CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Township of Centre Wellington is inviting residents and visitors to celebrate Canada Day with a full schedule of family-friendly activities taking place throughout Elora and Fergus on Wednesday, July 1.
The festivities begin bright and early with the Elora Volunteer Firefighters Association’s annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at 1 MacDonald Square in Elora.
Also in the morning, the popular Soap Box Derby returns to David and Geddes Streets from 8 until 11 a.m., hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington.
One of the day’s biggest attractions, the annual Canada Day Parade, gets underway at 11 a.m., departing from the Jefferson Elora Community Centre. Organized by Rotary Volunteers in Action (Centre Wellington), the parade will once again feature the Centre Wellington Food Bank, supported by FEDS Soccer, collecting non-perishable food and financial donations along the route.
Following the parade, the Elora Lions will serve a free hot dog lunch at Bissell Park from noon until 1 p.m., with support from Geddes Street Market.
The Community Resource Centre’s popular Duck Race returns at 1:30 p.m. at Bissell Park, giving families another opportunity to enjoy one of the community’s favourite Canada Day traditions.
The celebration continues in Fergus during the evening with live entertainment, cultural performances, food vendors and family activities at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex from 7 until 9:30 p.m., once again hosted by Rotary Volunteers in Action.
The day wraps up with a fireworks display beginning at 9:30 p.m., presented by the Township of Centre Wellington.
Township officials encourage everyone to come out and celebrate Canada Day while supporting the many local organizations and volunteers who make the annual event possible.
All the details can be found at https://www.centrewellington.ca/explore-cw/canada-day/
