The Journey of 27

History is not behind us. We carry it.

Every claim on this page must carry a source, or be clearly marked as oral history. Anything still under review stays unpublished.

Origin story

Published community history describes a group of Prince Hall Masons in the Malton area of Peel Region seeking a local Lodge. The Lodge Historian is confirming the account, its dates and its wording.

Pending verification

Founding dates and dispensation details remain unpublished until confirmed against Lodge or Grand Lodge records.

Founding officers

A published account names the first elected officers of the Lodge.

Pending verification

The names of the first elected officers are withheld from publication pending confirmation by the Lodge Historian against primary records.

The decades

Membership, leadership, fellowship and service across the Lodge's history will be presented decade by decade.

Pending verification

Decade summaries publish only as each supporting record or approved recollection is catalogued.

Service history

Scholarship, youth support, charitable giving and community partnership form a significant part of the Lodge's record.

Pending verification

Programme records and photographs await Lodge approval before public release.

Oral history

Recollections from Brothers are collected as oral history and clearly labelled as personal recollection rather than documentary record.

Pending verification

Recorded interviews are published only with the speaker's consent and Lodge approval.

Source ledger

Each published historical entry will be listed here with its source and confidence level—official primary, archival primary, published secondary, or oral history. Official Grand Lodge sources take precedence where accounts conflict.

The ledger is empty because no entry has completed verification. Nothing is published by default.