A four-storey brick veneer building at this site in the St. Norbert area of Winnipeg, designed by architect Joseph-Azarie Senecal, was built between 1904 and 1905, incorporating a portion of a previous 1889 building. It was used as a convent, girls school and boarding facility by the Grey Nuns religious order. It was vacated in 1969 and sold, reopened in the mid-1970s as a seniors' home. It was demolished in May 1996 but the original iron fence and concrete sidewalk were visible at a 2024 site visit.
Former site of the St. Norbert Convent (May 2024)
Source: Milan LukesSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.76551, W97.14325
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Joseph-Azarie Senecal (1841-1917)
An Overview of French Catholic Convents in Manitoba: 1846-1927 by Elaine Kisiow, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch, April 1996.
This page was prepared by Milan Lukes and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 10 November 2024
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