About us
About Freemasonry
A mythical past. A visionary future. A legendary brotherhood.
Freemasonry is the largest, oldest, and best-known gentleman’s fraternity in the world. Historically, it is based on the Medieval stonemason guilds who built the great castles and cathedrals of Europe. Mythologically it is founded upon the building of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem, as told in the Old Testament of the Bible.
King Solomon was considered to be the wisest and most just man in history, and the temple he had built to God was said to be the holiest place on Earth. Modern Freemasons likewise use the tools, traditions and terminology of those Biblical stonemasons as allegories for building Temples in the hearts of men, using Solomon as our ideal example of wisdom, justice and faith.
At its core, Freemasonry is simply an attempt to make the world a better place, one man at a time. For each man, it can become as simple or as complicated as he himself desires.
It’s said that we are a secret society. We do indeed have secrets—secrets that each individual man has to discover for and about himself.
It’s not for everybody. It never has been and was never meant to be. That’s the point.
Maybe it’s for you. How to join.
Who We Are
For over 100 years, we have made good men better.
Since 1914, Mississauga Lodge has been a cornerstone of Freemasonry in Mississauga, Ontario. We take pride in being an active part of our community through charity work and fraternity.
Where We Meet
We meet at the Mississauga Masonic Temple located at 45 Port St W., Mississauga.
Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month except for July and August.
Emergent meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month except for July and August.
Our History
Mississauga Lodge was instituted on September 30th, 1914. The first application for membership was received in October of that year. The Lodge was dedicated and consecrated on September 23, 1915.
The Lodge name, “Mississauga”, was chosen in memory of the original inhabitants of the area.
Current Officers
W. Bro. Andy Pollock
Worshipful Master
W. Bro. Victor Andio
Immediate Past Master
Bro. Arnel Reales
Senior Warden
Bro. Srdjan Rajsic
Junior Warden
V. W. Bro. Philip Hebert
Treasurer
W. Bro. David Lovelock
Secretary
V. W. Bro. Chris Brown
Assistant Secretary
R. W. Bro. Bill Bath
Senior Deacon
Bro. David Scola
Junior Deacon
W. Bro. Raza Khan
Director of Ceremonies
Bro. Haroon Rahimi
Inner Guard
Bro. Tusher Bendre
Senior Steward
Bro. Rafay Khan
Junior Steward
W. Bro. Larry Francis
Chaplain
Bro. Walter Solari
Tyler
W. Bro. Steve Toner
Organist
Bro. Juan Jose Besterio
Historian
Current Committees
ADVISORY BOARD
- R.W. Bro. Howard Adams, Chairman
- R.W. Bro. Bill Bath, Member
- V.W. Bro. Phil Hebert, Member
- W. Bro. Steve Toner, Member
EDUCATION AND LIBRARY COMMITTEE
- R.W. George Burt, Chairman
- Bro. Haroon Rahimi, Member
- Bro. Juan Jose Besterio, Member
- Bro. Walter Solari, Member
CANDIDATE PROGRESSION AND RITUAL BENCH DEVELOPMENT
- R.W. Bro. William Bath, Chairman
- W. Bro. Steve Toner, Member
- W. Bro. David Lovelock, Member
- W. Bro. Larry Francis, Member
- Bro. Srđjan Rajšić, Member
FELLOWSHIP AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Bro. Srđjan Rajšić, Chairman
- Bro. Rafay Khan, Member
- Bro. Tusher Bendre, Member
- Bro. Haroon Rahimi, Member
- Bro. David Scola, Member
- Bro. Deo Paquette, Member
FRATERNAL VISITATION, CHARITABLE INITIATIVES,
- R.W. Bro. Howard Adams, Chairman
- W. Bro. Steve Toner, Member
- W. Bro. Larry Francis, Member
- Bro. David Scola
FINANCE & APPLICANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
- V. W. Bro. Phil Hebert, Chairman
- W. Bro. David Lovelock, Member
COMMUNICATION/TELEPHONE/SICK, VISITING
- W. Bro. Larry Francis, Chairman
- Bro. Larry Barker, Member
- Bro. David Scola, Member
LODGE MERCH / CLOTHING
- W. Bro. Steve Toner, Chairman
- Bro. Arnel Reales, Member
GENERAL PURPOSES
- Bro. Arnel Reales, Chairman
- V. W. Bro. Chris Brown, Secretary
FINANCIAL REVIEWERS
- R.W. Bro. George Burt, Member
- R.W. Bro. Howard Adams, Member
WEBSITE MANAGEMENT + SOCIAL MEDIA
- Bro. Rafay Khan, Chairman
- W. Bro. David Lovelock, Member
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
- R.W. Bro. Bill Bath, Chairman
Grand Lodge and District Information
Grand Lodge Officers
2023 – 2024
Grand Master:
M.W. Bro. Jamie R. Ireland
Deputy Grand Master:
R.W. Bro. Art M. Di Cecco
Grand Secretary:
R.W. Bro. Louis Domjan
Toronto West District
District Deputy Grand Master:
R.W. Bro. Matwinder Singh Phull
District Secretary:
W. Bro. John Dorris
