Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra has been given $1 million to renovate its home venue in Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, it was announced Tuesday.

The generous gift from a long-time supporter, the Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman, Ontario’s former lieutenant-governor, brings the total renovation fund to $2.5 million (out of a $3 million goal) for upgrades to the 1889 heritage building at 427 Bloor St. W., two blocks west of Spadina Ave.

In a tribute to Jeanne Lamon — the outgoing music director who has been with Tafelmusik for three decades — the performance venue will be renamed Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre, Jeanne Lamon Hall.

“Tafelmusik has proven itself in Canada and on the world stage for many years now as a leading period instrument orchestra and was badly in need of a renovated home venue that would be in harmony with its distinct artistic personality,” Jackman says in a prepared statement.

He gave the gift in Lamon’s name, Jackman says. “I have long respected Jeanne Lamon and admired her tremendous contribution to the arts in Canada and abroad.”

The first stage of the renovations wraps up in time for the opening concert Oct. 3 and involves new seating, a stage, floors, painting of the sanctuary, access for wheelchairs and acoustical improvements.

St. Paul’s Centre is the home of faith, social justice and artistic activities and is a partner in the renovation project.

Lamon says she is “touched beyond words” that the donation is made in her honour and noted that the philanthropist has been a friend of the orchestra “since our early days.”