Casavant Opus 1406 Pipe Organ Console

The pipe organ which rests in the choir loft above and behind the gallery in the rear of the church has been heard by parishioners and visitors since its installation in 1930. 

The instrument was constructed for St. Andrew’s Church by the much respected Casavant Brothers Ltd. of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec at a cost of $8,000.  It is a two-manual and pedalboard instrument with 18 speaking stops, for a total of 1,028 pipes.

What enhances the sound of this organ is not only the instrument itself, but the splendid acoustics of our church building.  Music from the gallery tends to flow with ease and without obstruction.

Pipe organs are almost totally handmade and are highly mechanical in their design, construction and operation.  Only experts can plan, craft, voice and re-build the “King of Instruments” in the places for which they have been specifically created.  The love and workmanship which are all part of the blueprint to completion assure individuality, quality and endurance.  For this reason pipe organs tend to be expensive; however, the initial cost is offset by their inimitable sound and incredible lifespan. 

Throughout Europe and, indeed even in North and South America, it is not uncommon to find beautiful organs that have thrilled listeners for centuries.  This glorious instrument was built to last and is very much a real part of the heritage of St. Andrew’s Church.