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By the numbers
Shawnessy at a glance
Population and dwelling counts: City of Calgary civic census, 2019 — the most recent civic census published. Current properties: the City’s property assessment roll. That is the up-to-date count, but it counts titles rather than households — each condominium unit is its own title, while a rental apartment building is a single title however many suites it holds. In newer, mostly-owned communities the two numbers track closely; in older communities with rental blocks the roll sits below the census count for that reason. Sector: City of Calgary community district boundaries.
The community
About Shawnessy
Fun facts: The community hall is a barn built in 1915 by homesteader John McInnes, and it still stands where it was built. The community association says it's "the only known example of the Ontario-style hillside" barn in the city, built into a slope so wagons could drive right up to the hay loft. The names of the farm's horses are burned into the beams, in what's now the hall's kitchen. The McInnes family farmed the land for about 70 years, raising shorthorn cattle. The barn became the community centre in 1981, the same year the first homes went up. Nearly every street starts with "Sha," such as Shawinigan, Shawville, Shawbrooke and Shawglen. The barn has held a monthly artisan market since 2020, with more than 30 vendors on both floors.
Shawnessy is in far SW Calgary, between Shawnessy Boulevard, Macleod Trail and 162 Avenue. It's named for settler Samuel Shaw.
The community association is based in the historic barn, surrounded by about 17 acres of parkland. Shawinigan Park has winding paths, playgrounds, and tennis and pickleball courts, and there's a community rink in winter. Shawnessy CTrain station is on the east edge, and Shawnessy Towne Centre has a cinema, shops and restaurants.
Things to do: Walk the paths through Shawinigan Park. Play tennis or pickleball on the park courts. Skate on the community rink. Catch a movie at Shawnessy Towne Centre. Hike into Fish Creek Park.
Nearest farmers’ market: Fresh & Local Market, Avenida Village, 12445 Lake Fraser Drive SE — Thursday to Sunday, year-round, indoors — about 4 km away.
Recreation
What the Shawnessy Community Centre Association runs
The Barn rents by the day. The outdoor rink opens weather permitting and depends on volunteers.
Listed by the Shawnessy Community Centre Association on its own site.
Indoors
- The Barn
- Stone fireplace lounge
- Patio and green space
Outdoors
- Outdoor rink
- Skate shack
- Skate park
- Tennis courts
- Pickleball courts
- Ball diamonds
- Playground
- Seventeen acres of green space
On the ground
Shawnessy in photos
Areas within Shawnessy: Shannon Estates and Shannon Village.
Schools and education
Parks, trails, green space and recreation
Amenities and services
Streets, homes and entrances
Questions
Shawnessy — common questions
What does the community association in Shawnessy run?
The Shawnessy Community Centre Association lists: The Barn; Stone fireplace lounge; Patio and green space; Outdoor rink; Skate shack; Skate park; Tennis courts; Pickleball courts; Ball diamonds; Playground; Seventeen acres of green space.
Which schools are inside Shawnessy?
4 schools sit inside the community boundary: Janet Johnstone School, Bishop O'Byrne High School, Father Doucet School, Samuel W. Shaw School. Being inside the boundary is not the same as being the designated school for a given address.
Which schools serve Shawnessy?
A school being the closest one does not make it the designated one — catchments change year to year and can split a single street. Send me the exact address in Shawnessy and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
What are homes selling for in Shawnessy?
Community-level prices move month to month, so a number published on a website is out of date almost immediately. Call 403-464-6672 and I will pull the actual recent sales in Shawnessy — what closed, at what price, and how long it took.
Schools
Schools near Shawnessy
Every school within 3 km of the centre of Shawnessy, taken from The City of Calgary's school locations dataset (online-only and home-education programs excluded). Distance is straight-line from the City's community centre point — it is not a catchment.
In Shawnessy
| Janet Johnstone School | Elementary | 0.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop O'Byrne High School | Senior High | 0.9 km |
| Father Doucet School | Elementary | 1.0 km |
| Samuel W. Shaw School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.1 km |
Nearby
Within 3 km, in neighbouring communities.
| Somerset School | Elementary | 1.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.1 km |
| Neriah Christian School | Elementary/Junior High | 1.2 km |
| Renfrew Thomas W. Buchanan Centre | Elementary/Junior High | 1.3 km |
Catchments are set by the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Catholic School District, not by community boundaries, and they change year to year. A school inside the community is not automatically the designated one. Send me the address and I will confirm the designated school before you write an offer.
Amenities
In Shawnessy
From The City of Calgary's community services dataset.
Shawnessy Library
Shawnessy Community Centre
Nearby
Communities that border Shawnessy
These share a boundary with Shawnessy on the City of Calgary’s community map.
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