History

Marymound and the Sisters of the Good Shepherd 

The Sisters of the Good Shepherd first came to Winnipeg in 1911 at the invitation of Judge Thomas Daly, who was seeking an alternative to prison for young women and girls he encountered in his court. Many of these young women were young mothers or women and girls living in poverty. Knowing of the Sisters’ work in Montreal, where they had been established since 1844, he recognized their commitment and skills.

In April 1911, five Sisters of the Good Shepherd came from Montreal to Winnipeg. Marymound was established in its present location on the west bank of the Red River in West Kildonan that fall.

In the early to mid-20th century, up to 100 girls lived on Scotia Street, in St. Agnes Priory or Marymound, two halves of the current administrative building. Today, Marymound has programs and services throughout Winnipeg and in Thompson, Manitoba and serves 3,000 young people and their families annually.

In 2008, the Sisters gifted Marymound to the Reseau Compassion Network, and Marymound became a non-profit board-led charitable organization.