Sarcee Meadows Housing Co-operative has been part of Calgary’s Rutland Park community since 1971. One of Canada’s largest housing co-operatives, it includes 380 two-, three-, and four-bedroom townhouses on 35 acres of park-like grounds.

Located in southwest Calgary, Sarcee Meadows offers convenient access to schools, shopping, places of worship, Mount Royal University, Glenmore Park, public transit, and downtown.

A community shaped by its members

Sarcee Meadows is a non-profit, continuing housing co-operative. It operates to provide housing for its members, with housing charges supporting the costs of running and maintaining the community rather than generating profit.

Members help govern the co-op and shape its future. As households come and go, the co-operative continues, providing homes for successive generations of members.

Membership share purchase: $2,900

The benefits of co-operative living

Living at Sarcee Meadows means having a home and a voice in your community. Benefits include:

  • Stable housing: Members can remain in their homes as long as they meet their membership and occupancy obligations. Housing charge assistance may be available to eligible households experiencing financial difficulty.
  • Housing charges based on operating needs: Charges support operating costs, maintenance, and long-term reserves. Increases may be necessary as costs change.
  • A say in community decisions: Members have opportunities to participate in decisions about how the co-op is governed and maintained.
  • Learning and personal growth: Taking part in co-op activities provides opportunities to build skills, share knowledge, and contribute to the community.
  • A home you can make your own: Members can personalize their homes within the co-op’s established guidelines.
  • Room to connect and grow: Spacious grounds and opportunities for community involvement make Sarcee Meadows a welcoming place for individuals and families.

What your housing charge includes

Housing charges help cover a range of services and shared costs:

  • Property taxes and building insurance
  • Utilities, excluding cable and telephone
  • One parking stall with an electrical plug-in
  • Maintenance and administration services
  • Housing charge life insurance
  • Recycling services
  • Rutland Park Community Association membership
  • Carpet cleaning approximately every two years
  • Contributions to reserve funds for future repairs and replacements