Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario
Coordinates | 43°15′34″N 79°52′49″W / 43.2595°N 79.8802°W |
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Region | Ontario |
Grand Master | M.W. Thomas W. Hogeboom |
Website | grandlodge |
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The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over 571[1] masonic lodges located in the province of Ontario in Canada with around 46,000 members.[2] The Grand Lodge is in full amity and recognition with the United Grand Lodge of England.[3] The Grand Lodge publishes an annual magazine Ontario Mason.[4]
History
Provincial Grand Lodge
The
Formation
Growing dissatisfaction within the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Upper Canada with the slow responses of the Grand Lodge of England in forwarding warrants, certificates and the like led to the question of whether it was time to create an independent grand lodge in Canada. After a Provincial Grand Lodge meeting in which the idea was ruled out of order by the Deputy Grand Master, the officers met and formed the Grand Lodge of Canada on 10 October 1855. Its officers were elected the next day, with William Mercer Wilson being elected the first
Growth, split and name change
Over the next few years the Grand Lodge went about petitioning the lodges of
Organization
Grand Lodge is ruled and governed by the
Recognition
According to the document published by the Grand Lodge, as July 2012 it officially recognises the Grand Lodges listed below.[7] A member hailing from a lodge under warrant from any of these Grand Lodges may be received as a visitor, if he can prove himself to be a member in good standing. Members of other Grand Lodges cannot be recognized or received.
Canada and United States | Europe | Latin America | Africa, Asia and Oceania |
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All 9 provinces (not counting Ontario), including:
All 50 states and the District of Columbia, including:
Also the Prince Hall Grand Lodges of:
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References
- ^ Proceedings (PDF). 153rd Annual Communication, Grand Lodge A.F.&A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario. 16 July 2008.
- ^ "Our Organization". GLCPOO. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ "Recognised Grand Lodges in North America". UGLE. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Ontario Mason Magazine". Frontenac Masons. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ^ "History of Grand Lodge of Canada - Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario".
- ^ "Masonic Links - Our Districts". GLCPOO. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario, Recognition of Grand Lodges, July 24, 2012