Wilma Wotten, Mayor - Township of Scugog

06/13/2026

I was thrilled to attend the graduating ceremony at Station 61 in Port Perry. Congratulations to our 26 02 graduating class. So proud of you all! Thank you to everyone who has supported this team. To the graduates - We are grateful you have chosen Scugog Emergency services!

06/10/2026

Wanting to expand your farm business and have some great ideas. This is a great opportunity to learn more what is involved to turn these ideas into reality.

Are you looking to diversify your business or to learn more about on-farm diversification?

Durham Region Federation of Agriculture & Invest Durham invites you to a workshop focused on exploring new opportunities for farm business growth & diversification.

Join us on Thursday, June 23, 2026, for an engaging day featuring:

👉 A farm tour
👉 Business Advisory support
👉 Municipal planning & Economic Development speakers
👉 A farmer panel discussion
👉 Take home On-Farm Diversified Uses resources & toolkit

This event is proudly supported by the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture, Invest Durham, and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

A special thanks to Forsythe Family Farms for hosting this event!

To register now, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/growing-your-farm-exploring-on-farm-diversified-uses-registration-1989015895085

06/10/2026

A great opportunity to give back to your community at a very fun event!

The Township of Scugog is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support our upcoming Canada Day celebrations!

Volunteers play a vital role in creating safe, fun, and memorable experiences for participants. If you or someone you know are interested, please reach out to [email protected].

06/04/2026

For someone who likes to be busy last week was just that.
A week to remember, a reminder of why I feel so privileged to serve this community as your Mayor.
It was a packed itinerary, from local and regional council meetings to connecting with residents and leaders across our community. Celebrated Focus on Scugog’s 20-year anniversary, joined the Cadets of 41 PPHS for their annual ceremonial review, and toured the new Scugog-Uxbridge Shelter.
I also had the pleasure of attending the Cartwright Public School fun fair, joining the Walk for Dog Guides, enjoying Diva Night in Port Perry, and participating in the Rural Summit hosted by the Ministry of Rural Affairs.
John and Doug joined me in the council chamber to celebrate. Community Living Month. I was moved by how the community rallied together to support the Smile Cookie Campaign, which cumulated into a wonderful cheque presentation to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation.
After a hectic and busy week, my final event was to attend a celebration of life. It was a gentle, grounding reminder to make the most of our time and to take stock of all the things I am grateful for.
With the beautiful weather and summer season among us, I hope to fit some time to tend the garden between all of the things that make this job so meaningful.

05/09/2026

Thank you to all the volunteers who turned up today for our annual trail maintenance day. It was an amazing day and we spread wood chips on our trails and weeded and mulched some of the memorial trees Cartwright Fields looks amazing. So proud to help!

05/02/2026

Last night I attended the kick off for Scugog Arts Small Town Big festival at Town Hall Theatre. A fantastic evening of music and stories about the migration of the Blues out of the Deep South north up the Highway 61 corridor to Chicago and beyond.
The festival runs from May 1st to the 19th. Check out the opportunities at www.scugogarts.ca/small-town-big

04/28/2026

One of the more sweeter challenges I have shared, I am calling on our incredible community to come support Smile Cookie Week at our local Tim Horton stores, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation from April 27 to May 3!

04/23/2026

Join me, alongside Durham Elder Abuse Network, next Tuesday April 28th at the Scugog Memorial Public Library to discuss ways to protect our vulnerable. More details in the link below:

Join Wilma Wotten, Mayor - Township of Scugog, Durham Elder Abuse Network (DEAN), and Durham Regional Police Service at the April 28 Elder Abuse Prevention seminar in the Scugog Memorial Public Library Rotary Room.

This free event will help residents learn the warning signs of elder abuse and learn practical steps to help an older adult that may be experiencing abuse.

Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

To learn more about the different forms of elder abuse, visit eapon.ca/learn-the-facts/

04/23/2026

If we all do a little, we can achieve a lot. Pitch-In Week from April 19 to 26.

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Township of Scugog Council and Staff were out and about today doing litter pickup for Pitch-In Week and Earth Day!

We encourage everyone in the community to join in and help keep Scugog litter-free!

03/21/2026

I know the disappointment is very real and I am sad that Blackstock did not make it to the final round in the Kraft Hockeyville competition.
I am so incredibly proud of everyone’s efforts to try to get us there. Maybe we fell short but we have shown each other that we are a strong passionate group of people. The fact that we were selected as the arena for Ontario speaks volumes.
We are richer by $50,000 plus $10,000 financially. BUT your spirit and drive far exceed the financial achievement and I have every confidence that the community’s goal for the arena will be achieved!
Be proud!