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
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.
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
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
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, 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
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...
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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,...
Registration Open for Feb. 8 Community Conversation Featuring Hospice Kingston
This spring Hospice Kingston will break ground and begin building their new home at Providence Village. We are hosting a Providence Village Community Conversation, featuring Hospice Kingston. Their board chair, Allen Prowse, will share the plans, progress, and...
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)
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
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)
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
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...
Sisters Confident Heirloom Seeds Will Be ‘Treasured For The Future’
This story has been published here and in its original form with the permission of Meghan Balogh, Kingston Whig-Standard/Postmedia Network. A 20-year project to save and store heirloom seeds is beginning a new season with new caretakers. An emotional ceremony marked...
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
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...
Building a Community of People Helping People
Kingston's Providence Motherhouse property to become Providence Village From day care to long-term care and from mental health support to affordable housing, the Sisters of Providence shared their vision to build a nexus for the community’s vulnerable population. The...
Providence Village Launches Website
A new logo, website, enewsletter to share the unfolding story of Providence Village A village is more than its buildings and grounds. Much more. People, their relationships, and how they care for one another is what makes for community life. Our stories shape and...
‘With the Sisters, it Feels Like More Than a Job’
Archivist offers peek into role at Providence From an orphan’s report card to the details of a Sister’s mission abroad, Veronica Stienburg has history at her fingertips. In speaking with Veronica, it’s clear she has a passion for both history and her work as archivist...
Heirloom Seed Sanctuary Being Passed to Next Generation
“It was truly a wonderful experience to hear the energy and heart in each of the people present who have the life of the seed and its future held gently in their heart and hands.”