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Grey Nuns' Convent

This convent, which housed the first group of Grey Nuns to come to the West, was constructed between 1845 and 1851. As a mission house it provided facilities for the Nuns’ various works of education and charity, which included caring for the aged and for the orphans, treating the sick and instructing children. It was the first institution of this kind in the West. The convent was built of white oaken logs and subsequently repaired and enlarged to meet changing needs. It is an outstanding example of early Red River frame construction.

*Note: This designation has been identified for review. A review can be triggered for one of the following reasons – outdated language or terminology, absence of a significant layer of history, factual errors, controversial beliefs and behaviour, or significant new knowledge.

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Couvent des Soeurs grises

Érigée à la fin des années 1840, cette maison a servi de premier couvent aux Sœurs Grises qui y firent de l’enseignement et dispensèrent des soins aux malades, aux orphelins et aux vieillards. Faite de pièces de chêne blanc, on dut plus tard l’agrandir. Première institution du genre dans l’Ouest canadien, cette maison constitue un bel exemple du style de construction de bois aux débuts de la colonisation de la rivière Rouge.

*À noter : Cette désignation fera l’objet d’une revue. Une revue a lieu pour l’une des raisons suivantes : formulation ou termes désuets, absence d’un aspect important de l’histoire, erreurs factuelles, croyances et comportements controversés ou acquisition de nouvelles connaissances.

Location: 494 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg
Emplacement : 494, avenue Taché, Winnipeg
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 49.887737, -97.123542
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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