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About the Lodge
The original Goldstream Lodge building was located at 679 Goldstream Avenue, and was our home from its construction in 1960. The first meeting was held in 1960 in the uncompleted hall, chaired by Worshipful Master Ed Dunk. Work continued as funds became available, and in 1974, the mortgage was ceremoniously burned at a banquet presided over by Worshipful Brother Bob Stewart.
Early meetings were held in the Church Hall of St. John the Baptist Church. In 1957, two lots in the new Colwood Golf Course subdivision on Goldstream Avenue were purchased for the purpose of building a new Masonic Hall. This ambitious project was accomplished by volunteers using mostly donated materials.
Despite numerous attempts to replace the original building, those efforts were unsuccessful, even as adjacent properties were acquired to allow for expansion. In 2020, the Town of Langford expressed interest in purchasing the Lodge properties for the expansion of the adjacent Memorial Park. Their proposal included replacing our Hall with an acceptable accommodation at this location on Bryn Maur Avenue.
Construction began on our new home in 2022, and the Goldstream Lodge Brethren moved in on its completion in the fall of 2024. Besides being the new home for the Langford area Brethren, this building features a dining room and meeting hall on the second floor, with the facilities available for rent to the general public. The ground floor has been designed for lease by commercial enterprises.
The Masonic portion of the building is maintained and occupied by the Goldstream Masonic Hall Association, and is home to Goldstream Lodge No. 161, and Job’s Daughters, Bethel #36.
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Bryn Maur Road, Victoria, British Columbia V9B 3T4, Canada
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Goldstream Lodge No. 161
GOLDSTREAM LODGE NO. 161
70 YEARS OF FREEMASONRY
In March, 1954, a group of Victoria Freemasons gathered for the purpose of forming a new Masonic Lodge in the Langford region of the Unorganized Western Territory, a dozen kilometres west of Victoria. After several organizational meetings, 50 Masons came together to establish Goldstream Lodge. On November 4, 1954, after satisfying all requirements, the Grand Master of British Columbia, Most Worshipful Brother Karl Warwick, issued dispensation to the Goldstream Lodge Brethren to form the new Lodge. A few days later, on November 8, the District Deputy Grand Master for District 1 presided at the Ceremony of Institution. The Lodge adopted its name from the lovely stream that meanders out of the surrounding highlands, and for the Goldstream District in which the Lodge is located.
On June 23, 1955, Grand Lodge ordered a Warrant of Constitution for Goldstream Lodge No. 161. The Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Richard Large, constituted the Lodge on September 29, 1955, at a communication held in St. John’s Church in Colwood. The Lodge adopted the Canadian work for its ritual.
Worshipful Brother David Holmes was elected as the first Worshipful Master of Goldstream Lodge No. 161, along with a full slate of officers. Following this inaugural meeting, 150 members and guests retired to attend a formal banquet befitting the occasion.
The first meeting was held in 1960 at our original location in the then uncompleted hall at 679 Goldstream Avenue, and was chaired by Worshipful Master Ed Dunk. Work continued as funds became available, and in 1974, the mortgage was ceremoniously burned at a banquet presided over by Worshipful Brother Bob Stewart. After numerous efforts to replace the original Lodge building, our move to this new location was achieved through the untiring efforts of Lodge Brethren in conjunction with the City of Langford.
Goldstream Lodge is very active in the community, with a Belmont Secondary School Bursary awarded annually from the Lodge and plans underway to offer an additional Bursary to another school. The Lodge is an active fundraiser for the Victoria Hospice, with various events throughout the year, culminating with the Lodge participation in the “Hike for Hospice." Goldstream Food Bank is hosted in the hall on a weekly basis.
In addition, we support the Maxine Davis Foundation for the Cridge Centre. Goldstream Lodge also has regular events for its members, ie: a Super Bowl Party, Grey Cup Party, and a New Years Eve Family Dinner.
Our Lodge meets regularly at 7:00 p.m., on the 1st Thursday of every month, with a Festive Board at 5:30 p.m. The Lodge is closed during the months of July and August.
