Pembroke (Ontario) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Ontario, Canada
About Pembroke (Ontario)
The first European settler to the area now known as Pembroke was Daniel Fraser in 1823, who squatted on land that was discovered to have been granted to a man named Abel Ward. Ward later sold the land (where Moncion's Metro Supermarket is located) to Fraser, and nearby Fraser Street is named after the family. Peter White, a veteran of the Royal Navy arrived in 1828, squatting beside Fraser on the land where Dairy Queen is now located. Other settlers followed, attracted by the growing lumbering operations of the area. Pembroke is indirectly named after Sidney Herbert, First Admiralty Secretary from 1841 to 1845 and son of George Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke. Pembroke was named seat for Renfrew County in 1861. This set the stage for construction shortly thereafter on the Renfrew County Cou
Top Attractions in Pembroke (Ontario)
Explore the best things to see and do in Pembroke (Ontario):
- ★Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village
- ★Heritage Murals
- ★Kiwanis Waterfront Trail
- ★Murray L Moore Hydro Museum
- ★Pansy Patch Park
- ★Renfrew County Courthouse
Where to Eat in Pembroke (Ontario)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Anthony's Italian Grill
- 🍴Janna and Kerry's
- 🍴Nook Crêperie
- 🍴Thai Gardens
- 🍴Ullrich's on Main
Where to Stay in Pembroke (Ontario)
- 🏨Algonquin Portage
- 🏨Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre
- 🏨Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre
- 🏨Riverside Park
Pembroke (Ontario) Travel Guide Sections
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