Freemasonry in Canada

Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from the loose organization of medieval masons (i.e. stone workers) working in the medieval building industry.

Erasmus James Philipps became a Freemason while working on a commission to resolve boundaries in New England and, in 1739, became provincial grand master for Nova Scotia; Philipps founded the first Masonic lodge in Canada at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.

190 is an example of an internet lodge whereby meetings are conducted online rather than in person.

[3] Governors Politicians Businessmen Military Science and Engineering Sports Clergy Arts Others There is a number of various supreme organisations (Grand Lodges, National Lodges, Grand Orients, and Federations) active in Canada representing a number of regularity / amity networks along with a number of independent lodges.

There appears to be a number of other supreme bodies in the country, including Grand Orient de France Amerique du Nord, Obédience Mixte Nord-Américaine: George Washington Union, Grand Orient du Canada, Grande Loge Autonome du Québec, Grande Loge Mixte du Québec, but the information on them is not readily available.

The Masonic Square and Compasses .
( Found with or without the letter G )
Erasmus James Philipps, Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
Grand Lodge of Canada, King Street West , Hamilton, Ontario