The Convent Inn B&B

Located in the village of Val Marie, right next to Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. The Convent features nine bedrooms, long balconies on the main and second floors, a large sitting room, and Chapel. Preserved from the original building plan, the Chapel is ideal for retreats, workshops, meetings, and quiet reflection.

Built in 1939, The Convent was a high school operated by The Sisters of Assumption. After closing, the building stood vacant for 18 years until discovered by Robert Ducan during a 1996 summer vacation visit to Val Marie.

The Convent is an ideal place to stay while exploring Canada’s Grasslands National Park. The Park is a land of prehistoric badlands, lush coulees, and broad river valleys sweeping to distant horizons. It is the only place in Canada where colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs still exist in their native habitat. Grasslands Park and surrounding area are wonderful places to view Plains Indians archaeological sites, featuring buffalo jumps, teepee rings, medicine wheels, and ancient village ruins.