Township of Scugog
181 Perry St. L9L 1A7 Port Perry, ON, Canada

Scugog launches Celebrate Your Community Hero in lieu of Mayor's New Year's Levee and Honour Roll Awards. Submit a story and photo of someone in your community that made a difference during COVID-19! Details: http://ow.ly/b4Si50CzRbL #CommunityIsntCancelled

In partnership with Sportball the recreation staff are offering this free 10 week virtual program. Register online at www.scugog.ca/registration to get on the email list. Participants will receive two videos each Monday to get up and #getactive.

Scugog further modifies programs and services in response to Red - Control level for COVID-19. Details: http://ow.ly/7Wc050CqIGU

Has COVID-19 had an impact on your life and health? We want to hear from you. If you are 18+, take our new Durham Region COVID-19 Health Survey today. The survey takes approximately 30 mins. Visit www.durham.ca/covidsurvey

Children can join the recreation staff next Saturday for a day full of fun! Register now at www.scugog.ca/registration as spots are limited.

A Port Perry tradition for the last 24 years, Bakersville, The Animated Gingerbread Village is going Virtual! Normally, every December, our volunteer committee ...members, assemble a miniature, magical winter wonderland with gingerbread creations made by the community on display in the Kent Farndale Gallery at the library. Unfortunately, this year it isn’t possible for the village to be displayed in the gallery due to the pandemic. While we may not be able to come together to celebrate the holiday season, we would still like to spread the Christmas spirit. The village has brought much holiday joy to everyone as thousands of people from the surrounding area, much of Southern Ontario and around the globe have visited in the past. In order to spread some holiday cheer during this madness of 2020, the decision was made to make the village virtual for this year. As always, anyone can enter a creation and there are no admission fees. There also is no deadline, theme or size limit. Building a Gingerbread house from scratch, or even by using a kit, is a great family activity; especially when cooped up inside. A creation can take weeks to materialize from planning, baking, assembling in stages to the finishing touches with icing and candy decorations. Adding external decorations is usually done by our committee when the village is assembled in the library, however this year, it’s up to YOU to bring your creation to life from the comfort of your own home! All that needs to be done is to take a few photographs and post them with a description onto our Facebook page. Over the years, we’ve heard some funny stories about near catastrophes in the kitchen, so small anecdotes about the process would also be welcome. So, this year we invite you to celebrate everything gingerbread the 2020 way, through Facebook. See more

Township of Scugog and Scugog Professional Firefighters Association, Local 4679 reach a new collective agreement. Details: http://ow.ly/qqc850Cv6xA

Winter recreation programs are open for registration. Stay safe and get active with something fun for everyone. COVID-19 guidelines are in place to protect the safety of all participants and staff. For more information and to register visit http://ow.ly/nsVr50Ck3M6.

The stories of Community Heroes are coming in and we thank you for your submissions. Read now this post called The Lady Behind the Mask, from Port Perry Hospital Foundation: https://my.scugog.ca/communityhe//the-lady-behind-the-mask Visit my.scugog.ca to nominate your hero!

Today (Nov 20) @MayorBobbieDrew and @PFLAGDurham raise a flag in honour of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Today (Nov 25), at 12:55 p.m. there will be a test of the Alert Ready System in Ontario.

Province has created printable posters for use to let kids know if you are handing out candy or not participating this year. No matter what you decide, the trick this Halloween is to please respect all the rules, be courteous and be kind. #CommunityIsntCancelled

Spots are starting to full up for Winter Camp at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre! Camps run December 21-23 and 28-30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for $40 per day. With crafts, sports, outdoor exploring and more children can always expect a day of fun at Camp Scugog. Registration available at www.scugog.ca/registration.

Teachers, are you looking for new ideas and ways to make lessons more interactive? Check out #AgScape, they have lots of #free resources on agriculture education and fun #lessonplans for individual age groups. https://agscape.ca/resources Durham Farm Fresh Durham Tourism -- Durham Region, Ontario, Canada

Lace up your skates and register for a skate program at the Scugog Arena. Please note: all programs require pre-registration online at http://ow.ly/u4gg50Cn24n. No spectators permitted for daytime skate programs. View the skate schedule at http://ow.ly/ObzM50Cn24l.

