Shakespeare, Ontario
| Shakespeare | |
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| Motto: Where Antique and Unique Meet | |
| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Municipality | Perth East |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°22′9″N 80°50′12″W / 43.36917°N 80.83667°W |
| Population | 3,000 (2006[1]) |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code | N0B 2P0 |
| Area code | 519, 226 |
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Shakespeare is a village and designated place within the municipality of Perth East in Perth County, Ontario, Canada with a population of 750 in 2006. Shakespeare is located on the Highway 7/8, just east of Stratford (named after Stratford upon Avon, England) and west of Kitchener.
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.
Events
Every year Shakespeare celebrates the town community with its own holiday called Field day. Field Day is usually celebrated in early June on a Saturday. There is a parade in the morning, followed by a community breakfast and fun events throughout the day. In the evening, everybody gets together for the Fish Fry held at the Shakespeare Optimist Hall. Shakespeare celebrated its 60th Field day in 2007.
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References
- ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census
- "Toporama - Topographic Map Sheet 40P7". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map. Retrieved 2009-12-25.
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