The new Villa St-Martin is located on the lac des Deux Montagnes at the western end of the island of Montreal.

[1] On 2 November 1913, the Villa Saint Martin was opened by the Archbishop of Montreal, Paul Bruchési.

Ruhlmann SJ and accompanied by the Archbishop of Winnipeg, Arthur Alfred Sinnott and the Apostolic Delegate to Canada, Peregrine Stagni.

After the end of the war, the house's main benefactor, who paid for its construction, Mr. Édouard Gohier financially struggled in the post-war economic collapse.

In 1995, six- and eight-day retreats for smaller groups with personal spiritual directors were started.