St. Paul’s had a small, tracker action pipe organ ( built by A. Hunter in
1881 ) and sold it to the United Church in Cumberland. In 1912, the Parish of St. Paul’s bought the present pipe organ from St. John
the Divine Church when they decided to build in another location. This instrument has 4 divisions: Swell, Great, Choir and Pedal Organ.
It was built by the Peter Conacher Co. Ltd. of Huddersfield, England. It is tracker-action instrument.
The organ has a very handsome front, richly decorated in tints and gold. Of far more consequence, the parts of the instrument are carefully finished, even in the most minute details and the musical qualities of the organ are exceedingly beautiful, especially the reeds in the Swell and Choir which are full and at the same time, mellow in tone. The Diapasons, too, are sufficiently powerful and are entirely free from coarseness.
Loving care has been given to the organ over the years. Few changes have been made, but it still can be hand pumped with the original lever. In fact, a fire in Esquimalt in 2003 interrupted electricity and the morning service was completed with the use of the hand pump. Since the year 2000, there have been 16 recitals with the proceeds going to the maintenance and repair of the organ. In February 2006, the Parish of St. Paul’s was presented with a plaque from the Royal Canadian College of Organists, recognizing the heritage status of the organ. The plaque is mounted on the wall near the organ itself. As of 2006, the organ is 115 years old. Information courtesy of J.D. Pearce, St. Paul's Organist.