Frequently Asked Questions

Providence Village is a not-for-profit community of care where people can access a range of health, wellness, and social supports—all in one place.

Located at 1200 Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario, the Village brings together mission-aligned organizations that offer compassionate, integrated services for people of all ages across Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington.

With a number of the Sisters of Providence still living in a portion of the Motherhouse, the Village is still growing, with new spaces, services, and partnerships continuing to take shape. As it evolves, Providence Village is working to develop a welcoming, connected, inclusive community where individuals and families can access the care and support they need—now and into the future.

Providence Village is home to a growing number of not-for-profit and charitable organizations, which we call partners / subtenants. These include:

• Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
• Arthritis Society Canada’s Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program (AREP) 
• Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston Region
• Girls Incorporated of Limestone, Algonquin and Lakeshore (Girls Inc. Limestone)
• H’art Centre of Smiles Inc. (H’art)
• Heart to Heart Seniors Services Inc. (Heart to Heart)
• Independent Living Centre Kingston
• Kingston School of Art (KSOA)
• Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul (Providence Associates)
• Providence Care’s AB Smith Homestead House (hospice)
• Providence Care’s Providence Manor long-term care home
• Providence Centre for Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation (PC-JPIC)
• Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest (community partner)

As an active construction site, Providence Village is not yet open to the general public. It is currently open to subtenant organizations and their clients, program participants, staff, and visitors, as well as community members and organizations using the site for approved rentals or events. Expanded access will occur in the future as construction is completed and safety allows.

Not yet! While the walking paths at Providence Village are designed to be a welcoming, accessible feature for the whole community, the Village is still an active construction site. For everyone’s safety, we must limit public access at this time, including to the walking paths. In the future, as construction progresses and safety allows, Providence Village will be open to all community members.

Yes—accessibility is a top priority at Providence Village, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and supported.

Both the Main Entrance and West Wing Entrance of the Providence Motherhouse are fully accessible. Inside the building, you’ll find elevators and lifts to support movement between floors, as well as universal, barrier-free washrooms.

Barrier-free parking is available at both entrances, and the Kingston Access Bus comes directly onto the site, dropping off at the Main and West Entrances for easy access.

In addition to physical accessibility, Providence Village is committed to upholding broader accessibility standards, including accessible communication and service delivery. We strive to ensure that signage, wayfinding tools, and public-facing information are clear, inclusive, and meet the needs of people with diverse abilities.

Accessibility is an ongoing commitment for the Village, and we are continuously making improvements to the Motherhouse to better serve all subtenants, visitors, clients, staff, and community members who come to the Village. If you have questions about accessibility or need accommodations, please contact us at info@providencevillage.ca.

Yes—Providence Village is easily accessible by public transit. A Kingston Transit bus stop is located right outside the main entrance on Princess Street, just a short walk to both the main Motherhouse entrance and the West Wing entrance.

The Kingston Access Bus also comes directly onto the property and drops off at the main and west entrances.

Providence Village is an inclusive community of care. People of all backgrounds, religions, races, faiths, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and ages are welcome at Providence Village. The Village is a place where all members of our community can come to access health, wellness, and social supports in a safe, supportive and compassionate environment. Whether you’re accessing services, visiting a loved one, attending a program, or working on site, you are welcome here.

No—Providence Village and Providence Care are separate organizations. They are closely connected through their shared roots as both were founded by the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, and both are deeply committed to carrying forward the Sisters’ legacy of compassionate care and service to the community.

Providence Care has been serving the region for more than 160 years, providing hospital services, long-term care, and a wide range of community-based supports. Providence Village was incorporated in 2017 as a not-for-profit charitable organization to continue the Sisters’ mission and legacy in a new way—by creating a welcoming community where mission-driven organizations can come together to support the health and wellness of people across the region.

While they operate independently, Providence Care is a key partner at Providence Village. They currently offer hospice care at AB Smith Homestead House, which opened in March 2025, and are underway on the redevelopment of Providence Manor, their long-term care home, also located on the Village grounds.

Yes—Providence Village is growing and welcomes interest from new organizations that are mission-aligned and values-based, particularly in the areas of health, wellness, social, and community services. There are spaces available within the Providence Motherhouse, and there are also vacant land parcels on the property that are available for future capital development. If your organization is interested in exploring a potential sublease or development opportunity, please contact info@providencevillage.ca.

Providence Village welcomes both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations that provide care and support services to meet the health and wellness needs of people in our community, with priority given to not-for-profit organizations. 

Subtenant partners must be mission-driven and values-aligned, ideally working in health, wellness, social, or community services, supports or housing. Our mission is to create a welcoming and collaborative environment where organizations can thrive and people can access multiple supports in one place.

We sublease spaces to organizations, but we do so with a clear mission: to bring together diverse partners who provide support services and compassionate care, who will collaborate and share services and initiatives, creating a community of hope, belonging and wellbeing. By bringing these organizations together, Providence Village is creating a welcoming community where people can easily access care, support and community in a campus-like setting.

