Light, fellowship & service
Onondaga Lodge meets in the village of Onondaga, serving Brant County and surrounding communities. We are a Lodge of Freemasons who value integrity, quiet improvement, and genuine friendship.
Freemasons do not recruit. If you are curious, you are invited to make the first inquiry to our Lodge Secretary.
Onondaga Lodge is a Craft Lodge working the three degrees of Freemasonry within the Brant Masonic District. Our members come from different walks of life, joined by shared principles and a desire to improve themselves and the world around them.
Freemasonry is a fraternity that uses ritual, symbolism, and allegory to teach lessons in morality, discipline, and brotherly love. We are not a religion or political organization. Within the Lodge, we meet as equals.
The work of the Lodge happens both inside and outside the Lodge room: in our ritual, in the way we support one another, and in how we carry ourselves in daily life.
For more than a century, Freemasons have met in Onondaga to work in the Craft and support the surrounding community.
Dispensation to form Onondaga Lodge No. 519 was granted on December 24, 1913. The Charter of Constitution followed on July 16, 1914, issued by the Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario.
The first Worshipful Master was Wor. Bro. Robert Cranston, with Bro. William Stout as Senior Warden and Bro. John Clark as Junior Warden.
The Lodge originally met in a hall near its present location. In 1919, a new hall was constructed on Brantford Street. Today, Onondaga Lodge meets in the Onondaga Masonic Temple on Tuscarora Street and continues to labour in the Brant District.
Onondaga Lodge meets once per month for regular business and degree work. Special meetings and District events are held as required.
When: 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Onondaga Masonic Temple
19 Tuscarora Street
Onondaga, Ontario
N3T 5L9
Mailing address (for correspondence):
P.O. Box 166
Scotland, Ontario
N0E 1R0
Visiting Brethren are kindly asked to contact the Secretary in advance to confirm the meeting night, starting time, and any changes due to holidays or special events.
A few views of the Lodge and its setting. This section can grow over time with photos from Lodge events, anniversaries, and historical images.
If you are wondering whether Freemasonry might be for you, the next step is simply to ask. All inquiries are handled with courtesy and discretion.
Send a brief email to the Lodge Secretary. Introduce yourself, mention that you live in or near the area, and that you would like to learn more about Freemasonry.
A member of the Lodge may arrange to speak with you and answer your questions. You can discuss what Freemasonry involves, time commitments, and how it fits with family and work.
If, after reflection, you decide to proceed, the Secretary will explain the petition process and requirements. There is no obligation and no pressure at any time.
The Officers of the Lodge are elected or appointed each year. The names below are placeholders and can be updated annually after Installation.
Update this list each year when the new Officers are installed.
For District notices, Degree nights, and wider Brant District news, please visit: brantmasons.com