Lac Ste. Anne Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
lake in Alberta, Canada
About Lac Ste. Anne
Lac Ste. Anne was first calledWakamne, or God's Lake by the Nakota Sioux, andManitou Sakhahigan(Lake of the Spirit) by the Cree first nations before the arrival of the settlers. The village of Lac Ste. Anne is one of the first permanent settlements in Alberta and the first permanent Catholic mission. In 1844, Father Jean-Baptiste Thibault established the Mission of Lac Ste. Anne to serve 30 French Métis families, who had settled there in the 1830s, and the indigenous population of the area. He also renamed the lake Lac Ste. Anne, honouring Saint Anne. In 1861, Father Lacombe built a new mission at St. Albert, leaving the mission of Lac Ste. Anne almost totally deserted. Father Lestanc organised the first pilgrimage to Lac Ste. Anne in 1889 in honour of Saint Anne whose feast day is on J
Top Attractions in Lac Ste. Anne
Explore the best things to see and do in Lac Ste. Anne:
- ★Alberta Beach at Lac Ste. Anne
- ★Alberta Beach Golf Resort
- ★George Pegg Botanic Garden
- ★Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage
Where to Eat in Lac Ste. Anne
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Burger Baron
- 🍴Mamas In the Kitchen
- 🍴The Crust Pizza
Where to Stay in Lac Ste. Anne
- 🏨Alberta Beach Family R.V. Park & Campground
- 🏨Alberta Beach Golf Resort RV Park
- 🏨Alberta Beach Inn & Suites
- 🏨Gone Fish Inn
- 🏨Lakeview Campground
- 🏨Onoway Inn & Suites
Lac Ste. Anne Travel Guide Sections
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