Our district is made of up 12 lodges located in easternmost portion of the province of Ontario. From Prescott as its western border to Lancaster on its east, and as far north as Riceville and Hawkesbury. Eastern District was created within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario in the year 1904 and has been served in leadership as District Deputy Grand Masters through a rotation system of member lodges ever since.
In 1992, the Masonic Association of Eastern District was founded out of the former Past Masters, Masters, and Wardens Society and a more formalized system of local representation was begun. Masons of Eastern District have been faithfully and diligently serving the communities of Eastern Ontario for 120 years and we look forward to many more.
Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world. Its members share a common goal of helping each other become better men. Its body of knowledge and system of ethics is based on the belief that each man has a responsibility to improve himself while being devoted to his family, faith, country, and fraternity.
Its roots go back centuries and its members are diverse: high profile leaders, physicians, construction workers, farmers…and maybe you.
We’re united by three ancient and fundamental principles—brotherly love, charity and truth—that are made relevant to the 21st century through the personal development, good works and social connections available to our members in the 550+ lodges across Ontario.
Freemasonry offers much to its members—the opportunity to grow, the chance to make a difference and the means to build a better world for our children. It offers the chance to socialize and work with men who have the same values and ideals.
We strengthen and improve our character by learning and practicing basic virtues of fraternal love, charity, and truth. Our principles extend far beyond our interactions with each other, and we strive to apply them to our daily lives.
