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
Motto(s): 
Where Antique and Unique Meet
Shakespeare
Location of Shakespeare in Ontario
Coordinates: 43°22′9″N 80°50′12″W
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

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]

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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