The village recognized all over Eastern Ontario for its cheese factory recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. On Sunday, June 23, a parade was held in St-Albert as part of a weekend of festivities.
St-Albert, and its namesake Roman Catholic Parish, were founded in 1874 as an agricultural settlement beside the South Nation River in Cambridge Township. Today, as part of The Nation Municipality, it remains a small, but thriving community. Most people associate St-Albert with cheddar cheese and curds made at the St-Albert Cooperative cheese factory in the village. The church is still open, St-Albert is also home to a school, caisse populaire, and other retail businesses. The St-Albert Community Centre and park are located on the east side of the village and the St-Albert Conservation Area is located beside the South Nation River and the landmark steel arch bridge that carries the village’s main road, County Road 7.
