TERRACE MASONIC HALL

Kitselas lodge was named after one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia.  The original name Gits’ilaasü means “people of the canyon.” 

The lodge originally met on the upper floor of the Sparkes store on Kalum Street.  The building you see in front of you was dedicated September 7th, 1973.  The building is a paralellapipedon, or in simple terms, a rectangle.  Its main axis is situated east-west and divided into two parts:  the lobby and entry on the west, and the lodge room to the east.  The lodge room itself is a perfect square.  To define the lodge room as the principal space, the exterior walls are finished with cedar, and cantilevered on three sides over the foundation.  

From east, west, south, and north, one can observe the three major roof levels, symbolic of the three degrees of Freemasonry.  Entrance to both the building and the lodge room is from the southwest angle.  This unique expression of Freemasonry only became a reality through strong effort, perseverance and cooperation of the lodge members.

Kitselas lodge meetings occur on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30pm, except July and August.