Pembroke is a city in Ontario (nicknamed the heart of the Ottawa Valley) but it is indepedent. It is located 150 km(94 miles) northwest of Ottawa, Ontario, 365 km(220 miles) northwest of Montreal, Quebec and 400 km(250 miles) northwest of Toronto, Ontario. It's population is 24,017 (according to Cencus). It is the county seat of Renfrew County. It is also the hometown of piano player Kelsi Nielsen and the best DJ in the Ontario DJ BigMike of VSM Entertainment! Canadian Arm Wrestling Champion on Wipeout Canada (Allen Ford) is from Pembroke. Canadian fencer Nicky Sapera is also from Pembroke.