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...
Community Conversation Features Hospice Kingston

Community Conversation Features Hospice Kingston

Over 80 Providence Villagers cultivate community On Saturday, February 8, over 80 community members gathered together to be part of the unfolding Providence Village story. Providence Village executive director Ruth Gruer shared how the village came to be conceived,...

Hospice Chair Allen Prowse Looks to Ground Breaking Spring (Podcast)

Hospice Chair Allen Prowse Looks to Ground Breaking Spring (Podcast)

This spring Hospice Kingston will begin construction on their new building on the grounds that will be Providence Village. Allen Prowse chairs the Hospice Kingston board of directors and has been involved in the partnership between Hospice and Providence Village from...

Providence Village Will Break New Ground In Spring of 2020 (Podcast)

Providence Village Will Break New Ground In Spring of 2020 (Podcast)

Work will begin on Hospice Kingston in the new year Since Providence Village was incorporated in 2017 there has been much work done to prepare the way for new partnerships and new builds. Yet, there has been little in the way of visible signs. That is about to change....

Providence Motherhouse Has New Owners

Providence Motherhouse Has New Owners

Sisters of Providence transfer their home and property to Catholic Health Sponsors of Ontario For 89 of their 157 years of service, the Sisters of Providence of Saint Vincent de Paul have lived and worked from their Motherhouse and grounds at 1200 Princess Street,...

House of Recovery Hopes to Join Providence Village (Podcast)

House of Recovery Hopes to Join Providence Village (Podcast)

Dr. Adam Newman speaks of the journey so far and what is to come A baby is born. A feeling of dread comes over Dr. Adam Newman. He knows that just outside the door, there are child and family service workers waiting to take the baby away from its mother. And yet, mom...

70 Join First Providence Village Community Conversation

70 Join First Providence Village Community Conversation

A room of strangers with like-hearted intention weave fabric of community When asked how many people knew 90 per cent of those in the room very few hands went up. 50 per cent? Not many more. 10 per cent or less? Most of the hands went up. Despite being a room filled...

Providence Village to Be a Place of Peace and Tranquility

Providence Village to Be a Place of Peace and Tranquility

Shared values and intentions can cultivate diversity and safety When he walks onto these grounds, Brian Hogan experiences a sense of peace. He isn’t sure why exactly but suddenly he feels more open, grounded, and relaxed. When he imagines Providence Village as it...

Providence Village to Be a Campus of Care

Providence Village to Be a Campus of Care

Retired Providence Care CEO was looking for something innovative Cathy Dunne remembers, seven years ago, looking for something different, something new, something innovative. She wasn’t alone. Her colleagues in acute, chronic, and hospital care as well as her peers...