283 Pembroke Street W
Pembroke, ON K8A 6Y6
Phone: (613) 732-3687
The Pembroke Hydro Museum is housed in the original diesel room of the Pembroke Electric Light Co. Ltd. It contains original light fixtures and artifacts dating back to 1884. The very first street lights in Canada cast their glow down Pembrke Street on October 8, 1884.
The Hydro building is also home to one of Pembroke's many murals as is detailed as follows:
In 1884, Pembroke was the first community to have commercial electric street lights. To the left are Queen Victoria and Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald, the rulers of the day.
Centre shows the first generating plant located across from what is now City Hall. During the day it operated as a grist mill and at night, an electric plant. To the right are W.H. Moffat, mayor of Pembroke in 1884 and W.B MacAllister, the founder of electric light. The Hydro Museum is located at the side of this building.
Artist: R. Chester 1990
