Pembroke (Ontario)

Pembroke is a city of 14,000 (2023) in Ontario's Ottawa Valley on the Quebec border. The city is 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Algonquin Provincial Park on the Trans-Canada Highway from North Bay to Ottawa.

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History

The first European settler to the area now known as Pembroke was Daniel Fraser in 1823, who squatted on land that was discovered to have been granted to a man named Abel Ward. Ward later sold the land (where Moncion's Metro Supermarket is located) to Fraser, and nearby Fraser Street is named after the family. Peter White, a veteran of the Royal Navy arrived in 1828, squatting beside Fraser on the land where Dairy Queen is now located. Other settlers followed, attracted by the growing lumbering operations of the area.

Pembroke is indirectly named after Sidney Herbert, First Admiralty Secretary from 1841 to 1845 and son of George Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke.

Pembroke was named seat for Renfrew County in 1861. This set the stage for construction shortly thereafter on the Renfrew County Courthouse, which was finished in 1867, and the arrival of many civil servants, much wealth and much construction. In the 20-year period following 1861, Pembroke became the city it is today in terms of layout and buildings, although many homes and other structures have been lost to time.

Other historic buildings that survive in Pembroke include a historic synagogue, two original hospitals and the Dunlop mansion (Grey Gables Manor Bed & Breakfast) and the 'Munroe Block' downtown, and two houses belonging to the White family. A fire in 1918 downtown destroyed many buildings, including the Pembroke Opera House.

Travel to Pembroke (Ontario)

Travel on a Bus in Pembroke (Ontario)

• Greyhound | Laundromat Plus, 425-B Pembroke St. E 45.8280, -77.1014 Behind Moncion's Grocers ☎ +1 613-732-2865 | Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 9PM Three buses daily to Ottawa, three to North Bay, one to Toronto.

By car

Pembroke is on the Trans-Canada Highway (Ontario 17), 160km (100 mi) west of Ottawa and 215 kilometers (135 mi) east of North Bay.

Pembroke is about 400 kilometers (255 mi) northeast of Toronto; there are various feasible routes, but going through Peterborough (Ontario) | Peterborough (Hwys 7 or 115) and Bancroft (Highway 28 to Highway 41) is shorter than staying on 7 or 401 right to Highway 41 (Napanee).

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Pembroke (Ontario)

Pembroke is on the Ottawa River. The river is not continuously navigable from Ottawa westward due to rapids at multiple points.

• Pembroke Marina - Waterfront Park, 11 Albert St. ☎ +1 613-735-6821 ext 1505 Boat launch, docking, power, fuel, oil, river charts, pump-out, public washrooms, boater showers and laundry facility.

By plane

• Pembroke Airport IATA Flight Code: YTA 45.864444, -77.251389 - Pembroke Airport Currently no scheduled flights

How to get around in Pembroke (Ontario)

GPS 45.8125|-77.1135}} Pembroke is small enough that almost everything is within comfortable walking or cycling distance.

• Autobus Thom Transit - Two in-town bus routes (one east, one west) run Monday to Friday 7:30AM Monday - 5:30PM on behalf of the city, no evening or weekend service.

• Danny's Taxi | ☎ +1 613-735-7007

Taxis are common and affordableer than big cities for moving around within the city and to nearby towns. Calling a taxi service - by using a phone book or asking a store owner to do so - will save time over trying to hail one.

What to see in Pembroke (Ontario)

• Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village - 1032 Pembroke St. E. 45.8234, -77.0847 ☎ +1 613-735-0517 +1 613-629-5067 - Champlain Trail Pioneer Village.jpeg $6 Seasonal (late May-September) historic museum. Displays and artefacts from the area's past, school house, log pioneer home and other period buildings.

• Heritage Murals - - Twenty-five murals within the city depict numerous aspects of local culture and history.

• Murray L Moore Hydro Museum - 283 Pembroke St. W. 45.8244, -77.1194 ☎ +1 613-732-3687 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 4PM, year-round Free - Housed in the original diesel room of the Pembroke Electric Light Co, a collection of original light fixtures and artefacts dates to the October 8, 1884 illumination of the very first street lights in Canada on Pembroke Street.

• Renfrew County Courthouse 297 Pembroke Street East 45.8272, -77.1065 - Renfrew County Courthouse - - Visitors on weekdays can view original 1867 jail cells in the basement, and the original courtroom, complete with a huge replica of the original brass light fixture. County meetings were held here for many years. Three hangings occurred at the indoor gallows inside the Courthouse, two in the 1870s and one in 1952.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Pembroke (Ontario)

Monument-PointerBoat - Monument to the pointer boat

• Kiwanis Waterfront Trail - - A 1½-km trail which follows the waterfront from the city's marina to Riverside Park. Includes outdoor theatre, historic "pointer boat" monument, outdoor chapel and lookout points.

