Pembroke is known for it’s murals. These 30+ large-scale murals depicting the history, settlement and heritage of the Ottawa Valley is my reason for visiting the place. The outdoor gallery did not disappoint at all. They were easy to spot, varied and colorful.
PEMBROKE STREET LIGHTS painted by Pierre Hardy 1991. Pembroke was the first community in Canada to have commercial electric lighting: streetlights. 
THE GREAT FIRE OF 1918 painted by David Yeatman in 1993. This mural illustrates the old steam pumper: the man driving the horses is the Artist. 
THE STEAMBOAT. This is a three-panel mural painted in 1995 by Karole Marois. It is 15 feet high and 69 running feet long. 
Pembroke has a rich history of boats on the Ottawa and Muskrat Rivers. 
In days gone by steam driven boats were a common sight in Pembroke. 
THE ICE HOUSE painted by Pierre Hardy 1991 . Part of the mural shows a family on the porch making ice cream.
THE MAYORS OF PEMBROKE: A PORTRAIT GALLERY 1877-2014 by Marillyn Saffery in 2012. A unique portrait gallery in a mural setting.
Pembroke’s first mural PEMBROKE SWALLOWS – CANADA’S CAPISTRANO. Painted by Neil Blackwell in June 1990. 
A CENTURY OF SERVICE 1896-1997 painted by Karole Marois in 2006. This Mural is a tribute to 100 years of health care excellence by the former Cottage and Civic Hospitals. 
For more about the Pembroke Murals, click here.
Pembroke, Ontario – August 31-September 2, 2019
