Who & What We Are
"To enrich community spirit through educational, cultural and social gatherings in our historic Community House."
Who We Are
The Sanibel Community Association (SCA) operates “The Community House." Read more about the SCA.
The Community House is considered to be "The Heart of the Island", with it's rich history as serving islanders as both a gathering place for island activities as well as a rental hall for private events.
Built in 1927, The land upon which the SCA sits was donated by one of Sanibel's original residents, Cordie Nutt.
The Community House is considered to be the birth place of most island organizations and clubs, providing meeting space. Today, most of these clubs and organizations exist today and still consider The Community House to be their "Home".
History is rich within the walls of The Community House. The Historic "North Room" has been open to the public since 1927.
We invite you to stop in for a tour, and see for yourself where it all began.
What We Are
- The Community House serves as the heart of the island. Within the walls, any public, private, individual or group is welcome.
- Whether it's a public, private, or civic event/meeting/educational program/or social gathering, we can assist you with your needs.
Today, We Are
- A vibrant, growing and expanding center hub of the island.
- In order to meet the continued needs of our community, updating to our house is needed.
- Plans are underway to not only bring Sanibel up to current building codes, but we are currently exploring all opportunities to become an eco-friendly home.
- Plans will expand and update the much-used kitchen with high efficiency appliances, along with environmentally friendly bathrooms, a new roof, electric and plumbing upgrades, all the while keeping our comitment to honoring our rich history by preserving our historic rooms.
