Help repair the CDCC Casavant pipe organ!

CDCC is home to one of the largest pipe organs in Ottawa, and it turns 60 years old this 24-25 academic year!

In the upcoming couple of years, there are lofty goals to make needed repairs to the facade pipes, pedal reed and beyond. With its current age and stage, CDCC has also been advised that the organ engine blower is reaching end-of-life.  Specialized supplies and service providers are engaged for each unique repair!

Filling our lives with music
Carleton University’s acquisition of Dominion-Chalmers expands the university’s community presence with a beautiful venue in the heart of the city. The hallmark of the new performing arts and learning space is the unique and breathtaking pipe organ located in the sanctuary. This 5, 179-pipe Casavant is one of the largest in Ottawa, and is also one of only a few where the organist plays from the front of the stage. Many members of the Ottawa community have fond memories of the organ. Carleton is committed to preserving this important instrument and ensuring generations to come enjoy its sounds.

Become a friend of the pipe organ
The Friends of the Pipe Organ Fund supports the organ’s care and preservation. Costs may include, but are not limited to, monthly tuning and cleaning costs, emergency repairs and long-term maintenance requirements. Gifts of any size may be directed toward the Friends of the Pipe Organ Fund. This is an endowed fund, meaning it will exist for the life of the university, with the annual payout on the endowed fund’s investment going directly to the maintenance of the pipe organ. Endowments are a powerful way for donors to ensure a particular area of interest remains a focus of university life well into the future.