Acadian Cemetery & Chapel

A group of Acadians, fleeing the Expulsion, came to this area in 1755. Site of the first Acadian cemetery of Saint Mary's Bay, used as a burial ground until 1786.

The Little Chapel, with its statue of the Immaculate Conception, dates back to 1892. It is the second chapel built on this site and as a reminder of the sacredness of these grounds.

Location: Pointe-à-Major (Major's Point)
Phone: 902-837-4416, Bernard Belliveau
Admission: free, donations accepted