Founded in Kingston in 1861, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul are a congregation of vowed women religious whose history is rooted in serving and empowering the vulnerable.
General History
Founders
Missions
The Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul have worked in six provinces and in five countries, including Canada.
Ministries
Since 1861 the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul have been involved in ministries serving the vulnerable, ministries generating income to support their work, and more recently establishing new ventures, standing committees and offices to address the needs of the times.
Motherhouse
Once the home of Canada’s first prime minister and now the nerve centre of the only religious congregation founded in Kingston, the property known as “Heathfield” has a long and proud history