Historic Sites of Manitoba: Kaye House / Convent of the Sacred Heart School / Westgate Mennonite Collegiate (86 West Gate, Winnipeg)

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A residence at this site in the Armstrong's Point area of Winnipeg, constructed in 1901 for businessman W. Rockley Kaye (1865-1905), was converted into a private school for girls in 1950. When, in 1964, the school moved to a new larger building in Charleswood, the building became home to the Westgate Mennonite Collegiate. A major expansion by the school in 1989 involved the demolition of the original residence.

Principals

Period	Principal
1958-?	Frank John Neufeld (1926-2022)

Vice-Principals

No information.

Teachers

No information.

Photos & Coordinates

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate (October 2022) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87662, W97.15864 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historical Tours in Manitoba: A Walking Tour of Armstrong’s Point

Historic Sites of Manitoba: First Mennonite Church (922 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Convent of the Sacred Heart School / Civic Training Building (700 Assiniboine Park Drive, Winnipeg)

Sources:

Death registration [Rockley Kaye], Manitoba Vital Statistics.

“Rockely Kaye dead,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 September 1905, page 9.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 30 March 2024

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