Plan a day at Lake Scugog

Downtown Port Perry is the heritage centre of the Township of Scugog, which lies on the shores of Lake Scugog. The town is 61.3 km from Toronto City Hall in a straight line.

Queen Street makes an easy first stop. Port Perry's downtown has a Heritage Conservation District, and heritage plaques on the commercial buildings explain their history. Reading them slows the walk down, one shopfront at a time, before the day turns toward the water.

The Port Perry waterfront runs along the eastern edge of the town. Along it sit the Library, the Marina and the Port Perry Grain Elevator, also called the Old Mill. Palmer Park, at 175 Water Street, belongs to the same stretch.

Afternoon light suits the Port Perry Waterfront Trail, a 5 km lakefront path with views of Lake Scugog. It runs between Highway 7A and Scugog Line 8. Either end works as a starting point.

Evening moves to Great Blue Heron on Scugog Island, 9.7 km from central Port Perry in a straight line, as the light drops over the lake. The address of Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel is 21777 Island Road, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B6. Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation opened it in 1997.

Water's Edge Restaurant and Quickbites are open to all ages. The Buffet runs Friday and Saturday 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Day and night, all week, the casino admits guests 19+ who show valid photo ID in its original form, issued by a government, plus a secondary photo ID. The operator's code of conduct says: We ID under 30. Holiday schedules are best confirmed on the venue's own website.