Durham Region Birder Permit

To access the Nonquon Water Pollution Control Plant Lagoons (the Lagoons) for bird watching, individuals must purchase a Birder Permit.

The premises will be available for bird watchers from April 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, from dawn to dusk.

Obtaining a Birder Permit

Permits can be purchased for $15.00 by filling out the following Birder Permit application form and proceeding with the payment option below.

Terms and Conditions

Permission is hereby given for the use of the Regional Property known as the Nonquon Lagoons, Port Perry (hereinafter defined as the “Premises”) on the date(s) specified, subject to the following conditions:

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees to use the premises only for the purpose of birdwatching. The Applicant must have the permit in their possession at all times when attending at the Premises.

The Applicant covenants and agrees that nothing shall be done, omitted or permitted on or about the Premises that shall be, or result in, a nuisance.

In consideration of the Regional Municipality of Durham giving me consent to access the Nonquon Lagoons on land owned by the Region of Durham, I do hereby release and forever discharge the Regional Municipality of Durham, its agents and servants, from any and all actions, causes of action, claims and demands for damages, loss or injury, howsoever arising which may be sustained by myself, my agents or servants, as a result of entering upon the lands owned by the Region of Durham, and I hereby agree to indemnify and save harmless the Regional Municipality of Durham from any and all actions or causes of actions arising out of their granting me this consent.

The Applicant covenants and agrees to comply with all police, fire and sanitary policies/regulations imposed by any federal, provincial or municipal authorities, or made by fire insurance underwriters and agrees to observe and obey all governmental and municipal regulations/by-laws and other requirements governing the uses permitted on or about the Premises.

The Applicant covenants and agrees to keep the Premises in a clean and sanitary condition and agrees to be financially responsible for any and all repairs required as a result of the activities, of the Applicant, its servants, employees, agents, invitees or licensees and deemed necessary in the sole discretion of The Regional Municipality of Durham.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees to be responsible for the pick-up and removal of all debris attributable to the Applicant arising from access to Nonquon Lagoons.

The Applicant acknowledges and agrees that the permit is $15.00 per season and shall be paid by debit, credit or cheque.

The Regional Municipality of Durham and its management reserves the right and authority to:

• enforce the above regulations, and any future regulations, and refuse admission to any person or groups of persons on any grounds whatsoever, and
• refuse the privilege of returning to the facility at any time to any person or groups of persons without prejudice to the Region of Durham. The Applicant hereby accepts the aforesaid regulations, together with any future regulations or policies that may be adopted by the Region of Durham from time to time.

Payment Options

Each Permit is $15.00 and can be purchased by clicking one of the following options below and proceeding with the instructions for that option.

Directly following submission, you will receive an email confirmation with a copy of your completed application attached. This application is to accompany your payment which can be made in accordance with the payment options described above.

Once your application and payment have been received, you will receive a card containing the access code to enter the premises.

Please be sure to carry this card with you when you enter the premises.

Gaining Access to the Site

The Lagoons are located one road north of the Transfer Station on Concession 8 (Scugog Line 8) in Port Perry. Access to the Lagoons is from the east end of Concession 8 (Scugog Line 8) only as the bridge is out west of the lagoons.

From Concession 8 (Scugog Line 8) via Simcoe Street or Old Simcoe Road, go west to the first gate on the south side of the road, which is a double gate with a small gate immediately beside it (opposite a brown bungalow). This small gate has a combination lock.

Please have your permit on hand when entering the premises. You should have received the access code once your Permit Application was processed and confirmation of payment was received.

Please remember to close the gate behind you when you leave as it is not self-closing.

Nonquon Lagoons Birder Permit Acknowledgement

By signing this form, you are waiving certain legal rights, including the right to sue – please read carefully.

The purpose of this Permit is to communicate to all who attend at this site that risks are inherent with these premises and that the Applicant is assuming voluntarily all potential risks if they wish to enter this site. The Applicant waives on behalf of themself, or their heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators or assigns, all claims now, or in the future that the Applicant may have against the Regional Municipality of Durham with respect to this permit.

Nonquon Lagoons has non-potable water at this location.

Please be advised no dogs are allowed on the premises.

Personal information provided to the Regional Municipality of Durham is only used for the purposes of processing your transaction and administering your payment. The information collected is subject to and handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The Regional Municipality of Durham does not collect your debit or credit card details; this information is managed by our payment processor and is subject to their own privacy policies and procedures, as well as any applicable privacy laws, independent of The Regional Municipality of Durham. They may impose an additional transaction fee based on your transaction associated with The Regional Municipality of Durham. Questions about this collection may be directed to the Access and Privacy Office by email at foi@durham.ca; by mail at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON, L1N 6A3; or by telephone at 905-668-7711, extension 2204.

Please review the Region of Durham’s Terms of Use and Privacy Statement for more information.