Scugog Council approves the 2025 Budget focusing on roads and infrastructure improvements without compromising service levels

Scugog – In support of the Township’s strategic objectives, Scugog Council passed the 2025 budget on January 27, 2025, with an increase of 6.6% for Scugog services. This works out to 2.02% on the overall tax bill, which also includes Durham Region Services and the School Board and equates to a monthly increase of approximately $9.86 for the average assessed residential property ($438,000) in Scugog, based on the 2016 MPAC assessment.

The capital program for roads and infrastructure will see a continued investment of 4%, and the balance of the 6.6% will be dedicated to maintaining operations and services like recreation programming and camps, road repair and plowing, clerk and administrative services, and supporting the Scugog Library.

Over 40 projects will be delivered, focusing on many road improvements, including bridges, sidewalks, culverts, vehicle and equipment replacement, and infrastructure improvements, including updates at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre.

Council and staff continue to focus on investing in improving Scugog roads and addressing ageing infrastructure.

Benefits of the Scugog Budget include:

• New four-season Washroom and Splash Pad opening summer 2025
• Scugog Line 4 culvert replacement with modular bridge
• $1.7M invested in improving roads and sidewalks
• Replace two tandem axle snowplows
• Queen Street/Perry Street Rehabilitation – Design 2025
• Balsam Street Reconstruction, Phase 2
• Union Avenue Reconstruction – King Street to Josephine Street
• Old Simcoe Road Rehabilitation – Simcoe Street to Scugog Line 2 - Design
• McDonald Street Rehabilitation – Simcoe Street to Rosa Street – Design
• Four (4) Culvert Replacements - Design
• Investment in our Scugog Shores Museum Village for Tourism and Visitation Plan
• Feasibility Study for a new Field House to increase recreation services
• New Pumper Truck to ensure delivery of fire protection services
• New generator for Scugog Community Recreation Centre (SCRC) to ensure continuity of services during power outages and to provide emergency services to the community
• Investment for rehabilitation on external structure of Town Hall 1873

Other areas include investing in gravel and continuing to invest in playground rehabilitation. We will also continue collaborating with our partners to promote Scugog as a viable place for investment and growth.

“On behalf of council I extend my thanks to the community for their input to our budget and to our staff for their excellent work in preparing and presenting the recommendations. Scugog’s Budget 2025 provides us with the opportunity to introduce new levels of service, such as the four-season washrooms in Palmer Park and supports our continuing work to deliver the services that are valued by our community.  

The budget enables us to continue to improve our roads and to rehabilitate facilities and address equipment needs. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2025 budget process.” - Mayor Wilma Wotten.

The approved 2025 budget is available online on our Budget Project Page. Questions on the budget process or information on your tax bill may be directed to budget@scugog.ca

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