About

“We acknowledge the Lake Scugog Watershed forms part of the Treaty 21 lands. Additionally, we acknowledge that we as Scugog Lake Stewards work within the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. We recognize and deeply appreciate the historic Indigenous connection to this land and recognize the contributions First Nations peoples have made shaping and strengthening our community and our province.”

SCUGOG LAKE STEWARDS INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT LINKS:

Since our start in 1999 as the Scugog Shores Millennium Committee and our official incorporation as the Scugog Lake Stewards in 2003, we have been actively working in three main areas: Research, Projects, Communication and Education. Other areas of interest in fostering alignments with partners and ensuring good governance as well as increasing our membership.

As of March 2025, we have a very strong board of directors composed of talented volunteers from a wide range of vocations. Directors

We are very proud of the successes we have had. Some of our successes are listed in the section “History of the Lake Stewards“. If you are curious about the origin the lake itself, you will find lots of data in “Lake Scugog General Information” and in “History of Lake Scugog.” We have a section on the operation of the Dam at Lindsay, and a special section on the history of First Nations in this area. Also, as a result of our 4 years of lake research with partners, Ontario Tech. University, Kawartha Conservation and York University, over forty short videos were made which cover every possible question you might have about the lake and water quality. They are posted on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=scugog+lake+stewards and should not be missed.

Awards:

2019 Federation of Ontario Cottager’s Association, Honourable Mention, for our ongoing commitment to community betterment and the local environment.
2018 George A. Scott Stewardship Award, given by the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee for “those whose efforts have helped maintain, protect and preserve our natural and/or agricultural environment.
2018 Durham Canada 150 award, by MP Erin O’Toole, for our partnership as a volunteer organization in the Lake Scugog Enhancement Project, our lake research, and our 20 years of work in the Scugog environment.
2018 Environmental Achievement Award, by Granville Anderson, MPP for our long term environmental work to help Lake Scugog.
2015 Individual Conservationist Award, Barbara Karthein, Kawartha Conservation.
2003 Dr. J. Murray Speirs Restoration Award, Durham Environmental Advisory Committee, for work or individuals, groups or organizations whose efforts have helped to restore and/or steward the natural environment.
2011 Mayor’s Honour Role

Memberships and donations:

If you believe that what we do is valid, useful and interesting, please join us. By becoming a member of Scugog Lake Stewards, you become vitally important to our organization. As an all-volunteer organization, we spend only a small percentage of the funds we receive on administration. Most of the money we receive is directed to either Research or the Lake Scugog Enhancement Project. Our administrative costs include accounting help, auditors, insurance, printing and hall rental for events. Please support our work by going to Memberships donate on this website.

Volunteering:

As we move forward with the Lake Scugog Enhancement Project and the Stewards-sponsored “Lake Week” as well as for our continuing on-lake and near shore water quality research we will need a wide range of volunteers. We are also always looking for new members of our Board of Directors to fill various positions. Contact us at info@scugoglakestewards.com and let us know your interests. We will respond to you right away.

Media:

We hope you enjoy this website and keep up to date with our work by ‘liking’ our FaceBook, Instagram and Twitter posts which occur almost daily. Also, if you have questions, feel free to contact us through info@scugoglakestewards.com.