PUBLIC NOTICE
OTTAWA, ON — July 31, 2026 — The Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) is pleased to provide the following update regarding its membership in Pembroke.
In September 2025, the CCHL terminated the membership of 2695193 Ontario Inc., the company that had been operating as the Pembroke Lumber Kings.
On July 24, 2026, Justice Hooper of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction that sought to reinstate the membership of 2695193 Ontario Inc. in the CCHL. The Court’s decision leaves the League’s September 2025 membership termination in effect.
The CCHL has moved forward by welcoming Brian Johnstone as a new League member. Mr. Johnstone is committed to providing long-term stability for Junior A hockey in the City of Pembroke. He and his staff have already begun preparing for the upcoming season with the goal of building a first-class organization and creating an outstanding environment where players can develop both on and off the ice.
The CCHL maintains that it holds the rights to the Pembroke Lumber Kings name. However, that issue remains in dispute with the League’s former member. To avoid confusion within the community while that matter is being resolved, Mr. Johnstone’s team will operate under the name Pembroke Jr. A Hockey Club. The League looks forward to a successful and exciting season of Jr. A hockey!
