Élisabeth Bruyère (or Bruguier) (March 19, 1818 – April 5, 1876) was the founder of the Sisters of Charity of Bytown and opened the first hospital there and the first bilingual school in Ontario.

In 1839, she joined the Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of Montreal, also known as the Grey Nuns.

Bruyère Continuing Care, located on the former site of the Ottawa General hospital, is named after her.

"Arriving in Ottawa in 1845 with three other Grey Nuns, Bruyère immediately began to establish schools, hospitals, and other institutions to aid the disadvantaged.

By the time of her death, the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa had extended their services to other parts of Canada and to the United States.