The Rev William Cockran organized the Parish of St Anne, three kilometres west of Poplar Point, to help accommodate the growing populations in Headingley and Portage. Construction on St Anne's church began in the winter of 1862, during which time the congregation requested a resident clergyman. The Bishop agreed to provide one, on the condition that a parsonage also be built. The building materials were all donated by the Poplar Point community, and the church's furniture and religious objects were also handmade by the local parishioners. It was built with a "Red River" frame, and was an 8x16 m, two cell structure consisting of an assembly and tower. The exterior of the church was covered in cove deep siding and has not been significantly altered over the years. The church was completed in 1864 and, although his house was not yet completed, The Rev John Chapman held his first service at St Anne's on New Year's Day, 1865. The Hudson's Bay Company donated a bell in 1871 that had been used for time signals at York Factory. The parish was officially formed by Right Rev R Machray on 18 June 1886. In 1912, the parish hall of St Mary La Prairie (OW.074) was moved into the village of Poplar Point. Discussions then began regarding the possibility of moving St. Anne's next to the Parish Hall, but the Bishop felt that the structure was not stable enough to be moved. New rectories were built in 1916 and 1965. The church underwent major renovations in the mid 1930s. A cement foundation was poured, the walls were braced and a false floor was installed. Other significant restoration efforts were made in 1996-2000. Some of the highlights include the re-siding and re-shingling of the bell tower, the restoration of the log walls and the repair of the foundation. The entire church has also been re-sided, had the wiring upgraded, and been repainted, inside and out. St Anne's church is one of the oldest log churches in continuous use in Western Canada and has been designated a historic site by Manitoba's Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources. Over the years, clergy serving St Anne's have also served Westbourne, St George (OW.102), Carmen, St John (OW.013), High Bluff, St Margaret (OW.039), and Oakville, St Luke (OW.065). Today, services are held twice monthly in the church in the summer, and once a month for the remainder of the year in the Parish Hall.