Providence Farm

“The Sisters of St. Ann purchased the 400-acre farm near Duncan BC, now known as, Providence Farm in 1864. The farm was first a boarding school for young Native girls (1864-1876) and then enlarged to make room for orphaned girls from the Academy in Victoria.
It next became a boarding school for boys in 1904. In 1921 a larger school was built, now known as Providence House. In 1950, girls were enrolled as externs and in 1956 Providence House become a day school for girls and boys. On June 22, 1964, the school bell rang for the last time. (Sisters of St. Ann)