Chùa An Lạc

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Chùa An Lạc

Temple of Peace and Happiness

A Vietnamese Buddhist temple and a white statue of Quan Âm, planned for the top of North Mountain above Belleisle, in the Annapolis Valley. It is not built yet.

Stay informed Where things stand
North Mountain seen from a field along Highway 1 at Belleisle, with bare trees on its slopes
Today. North Mountain, seen from the fields along Highway 1 at Belleisle. The temple is planned at the top.
The temple and a white statue of Quan Âm on a forested hilltop above farmland
As planned. The temple and the statue of Quan Âm at the top of the mountain.
A monk sweeping a stone courtyard beside a lotus pond, with the main hall and bell tower behind
The temple gate with three doorways under curved red-tiled roofs
The temple gate
A white statue of Quan Âm on a lotus, above a terrace looking over the valley
Quan Âm and the lookout

The temple grounds

Laid out the way temples are at home, in a clearing ringed by forest, with wide views over the Valley.

  1. The temple gate cổng tam quan

    Three doorways that welcome everyone in.

  2. The courtyard sân chùa

    A lotus pond, pine trees and stone lanterns: a quiet place to walk and sit.

  3. The main hall chánh điện

    The Buddha is enshrined here, and the monks and nuns lead the chanting.

  4. The bell tower lầu chuông

    Its bell rings for the morning and evening prayers.

  5. Quan Âm and the lookout tượng Quan Âm

    A white statue at the edge of the mountain. The lookout beside her is free and open to everyone. More about Quan Âm

More about the temple

Where things stand

What has happened so far, and what comes next.

  1. 2026

    First plans for the temple and the statue

    Where the temple and the statue of Quan Âm will stand on the mountain.

    Done
  2. November 2026

    This website opens

    In English and Vietnamese, for families who would like to follow the plans or help.

    Done
  3. Now

    Forming the temple society

    A Buddhist charity, with a sponsoring Buddhist order, will build and run the temple. We are looking for people to help start it. Offer your help

    Now
  4. Next

    Approval from Annapolis County and the Province

    Nothing is built before the plans are approved.

    Not yet
  5. Later

    Building, then opening

    No dates yet. Everyone on the news list will hear first.

    Not yet

The temple year

The festivals follow the lunar calendar, so their dates move each year. Once the temple opens, they are open to everyone in the Valley.

  • 1/1lunar

    Tết Nguyên đán

    Lunar New Year

    Late January or February

  • 15/1lunar

    Rằm tháng Giêng

    The first full moon of the year

    February or early March

  • 19/2lunar

    Vía Quan Âm

    Quan Âm's day

    March or April, and again on the 19th of the 6th and 9th months

  • 15/4lunar

    Phật Đản

    The Buddha's birthday

    May or early June

  • 15/7lunar

    Vu Lan

    Gratitude to parents

    August or early September

  • 15/8lunar

    Trung Thu

    Mid-Autumn Festival

    September or early October

About the festivals

Get involved

The temple society is being formed now.

  • Stay informed

    We will write when there is news: the plans, the approvals and the day the temple opens.

    Get the news

  • Help form the temple society

    The society will build and run the temple. We are looking for people to help start it, serve on it and volunteer.

    Offer your help

  • Give, when the time comes

    We are not taking donations yet. Tell us if you would like to give once the temple society can accept gifts.

    Add your name