here are few, if any, locations in Victoria with wedding facilities that match those of St. Ann's Academy. Weddings are the most popular, private use of the Academy today and it's easy to see why...
The main entrance to the Academy and its grounds features and arched wrought-iron gateway opening on to a hundred metre, oak-lined driveway leading to the grand staircase entrance to the Chapel. Together, the driveway and staircase offer excellent settings for dramatic wedding photographs.

Outside, the Academy grounds feature a variety of garden settings for photographs and offer two areas ideally suited for outdoor ceremonies, receptions, or dinners. The Novitiate Garden is very secluded, making it an ideal location for an outdoor ceremony and smaller reception. Its manicured lawn, perimeter flowerbeds, and gazebo create a pleasing, cozy atmosphere. For an outdoor event on a larger scale, Academy Green is spacious and the perfect setting for dinner and dancing under grand canopies.

Inside, the Academy offers the Chapel, parlours, and a spacious foyer. Together, the parlours and foyer can accommodate a stand up reception for a maximum of 200 guests, while the Chapel comfortably seats 150. The Chapel is the true jewel of the Academy. Father Joseph Michaud, a Quebec Cleric, who accompanied the first Sisters of St. Ann to Victoria, designed and built the Chapel beginning in 1858. Its gently flattened arches and hand carved and gilded ornamentation is reminiscent of the baroque inspired chapels common in Quebec. With golden sunlight cascading through its original art-glass windows, the Chapel lends an unequaled air of fantasy and romance to every wedding held within it. Though historically a Roman Catholic facility, the Chapel has been rededicated as a multi-faith chapel and is open to use for both civil and religious ceremonies.

Please visit us to see these facilities in person, or contact us for further information.

Wedding Photography:
Oval Photo at Top Left -- Barbara Pedrick
Top and Bottom -- Ted Waring
Middle -- Frances Litman

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