We currently meet at:
York Masonic Temple
1100 Millwood Drive
Toronto, ON

The Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection confers the degrees from the 4th to the 14th inclusive. The degrees continue the story of the building of King Solomon’s Temple, and amplify and conclude the legend of the Master Mason Degree. Each of these degrees is designed to build on the teachings of the first three degrees given in the Craft Lodge.

A candidate is not required to commit to memory any lectures or questions and answers, nor is it necessary to learn signs and tokens for all the degrees. To assist our candidates in planning their Scottish Rite journey, the Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection presents these exceptional degrees in both the Spring and Fall of each year.

A ring of special significance is worn by Scottish Rite Masons in Canada. The new Scottish Rite member is entitled to wear the distinguished Scottish Rite Ring upon completion of the 14th Degree. The design of this ring has been retained for over 200 years. Inside the ring and inscription reads: “Virtus junxit mors non separabit” meaning “virtue has joined, death shall not separate”.

Your journey in Scottish Rite Masonry continues with the degrees of Rose Croix once you have completed the 14th degree. The 15th and 16th degrees relate to the building of the Second Temple by Zerubbabel. The Second Temple degrees portray the never ending struggle against the adversaries of Truth and Light; a struggle which is still going on today.

In these degrees, important moral and spiritual precepts of value to Masons of all ages are proclaimed. The 17th degree is an approach to, and the 18th degree is recognition of the religious ethics in universal terms; thus assisting in building in our hearts the Third Temple not made with hands. The 18th degree culminates with the degree of Knight Rose Croix.

In the Rose Croix Chapter, Easter Ceremonies constitute a solemn observance of Passover or Pascal supper on Maundy Thursday in Holy Week, and then on Easter Sunday an inspiring observance of the Resurrection.

The Scottish Rite is open to members in good standing in any Canadian Craft Lodge immediately upon completion of the Master Mason degree. Continued membership in a Craft Lodge is required to maintain good standing in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada. Fees are payable to each body upon acceptance for membership and are commuted for life.

The Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection, and the Toronto Sovereign Chapter Rose Croix present outstanding degrees in both the Spring and Fall of each year. Both Scottish Rite bodies endeavour to meet the requirements of our candidates by offering a choice of regularly scheduled meetings, and the Reunion concept.

For more information on joining the Valley of Toronto and the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada, follow the below link.

In 1949 a group of Scottish Rite Masons formed a club to extend their benevolence and charity to the community. It was called The Thousand and One Club. The first venture was to acquire from a local hospital surplus beds that could be made available to needy people in the community. In time the need for this service was not as great and was replaced by a wheelchair program. One hundred wheelchairs were made available on loan, to anyone in need. Walkers and other assistive devices were also made available. Club members ran the program, stored the devices and maintained them.

In 1964 the club became incorporated. The Thousand and One Club Charitable Trust was created in 1969 to provide for an appropriate vehicle to receive contributions and to manage the charitable activities of the Club.

By 2008 the Club phased out the wheelchair program and sought new ways to extend its benevolence, resulting in its assistance to the four programs that support children in our local communities and beyond.

The Thousand and One Club Charitable Trust is a registered charity with its own registration number with Revenue Canada. All contributions to the Trust are acknowledged with receipts for income tax purposes.

The Toronto Scottish Rite Club is a non-profit organization whose members belong to the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada. The Club is entirely funded by its members. The charities that are currently being supported are: the Toronto Foundation for Student Success, providing student nutrition programs supported by the Toronto District School Board; the Canadian Institute for Reading Recovery, a charity that works with school boards throughout Canada to promote student literacy; Thornhill United Church, providing a breakfast program for students; and the Sleeping Children Around the World, providing bed kits to children in more than thirty underdeveloped countries.

The Club meets four times a year. For more information contact Ill. Bro. Bruce Edwards 33º at tsrc@valleyoftoronto.com.

The Oshawa Scottish Rite Club was formed in the early 1920’s as an adjunct of The Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection, A.&A.S.R. by a delegation from that body. In October 1925, the Thrice Puissant Grand Master of The Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection delegated three members to visit Oshawa and endeavour to interest members of the Rite to form a club. The delegates were Ill. Bros. John Goff, Alex Chisholm and Howard B. Moore. 33° A dinner meeting was held in the Commercial Hotel, 29 King Street West . The meeting resulted in the formation of The Oshawa Scottish Rite Club.

Ill. Bros. Alex G. Storie 33° and W.Gordon Bunker 33° were elected, respectively, President and Secretary Treasurer serving these offices until 1929. Since the inception of The Oshawa Scottish Rite Club has amply justified its existence by screening nominees, by conferring degrees, and by caring for the welfare and happiness of the members of Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection who reside in the area. The first Oshawa Mason to be admitted to The Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection was William E. Clarke, a Past Master of Lebanon Lodge A.F. & A.M. No.139 G.R.C.

The Club from the beginning has been mainly a social nature, a place and facility for the brethren to meet and fraternize, to practice Brotherhood and good fellowship in the true Masonic Manner. In the fall of 1928, the members of the Club were invited by The Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection to exemplify the Eleventh Degree in Toronto December 10th 1928. Since that time the members of the Club have conferred in their entirety the Fifth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Degree.

The year 1967 was marked by an event which gave much pleasure and satisfaction to the members of the Club. A dedicated Mason, Ill. Bro. James Jackson 33° was the first member of the Oshawa Club to be elected to the office of Thrice Puissant Grand Master. The Toronto Grand Lodge of Perfection. As a result of their service several members of The Oshawa Scottish Rite Club have been recognized by being chosen as Officers of the parent body, and others by being coroneted Honorary Inspectors General 33°. Numbered in its ranks are many distinguished citizens.

The history of The Oshawa Scottish Rite Club is closely interwoven with that of Ill. Bro. Alex G. Storie 33° the first President who gave unstintingly of his time and talents, supporting and guiding the destiny of the Club for over thirty years. Today, the continuing success of the Club is in no small way due to his inspiration and untiring efforts.

The Club meets four times a year in January (AGM), June, October and November. For more information contact Ill. Bro. Wendall MacLeod 33º at oshawascottishriteclub@valleyoftoronto.com.

The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada was established in 1964 “to promote charitable work within Canada including the relief of poverty and the advancement of education by making grants to educational or other charitable organization which carries on its work solely within Canada”.

The Foundation ardently labours for the benefit of all Canadians, regardless of race or creed, with particular interest in funding medical research into areas including dyslexia and autism in children and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in the aging population. Each year, the Foundation donates more than $460,000 in research grants to universities and research hospitals across Canada with the aim of “Helping Solve the Puzzles of the Mind”.

In addition, the Foundation supports its local Valleys to establish Learning Centres for Children with Dyslexia. The first Learning Centre opened in 2003 in London, Ontario, providing free, one-on-one tutoring to children with reading and comprehension difficulties associated with dyslexia. Now, with nine Learning Centres across Canada utilizing the Ortan-Gillingham method, The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation continues with its unique approach to freely helping children learn by tailoring to their individual needs.

Funding for The Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation’s honourable endeavours is provided by an established endowment built, managed and supported by Scottish Rite Masons, family and friends as well as the general public. The Foundation’s continued work and belief that the human mind is key to physical, mental and spiritual well-being is surely its lasting legacy.