Who we are

We are an active lodge of Freemasons located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We belong to the Order of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Alberta.

Exemplar Lodge No. 175 meets on the first and third Thursday of each month, except July and August, at Acacia Masonic Hall, 10433-83th Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.

If are interested in becoming a Freemason, or you have questions about the brotherhood, please direct them to our lodge secretary using the “Contact” page below.

In the beginning

On January 6, 1956, several brethren from Patricia Lodge No. 91 agreed to form a new lodge under the Grand Jurisdiction of Alberta. The name of the lodge would be “Exemplar”, meaning "something to be copied".

Under the chairmanship of W Bro. Wilfred Davies, meetings were regularly held twice each month until dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge of Alberta. Exemplar Lodge was instituted accordingly on Tuesday, June 12, 1956. MW Bro. S.C. Heckbert, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Alberta, presided on that occasion, assisted by RW Bro. W.S. Kent, District Deputy Grand Master of District 19. Notice of dispensation was read by MW Bro. E.H. Rivers, Grand Secretary and granted by MW Bro. S.C. Heckbert. The Lodge operated under dispensation until Monday, October 7, 1957, at which time Exemplar Lodge, No. 175, was constituted and consecrated in due and ancient form by the MW the Grand Master S.G. Bannan, assisted by Grand Lodge Officers.