Pembroke, Ontario
Pembroke | |
|---|---|
| City of Pembroke | |
Pembroke Street Bridge crossing the Muskrat River, with City Hall in the background. | |
| Nickname: The Heart of the Ottawa Valley | |
| Motto: "Labore et Honore" | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′N 077°06′W / 45.817°N 77.100°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Southern Ontario |
| Subregion | Eastern Ontario |
| County | Renfrew (independent) |
| Founded | 1828 |
| Established | 1856 (unincorporated police village) |
| Incorporated | 1877 (town) 1971 (city) |
| Named after | George Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Ron Gervais |
| • Governing Body | City Council |
| • Municipal Corporation | David Unrau - CAO / Deputy Clerk, Victoria Charbonneau - Municipal Clerk |
| • MP | Cheryl Gallant |
| • MPP | Billy Denault |
| Area | |
| • Land | 14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 14,364 |
| • Density | 1,002.8/km2 (2,597/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 6,888 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal Code | K8A to K8B |
| Area code(s) | 613, 343 |
| Website | pembroke |
Pembroke (/ˈpɛmbrʊk/ PEM-brook) is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario at the confluence of the Muskrat River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley, 145 kilometres (90 mi) northwest of Ottawa. Though containing the administrative headquarters of Renfrew County, it is an independent city.