Welcome!
The Coveted Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon
Master Mason Certificate: Awarded to all Lodge
Brethren Who Qualify!
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Victoria-Columbia Lodge No.1 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons has been proudly operating as an Emulation-Work Lodge since 1859. Located in Victoria, British Columbia, the Lodge was first Chartered by the United Grand Lodge of England, then later by the Grand Lodge of British Columbia (now known at the Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon). Victoria-Columbia No.1 is older than Canada has been a country, and our Lodge is rich in history and tradtions.
Visitors to this website, particularly those men considering becoming a Freemason, are encouraged to enjoy and explore the information provided here, as well as the links to the Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon and other Freemasonry online resources.
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MWGM MacKenzie's August 26th Direction In-Response to Provincial Health Officer COVID Safety:
All Lodges in British Columbia will remain in Stage 3 of COVID Re-Opening, with some additional restrictions.
With the latest announcement from the BC Provincial Health Officer, Vaccination Certificates are scheduled to become a mandatory requirement.
All Brethren who have not yet become COVID vaccinated may wish to consider the implications of being excluded from future indoor venues across the province.
Please click-on MWGM MacKenzie's portrait photo to download the full letter.
Staged Re-Opening Announced for Fisgard St Hall:
A staged opening with an extensive COVID mitigation plan has been announced for September 7th, 2021. This first-stage of in-person meetings will still see some significant restrictions designed to maintain full compliance with Provincial Health and GLBCY guidelines.
Please click-on the Lodge Photo (right) for the full details!
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New Freemasonry History Book - "Freemasonry Explained - The World's Oldest and Best Known Fraternal Organization"
Brother Bill Overy of Dogwood Lodge No.192 has written an excellent 34-page Freemasonry history book which spans from "the beginning" of the craft and carries-on right through to the founding of a number of Lodges here in British Columba (including our very own Victoria Lodge, later amalgamated into Victoria-Columbia Lodge No.1)! An easy and informative read, available HERE (.pdf format)
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Installation 2020!
Another successful Installation: 2020!
Since the 1871 stand-up of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia (now known as the Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon), there has been a tradtion that Victoria-Columbia`s Installations would be attended by Grand Lodge. That tradition has expanded to include the Grand Lodge of Washington, as well as the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington and Jurisdictions.
The 2020 Installation did not disappoint. Superb ritual, great international camaraderie and a fabulous banquet to celebrate it all!
Victoria-Columbia`s new Worshipful Master is WBro Sean Dyble, a Victoria-area gentleman well known for his long military career with the Royal Canadian Navy and more recently with his private businesses.
With COVID-19 impacting tyled meetings, the next installation has been delayed until January 2022. If you missed the pageantry of the three Grand Lodges, please consider joining us next year!
Photo courtesy VW Bro Martin, GL of Washington. Click on the image for a larger version!
Master's Greeting
Brothers of Victoria-Columbia Lodge:
As the 161st master of Victoria-Columbia Lodge, I am humbled by the trust that you have placed in me, and I will spend 2020 proving to you that your trust was well-placed. Inspired by the masonic work of our brothers in BC, Washington and points more distant, the officers and I have remarked at the excitement and energy that this year holds.
Building on the solid foundations of those that came before, the Lodge will be busy with activities throughout the year. Expect at least one family-oriented event per month (dinners, BBQ, picnics and more), festive boards and a table lodge shared with a sister lodge.
Learning about Freemasonry through presentations and discussions, long a popular fixture in Lodge, will continue and include previously unexplored subjects designed to spark interest and the desire for further individual discovery. Please read the Summons carefully and consult the Lodge calendar (available in the “Members Only” area) to ensure you know what events are scheduled for the coming months.
In closing, I recommend that you reflect the tenets of the Craft in your daily affairs and, as a famous Freemason once said, “there is upon each Mason a peculiar obligation to show himself in every respect a good citizen; for after all, the way he can best do his duty to the ancient order is by reflecting credit on it though his good works as a citizen of Canada”.
I hope to see every member of Victoria-Columbia in Lodge in the very near future. If you have suggestions on what you would like to see this year, send either Tony, Vance or I an email and we will work to see it done.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
W. Bro. Sean Dyble
Worshipful Master
iddle School, and in 2019, Shoreline Community Middle School was selected as our new programme partner. Music for Youth is fully recognized by The Greater Victo
ria School District, and instrument or cash donations are eligible for tax receipts!
