Some of you may be asking, “What is Freemasonry”?
Well to quote from the Grand
Lodge website:
“Freemasonry is the
oldest and largest world wide fraternity dedicated to
the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of a Supreme
Being. Although of a religious nature, Freemasonry is
not a religion. It urges its members, however, to be
faithful and devoted to their own religious beliefs.
In our Province the governing
body is called the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario. It is under
the leadership of the Grand Master. He presides over
the 53,000 Masons who belong to one or more of the 571
lodges in our jurisdiction. Each of these lodges is
under the direction of a Worshipful Master.
Any man who becomes a Mason
is taught a pattern for living; reverence - morality
- kindness - honesty - dependability and compassion.
He must be prepared to honour his country, uphold its
laws and respect those in authority. He must be prepared
to maintain honourable relations with others and be
willing to share in Masonic activities. Freemasonry
is a way of life.”
Ottawa District 1 is one of two Masonic districts in the
National Capital Region, which fall under the jurisdiction
of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of
Canada in the Province of Ontario. Our district is under the
leadership of our District Deputy Grand Master, assisted by
various committees. It is comprised of 15 Masonic Lodges,
which cover an area from Russell to Ottawa, Richmond, Kanata,
Carp, Almonte, and Carleton Place.
Within this site you will find information on:
the District Deputy Grand Master;
his district committees;
the district charity;
special meetings and events;
the Past Masters, Masters and
Wardens Association;
specialized Degree Teams, and
of course;
the 15 Masonic Lodges which make up Ottawa District 1.
We hope that you find the information presented here both
useful and interesting. If you have any questions about the
site, or if you should find something that isn't working,
please contact W. Bro. Rob Uhrig and either the webmaster
or the District Secretary will get back to you as soon as
we are able.
Thank you and please enjoy your visit.
What's New
The Installation schedule has been added to
the Calendar page.
In addition, the following pages have been updated:
