Dominion Day fun in Elora included the return of Soap Box Derby Olivia RumbellJuly 6, 2022 @ 9:45 amNews Add to Favourites Soap box derby – The soap box derby was back this year in Elora for July 1. Pictured: The races winding down for the day. Photo by Olivia Rumbell An early morning race. Submitted photo Soap Box Derby – The Soap Box Derby was back this year, kicking off Dominion Day in Elora July 1. Photo by Gord Harris Races – The Fitzgerald family at the Soap Box Derby July 1, with Liam and Amelia Fitzgerald being the racers of the day. Left to right, Liam Fitzgerald, Jim McElroy, Amelia, Jessica, and Kyle Fitzgerald. Submitted photo Pancake breakfast – The Elora volunteer firefighters pancake breakfast kicked off Dominion Day festivities July 1, with area residents lined up down the street for breakfast. Bill Baird was helping out with the breakfast. Volunteer fire fighters cooking pancakes. Pancake breakfast – Centre Wellington Fire Rescue had their fire trucks out July 1 in Elora, as residents lined up for the pancake breakfast. Photo by Gord Harris Pancake breakfast – The Elora volunteer firefighters pancake breakfast kicked off Dominion Day festivities July 1, with area residents lined up down the street for breakfast. Lemonade stand – St John’s Anglican Church handed out free lemonade July 1. Left to right, Barb Watkins, Jeannine Ross and Meg Prichard. Soap box derby – The popular soap box derby was back this year in Elora for Canada Day festivities on July 1. The event attracted a large group of young racers piloting a wide array of colourful vehicles and a substantial crowd of spectators. Olivia Rumbell Contributor