Shakespeare, Ontario

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official_name = Shakespeare, Ontario
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motto = "Where Antique and Unique Meet!"
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image_caption = Percy, the 10-foot pig greets newcomers to shakespeare


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subdivision_name = Canada
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subdivision_name1 = Ontario
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subdivision_name2 = Perth
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established_date =1832 (as hamlet)
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timezone = EST
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postal_code =N0B 2P0
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Shakespeare is a small community in Perth County, Ontario, Canada with a population of 750 in 2001. Shakespeare is located on the 7/8 highway, just east of Stratford, Ontario and west of Kitchener, Ontario.

Shakespeare is a designated place within the municipality of Perth East.

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 will be celebrating its 60th Field day in 2007.

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Sebringville
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Northeast = Waterloo
Wellesley
West = Stratford
Centre = Shakespeare, Ontario
East = New Hamburg, Kitchener
Southwest = St. Mary's
South = Tavistock
Woodstock
Southeast =

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