2008 Anniversary Events

1828 - 2008

In 2008, the City of Pembroke is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding, and the 180th anniversary of the first families settling in the area.

There is much to celebrate, and if you or your family or your organization are planning a special commemorative event or reunion, please let us know the details and we will add them to this Special Calendar of Events.

To submit an event, please email: sellis@pembroke.ca

Click here for 2008 Waterfront Live Schedule

Click here for Swimming Schedule

August

1st - 31st

Waterfront Live

Riverwalk Amphitheatre

Music from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with special movie presentations following on certain nights

Schedule will be available in June of 2008

For further information contact the Recreation Department at (613) 735-6821 x 1501

1st - 3rd

Champlain High School Reunion

For more information refer to http://champlainreunion.com/

3rd- 10th

The Pembroke Waterfront Festival-18 Decades: From Roots to Rock

For more information refer to www.pembrokefestivals.com

For further information contact the Recreation Department at (613) 735-6821 x 1502

7th - 10th

Virago (Motorcycle) Owners Club 26th Annual 'Family Reunion'

Pembroke

For information call 613-623-9744 or visit: www.viragoownersclub.org

14th

Communities in Bloom Mid-Summer Clean-up

Pembroke

Meet at The Waterfront, where free gloves and T-shirts will
provided and areas identified for special consideration.
Take Pride and Pitch In!

More more information Click here

29th - Sept 1st

Pembroke Old Time Step Dancing and Fiddling Competition

For more information refer to http://www.bright-ideas-software.com/pembrokefiddle/

September

20th

2nd Annual Give the Gift of Life Walk

Pembroke Marina

Registration is at 11:00, walk beginning at 11:30.

Those interested in participating in this years' walk can contact Kim Wagner at 613-635-4867 or via e-mail at kimwagner@sympatico.ca . Participants can also register online at www.kidney.on.ca/walk.

28th

Heritage Dinner

Wesley United Church, 275 Pembroke St. E at 5pm

Roast pork, baked beans, vegetables and pies will be served. Entertainment by area fiddlers, step dances and singers. Tickets at $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children will be available at the Church office until September 21 only.

October

18th

Black and White Gala... Come to the Cabaret!

Normandy Officer's Mess, CFB Petawawa

Tickets cost $175 each and benefit the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation.
For more information on this exciting event, or to purchase tickets, please contact the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation Office.

November

29th

Santa Claus Parade of Lights

Downtown Pembroke

Parade passes from Moncion Grocers to l'Equinoxe public school

5:30 p.m.