Carefor Health & Community Services - Pembroke-Renfrew County

06/10/2026

A huge congratulations to Chip Wodtke, our Best in Show winner for the second year in a row!

Chip’s stunning vehicle once again captured the hearts of residents, visitors, and car enthusiasts alike. His passion, craftsmanship, and community spirit truly shine every year.

To celebrate his win, Chip was presented with a beautiful gift basket from Midas, one of our incredible event sponsors. Thank you, Midas, for helping us honour this well deserved achievement.

Here’s to Chip — and to another unforgettable year at the Carefor Show & Shine!

06/09/2026

Yesterday evening, Carefor resident, Melanie Freeman was recognized for her generosity and commitment to her community by receiving the Good Samaritan Award at the Civic & Youth Award Celebration.

Nominated by Kirstie Gray, Melanie's work raising $20,000 for seniors and programs at Carefor Civic Complex and Mackay Centre Retirement Homes is a reminder that any one of us can make our city better.

We are so honoured and grateful to have Melanie as part of our family.

Way to go, Melanie! You deserve it.

06/06/2026

Today is the day! Make Carefor's Show & Shine part of your plans today. Stop by the Civic Complex parking lot to be taken back in time to when cars meant something.

And while you're there, enjoy our BBQ by donation and have a tour of Carefor Civic Complex retirement home.

Today from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at 425 Cecelia Street in Pembroke https://f.mtr.cool/vqhmgxtlte

06/05/2026

We had a wonderful evening last night at our Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Event in Pembroke.

We are so grateful to our wonderful team for the commitment, compassion and skill they bring to their work and their clients every day.

We celebrated staff and volunteers who have been with us for 5, 10, 15 and 25 years as well as our retirees and recipients of Carefor bursaries.

It was an honour to share our gratitude with them, and it was a joy to see everyone have such a great time together.

Can't wait for next year!

06/05/2026

What are you doing tomorrow? Want to go back in time?

Join us at the Carefor Show & Shine Car Show. Some see some beauties from back in the day all restored to their original state (or made even better).

And while you're there, enjoy our BBQ by donation and have a tour of Carefor Civic Complex retirement home.

Saturday from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at 425 Cecelia Street in Pembroke
https://f.mtr.cool/peqwgmjziy

06/04/2026

In two days, the Carefor Civic Complex parking lot will be turned into a time machine when you can go back to a time in your life (or your parents' lives) when cars were cool. See muscle cars and classics from generations gone by.

And while you're there, enjoy our BBQ by donation and have a tour of Carefor Civic Complex retirement home.

Today from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at 425 Cecelia Street in Pembroke
https://f.mtr.cool/zlcavrplui

06/03/2026

With our Carefor Show & Shine only a few days away we want to thank our wonderful and generous sponsors!

Thank you to Midas, Frank Carrol Financial, Desjardins Insurance - Stewart Ray,Hyundai Pembroke, OK Tire and Napa Auto Parts.
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06/02/2026

This is Carlie - Two years ago, she took a leap. After seven years working in an oil facility out west, she and her husband moved back home to be closer to aging family. She wasn’t sure what came next, only that she wanted something meaningful.

Cooking had always been part of her life, but never at the scale of serving 80–90 residents three times a day. Still, she applied to Carefor, took the risk, and found a team ready to train her, support her, and help her grow into a role she now loves.

Today, Carlie is a cook, baker, and all‑around kitchen hero. But what she values most isn’t the recipes, it’s the residents. Serving meals, sharing laughs, and brightening someone’s day has become the best part of her job.

“Making them smile… that’s the goal every day.”

Welcome home, Carlie. Carefor is better because you’re here.

06/01/2026

We are so lucky! We get to work with seniors.

All the fun, kindness, wisdom, caring, stories and more they bring into our lives - it is a privilege to spend our days with them.

To all the seniors who make our community better, Happy Seniors Month.

How are you celebrating a senior in your life this month?

05/30/2026

We are so grateful for the support of the 100+ Women Pembroke Petawawa District to help us build an outdoor visiting space of our residents and their families.

As many of our residents live with mobility issues, this space will provide them easy access to the outdoors which has tremendous physical and mental health benefits.

Congratulations to one of our successful Grant Recipients for 2026- Carefor Health & Community Services- for their Outdoor Gathering Project! With their grant of $2200 we hope to help assist them in providing an outdoor gathering space for the women at their Civic Complex.