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Kingston, ON, June 26, 2025 — Providence Village (“the Village”) is pleased to welcome the Providence Centre for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (PC-JPIC) as a subtenant and partner. In July 2025, PC-JPIC will move into space on Level 2 of the West Wing at...

Kingston, ON, June 19, 2025 — Providence Village (“the Village”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bhavana Varma as the new Chair of its Board of Directors, effective July 2025. Her appointment marks the beginning of a one-year renewable term, within the...

Kingston, ON, May 29, 2025 — Providence Village (“the Village”) is proud to welcome Girls Incorporated of Limestone, Algonquin and Lakeshore (Girls Inc. Limestone) as its newest subtenant and partner. Beginning June 2, 2025, Girls Inc. will move into a large space in...

Kingston, ON, April 15, 2025 - Providence Village (“the Village”) is pleased to announce that Arthritis Society Canada’s Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program (AREP) has joined the Village as its newest subtenant, effective February 1, 2025. AREP’s new office...

Kingston, ON, March 27, 2025 - Providence Village (“the Village”) is pleased to announce that Bereaved Families of Ontario - Kingston Region (BFO-Kingston) is joining the Village community as a new partner and subtenant, effective April 1, 2025. BFO-Kingston will be...

Ahead of International Women’s Day, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Steacy Oliver, the dynamic force behind facilities and strategic projects at Providence Village. Steacy plays a vital role in bringing the Village’s vision to life—transforming spaces into...

Kingston, ON, January 16, 2025 - Providence Village (“the Village”) is pleased to announce an enhanced partnership with the Providence Associates of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul (Providence Associates), who have become official subtenants of the...

Kingston, ON, January 7, 2025 - Providence Village (“the Village”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Tompkins to its Board of Directors, effective December 19, 2024. Julie brings more than 30 years of experience in strategic communications and corporate...

On December 13, 2024, Providence Village proudly celebrated its second annual Founders Day, marking the establishment of our founders, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, in Kingston on December 13, 1861. As the congregation approaches fulfillment,...

Providence Village would like to extend our gratitude to Jim Kennedy for his years of service to our organization, to the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, and to the broader Kingston community.  A long-time Kingston resident and leader, Jim spent 37 years...

Kingston, ON, November 26, 2024 - Providence Village (“the Village”) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors, Rob Wood and Martin Skolnick, effective November 22, 2024. Both Rob and Martin bring a wealth of expertise and...

We’re excited to introduce Tisha Card, who joined Providence Village in October 2024 as our new Executive Coordinator. With a wealth of experience and a diverse professional background, Tisha will play a crucial role in supporting our President and CEO, Senior...

In 2023, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul asked Providence Village to advance feasibility work on their prospective Providence Commons project as they considered future options for their property at 275 Sydenham Street in Kingston, the current site of...

Providence Village Inc. (Providence Village) and H'art Centre of Smiles Inc. (H’art) are thrilled to announce their new partnership that will see H'art relocate to Providence Village inside the historic Providence Motherhouse building. This move strengthens both...

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the Providence Village team, Marie-Jo Cleghorn, who will be taking on the role of Director of Care. Marie-Jo brings a wealth of experience and a passion for health care to our community, where she will oversee the...

Kingston, ON, June 27, 2024 - Providence Village Inc. (PVI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Carlton as the newest member of its Board of Directors, effective June 20, 2024. Sandra Carlton is a highly respected senior executive with extensive...

We are pleased to present Providence Village's inaugural annual report, a comprehensive overview of the significant milestones, achievements and impacts we’ve made over the past year. As you explore the report, we hope you find it an insightful resource, illustrating...

We're excited to share this insightful article by Anna Soper, our librarian, for Network in Canadian History & Environment (NiCHE) that details the fascinating history of the property where Providence Village is located. From its early days as Heathfield, a unique...

We had the privilege of speaking with Sister Sandra Shannon and Sister Frances O'Brien, members of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul Leadership team, about the origins and development of Providence Village. This unique and visionary project embodies the...

As part of the ongoing construction at Providence Village, the main 1200 Princess Street entrance to Providence Village and Providence Motherhouse will be fully closed to all traffic beginning Monday, April 22, 2024. This closure is necessary to facilitate the...

In the bustling world of charity work, where selfless acts often go unnoticed, there are shining stars like Nancy Stevens, founder of Kenya Help and activities coordinator at Providence Motherhouse here at Providence Village, whose dedication and impact have earned...

Civil work on Phillips Street is scheduled for April and May, with an anticipated completion date by early June. This phase of work will include a pre-construction assessment to be conducted by engineers, involving photography and documentation of homes and properties...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Thank you to everyone who joined us online for the June 27, 2023 Providence Village Update! Laurie French (President and CEO of Providence Village Inc.) and Krista Wells Pearce (VP of Corporate Services, Providence Care and Executive Director, Hospice Kingston)...

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Providence Village Community Update session June 27, 2023 @ 10am Laurie French (President and CEO of Providence Village Inc.) and Krista Wells Pearce (VP of Corporate Services, Providence Care and Executive Director, Hospice Kingston) will provide updates on the...

Providence Village Incorporated (PVI) is pleased to welcome Bhavana Varma as the latest member of its Board of Directors. “We are very pleased to have Bhavana join the Board of Providence Village Inc. She will make significant contributions to our Board’s...

In collaboration with community partners, Providence Village continues to work towards fulfilling the vision of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul to create a central hub of service organizations that provide care and support in the community. This...

Kingston City Council tonight approved a plan to provide up to $50,000 from its Affordable Housing Capital Subsidy budget to examine the possibility of a community housing hub in the downtown area, to be known as Providence Commons. The area is space that will be...

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...

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,...

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...