The 53rd annual Canoe the Nonquon is taking place on Saturday, June 3rd in Port Perry. The race is sanctioned by the Ontario Marathon Canoe and Kayak Racing Association (OMCKRA).  The race was started by the Lake Scugog Historical Society as a fundraiser for the Scugog Shores Museum Village. Volunteers help plan and organize the race each year.  Thank you to Durham Tourism and Brock’s for sponsoring our race this year and Two Blokes Cider for supporting the efforts to make this a Zero-Waste event!

The course starts on the twisty Nonquon River. For the first few kilometers there are many tight bends to challenge your rudder turns. There are also some dead end channels along the river section (when in doubt always keep right). There is 12 km of river paddling followed by an 8 km sprint along the shores of Lake Scugog to the finish line.

Participants race the clock and can start anytime between 8:00 - 10:30 am on Saturday morning. This is a well attended race with a long-standing history in the community. Amateurs and professionals, young and older, may compete in a large number of competitive or recreational categories. Shuttle vans are available to take participants back to their cars upon concluding the race at either Robinglade Park (river only) or Palmer Park (full course).  

Registration takes place at the Latcham Centre, 121 Queen Street, Port Perry on Friday, June 2nd from 6:00 – 9:00 pm and Saturday, June 3rd from 7:00 – 10:00 am. The registration fee is $65/canoe or kayak or SUP.  Pledge forms are available to participants who wish to raise additional funds for the Museum. All participants MUST bring a completed registration form, signed waiver, signed Rowan’s Law form for participants under 25 years of age, and emergency contact form to the Latcham Centre before proceeding to the start line. Upon registration at the Latcham Centre you will receive your race number. You will not be permitted to start the race without this number.  All race forms are available at www.scugog.ca/canoe. 

Canoe the Nonquon is the largest annual fundraiser for the Scugog Shores Museum Village. Minimum race entrance fee is $65, but all participants are encouraged to raise more money through sponsorship to support our community and the Museum as we celebrate the 53rd running of the race!

For more information visit our web page or contact:

Community Services
Parks, Recreation & Culture
museum@scugog.ca
www.scugog.ca/canoe
905-985-8698 

Pine Ridge Garden Club welcomes photographer Leif Petersen to present "Mother Nature, What a Show Off". Members are encouraged to enter our June Iris Show. Guests welcome. 

The Scugog Shores Museum welcomes the Northern Ramblers Car Club for their Annual All American Motors Car Show and Swap Meet.

Club members will be exhibiting AMC/Rambler, AMC Renault, Jeep (prior to 1988), Hudson and Nash cars.  Car enthusiasts and curious minds are welcome to join the fun and tour the show field.  The museum will also be open for touring.  In addition, this event will feature heritage demonstrations and children’s activities.

Those interested in joining the club and exhibiting for the day should contact the Northern Ramblers Car Club.  More details are available on their website: https://northernramblerscarclub.com/

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster, 7 pm

Tickets $10-$39

Scugog Shores Museum Village, 16210 Island Road, Port Perry.

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

Come down to Palmer Park to enjoy FREE concerts at the gazebo!

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster

June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm

June 17, 25, 2 pm

Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

Come down to Palmer Park to enjoy FREE concerts at the gazebo!

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster
June 13 -16, 21-24, 7:00 pm
June 17, 25, 2 pm
Directed by Carey Nicholson

Mixing moments of humour and humanity in equal parts, Canada’s most performed playwright tells the story of a novelist and his housekeeper who, after 28 years, spend an evening in each other’s company.

June 27,  2023 – Bad Reputations: Cormorants and Conservation with Gail Fraser @ 7:00pm, Lucy Maud Montgomery Church in Leaskdale (11850 Concession 7, Uxbridge)

Since their rapid population recovery in the Great Lakes, double-crested cormorants have a bad reputation because they are a large black water bird that eats fish and their nesting habits kill trees. Professor Gail Fraser describes the role of cormorants in the Great Lakes ecosystems and how cormorant ecology relates to biodiversity conservation.

Gail Fraser is an associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. She has worked on colonial nesting water birds for over two-decades. Her masters work (North Dakota State University ) was on the foraging ecology of Forster’s terns and PhD work (Memorial University of Newfoundland) was on the parental care of crested auklets. With her depth of knowledge and experience this is sure to be a fascinating and illuminating talk. Everyone is welcome.

Come down to Palmer Park to enjoy FREE concerts at the gazebo!