Primary contact
215 Seton Rd
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CA BB3M 0C9
Sisters of Charity (Halifax) Archives
The mandate of our Congregational Archives is to identify, collect, preserve and organize materials pertaining to the history, spirit and growth of the Sisters of Charity – Halifax. These include not only the official papers of past administrative officers, but also material reflective of the life and works of the Sisters as individuals across Canada, the United States, Bermuda, Peru, and Dominican Republic.
Holdings of the Sisters of Charity - Halifax archives includes records of administrative officers, convents, and institutions such as Halifax Infirmary, Halifax Infirmary School of Nursing, Mount Saint Vincent Academy, Hamilton Memorial Hospital (North Sydney, NS), St. Elizabeth Hospital (North Sydney, NS), St. Elizabeth Hospital (Barrhead, AB), Immaculata Hospital (Westlock, AB), St. Anne Hospital (Hardisty, AB), Seton Hospital (Jasper, AB), and Swan River Hospital (Swan River, MB).
By appointment only.
The archives is located in the Sisters of Charity Centre. The building, including the washrooms, is wheelchair accessible.