• Pansy Patch Park - Dickson St. off Mackay St. - Ten-acre horticultural garden with walking and cycling trails.

• Some of the world's best whitewater rafting and kayaking is available east of Pembroke, near the village of Beachburg, by several different companies. A variety of packages are available - inquire within the city.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Pembroke (Ontario)

• Pembroke Farmers' Market - Lake and Victoria Sts. Opening Hours: West Saturday 8:30AM Monday - 1PM May-October
• Pembroke Mall - East End Mall - 1100 Pembroke St. E. ☎ +1 613-735-0060 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30AM Monday - 9PM, Saturday 9:30AM Monday - 6PM, Sunday noon-5PM Indoor mall with fifty stores, cinema, food court.

• Pembroke West End Mall | 1200 Pembroke Street West ☎ +1 613-735-0638 A shadow of its former self (now that K-Mart and its replacement, Zellers, are both gone) but has a dozen stores including a grocer, dollar store and a restaurant.

Halal Restaurants in Pembroke (Ontario)

• Anthony's Italian Grill - 133 Pembroke St. E. ☎ +1 613-735-1958
• Colborne’s Fish & Chips 282 Christie Street ☎ +1 613-735-5280 For a little taste of authentic Pembroke cuisine try the deep-fried Mars bars from Colbourne's chip truck, located on Christie street.

• Jana's Gallery Café - 20 Pembroke St. West ☎ +1 613-631-0443 Fair trade Coffee.

• JJ's Restaurant & Tap 601 Pembroke Street E. ☎ +1 613-732-8978 Burgers, Pizzas, and grill

• Nook Crêperie - 26 Pembroke Street W. ☎ +1 613-735-4800 French.

• (Thai) Gardens | 88b Pembroke St. W. ☎ +1 613-735-6611, +1 613-717-0166 - Asian

• Ullrich's on Main 214 Pembroke St. W. ☎ +1 613-735-6025 German deli, lunch bistro, eat in or take out.

• Victoria Rose - 193 Victoria St. ☎ +1 613-732-1213 Tea room, fine dining ($50/person dinner), groups by reservation.

• 25 West Taps & Tapas - 27 Pembroke St. W. ☎ +1 613-631-0863

Two bars popular with local residents are located near City Hall on Pembroke St.

• Shot’s Sports Tap’ n’ Grill 185 Pembroke St. E. ☎ +1 613-732-7521 Serves free hotdogs on Friday nights.

• Lasso Saloon | 163 Pembroke St. West ☎ +1 613-735-8890 Known for its karaoke.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Pembroke (Ontario)

Pembroke (Ontario) - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Pembroke (Ontario), is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Pembroke (Ontario). This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Pembroke (Ontario) and its surrounding regions.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Usually, no reservations are necessary, except possibly during major hockey tournaments (weekends in November and early December). There are also several B&Bs on the outskirts of town.

Hotels and motels

• Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre - 1 International Drive ☎ +1 613-735-0131 +1-800-567-2378 +1 613-735-0078 - Wi-fi, indoor pool, fitness centre. Westwinds Restaurant (+1 613-735-7195, $7-24)

• Travelodge Hotel Pembroke - 900 Pembroke Street East ☎ +1 613-735-6868 +1-800-578-7878 +1 613-735-7171

Camping and outfitters

• Algonquin Portage - Barron Canyon Road ☎ +1 613-735-1795 Outside of Pembroke, twenty minutes from Algonquin Park. Outfitter's lodge $30/night, linens/sleeping bags not included. Breakfast $12, camping $6/night, camp equipment rental. Pickup and dropoff at the Pembroke Greyhound station.

• Riverside Park - 961 Pembroke St. W. ☎ +1 613-735-6821 ext 1504 +$26-32 - Seasonal tent or trailer camping, Victoria Day - Thanksgiving. 50 serviced and 6 non-serviced campsites, washrooms and showers, playground, beach and tourist information centre.

Telecommunications in Pembroke (Ontario)

• Pembroke Public Library - 237 Victoria St. South of Pembroke St. ☎ +1 613-732-8844 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 10AM Monday - 9PM, Friday Saturday 10AM Monday - 5:30PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 4:30PM, Sunday closed May-Sept Free Offers free wireless internet and reservable computer terminals. Conveniently, wireless is still available outside the building during closed hours.

• Cafe Olé | 20 Pembroke St. West West of Muskrat River bridge ☎ +1 613-629-5102 Offers locked wireless internet to clients.

Go next

• Ottawa - Canada's capital, and the nearest big city
• Algonquin Provincial Park - just west of town, with a variety of interior camping, canoeing and hiking opportunities.
• Bonnechere Provincial Park|Bonnechere and Driftwood Provincial Park]s - two other nearby provincial parks with campsites

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