FORT ST. JOHN MASONIC HALL

Fort St. John Lodge No. 131 was Constituted on November 5, 1948.  From 1948 until 1950, the Brethren of the Lodge rented a room above the Northern Motors building, for which they paid $30.00 per month.  During this time the desire for a permanent building to meet in came into fruition.

In 1951, the Fort St. John Temple Society was formed, and sufficient monies were pledged and collected that allowed the brethren to purchase a building out at the airport and move it into town onto one of two lots donated by a brother of the Lodge.

The building was very cold and was without plumbing.  The Brethren had to bring their own water to make coffee and ensure that they left nothing to freeze when they left.  

In 1965, fundraising began again towards the construction of a new Lodge building on the lot adjacent to the existing one.  The new Lodge was purpose build by Freemasons over the next four years and in January of 1969, Fort St. John Lodge No. 131 moved into its present location.  The old building was demolished, and the lot is now used for parking.

In later years the building was expanded to the rear to allow for additional storage below and to provide an office space for the Secretary above.  The Secretary’s office was never used so the Job’s Daughters took it over as a preparation room and to store their regalia.  Following the closing of Job’s Daughters in 1990, the North Peace Shrine Club No. 25 Clown unit used the room to prepare for their circus and other community appearances.

The Brethren of Fort St. John Lodge are pleased to have the Child Care Resource and Referral (C.C.R.R.) as a long-time tenant in the building, as this organization has been an exemparly addition to the building and offers numerous valuable resources to the Fort St. John community.  The CCRR currently occupies the office space at the rear of the building and bottom floor for various activities and programs.  

Our building is also home to the North Peace Shrine Club No. 25, and Alcan Chapter No. 91 of the Order of the Eastern Star.  The Brethren of Fort St. John Lodge have hosted an annual Masonfest (Oktoberfest) in this building since the early 2000’s.