Canada Day

Canada Day 2025 – Thank You for Celebrating With Us! 

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Township of Centre Wellington’s 2025 Canada Day celebrations! It was a day packed with energy, community spirit, and unforgettable memories.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the many community partners, clubs, and organizations whose time and effort made this celebration possible. Your support brings our community together and helps make July 1st a highlight of the year.

Here as a snapshot of this year’s festivities:

🥞 Pancake Breakfast

Hosted by the Elora Volunteer Firefighters Association at 1 MacDonald Square, Elora — from 7:00 am to 11:00 am.

🚗 Soap Box Derby

Cheer on local racers in this fun-filled event hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre Wellington on David & Geddes Streets, Elora — from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.  For more information click here.

🎉 Dominion Day Parade

Community pride was on full display! The parade started at 11:00 am from the Jefferson Elora Community Centre. Donations to the Food Bank were accepted along the route.
👉 View Parade Route

🌭 Free Hotdog Lunch

Thank you to the Elora Lions for cooking and serving up a delicious lunch at Bissell Park from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. This well-loved event was made possible thanks to support from Geddes Street Market.

🦆 Duck Race

A crowd favourite! Hosted by the Community Resource Centre, the duck race began at 1:30 pm at Bissell Park. For more information click here.

💃 Fergus Celebrations

From 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the CW Community Sportsplex, the Rotary RAGAS eClub brought an evening of cultural performances, live music by Paul Whitaker, and delicious eats from Groovy Grilled Cheese and SWAT food trucks—plus themed ice cream!

🎆 Fireworks Show

The day ended with a bang! Fireworks lit up the sky at 9:30 pm, courtesy of the Township of Centre Wellington.

We’re already looking forward to next year’s celebration. Until then, thank you again to everyone who helped make Canada Day 2025 such a success!