Did You Know? - The Dragonflies - 2012 Dragon Boat Races Registration - Don't Wait Till The Boat Is Full The Registration for the Dragonflies Dragon Boat Festival closed early last year with applications still arriving after the maximum number of registrants was reached. Early registration for the 8th Annual Dragon Flies Dragon Boat Festival opened January 2nd this year and runs February 29th ..... If there is any space left late registrations will be accepted from March 1st to March 31st. You are encouraged to register early this year so as not to be disapointed. Please visit the download/resources section of their website for a Team Registration Package They also require 90 plus volunteers to help run the event. If you wish to volunteer check out the information on their web site Did ... 01/15/2012

Fall Is In The Air - Local Fall Fairs - Port Perry The Port Perry Fair celebrates agriculture every Labour Day weekend The Midway opens at 2:00 pm on Saturday The opening ceremonies are at 5:30 pm at the fair grandstand followed by the ever-popular Demolition Derby. Other events include; bull riding, horse shows and races, family rodeo and pet show. The agriculture tent features local producers and great meal ideas, Demonstrations you may want to take in are the  4-H Achievement Days for South Ridge Dairy, 4-H Beef Show and Registered Beef Cattle Show, 4-H Dairy Show A Beef Auction, Ontario County Holstein Show, and Sheep Shearing. Entertainment in the entertainment shelter includes  a Fiddle Contest, Cloggers, Settlers Creek Band and Dean Brody. Check out the entire list of events and ... 08/28/2011

Life and Living In Scugog, Ontario  - Farm Fresh - Rural Ontario Living Bringing you Scugog's finest  Port Perry, Ontario - Farmers Market - Palmer Park Fresh from the farmers fields to your table is one of the benefits of living in a rural community with farms just around the corner. The Port Perry Farmers Market  Open Saturdays Until Thanksgiving 8am to 1pm Palmer Park Providing locally grown market fresh fruit, vegetables, farm fresh produce, fresh meat, flowers, herbs, baked good and preserves.   To Learn More About Life and Living In Uxbridge A community where neighbours work together and get involved in their community. Follow UxbridgeRealEstate On Facebook  To learn what housing options Uxbridgeand the surrounding area has to offer;be it condominium or detached homes,in town or r... 06/12/2011

Day Trips and Staycations - Port Perry, Ontario - The Dragon Boats Return Saturday June 18th the Port Perry waterfront will once again come alive to the sound of the drummers and cheers as the Dragon Flies present the seventh annual Dragon Flies Dragon Boat Festival. Join participants and other festival patrons as they have a blast raising awareness of Breast Cancer, local support programs and funds for four local hospitals. Since the inception of the festival the Dragon Flies have been successful in raising more than $612,000 for local hospitals including; Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry Uxbridge Cottage Hospital in Uxbridge R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa  A Selection of Photosfrom theDragon Boat Races 2007Port Perry Onta... 06/11/2011

Port Perry, Ontario - You Can Tell Spring Has Arrived When the spring garden shows are the talk of the town. The Scogog Spring Garden Show Scugog Community Recreation Centre 1655 Reach St, Port Perry Saturday April 16th, 10am - 5pm Sunday April 17th, 10am - 4pm$5.00 day passChildren under 14 freeFree Parking Take in the Presentations by the Featured Guest Speakers Saturday, April 16th:  A Gallery of New Plant Varieties for 2011 ... Denis Flanagan Hot Tropicals for Cool Climates ... Belinda Gallagher Keeping it Simple - Photographing Gardens ... Trish Symons Creating Water Features in the Garden ... Jake Hudson  Sunday, April 17th: Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape ... John Statham Planning a Successful Garden ... Beth Cook - Durham Master Gardeners A Fun Peek at my Middle-Aged Spread ... 04/11/2011

 Early Bird Registration For The 2010 Dragon Flies Dragon Boat Festival Now in its fifth year the Dragon Flies Dragon Boat Festival attracts over 1,000 paddlers and other festival patrons who come and "have a blast promoting Brest Cancer Awareness". The Festival helps provide resources to support local programs and raises funds for four local hospitals; Lakeridge Health Centre in Port Perry, Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, R.S. McLaughlan Durham Regonal Cancer Centre in Oshawa and Uxbridge Cottage Hospital in Uxbridge  Early Bird Registration will close on February 28, 2010 for this June 19th, 2010 event. The early bird registration fee for Adult Mixed Crews is $800.00 and Youth Crews (12 to 17 years) is $550.00.  Late registrations will be accepted from March 1 to March 31, 2010. (I... 01/16/2010

Port Perry - The Heart Of Scugog - A Year Round Stay-Cation Destination Port Perry is the primary urban centre and heart of Scugog Township.  Scugog's Municipal offices are located in Port Perry as is Lakeridge Health's 24 bed Hospital, complete with helicopter pad. Close by are The Nonquon Wildlife Preserve, access to the Oak Ridges Moraine Trails and the  Great Blue Heron Casino. Port Perry serves as a hub for many small communities in the Scugog area, such as Greenbank, Raglan, Ceasarea, Blackstock, Nestleton, and a few others Port Perry is a four season destination that attracts thousands of visitors every year. Situated on the shore of Lake Scugog Port Perry offers access to the Trent Severn Waterway and Canal system.  Not limited to just summer boaters and fishing in the winter th... 07/24/2009