St. Alban's is a town of approximately 1,200 located in the Bay d'Espoir estuary on the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

[5] The economy of the town and surrounding area has historically been rooted in trading and logging, dating back to its founding in the mid-1800s By the English explorer Barnabus John Lambert.

[8] The town is home to an Aquaculture Development Centre and Aquatic Fish Health Laboratory, a 58,000 square foot fish hatchery, aquaculture manufacturing and service firms, processing plant, and many offices associated with the foregoing.

[10] The Hydro Generation Site in the area is the largest on the island of Newfoundland and provides 2,650 GWh annually.

The nearby town of Conne River provided boat rides into the community while the road was being repaired.