Aug 11, 2026 | Archives News
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVIST On August 10th, 2026, the Feast of St. Lawrence – the Patron Saint of archives – a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Francis J. Spence Pastoral Centre in Kingston marking the start of construction of the new joint...
Jul 24, 2026 | Providence Flashbacks
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTWhen looking at old photographs of Providence Manor or the House of Providence, as it was known before 1970, I came across several photographs of a balcony from the early 1900s. I incorrectly assumed that this was the same rooftop...
Jun 17, 2026 | Providence Flashbacks
BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTElectricity didn’t come to Kingston until the Kingston Electric Light Company was incorporated in 1886, and it built the first electric light plant in 1888 at the foot of Brock Street. But when did the Sisters of Providence first get...
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Jun 3, 2026 | About Us News, Sisters News
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul, Providence Care, and the Friends of Providence Commons are proud to announce planning is underway to redevelop the current Providence Manor property at 275 Sydenham Street. The site will be repurposed as Providence...
May 8, 2026 | Providence Flashbacks
Present day interior of Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Providence Manor, Kingston. BY VERONICA STIENBURG, ARCHIVISTThe history of the Archdiocese of Kingston and that of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul is very much intertwined. Not only did the Sisters...
