More murals, more styles, more of Pembroke’s history.
OLD TIME FIDDLING AND STEPDANCING – Painted in 1995 by John Ellenburger. Fiddling is an important part of Pembroke and until now championships are held each year over the Labour Day weekend. 
GRAND TRUNK UNION STATION painted by Robin Burgesse in 1996. Pembroke was the junction of several railway lines in the early 1900’s. 
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES – AT THE READY painted by Robin Burgesse in 1992. The mural presents a collage of images representing the history of Canada’s Armed Forces. 
LIVING OUR COMMUNITY DREAMS painted by John Ellenberger in 2010. An old scrapbook style of mural. 
THE TIMBER RAFT painted by Pierre Hardy in 2004 A tribute to the era of the timber raft on the Ottawa River, circa 1800s. A free-standing mural with three dimensional components consisting of a square timber crib model, red and white pine trees, shrubs and boulders built into a berm. It is stands as a grand entrance to the beautiful waterfront and marina parkland. 
THE PIONEERS OF PEMBROKE TOWNSHIP 1820-1850 painted by Karole Marois in 2008. The majority of early settlers to Pembroke Township were originally from Britain, Ireland and Scotland and some from the French settlement of Miramichi, New Brunswick. 
CPR WATER TOWER painted by John Ellenberger in 2000. A unique 360 degree mural painted on a heritage structure and encompasses the vibrant history of The Canadian Pacific Rail’s steam locomotives in conjunction with Consolidated Lumber Company Ltd. One of the few 360 degree murals in the US and Canada.
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Pembroke, Ontario – August 31-September 2, 2019
