Shakespeare, Ontario

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Shakespeare
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Motto(s): 
Where Antique and Unique Meet
Shakespeare is located in Ontario
Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Location of Shakespeare in Ontario
Coordinates: 43°22′9″N 80°50′12″W / 43.36917°N 80.83667°W / 43.36917; -80.83667Coordinates: 43°22′9″N 80°50′12″W / 43.36917°N 80.83667°W / 43.36917; -80.83667
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyPerth
MunicipalityPerth East
Founded1832
Elevation
374 m (1,227 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal code
N0B 2P0
Area code(s)519, 226

Shakespeare is a village and designated place within the municipality of Perth East in Perth County, Ontario, Canada. Shakespeare is located on the Highway 7/8, just east of Stratford and west of Kitchener.

History[]

Shakespeare was founded in 1832 by David Bell, and was previously known as Bell's Corner. The name was changed Shakespeare in 1852 when Alexander Mitchell suggested naming the town after his favourite playwright.[1]

Events[]

Every year Shakespeare celebrates the community with its own holiday, called Field day, which is celebrated on the second Saturday of June. The event begins with the annual Fireman's Breakfast at the Shakespeare Optimist Hall, followed by a soap box derby, baseball games in the morning and a themed parade at 1 pm. Throughout the day there are free, fun events for children including races, games, and jumpy castles. In the evening, the town gathers for the Shakespeare Community Athletic Association (SCAA) Fish Fry and Dance. Shakespeare celebrated its 70th Field day in 2017, the theme was Canada's 150th - through the decades.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Rayburn, Alan (2001). Naming Canada: Stories about Canadian Place Names. University of Toronto Press. p. 158. ISBN 0802082939.
  2. ^ "Field Day & Fish Fry". Welcome to Shakespeare Festival Country.


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