Civil Municipal Magazine - Dec 2023

Mayor, Wilma Wotten, highlights, “We’re a small rural community, mainly agricultural, service and tourism oriented. We have a great historic downtown, and lots of agri- tourism in the surrounding areas, with the lake as a huge drawing card.” Growth Challenges in Ontario’s Greenbelt Wotten admits that Scugog’s location has its own unique challenges. “We’re quite limited in our growth potential and our sustainability due to the entire community being within the Greenbelt. Construction and availability of land is fairly restricted,” she acknowledges. “Many would say that’s a fabulous thing, and in one hand, it absolutely is. But with a population of 22,000, it does make it very challenging with respect to space and the things we can accomplish for our residents as we move forward.” Navigating Infrastructure Improvements Carol Coleman, the Director of Public Works and Infrastructure, sheds light on critical projects underway in the township. She shares that as part TOWNSHI P OF SCUGOG , ONTARIO