St. Anns, Nova Scotia

Not to be confused with Englishtown, Nova Scotia, which was formerly known as Saint Anne.

St. Anns
Baile Anna (Scottish Gaelic)
Unincorporated area
Location of St. Anns within Nova Scotia
Location of St. Anns within Nova Scotia
St. Anns
Location in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 46°12′46″N 60°37′13″W / 46.21278°N 60.62028°W / 46.21278; -60.62028
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
CountyVictoria County
Government
 • MPJaime Battiste
 • MLAKeith Bain
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code
B0E 1B0
Area code902

St. Anns is an unincorporated area in the Municipality of the County of Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It is on the southwestern shore of St. Anns Bay at the intersection of the Cabot Trail and Nova Scotia Highway 105, the Trans-Canada Highway.

It is home to the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts, which is located on the property of 19th century clergyman, Norman McLeod who led approximately 800 residents from Canada to Waipu, New Zealand, during the 1850s.


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