![Mark Bate statute on the Nanaimo Harbour Walk](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mark_Bate-statue-ashlar3-1662x1247.jpg?resize=648%2C486)
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Mark Bate (1857-1927) became a member of Nanaimo Lodge, No. 1090 in 1869, Nanaimo Lodge, No.3 in 1871 and Ashlar Lodge, No.3 in 1873. He remained a member of Ashlar Lodge, No. 3 until his death in 1927.
W. Bro. Mark Bate was one of Nanaimo’s leading citizens. He was the first Mayor of Nanaimo and subsequently served a total of 14 terms as Mayor. Nanaimo has some public monuments honouring Mark Bate.
Here are some more websites with information about W. Bro. Mark Bate:
- Nanaimo Public Art
- Cowichan Valley Citizen – article by T.W. Paterson, Cowichan Chronicles
- Nanaimo Archives, Mark Bate papers
- City of Nanaimo, List of Nanaimo Mayors (note- PDF)
![Mark Bate Lane street sign at Nanaimo City Hall](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mark_Bate_Lane-sign-ashlar3-PA252264-1662x12471.jpg?resize=648%2C486)
![Mark Bate statue on the Nanaimo Harbour Walk](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mark_Bate-statue-ashlar3-ashlarlodge3-1662x2216.jpg?resize=648%2C864)
![Mark Bate Heritage Tree commemorative marker. (photo: Ashlar Lodge No. 3 Historian)](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mark_Bate-heritage_tree_marker-ashlar3-1662x1454.jpg?resize=648%2C567)
Mark Bate’s former house is still standing at 522 Hecate Street in Nanaimo.
![522 Hecate Street - built circa 1890 for Mark Bate (photo by Ashlar Lodge No. 3 Historian)](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Hecate_Street-522-ashlar3-3176-1662x1108.jpg?resize=648%2C432)
Mark Bate is buried in Bowen Road Cemetery in Nanaimo.
![Mark Bate grave, Bowen Road Cemetery (photo: Ashlar Lodge No. 3 Historian)](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mark_Bate-grave-Bowen_Road_Cemetery-ashlar3-5July2017-1662x935-1.jpg?resize=648%2C365)
![Inscription on Mark Bate grave, Bowen Road Cemetery (photo: Ashlar Lodge No. 3 Historian)](https://i0.wp.com/www.ashlar3.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mark_Bate-grave-inscription-Bowen_Road_Cemetery-ashlar3-5July2017-1662x935-1.jpg?resize=648%2C365)
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