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About Us
VOLUNTEER OPERATED
Volunteers serving in the spirit of the community.
The community of Shawnessy in Southwest Calgary was founded in 1981, though its roots began much earlier. Named after British settler Samuel Shaw, who built a log house near Fish Creek in 1882, the community pays homage to the past.
The area’s history lives on through the over 100-year-old barn that has been entrusted to the Shawnessy Community Association to care for and preserve its history for the community. The Shawnessy Community Centre, a former Vernacular-style barn built in 1915 by homesteader John McInnes, is one of the few remaining barns in Calgary representative of our agricultural past. The Shawnessy Barn remains a historical landmark amid a beautifully treed 17-acre green space in the heart of Shawnessy.
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The Shawnessy Community Centre Association (SCCA) spends a great deal of time working on behalf of the entire community as a strong voice on issues such as development and planning, traffic and transportation, recreational facilities and programs, safety, municipal by-laws, and community affairs. One of the goals of the community association is to continue to increase the membership and involvement of its residents to ensure continued success in building a close-knit and safe community. All visitors are welcome to explore this site and learn more about Calgary's vibrant southwest community. The SCCA works closely with the City of Calgary to represent the concerns of the community residents.
The Shawnessy Community Centre Association has the following objectives:
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To provide for the recreation of the community and to promote and afford an opportunity for friendly and social activities
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To provide a building or buildings for social and community purposes
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To provide a meeting place and a forum for the consideration and discussion of questions affecting the interests of the community and for other various activities in the community.
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To encourage, foster and develop among the membership a recognition of the community and its environment
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At Your Service
What We Provide
Corporate Events
Are you looking for a unique
venue to hold your corporate function? From Stampede BBQ's to country Christmas, we are the location for you. Our dedicated staff will ensure your event lives up to your companies expectations.
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With your rental, you have use of the entire lower level including the kitchen to serve out of. (not a commercial kitchen so no cooking allowed). Our tables and chairs are there for your use as well. We also provide bar service, with ProServe certified bartenders.
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Christmas Parties
Celebrate your holiday parties with us in our rustic setting. Enjoy the 17-acre park that surrounds the Barn. Enjoy the quaint embrace of the large fireplace as you make your holiday memories.
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With your rental, you have use of the entire lower level including the kitchen to serve out of. (not a commercial kitchen so no cooking allowed). Our tables and chairs are there for your use as well. We also provide bar service, with ProServe certified bartenders.
Weddings
​This rustic barn, built-in 1915, provides a unique venue for your wedding celebration. It can be decorated extravagantly or left on its own for a quaint atmosphere. Its cedar walls surround a stunning fireplace, which roars its warmth in the winter, and lends to a quiet comfort in the summer. The huge sliding glass doors open onto the outdoor patio and the green space providing the indoor/outdoor experience. The ambiance is already there...all you need is your friends!
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With your rental, you have use of the entire lower level including the kitchen to serve out of. (not a commercial kitchen so no cooking allowed). Our tables and chairs are there for your use as well. We also provide bar service, with ProServe certified bartenders.
