Canadian National Railway Station

The heritage value of the Canadian National Railway Station lies in its status as a historic communication and transportation centre for the community. The station was constructed shortly after the rail line was completed through the village in 1930 and quickly became the centre for the movement of people, freight and information in and out of the community. The station remained open until 1982, when the Canadian National Railway (CNR) closed this building and most other of its stations across Saskatchewan. A former CNR caboose was moved adjacent to the station in 1990 to further emphazise the property’s association with transportation history.

The heritage value of the property also lies in its architecture, which is representative of CNR railway stations construction across Saskatchewan during the early 20th century. The station was constructed following CNR plan 100-253, a common design for third class stations used in small communities across the province. The station features a two-storey design originally meant to accommodate passenger and freight traffic on the main floor, with the agent's living quarters on the second.

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Village of Shell Lake Bylaw 2-81.