Visit

Hours

May 18, 2024 to September 2, 2024

We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  (closed Mondays and Tuesdays, except holiday Mondays)

Address

5 St. Vital Ave.
St. Albert, Alberta
T8N 1K1

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Admission

  • By cash donation only during seasonal hours of operation - May through September.

Schools

  • Education programs are pre-booked.  For more information about available programs please visit Musée Héritage Museum to book your field trip, or call 780 459-1528.
  • Invoices will be sent to the school. Payment may be made by cheque, EFT, or credit.
  • There are no food services at Father Lacombe Chapel, therefore students and supervisors must bring their own snacks or lunch.
  • Proper attire is required: shoes or rubber boots (no flip-flops), a hat, and a sweater or jacket.
  • Students should have: sunscreen, insect repellent, a snack, a water bottle, and a name tag.
  • Free parking is available for both school buses and parent volunteers.

Accessibility

  • Site is wheelchair-accessible.
  • Service animals, with proper identification, are permitted onsite.
  • There are no washroom facilities onsite. Facilities are available within walking distance.

Accommodation

  • No overnight accommodations available onsite. Please refer to the accommodations guide for the City of St Albert.

Gift Shop

  • Pick up a souvenir of your visit in our small gift shop. Cash only.

Pets

  • Pets are not allowed in the chapel.

Visitor Tips

  • For a Chapel tour only, allow 30 minutes.
  • For full tour including the grotto, cemetery, and Mission Hill, allow 1 hour or more.
  • Father Lacombe Chapel is located along the City of St. Albert's Founders' Walk.
  • This site is in the city and walks are paved.
  • Sun hat and dark glasses for sun protection, and umbrella or waterproof jacket for rain protection are recommended for the full tour.

Parking

  • Parking is available next to the chapel for all size vehicles.