Basilica-Cathedral of
Saint Cecilia
Valleyfield, QC
The project in video
Watch Father Normand Bergeron, parish priest of Sainte-Cécile and rector of the basilica, Jacques Lemieux, president of the parish church and administrator of VALSPEC, and Jean-Félix Bellavance, organ builder, present the project in 5 minutes.
The project, in brief..
The project aimed to move, restore, repair, reinstall and reharmonize within the cathedral-basilica an organ from the former Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Allégresses church in Trois-Rivières. The instrument was built in 1919 by the Compagnie d'Orgue Canadienne de Saint-Hyacinthe. It was restored and completed by the Casavant house, also of Saint-Hyacinthe, in 1949 and 1962. The move of the organ to Salaberry-de-Valleyfield as well as its restoration were carried out between 2022 and 2024 by the Ateliers Bellavance.
This new instrument has 41 stops, 47 ranks and 3 pedal keyboards.
13 Grand Organ stops, 13 recital stops, 7 positive stops and 8 pedal stops.
The two organ cases were modified to harmonize with the Gothic style of the basilica-cathedral.
Our goal is to raise $150,000 to help cover the costs of moving, restoring and installing the organ.
Donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated, despite the instrument being commissioned in November 2024.
I want to contribute
ONLINE
By credit card or pre-authorized debit to the bank account (DPA) via a secure platform
Once on the Zeffy platform, you will be invited to direct your donation to the category of your choice.
Select Organ Campaign.
BY CHECK
Make your check payable to the Fabrique de la Paroisse Sainte-Cécile.
Specify that this is a donation for the organ.
You can send your check by post to the following address:
Paroisse Sainte-Cécile
11 rue de l'Église, suite 128
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (Quebec)
J6T 1J5
You can also put it in the collection basket during masses.
Please remember to include your full name and contact information (address, telephone) with your check so that your tax receipt can be produced.