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Updated On: October 2026
Scugog Township, Ontario.
Scugog Township is the rural heart around Lake Scugog: farm country, tree nurseries, vineyards, and the historic hamlets of Seagrave, Caesarea, Greenbank, and Blackstock. The property at 170 Hwy 7A sits just outside the Scugog town line, so this is the township on the doorstep.
The township · Durham Region
Farm country with a lake in the middle of it.
Scugog Township was created in 1974 from the amalgamation of the townships of Scugog, Reach, and Cartwright, plus the town of Port Perry, which remains its commercial anchor. Outside the main town, life runs on the concession grid of the original townships: working farms, tree and nursery operations, field crops, vineyards, and dairy and beef farms tucked into hamlets like Seagrave, Caesarea, Greenbank, and Blackstock.
Lake Scugog anchors the middle of it. The lake was formed in 1834 when a dam at Lindsay raised the water level across low-lying land, and its name is said to come from a Mississauga word roughly translated as waves leaping over a canoe. It is known for walleye, bass, and muskie fishing, boating, and some of the largest natural wild rice beds in Ontario.
Community Spotlight · Scugog
This township's businesses are next in the weekly rotation.
Keith and Lisa rotate the featured community each week between Port Perry and Scugog. This week's spotlight is a Port Perry bakery; a full Scugog business feature is next in line and will appear here the week it publishes.
Next up in the rotation
A Scugog business is next in the weekly Community Spotlight.
Watch this page for the next featureAround Scugog
Businesses we already send clients to
Until the first full Scugog spotlight publishes, these are the real local spots across the township, from the hamlets to downtown Port Perry, that we point buyers and sellers toward.
- Anyway Fruit Fresh fruit shop, smoothies, and juices on Water St., Port Perry, opened December 2025
- Boathouse Grill Marina waterfront grill in Port Perry, reopened under new management in 2025
- Two Blokes Cider Ciderworks on Simcoe St., Seagrave
- Applewood Farm & Winery Farm, winery, and corn maze on Saintfield Rd.
- My Brother Darryl Independent shop on Simcoe St., Seagrave
- Landon's Tree Service Tree care company in Seagrave
- Hocher Industrial Sewing Sewing and upholstery on Coryell St., Seagrave
Own a farm, shop, or service in Scugog?
Nominate yourself for a future Community Spotlight and Keith and Lisa will be in touch.
The hamlets
Small communities with long histories.
Each hamlet keeps its own character: Seagrave on the west side of the lake, Caesarea with its old lakeside resort hotels, Greenbank along the Hwy 12 corridor, and Blackstock with its heritage hotels. Together they support the tree farms, nurseries, field crops, vineyards, and dairy and beef operations that make Scugog the working countryside around Lake Scugog.
Lake Scugog
A working lake with a big wild rice bed.
Lake Scugog is a large, shallow lake formed in 1834 when a dam at Lindsay raised water levels across the low-lying land. Today it is the recreation heart of the township: walleye, bass, and muskie fishing, boating, lake events, and one of the largest natural wild rice beds in Ontario. In season, cottagers and day-trippers share the water with working farms along its shore.
From 170 Hwy 7A, the Scugog town line is just down the road, and the lake's west shore is an easy drive west through Port Perry. For the full picture of the drives, see our commute post.
Living in Scugog Township · Quick answers
Questions buyers ask about the township around Lake Scugog.
Q. 01
What communities make up Scugog Township?
Scugog Township was created in 1974 from the amalgamation of the townships of Scugog, Reach, and Cartwright, plus the town of Port Perry, which remains its commercial anchor. The surrounding hamlets include Seagrave, Caesarea, Greenbank, and Blackstock.
Q. 02
How close is Scugog Township to 170 Hwy 7A?
The property sits just outside the Scugog town line, so the township is on the doorstep. The lake's west shore and downtown Port Perry are a short drive west, roughly 20 to 30 minutes from the property on Hwy 7A.
Q. 03
What schools serve Scugog Township?
Scugog Township sits in Durham Region and feeds the Durham District School Board, with Port Perry High School as the public secondary option. The assigned school for a specific address is set by the board, so families should confirm with the board's address-based school finder.
Q. 04
What is Lake Scugog like?
Lake Scugog is a large, shallow lake formed in 1834 when a dam at Lindsay raised the water level across low-lying land. It is known for walleye, bass, and muskie fishing, boating, and some of the largest natural wild rice beds in Ontario.
Q. 05
What is new around the township?
In Port Perry, the fresh-fruit shop Anyway Fruit opened on Water St. in December 2025 and the Boathouse Grill at the marina reopened under new management in 2025. A draft plan of subdivision on Reach Street proposes up to roughly 1,350 residential units, with public consultations running through 2026.
The township on the doorstep
170 Hwy 7A sits right at the Scugog line.
Keith and Lisa serve Scugog Township, Durham Region, and Kawartha Lakes every day. Tell them what you are looking for and they will plan your showing around the best of the township.