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Scugog Lake Stewards Inc. is an all volunteer group dedicated to sustaining and enhancing the health of Lake Scugog and its watershed through the promotion of PROJECTS, RESEARCH. EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.  It is a Registered Charitable Organization incorporated in 2003 and audited annually.  Your involvement in our work, your actions and your knowledge are critical to the health of the lake.

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  Be sure to take our lake survey. Use our the QR code to the left, or click on  LakeScugogSurvey.ca

You can also sign up easily easily to receive our regular newsletter.  Just go to the bottom of this or any page of this website and sign in, giving your name and email, OR become a member, at Ilovelakescugog.ca

SCUGOG LAKE STEWARDS’ IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS, as at April 7, 2026

Our 2024 – 2026 Strategic Plan:  SCUGOG LAKE STEWARDS INC. Strategic Plan 2024-2026 FINAL  We will be updating our Strategic Plan to cover 2027 to 2030 this fall.

Our 2025 Annual Report outlines what we accomplished in 2025 and our goals: 2025 SLS Annual Report FINAL FINAL

Our elected board of directors as at April 7, Nominees for 2026-2027:  https://scugoglakestewards.com/about-the-lake/scugog-lake-stewards-board-of-directors/

Our audited and approved financial statements for the year 2025: (Coming soon)

Link to all the comments the Lake Stewards have made to important issues concerning Lake Scugog and the greater watershed.  www.scugoglakestewards.com/about/steward’s-comments-on-issues/

WHAT THE LAKE STEWARDS ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON.

April 13, 2026

• Researching for the development of a Lake Capacity Plan to suit a shallow, warm water, highly developed lake such as Lake Scugog.
• Collecting together all published and unpublished research data regarding Lake Scugog from all our partner institutions to ensure relevant information is not missed.
• Advocating for the lake in response to municipal and provincial proposals, and lake and watershed questions.
• Advocate for the Lake regarding possible increased shoreline development plans in vulnerable areas.
• Undertaking a Community Survey to identify what is of greatest importance regarding the lake and its preservation.
• Advocating for reduction of salt use by the municipality, private contractors and homeowners.
• Holding a minimum of 4 Science Socials throughout the year for public education.
• Funding Kawartha Conservation’s Volunteer Community Science Nearshore Water Quality testing program at 8 nearshore sites in the Scugog Township section of Lake Scugog.
• Conducting mid-lake water quality research with the FOCA Lake Partner Program.
• Continuing to advocate for the best possible stormwater treatment before it reaches Lake Scugog.
• Researching shoreline septic system health, and advocating regular tank clean outs, and knowledgeable management through a partnership with Durham Region Health.
• Studying and working towards controlling the invasive grass, phragmites; the #1 bad invasive in Canada.
• Researching methodologies to control invasive species in Lake Scugog such as Eurasian Watermilfoil, Starry Stonewort and Curly  Leaf Pondweed including prevention of new introductions.
• Holding educational pontoon boat trips on the lake to encourage direct understanding of the lake and its current state and management requirements.
• Communicating lake information to the public on a daily/weekly basis through social media/our website/Lake Discovery Day/Meet me at the Market Days/Published Articles and Newsletters.

Click here to view the webcam mounted on the Port Perry Marina.