Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal district located in central Albert, Canada, northwest of Edmonton on highway 43. The municipal district has a population of over 10,000 and covers an area of over 3000 km sq. Lac Ste. Anne County has several attractions which include but are not limited to, Lessard Lake Campground, and Lessard Lake Outdoor Education Center, the Paddle River Dam recreational area, and the George Pegg Botanical Garden. The County also organizes the Lac Ste. Anne County Pilgrimage, an old historic traditional gathering which takes place yearly. Lac Ste. Anne has several protected and recreational areas, public parks and campgrounds.

Neighbouring counties include the County of Barrhead, Parkland County, Sturgeon County, Woodlands County, and Yellowhead County.

Widely established and respected, the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage is one the most exceptional spiritual gatherings held in North America. Having many names throughout the years such as, Wakamne (God's Lake) by the Nakota First Nations and Manito Sahkahigan (Spirit Lake) by the Cree, the lake was renamed Lac Ste. Anne by the Reverend Jean-Baptiste Thibault. The first annual pilgrimage in honor of Saint Anne (mother of the blessed Virgin Mary) was held in July 1889 and has continued through to present day, always during the week of July 26, drawing as many as 40,000 people. Being a two day event, all pilgrims can hear the sermon preached in Cree on the first day and english on the second. Sacred for generations and known as a place of healing the annual pilgrimage is held on the beautiful shores of Lac Ste Anne Alberta, approximately 65 km west of Edmonton Alberta, Canada.