News and Events

The Grand Master of B.C. & Yukon, M.W.B. Barry Burch, will be holding his Official Visit to District 22 (North Island) on 29-30 March 2019.

The Host Lodge will be Comox Lodge No. 188 in Courtenay / Comox.

Here is the Announcement of the Grand Master’s Official Visit from Comox Lodge No. 188:

The Worshipful Master V.W.Bro Murray Smith and Brethren of Comox Lodge 188
are delighted to be the District 22 Host Lodge for the Grand Masters Official visit.

The Worshipful Master V.W.Bro Murray Smith and Brethren of Comox Lodge 188 are delighted to be the District 22 Host Lodge for the Grand Masters Official visit.

Itinerary:

• Friday 29 March – Meet and Greet TBA
• Saturday 30 March 2019 – At the Courtenay Masonic Centre 361, Fifth St, Courtenay.
  Lodge Tyled 1:45 PM.
• The Grand Master will be received by the D.D.G.M District 22, R.W. Bro. Rick Sheldon at 2 PM.
• Ladies Program: 1:30PM – 3PM Atrium Room at the Crown Isle Resort Clubhouse. A Fun and
  Informative get together: please call Bev Hambly at 250-871-5444 -or- Email bevhambly@shaw.ca

BANQUET:

The Grand Masters Banquet will be held at Crown Isle Golf Resort, Courtenay B.C. , in the clubhouse Main Ball Room, 5 PM. No Host Cocktails. Dinner at 6 PM. Formal Attire.

Please note: Tickets by Reservation only: $55 ea

Banquet Tickets available from: The DDGM RWB Rick Sheldon 250 338 8994 – or – Comox Lodge No 188 Secretary RWB Dave Hambly (250) 871 5444 davehambly@shaw.ca

ACCOMMODATION:

The Grand Master has been billeted at the Crown Isle Golf Resort, Courtenay. 29 and 30th March.

Please Note: A very attractive conditional group rate is offered From Crown Isle Golf Resort if (5 or more rooms are booked) Double occupancy room one or two Queen beds c/w mini kitchen, bar fridge, flat screen TV, Balcony, Only $109.00

Contact: Marley Blake at Crown Isle Golf Resort 250-703-5061 (Mention promo rate for the Grand
Masters Visit)

The Lodges of District 22 – United in Masonic Fellowship

• Hiram Lodge No.14, Courtenay, B.C.
• Cumberland Lodge, No.26, Cumberland B.C,
• Concord Lodge No.79, Parksville B.C,
• Discovery Lodge, No. 149, Campbell River, B.C,
• Rainbow Lodge No. 180, Port McNeil B.C.
• Comox Lodge 188, Courtenay B.C.
• Qualicum Lodge No. 195, Parksville B.C.

Would you like to leave a comment or question about anything on this post?

Doric Lodge No. 18 will be conducting a Fellow Craft Degree on 29 January 2019, 7:30 p.m. for three members of Doric Lodge No. 18 and one member of Ashlar Lodge No. 3.

This will also be Robbie Burns Night at Doric Lodge No. 18 as well as the District Deputy Grand Master’s Official Visit to Doric Lodge No. 18.

Events will start at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:00 pm, Degree at 7:30 pm.

All Visiting Brethren are very welcome to attend.

Please note that this event is being held at Morpeth Avenue Masonic Hall, 620 Morpeth Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C.

 

Ashlar Lodge No. 3 will be conducting a Master Mason Degree on 16 January 2019, 7:30 p.m. at Ashlar Masonic Temple.

All Visiting Brethren are very welcome to attend.

