Process underway to turn Providence Manor building into mixed-use housing in Kingston

Providence Care recently were handed over ownership of Sydenham St building from the Sisters of Providence of St Vincent de Paul.

Plans are underway to convert a long-term care home in Kingston into a different type of housing.

Providence Manor on Sydenham St recently transferred ownership from the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul to Providence Care.

Residents there will soon be moving from that building into a much larger Providence Village on Princess St.

Vice-President of Corporate Services and Executive Director of Hospice at Providence Care Krista Wells Pearce says the Sisters of Providence wanted to see the building be retained instead of selling it to a developer.

The Sisters of Providence were given approval from the Vatican to allow for the transfer of the property.

Wells Pearce says they will now be getting feedback about their plans to turn the building into Providence Commons, a mixed-use housing which will include market, affordable, and supportive housing with a focus on vulnerable women and women-led families.

Providence Commons will also have community spaces that foster belonging, healing, connection, learning and creativity.

Wells Pearce says it is important that they have the pieces in place to ensure the project goes without a hitch.

No timeline has been set on when the transition of the building will begin.

Wells Pearce says they do plan on performing some preliminary work.

More on the Providence Commons project can be found here. 

Story by Ken Hashizume