St. Alban's Anglican Church
St. Alban's Avenue



At the turn of the 20th Century, St. Alban's was a "hall" which served as a mission of St. George's in Sydney. However, by 1901, the Archdeacon and his congregation expressed concern about finding a new site for a church. In May 1902, at a congregational meeting at the Mission Hall, plans and specifications for the new church were ready and studied in August. A famous Prince Edward Island native, W. Critchlow Harris was the architect for the new church.

St. Alban's circa 1930s. Pictured is Rev. Archdeacon Arnold.

Three months later a contract was awarded to Alex Cameron to build St. Alban's Church at a price of $4275. The cornerstone was laid in 1902 during an open-air service by Frederick Courtney, Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia. The Church was completed by 1904, but it was not until 1905 that it received a baptismal font, the symbol of the Christian Church. Pews were used for the first time in 1919. The Church was consecrated in 1924 by Archbishop W. W. Worrell.

St. Alban's Anglican Church is a wood-frame building with a gabled roof and a prominent tower. A stained glass window is situated above the altar made up of three panels: the first depicts St. Paul, the centre panel entitled "Light of the World" shows Christ knocking on the door, and the third is of St. Alban. The interior displays the remarkable woodwork characteristic of early 20th Century Protestant Churches.


The Chapel inside of St. Alban's
St. Alban's has had two parish halls in its history. In 1931 the congregation converted St. Cyprian's Mission on Henry Street into their parish hall after the building had been struck by fire. But the parish sold the building in 1941 and began the search for a new location that would be closer to the Church. In 1946, after unsuccessfully looking for a church hall, the decision was made to build.


The Church serves about 170 members of different ethnic descent.