Our District Deputy Grand Master has asked that his Visiting Itinerary for January 2019 be circulated:

• 2 January –  Ashlar Lodge No. 3  – Official Visit 7:30 p.m.
• 5 January – Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 Installation – 650 Fisgard Street, Victoria
• 7 January – Nanimo Lodge No 110 – E.A. Degree
• 9 January – Barclay Lodge No. 90
• 16 January –  Ashlar Lodge No. 3  – MM Degree
• 17 January – Euclid Lodge No. 158
• 21 January – Discovery Lodge No. 149 – Burns Night
• 29 January – Doric Lodge No. 18 – Official Visit & FC Degree

The Regular Meeting of Ashlar Lodge No. 3 for January 2019 will be held on Wednesday, 2 January 2019, 7:30 p.m. at Ashlar Masonic Temple.

All Visiting Brethren are very welcome to attend.

The Regular Meeting of Ashlar Lodge No. 3 for December 2018 will be held on Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 7:30 p.m. at Ashlar Masonic Temple.

All Visiting Brethren are very welcome to attend.

The Regular Meeting of Ashlar Lodge No. 3 for November 2018 will be held on Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 7:30 p.m. at Ashlar Masonic Temple.

All Visiting Brethren are very welcome to attend.

Here is a list of upcoming Masonic Events. Our apologies if we have missed anything. Please Contact Us if we have inadvertently overlooked an event.

• • • 5 September 2018 – Installation  –  Mt. Shepherd Lodge No. 159 .  Hot dinner served at 6:00 PM, before tyling at 7:30 PM…..cost $15.00……Mt.Shepherd had to cancel their June dinner due to low confirmed attendance, then had brethren show up hoping to eat !……please confirm your attendance for dinner with W.B. Larry Umbach, the incoming Worshipful Master, by Phone, 250-642-4641, or by email:  jlumbach@telus.net
    • 5 September 2018 – Ashlar Lodge No. 3 – Regular Meeting – tyles at 7:30 p.m.
    • 6 September 2018 – Goldstream Lodge No. 161, Langford, B.C. – Regular Meeting
    • 6 September 2018 – Concord Lodge No. 79 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 7:30 p.m.
    • 8 September 2018 – Chemainus Lodge No.114 – Installation –  tyle at 10:30 AM, go to refreshment, then re-tyle at 1:00 PM. Lunch at 11 a.m., cost: $10
    • 8 September 2018 – Manoah Lodge No. 141 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 1 p.m.
    • 10 September 2018 – Hiram Lodge No. 14 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 7:30 p.m.
    • 11 September 2018 – Temple Lodge No. 33 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 7:30 p.m.
    • 11 September 2018 – Comox Lodge No.188 – Regular Meeting –   tyle at 7:30 p.m., followed by light refreshments
    • 12 September 2018 – Admiral Lodge No.170  –  election of a new Worshipful Master and Junior Warden, due to the illness of WM Jim Clark, who is in the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria with heart problems.  Please keep our brother Jim in your hearts, minds, and prayers.
    • 13 September 2018 – St. John’s Lodge No. 21 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 7:30 p.m.
    • 17 September 2018 – Nanaimo Lodge No. 110 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 7:30 p.m.
    • 18 September 2018 – Doric Lodge No. 18 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 7:30 p.m.
    • 20 September 2018 –  Euclid Lodge No.158 – Regular Meeting –  refreshments at 6:00 PM, before tyling at 7:00 PM
    • 22 September 2018 –  Comox Lodge No.188  – Installation –   tyle at 12:30 PM, go to refreshment, then re-tyle at 2:00 PM
    • 22 September 2018 –  Malahat Lodge No.107  – Installation –  tyle at 11:00 AM, go to refreshment, then re-tyle at 1:00 PM.  This is followed at 5:00 PM by the semi-formal Gala dinner, music, and dancing.  Tickets $50.00 by pre-sale only.  Contact the incoming Worshipful Master Patrick Bolger, Phone: 250-710-0650, email:  owcabinetry@gmail.com  or RWB Ken Christofferson, Phone: 250-415-0848, email:   kmchristofferson@yahoo.ca
    • 27 September 2018 – Cumberland Lodge No. 26 – Regular Meeting – tyle at 7:30 p.m.
    • 6 October 2018 – St. John’s Lodge No. 21 – Installation – details TBA