Sunday, January 13, 2008
Scugog is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, south-central Ontario, Canada. Scugog Township is also a historic municipality and geographic township prior to the amalgamation that formed the current municipality.
History
The Township is primarily a rural/agricultural area, but is experiencing considerable population growth. Port Perry is the chief commercial and administrative centre of the municipality.
The largest private-sector employer in the area is the Great Blue Heron Casino, located on the Scugog First Nation on Scugog Island. Schneider Meats also has a facility in the Township. The Township is also a popular tourist destination due to the casino and recreational opportunities from Lake Scugog. Many residents also commute to other Durham Region communities and further afield.
Communities
Parts of the 1996 film Fly Away Home were filmed in Scugog.
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