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Our Founding
Instituted on March 31st, and constituted on October 23rd, 1925, the Prince of Wales lodge brought together a preponderance
of physicians, dentists, bankers, locomotive engineers and teachers that lived primarily in the area known today as “The
Junction”.
At the time of the lodge’s formation, Toronto proper was still a distant city that required train travel to reach. Owing
to the distance, the Toronto West Masonic Temple was constructed in 1909 to house lodges that were formed in the Western satellite
communities. It was in this building that Prince of Wales lodge found a home to this day.
Our Temple
Prince of Wales meets in the beautiful West Toronto Masonic
Temple, located at 151 Annette Street, Toronto. Click here for a map. Click here for a photo.
We are accessible via TTC. The nearest subway station is Keele, and our nearest intersection (Keele and Annette) can be
reached by taking the 41 or 85 Keele buses. Those travelling east-west can reach us via the 26 Dupont bus.
Our Name
Lodges are often named after characters, events, and history within Freemasonry. Occasionally, an important member of
society or royalty may have their name adopted in recognition of their achievements. During the period of our founding, a
strong alliance
to the British Empire still existed, and a request was made to the then Prince of Wales for permission to incorporate his name and Coat of Arms
in our lodge crest.
Unfortunately, the Prince was unable to endorse the lodge with his official seal, due to the high volumne of such
requests in that era. Yet without any discouragement, Prince of Wales Lodge maintained their name and developed our own insignia which is used to this day.
Our Crest and Seal
Our crest features the historical "black knight" riding a white horse before his ancestral home. This crest is featured
on our official jewels and pins.
Our seal was designed by a member of our lodge during the early days of our founding. It too features a horsebound
knight, and it appears on our official correspondence.
Today...
Throughout the last 80-plus years, our lodge has seen many changes. Today we are vibrant, enthusiastic, diverse and welcoming. Our
membership reflects the diversity of our city; multiple cultures, languages, and beliefs, but all dedicated to Masonry as a fraternity and philosophy.
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Links on Our Site
Joining a Lodge
looks at the process of becoming a Freemason in simple terms.
About Us provides a
look at our history, our members, and why we feel our lodge may be for you.
Frequently Asked Questions is a comprehensive
series of questions that you may have about Masonry and us.
Where are we?
Prince of Wales meets in the beautiful West Toronto Masonic
Temple, located at 151 Annette Street, Toronto. Click here for a map.
Contact Us
Still want to know more? Click
here to email our Secretary with your questions.
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