Scugog Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
township in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
About Scugog
Many residents commute to Toronto for work on a daily basis. The anchor and largest population base of the township isPort Perry. When Lake Scugog was created by a dam in Lindsay in 1834, flooding created an island known as Scugog Island. The island was separated from Reach and Cartwright townships to form Scugog Township in 1856. In 1872 George Currie built a grain elevator which is now Canada's oldest grain elevator. The new township was part of Ontario County. The name Scugog is derived from the Mississauga wordsigaog, which means "waves leap over a canoe". This refers to the creation of Lake Scugog. Other sources indicate that it is a native word meaning swampy or marshy land. Scugog First NationsReserves consists of two tracts, east of Mississauga's Trail between Hood Drive and Pogue
Top Attractions in Scugog
Explore the best things to see and do in Scugog:
- ★Great Blue Heron Casino
- ★Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Annual Pow Wow
- ★Ocala Winery
- ★Scugog Shores Museum Village
Where to Eat in Scugog
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Marwans Global Bistro
- 🍴Pickles & Olives Bistro
- 🍴The Piano Cafe
Where to Stay in Scugog
- 🏨Bed & Breakfast At The Ranch
- 🏨Coach House Gallery B&B
- 🏨Heath Haven B&B
Scugog Travel Guide Sections
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