Road
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 1A1
Email
Telephone: (613) 735-6821, ext. 1408

The City of Pembroke is seeking competitive proposals from qualified firms to provide engineering services for the Design and Contract Administration for and arena floor replacement located at 40 Bennett Street, Pembroke Ontario.

Complete proposal documents in electronic PDF version, may be obtained through email request to purchasing. Proposal sets will be available for distribution beginning on June 4th, 2026, during regular office hours (7:30am to 4:00pm).

A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Monday, June 15th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. located at the Pembroke & Area Community Centre (P.A.C.C.).

Four (4) hard copies of the proposal clearly marked as to contents or emailed PDF copy with signature to purchasing by 2:00:59 PM, Local Time, Thursday, June 25th, 2026.

All questions relating to this proposal request will be received in writing up to and no later than 12:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 18th, 2026.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

Ms. Marsha Hawthorne
Purchasing Manager/Deputy Treasurer
City of Pembroke
Operations Department
460 River Road
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 1A1
Telephone: (613) 735-6821, ext. 1408