Who We Are

Our Story

Our Story begins as a grassroots organization following a successful heritage display during Pasadena’s Come Home Year 2012. Formed as an advisory committee to Town Council in 2014, the committee quickly outgrew its role. We launched our website and Facebook page in 2015.

In September 2022, we incorporated as a non-profit.

Scanning a QR code to access the website of Pasadena Heritage Society - NL
QR Code to access our website

Photo courtesy of Heather Rose

We are a Member of the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives

Community display of artifacts
Display Cabinet of Artifacts

Photo courtesy of Pasadena Heritage Society – NL Inc.

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Board of Directors 2023-24 Pasadena Heritage Society - NL

Photo courtesy of Pasadena Heritage Society – NL Inc.

Our Volunteer Board

2023-24 Board of Directors

Seated (L-R): Teresa Dominie (Secretary), Marylyn Murphy (Vice-Chairperson), Carole Spicer (Chairperson), Karen Tiller (Treasurer)

Standing (L-R): Angela Menchion (Director), Tim Spicer (Director), Andrew Dominie (Director), Deborah Lemoine (Director), Dianne Bartlett (Director)

If you are interested in joining our heritage efforts, please speak to any member of our committee.

What We Do

Strategic Focus

Strategic Planning session Group of 4 people, 3 seated around a table, 1 person standing

Our Mission

We collect, preserve, and promote the history and heritage of Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Our Vision

To ensure intangible knowledge and artifacts are preserved for future generations.

Annual Reports

2023 AGM A group of people seated at tables watching a presenter at the front of the room

Photos courtesy of Pasadena Heritage Society – NL Inc.

Why a Bridge for our logo?

Church Street Bridge

What it Represents

The bridge on Church Street is a significant piece of infrastructure for the Town of Pasadena. We use it as our logo as it represents bridging the former communities’ heritage.
Bow Arch Bridge

Style of Bridge

Built in 1936 by J.J. Gale. This style of bridge, known as a Bow Arch or Tied Bow bridge, was quite popular in the 1930s. Only a handful remain standing in the province today. All but one are closed to traffic. 

Photos courtesy of Karen Tiller

Significance

The bridge was part of the Highroad (original main street through the community). The highway was relocated to present day Main Street in 1955. On February 1, 2016, the Town of Pasadena Council designated this bridge as a Municipal Heritage Place.

Listen to an oral description of the bridge along with memories shared by current and former residents of the community. 

Photo courtesy of David Atkinson