Fig.1 The former E&N Railway Station, Canada Ave., Duncan, B.C.
The Equimalt & Nanaimo Railway Station on Canada Avenue in downtown Duncan is one of the city 's Heritage Buildings. It was built in 1912 to replace an earlier structure.
Other Temple Lodge members associated with the E&N Railway station include W. Bro. Edward Howard McColl, who was the E&N station agent in Duncan and in Lake Cowichan for many years; John Albert Kyle, who was a conductor for many years.
The E & N Railway is no longer in business but its remaining tracks are still used for freight and passengers. There is currently a proposal to upgrade the tracks to allow a passenger commuter railway to operate between Nanaimo and and Victoria.
A good history of the E&N Railway has recently been published. For information, please see our Suggested Reading page.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to check our Announcements & Upcoming Events Page to stay up to date on what is going on at Temple Lodge No. 33 and neighbouring Lodges............
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WORSHIPFUL MASTER'S MESSAGES
Go to our Worshipful Master's Page for the latest announcement from the East.......................
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HISTORY & HERITAGE
Temple Lodge, No.33 was formed in December 1899 and has a long and honourable history in Duncan and the surrounding Cowichan Valley.
Many historians, geneologists and other researchers visit our site. We have included a lot of information of interest to researchers and will be adding more over time.
The Vancouver Island Masonic History Project is an ongoing volunteer effort, coordinated by Temple Lodge No. 33, to document the rich heritage of Freemasons and Freemasonry on Vancouver Island.
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MASONIC EVENT CALENDARS
Here are links to Masonic Event Calendars for Vancouver Island and other areas through British Columbia & Yukon:
In Masonic Lodges, the Lodge Secretary is responsible for all matters of administration. We have a Lodge Secretary's Page containing contact information and other information about Lodge administration and communications
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our Interesting Connections Page has some interesting Masonic connections uncovered by members of Temple Lodge, No.33, like Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, shown at left.......................
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MUSIC BY MASONS - BOOKS BY MASONS
Masonic musicians and composers range from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Howlin' Wolf. Writers include Rudyard Kipling. For music fans and book lovers, here are some links to the works of Masonic musicians, composers and writers..............
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our Interesting Connections Page has some interesting Masonic connections uncovered by members of Temple Lodge, No.33, like Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, shown at left.......................
Masonic musicians and composers range from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Howlin' Wolf. Writers include Rudyard Kipling. For music fans and book lovers, here are some links to the works of Masonic musicians, composers and writers..............