For lodges and organizations
Lodge and Group Resource Centre
22 complete, public-facing templates for Canadian lodges, chapters, councils, preceptories, valleys, colleges, temples, youth groups and charities. Each one opens as a full written document you can read, copy as plain text or print. Everything here concerns public information only.
Posting events
Officers and members can create a member account and post public events straight to the national events directory. Read the event listing form first.
Public presence
Public lodge or body profile template
The complete public profile record used across this site: what to publish, what to leave out, and the exact fields a listing needs before it can be marked verified.
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Website content checklist
A page-by-page checklist for a small Masonic website that is accurate, accessible and safe to leave online for years.
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Public contact-information checklist
How to publish contact details that survive officer changes and protect individual members.
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Public frequently asked questions template
Twelve honest answers to the questions the public actually asks, written so they can be adapted to any Canadian jurisdiction.
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Public communications style guide
House style for public writing: plain language, Canadian spelling, correct titles and safe subject matter.
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Canadian terminology guide
The words this site uses for Canadian Masonic bodies, and the ones that cause confusion.
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Events and visitors
Lodge event listing form
Exactly the information required for a public event listing, and the rules that keep private meetings out of public view.
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Open-house planning checklist
A twelve-week plan for a public open house, from Grand Lodge permission to the follow-up letter.
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New-member information guide
What an enquirer is entitled to know before he asks, written to be handed over or emailed as-is.
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Candidate information package
The contents list for a candidate package that stays entirely within public information.
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Building accessibility checklist
A walk-through checklist for a Masonic building hosting the public, aligned with common Canadian accessibility expectations.
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History and records
Lodge history submission form
How to submit a lodge history that is verifiable, properly sourced and safe to publish.
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Historical archive submission guide
Handling, describing and offering Masonic material so it survives and can be found again.
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Digital records checklist
Keeping lodge records safe, current and lawful when they live on laptops and in cloud accounts.
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Source citation guide
The citation standard this site applies before any claim is marked verified.
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Community and charity
Privacy and safety
Social-media safety checklist
Running a public Masonic account without exposing members, buildings or candidates.
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Privacy and consent checklist
Collecting, using and disposing of personal information in a way that respects Canadian privacy expectations.
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Photo release template
A short, adaptable written release for photographs taken at public Masonic events.
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Listing management
Not legal advice
Organizations should consult their governing body and qualified professionals regarding privacy, incorporation, insurance, accessibility, youth protection and regulatory obligations.