History

Little Flower Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Ann, has functioned as a Catholic Congregational secondary school for girls since its establishment in 1927.

The Sisters of St. Ann is a pioneer congregation of Catholic educators in British Columbia . The religious community, founded in 1850 by Venerable Marie-Anne Blondin in Vaudreuil , Quebec , sent Sisters as missionaries to British Columbia in 1858. The history of early British Columbia and that of the Sisters in the "West" are inter-related. The establishment of the new colony on the mainland of B.C. and the Gold Rush, coincide with the arrival of the Sisters. The Sisters' first school in Vancouver in 1888 coincides with the founding of our city.

All who are associated with the school, be it staff, students, parents or benefactors are privileged to share in the mission and rich tradition of the Sisters of St. Ann.

As educators, the Sisters of St. Ann and their associates have been and are concerned with enabling their students to reach their full potential. Our goal is for each student to assume responsibility for her own formation as an individual and as a member of the community. In this balanced relationship, students will open themselves to the possibilities of life, knowledge, and love, while contributing to the advancement of human civilization and the building of God's Kingdom.