The village was founded in 1772 by François Doucet and Pierre LeBlanc who arrived with their families on Seraphin Island.
In its early days, the Mi’kmaq term ‘Chicaben’ meaning "Place where wild potatoes grow", was once commonly used. The village was later named after its church, St. Mary’s Church, the largest wooden church in North America. In 1860, an attempt was made to rename the village Port Acadia but lacked public acceptance.
Church Point is home to Université Sainte-Anne, named after the patron saint of the Acadians. The university was founded by the Eudist Fathers in 1890 as Collège Sainte-Anne.
Clare’s welcome and visitor centre, Le Rendez-vous de la Baie, is located on the university campus.
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