- summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) Municipality Perth East, Ontario Province Ontario | Elevation 374 m Local time Friday 5:30 AM | |
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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 159 in 2011. Shakespeare is located on the Highway 7/8, just east of Stratford (named after Stratford upon Avon, England) and west of Kitchener.
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Map of Shakespeare, ON, Canada
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 celebrated in early June on a Saturday. The event begins with the annual Fireman's Breakfast at the Shakespeare Optimist Hall, and is followed by a themed parade in the morning. Throughout the day there are 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 65th Field day in 2012.