Blue Canoe Checklist

Here are some ways that we can all help to improve the health of Lake Scugog.

• Plant native species along your shoreline to prevent erosion.
• Allow a buffer strip to grow along your shoreline to help stop runoff.
• Stop using artificial fertilizers on your property.
• Stop using pesticides and herbicides.
• Mow your grass to 3 inches high or greater, or replace your lawn with native plants.
• Maintain your septic system.
• Leave fallen trees and branches in the shallows of the water.
• Preserve your property’s mature trees.
• Keep oil and gas away from your shoreline.
• Replace hard driveways and walkways with gravel.
  
• For more information about the Blue Canoe program, contact Kristie Virgoe, manager, environmental protection and restoration, 705 328-2271 ext 223.