Founded 1854

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Vaughan Masonic Hall

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2142 Major Mackenzie Drive, Maple

A group of Masons, led by Brother James Wood, a blacksmith and a member of an Irish Lodge, applied to the Grand Lodge of Ireland for a Warrant to establish a Lodge in Nobleville (later to be known as Maple). In July 1854, a warrant was received from Dublin, at a cost of 7 pounds, stating that “Vaughan” Masonic Lodge be located at Nobleville, Upper Canada and numbered #236 I.R.

On September 21, 1854, ten members of King Solomon’s Lodge #222 I.R. performed the required Institution and Consecration. When The Grand Lodge of Canada was formed, Vaughan Lodge was issued a New Charter #26 A.F. & A.M. on Dec.16, 1856. The original was returned to Dublin. Later, with a restructuring of Grand Lodge, a newer Warrant was issued, and on Aug. 16, 1859, Vaughan became #54.

Vaughan ’s meetings were held either at Noble’s Hotel or the “Temple Room” at McArtney’s Hotel. In 1866, Bro. J.M. Rupert donated some land on the fourth Concession, now Keele St. where a two story building was opened December 18, 1866. This building was home to Vaughan Lodge for 123 years but increasing costs led to its sale in 1989. For the next seven years the Lodge used the meeting hall of Robertson Lodge in King City. In 1996 Vaughan Lodge purchased 2142 Major Mackenzie Drive.

Mizpah Lodge #572
Instituted 28 June 1920
First Lodge Master
W.Bro. T.J. Bennett

The history of Mizpah Lodge #572 began with a meeting in Freemason's Hall, on College Street, Toronto in February 1920, for the purpose of forming a new Masonic Lodge. After completing the appropriate procedures, the Lodge was Instituted on Tuesday, June 29th, 1920.

The name "Mizpah" was chosen to signify a place of meeting. Biblical records quote Labon's reply to Jacob. "Let us make a covenent at this place. May the Lord watch between Me and Thee when we are absent one from another".

Mizpah Lodge met in the Masonic Temple at 491 College Street, Toronto. There were 14 meetings held in 1920 with 55 Brethren Initiated, Passed and Raised. In 1964 Mizpah lodge moved to Davenport Temple. 


Over the years many activites took place at Mizpah Lodge. One of the more unusual was the hosting of the "Virginia Craftsmen"- a group of Masons who travelled to perform the Master Masons Degree. They dressed in Confederate uniform, in memory of the Civil War of 1864-1867.

Woodbridge Masonic Temple became the next meeting place. They moved to Vaughan Masonic Hall in 2000 due to the closing of the Woodbridge Temple because of a potential health hazard.