Shakespeare, Ontario
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.
Shakespeare | |
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| Motto(s): Where Antique and Unique Meet | |
  Shakespeare Location of Shakespeare in Ontario | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′9″N 80°50′12″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Municipality | Perth East |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | N0B 2P0 |
| Area code(s) | 519, 226 |
History
Shakespeare was founded in 1832 by David Bell, and used to be known as Bell's Corner. The name changed from Bell's Corner to Shakespeare in 1852 when Alexander Mitchell suggested naming the town after his favourite playwright.[1]
Events
Every year Shakespeare celebrates the town community with its own holiday called Field day. Field Day is celebrated the second Saturday of June. The event begins with the annual Fireman's Breakfast at the Shakespeare Optimist Hall, soap box derby, baseball games in the morning and is followed by 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 - thru the decades.[2]
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References
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- Rayburn, Alan (2001). Naming Canada: Stories about Canadian Place Names. University of Toronto Press. p. 158. ISBN 0802082939.
- "Field Day & Fish Fry". Welcome to Shakespeare Festival Country.
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 40P7". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-25.