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 / 43.36917°N 80.83667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| County | Perth |
| Municipality | Perth East |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Founded by | David Bell |
| Named for | William Shakespeare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.53 km2 (14.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 750 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Postal code | N0B 2P0 |
| Area code(s) | 519, 226 |
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 the Kitchener/Waterloo Region.