Port Perry | |
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![]() Historic Post Office in Downtown Port Perry | |
Coordinates: 44°06′17″N 78°56′39″W / 44.10472°N 78.94417°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Regional municipality | Durham |
Township | Scugog |
Settled | 1821 |
Incorporated (village) | 1871 |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 9,553 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 905 and 289 |
NTS Map | 31D2 Scugog |
GNBC Code | FCIAS |
Port Perry is a community located in Scugog, Ontario, Canada. The town is located 84 kilometres (52 mi) northeast of central Toronto, north of Oshawa, and east of Whitby. Port Perry has a population of 9,553 as of 2021.[2] Port Perry serves as the administrative and commercial centre for the township of Scugog. The town is home to a 24-bed hospital (Lakeridge Health Port Perry), Scugog Township's municipal offices and many retail establishments. Port Perry serves as a hub for many small communities in the Scugog area, such as Greenbank, Raglan, Caesarea, Blackstock and Nestleton/Nestleton Station. The Great Blue Heron Charitable Casino is a major employer. Located at the basin of the Trent-Severn Waterways is Lake Scugog, one of Ontario's largest man-made lakes.