In addition to our subtenants at the Village, we also offer short-term meeting and event room rentals to community members, groups and other organizations. These rentals help extend the reach of the Village and ensure that the site is a welcoming and accessible resource for the broader community. Click here for more information on our room bookings.

These shared spaces and services offer efficiencies to organizations to maximize their resources. As Providence Village continues to grow, new spaces will open, and public access will expand—bringing us closer to the long-term goal of creating a vibrant community of care for everyone.

Providence Manor is operated by Providence Care, and admissions are managed through Ontario Health at Home (formerly the LHIN). To apply or refer someone to long-term care, please contact your Care Coordinator at Ontario Health at Home, as they oversee placement for all long-term care homes in Ontario. If you’d like to book a tour of the current Providence Manor location (on Sydenham Street), please call 613-548-7222 and ask to speak with the Receptionist. For additional information, you can email: info@providencecare.ca. 

AB Smith Homestead House is a hospice residence operated by Providence Care and located at Providence Village. Referrals can be made by health care providers, patients, or caregivers. To be eligible, the individual must have a palliative diagnosis and a prognosis of three months or less. All referrals are coordinated through Ontario Health at Home. For full details on the referral process, visit the Providence Care website or
email: info@providencecare.ca.

Absolutely! Providence Village is a registered not-for-profit charitable corporation, and donations are gratefully accepted to help support the development and ongoing operation of the Village as a lasting resource for the community. 

Providence Village operates on a cost-recovery basis, which means we do not generate profit. Instead, we lease space to not-for-profit mission-aligned organizations at below-market rents, allowing them to direct more of their limited resources toward delivering essential care, programs, and services.

If you’re interested in donating, please contact us at info@providencevillage.ca. Thank you so much for your support!

A Motherhouse is the central home and administrative base of a religious congregation. It serves as a place for community life, prayer, rest, and retirement for members of the order.

The Providence Motherhouse at 1200 Princess Street has been home to the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul since 1932. While the building now also houses Providence Village and its many partner organizations, portions of the Motherhouse remain reserved for the Sisters who continue to live and gather here.

Providence Village Inc. is an independent not-for-profit charitable organization that operates Providence Village – the physical community of care at 1200 Princess Street. The land at 1200 Princess Street, where Providence Village operates, is owned by the Catholic Congregational Legacy Charity (CCLC), a registered charity that works with Catholic congregations across Canada to sustain their legacy through community-focused stewardship of land and assets. It was previously owned by the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, who transferred ownership of the land to CCLC in 2019.

Providence Village Inc. is sponsored by the Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario (CHSO), a sponsor of Catholic health organizations and services across the province. CHSO supports Providence Village as part of its mission to advance values-based, community-oriented care.

Providence Village was founded by the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, who generously gifted their home and land at 1200 Princess Street to establish a sustainable, long-term resource for the community. The Village carries on the Sisters’ 160-year legacy of supporting underserved communities with compassion and dignity.

Providence Village Inc. is sponsored by the Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario (CHSO), a sponsor of Catholic health organizations and services across the province. CHSO supports Providence Village as part of its mission to advance values-based, community-oriented care.

Yes! As of July 2025, 29 Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul reside at Providence Motherhouse. In addition, the Motherhouse is also home to 20 members of two other religious congregations—10 Sisters from the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and 10 from the Congregation of Notre Dame. In total, 49 Sisters from three congregations live at the Motherhouse.

Some areas of the building remain exclusively reserved for the Sisters, ensuring they continue to have a safe, peaceful, and supportive home as long as needed.

Providence Village is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, with operational oversight provided by a dedicated leadership team. The Village works in collaboration with Catholic Congregational Legacy Charity (CCLC), the landowner; the Sisters of Providence Corporation; and Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario (CHSO), our sponsors; and engages partners through regular communication and collaboration. 

CCLC assigns overall site management to Providence Village (the primary lease holder), and we manage the subleases with secondary lease holders—our partners and subtenant organizations.

Providence Village operates on land owned by the Catholic Congregational Legacy Charity (CCLC) and is sponsored by the Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario (CHSO). As part of this governance structure, this means that all organizations who sublease space at the Village must operate within the ethical principles outlined in the Health Ethics Guide of the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada. 

Providence Village is deeply committed to being a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful space for all. People of all backgrounds, religions, races, faiths, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and ages are welcome here, and partner organizations reflect a diverse range of services and supports for individuals and families across the region.

Prospective partners may have questions about how their services align with this unique setting. We encourage open conversation and are happy to speak with you about how your organization or programs might fit within the Village’s unique values-based and collaborative community of care.

Providence Village will continue to grow in phases over the coming years. Future plans include:

• Welcoming additional subtenants to expand the range of services available on site, both in the Motherhouse and on the available land parcels
• Regreening and reforesting areas of the property once construction is complete
• Fostering deeper collaboration between partner organizations
• Gradually expanding public access as safety and site development allow
• Continuing the legacy of the Sisters through sustainable, inclusive community development