Pembroke: a lovely spot

It was a heckuva drive: Driving to Pembroke, in pouring rain. It was over two hours, and 264 km. We shall go back in better weather!

After the fabulous art show: Veteran's Voices - The Art Of Healing - Art Therapy Exhibition, Marillyn Saffery's art therapy clients, we had lunch at the bistro, then drove around some. We'll have to go back in a shoulder season to visit the museums. They are repairing a huge section of the main drag.


There was some fun decor for Hallowe'en.


Apparently, there is a Hydro Museum! Who knew?!


This was a drive-by shooting. I really don't know why he was taking a photo, but I enjoy taking photos of people taking photos!

Pembroke Heritage Murals - The City of Pembroke

Pembroke murals are famous. The celebrate the history of the area.

In 1613 Samuel de Champlain was the first European to visit the site, which by the turn of the 20th century had grown into a vigorous logging community. In 1884 Pembroke became the first community in Canada to have commercial electric street lighting and an electrically lighted town hall. 

The murals feature a lot of white colonial settlers, which is typical of the area. All of these mayors are white men. We have much to do in the area of Truth and Reconciliation.

After your  visit  to the Champlain Trail Museum why not check out other Museums and attractions in the City of Pembroke and in the Renfrew County Museums Network.  Also, if you are interested in going on a historic walking tour of Pembroke, Pembroke Historical Tours has several tours available!

The Mayors of Pembroke: A Portrait Gallery 1877-2014
Artist Marillyn Saffery, Assisted by Shauna Torgerson 2012

I would love to see some more information on the First Nations of the region. The federal government has a lot to answer for in terms of treaty obligations. There was much harm done by the Catholic Church, the federal government, Residential Schools, and racism on the part of white settlers. The nun gives me the heebee jeebies!

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