Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with Laurie French on International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we sat down with  Laurie French, who assumed the role of President & Chief Executive Officer of Providence Village Inc. on April 18, 2022. Laurie is an accomplished leader with more than 25 years of experience in...

PVI Construction Update February 2024: Use of Phillips Street Entrance

Effective February 12, 2024, Sisters, PVI staff and Motherhouse deliveries will begin using the Phillips Street entrance, located at the very east end of Phillips Street, to access the PVI property. This adjustment is necessary as a portion of the Princess Street...

Providence Village Inc. Welcomes Carrie Batt to its Board of Directors

Kingston, ON, January 30, 2024 - Providence Village Inc. (PVI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Carrie Batt as the newest member of its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024. Carrie is a former senior leader with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), where...

Celebrating Legacy and Dedication: Providence Village Marks Inaugural Founder’s Day Celebration

On December 13, Providence Motherhouse and Providence Village staff proudly celebrated their First Annual Founder’s Day, a momentous occasion honouring the profound contributions of our founding sponsors, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul. The...

Providence Village Inc. Engages Tim Welch Consulting to Conduct Feasibility Study and Partner Engagement for Potential Providence Commons Development

Kingston, ON, December 6, 2023 - Providence Village Inc. (PVI) is pleased to announce the successful bid of Tim Welch Consulting Inc. (TWC), with partner Shoalts and Zaback Architects Ltd. (SZA), for the Request for Proposal (RFP) aimed at conducting a feasibility...

PVI Celebrates Official Opening of New Walking Paths

On October 23, Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, their associates, Providence Motherhouse staff, PVI staff and PVI subtenants, gathered at PVI and the Providence Motherhouse to celebrate the official opening of the Village’s new walking paths. When the...

Providence Village Construction Update – September 2023

We greatly appreciate the ongoing support and collaboration of our community, neighbours and interested parties as we move forward with transformative projects here at Providence Village Inc. at 1200 Princess Street. Our commitment to realizing the vision of the...

Providence Village Construction Update – August 21, 2023

Contractor mobilization and site preparation will begin on Monday, August 21 at Providence Village Inc. at 1200 Princess Street. Work will include installation of construction fencing, curb cuts along Princess Street to allow for installation of a construction...

Alzheimer Society Kingston Embraces New Home at PVI

We're pleased to share that The Alzheimer Society Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (Alzheimer Society Kingston) now officially calls PVI home! As of August 8th, 2023, Alzheimer Society Kingston’s operations and services will be provided out of its new office...

PVI Welcomes Communications Consultant

PVI is pleased to announce that Cory Angeletti-Szasz has joined their team as Communications Consultant, effective July 17, 2023. In this role, Angeletti-Szasz will support PVI’s outreach efforts as activity increases and construction projects in Providence Village...
Providence Village Community Update – Sept. 19, 2022

Providence Village Community Update – Sept. 19, 2022

Thank you to everyone who joined us online for the Sept. 19, 2022 Providence Village Update! PVI President & CEO Laurie French was joined by Krista Wells Pearce, Vice President of Planning and Executive Director of Hospice Kingston for an informative update about...

Wonderful feedback from walking tour participants

Wonderful feedback from walking tour participants

More than 50 people joined Providence Village President & CEO Laurie French for a series of walking tours of the grounds at 1200 Princess St. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. While most were curious to hear about upcoming plans for the site, several shared stories about...

Join us for a walking tour tomorrow, Sept. 14

Join us for a walking tour tomorrow, Sept. 14

Are you interested in learning more about the past, present and future of the 30-acre property at 1200 Princess Street? Join Providence Village President & CEO Laurie French for a walking tour of the grounds. The tours will take place hourly 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Join us for an online Community Update

Join us for an online Community Update

It is an exciting time at Providence Village and we are excited to provide community members with an update on plans for the 1200 Princess Street site. On Monday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m., we will host an online community update (via Microsoft Teams) where PVI President...

Public Walking Tours of 1200 Princess St.

Public Walking Tours of 1200 Princess St.

Join representatives from Providence Village Inc. (PVI) for an outdoor walking tour of the site at 1200 Princess St. Tours will take place hourly from 3 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. In the event of inclement weather, the tours will take place Thursday, Sept. 15....

An open letter to our community

An open letter to our community

This week, Providence Village Inc. issued a letter to its neighbours to introduce PVI President & CEO Laurie French and to invite them to engage in discussion as we bring the future vision of the Village to life. It is a vision that welcomes the community to space...

Missioning ceremony held for President & CEO Laurie French

Missioning ceremony held for President & CEO Laurie French

A special missioning ceremony of Laurie French, Providence Village Inc. (PVI) President & Chief Executive Officer and Motherhouse Administrator was held May 9 in the Chapel of Mary, Mother of Compassion at the Providence Motherhouse. “The ceremony is a time to...

Dale Kenney honoured with national Lifetime Achievement Award

Dale Kenney honoured with national Lifetime Achievement Award

Dale Kenney, a long-time hospital administrator and community builder was awarded the prestigious 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership by the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada (CHAC). The award was announced at the 59th national conference hosted...

PVI appoints new President and Chief Executive Officer

PVI appoints new President and Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of Providence Village Inc. (PVI) and the Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario are pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie French as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 18, 2022. Laurie brings more than 25 years’ experience...