Scugog modifies services in response to Orange - Restrict level. Details: http://ow.ly/kPLo50CpCJK

Help limit the spread of COVID-19 in Durham Region. For needed essentials and holiday shopping, use curbside pick up or shop online. Learn more about keeping safe during the holidays https://bit.ly/2VzPMK5

Congratulations to Old Flame Brewing Co. on their ninth national beer awards: "The Port Perry brewery has now secured nine medals since 2015 in the Canadian Brewing Awards’ lager categories after adding two more titles in the 2020 competition: A gold for its Helles Lager in the North American Style Premium Lager category and a silver for its Hazy Blonde in the Kellerbier/Zwickelbier category."

Travelling from Whitby to Utica or Port Perry? Effective this Thursday, November 26 Townline Road between Ashburn Road and Bryant side road is reopening to traffic. Thank you for your patience over the past few months as we worked with the @TwpofScugog to improve the road.

This Friday the recreation department is running Friday Night Fun. This program is for children ages 4-12 to take part in games and crafts then end the evening with popcorn and a movie. All for only $15! Register at www.scugog.ca/registration to secure your spot.

Looking for a way to get active this winter? There are many programs offered at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre for all ages. View the Leisure and Activity Guide by visiting http://ow.ly/g5yD50Cn33Y.

This Halloween, there is no need to clean or disinfect pre-packaged treats but remember to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before and after handling packaging and before eating treats. Learn more https://bit.ly/3nZBCi3

There are a few spots still available for today's #PortPerry #MyWaterfront workshops at 1pm, 3:30pm and 6:30pm. Register now to see the concepts and give your feedback. http://ow.ly/edkq50Ctr4Y

Tune in to tonight's #Scugog Council meeting. Live stream will begin following a closed session approx. 6:30 p.m. http://ow.ly/WdaP50C37pa

Are you ready to carve your jack-o-lanterns for Halloween? Find a pumpkin farm near you using Durham Farm Fresh find a farm search tool. Follow the link to try it! #pumpkins #DurhamAg #HalloweenFun https://durhamfarmfresh.ca/find-a-farm/ Durham Tourism -- Durham Region, Ontario, Canada

Come see us in the upper parking lot at the Arena Saturday October 31st.

Have you started thinking of a design for your pumpkin? Don't forget about the Pumpkin Path Challenge! Halloween is just around the corner and although it make look a little different this year you can still show off your spooky spirit! #CommunityIsntCancelled

By shifting to access over ownership, the responsibility falls to manufacturers to make longer lasting and more efficient products that are designed with repair and reuse as primary considerations. #WasteReductionWeek http://ow.ly/77Cd50BZSMF

If you are doing virtual learning or looking for a place to get active with your children the recreation department is offering open gym bookings. For $10+HST you can book a 30 minute timeslot and get active using a variety of recreation equipment. For more information email [email protected].

Scugog Recreation is challenging families to build a pumpkin path outside the Scugog Community Recreation Centre this Halloween! Participating families will receive a treat and activity bag (while supplies last) and be entered into a draw for a $50 voucher to use towards recreation programs. Though Halloween may look different this year, our community can still show their spooky spirit of the season! http://ow.ly/uxT250C1aI2 #CommunityIsntCancelled

The Region of Durham will be closing Reach Street (Regional Road 8) close to Highway 12 for Repairs to the Nonquon Bridge. For more information: http://ow.ly/5IsZ50C0Pje

Thank-you to those who work in acres, not in hours. Happy Harvest! #agmorethanever #DurhamAg #OntAg #harvest Durham Farm Fresh Durham Tourism -- Durham Region, Ontario, Canada

Individuals and households across Canada waste more than $10 billion worth of food annually. Canada’s 2.2 million tonnes of avoidable household food waste is equivalent to 9.8 million tonnes of CO2 and 2.1 million cars on the road. #WasteReductionWeek http://ow.ly/2BTh50BZS8P