Not just a man. A Mason.
A short look at what Scottish Rite membership adds to a Mason's journey after the Craft degrees.
Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada
Further light.
Lasting fellowship.
Welcome to the Valley of Peterborough—home to the Peterborough Lodge of Perfection and Peterborough Chapter of Rose Croix.
4°–18°
Tradition, moral instruction,
fellowship, and service.
SPES MEA
IN DEO EST
IN DEO EST
PETERBOROUGH
Become a 4° Secret Master
01 / Our bodies
One Valley.
Two chapters.
Many questions raised in Craft Lodge are explored more deeply in the Scottish Rite degrees. All Master Masons in good standing are welcome to continue the journey.
Lodge of Perfection
Degrees that amplify the Master Mason legend and the building of King Solomon’s Temple. Candidates are not required to perform memory work.
Chapter of Rose Croix
A continuation of the Masonic educational journey, exploring the rebuilding of the Second Temple and universal religious ethics.
Charitable Foundation
Local fundraising supports learning centres that help children overcome dyslexia and unlock the joy of reading.
02 / Calendar
Coming together
2026–2027 Valley schedule
07AUG
20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Warkworth Golf & Country Club · Shotgun start
08OCT
Fall Balloting Meeting
Lodge of Perfection & Rose Croix · 7:00 PM
16–17OCT
Fall Reunion
Peterborough Lodge of Perfection
07NOV
Fall Reunion
Chapter of Rose Croix
09JAN
Election & Installation
Annual meetings · 2027
04MAR
Spring Ballot & Business Meeting
Lodge of Perfection & Rose Croix · 2027
12–13MAR
Spring Reunion
Peterborough Lodge of Perfection · 2027
20MAR
Spring Reunion
Chapter of Rose Croix · 2027
28MAR
Easter Sunday Breakfast
Chapter of Rose Croix · 2027
07OCT
Fall Ballot & Business Meeting
Lodge of Perfection & Rose Croix · 2027
15–16OCT
Fall Reunion
Peterborough Lodge of Perfection · 2027
06NOV
Fall Reunion
Chapter of Rose Croix · 2027
03 / Service in action
Helping others solve the puzzles of the mind.
Learning, care & discovery
Through our annual events, the Valley supports Scottish Rite Learning Centres in Barrie and Hamilton, where children with dyslexia receive specialized, one-to-one tutoring. We also support the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation, which provides research grants dedicated to understanding and solving the puzzles of the mind.
Support a local event →20thAnnual charity golf tournament · August 7, 2026
$180 per golfer · Four-person scramble · Warkworth Golf & Country Club
04 / Leadership
2026 officers
Lodge of Perfection ▾
John C. Fraser, 32°Thrice Puissant Grand Master
- Andrew Henderson, 32° — Past Thrice Puissant Grand Master
- Benjamin Clark, 32° — Senior Grand Warden
- Robert M. Livingstone, 32° — Junior Grand Warden
- Robert W. McMillan, 33° — Grand Secretary
- William B. Lee, 33° — Grand Treasurer
- James Kerr, 33° — Grand Orator
- Peter A. Rhodes, 33° — Grand Almoner
- Ryan Kennedy, 32° — Grand Master of Ceremonies
- John Deak, 33° — Grand Chaplain
- Carl D. Buckley, 32° — Grand Expert
- Jason V. Buckley, 32° — Assistant Grand Expert
- Robert T. Watson, 33° — Grand Organist
- David MacCourt, 18° — Grand Captain of Host
- Alan L. Baswick, 32° — Grand Tyler
- Robert C. McBride, 32° — Grand Historian
Chapter of Rose Croix ▾
Jeffery Anderson, 33°Most Wise Sovereign
- Ron DeMerchant, 32° — Immediate Past M.W.S.
- Michael Stephenson, 32° — First General
- Robert Kiff, 32° — Second General
- Anthony Roehrig, 32° — Prelate
- Bradley R. Madill, 32° — Raphael
- David L. Fleury, 32° — Grand Marshall
- Robert McMillan, 33° — Registrar
- William Burton Lee, 33° — Treasurer
- Peter Rhodes, 33° — Almoner
- Robert T. Watson, 33° — Organist
- Bryan O. Wilson, 32° — Captain of the Guard
- John Zandarin, 32° — Guard
05 / Masonic education
Symbols explained
Boaz & Jachin
The two pillars at the porch of King Solomon's Temple—strength and establishment—anchor the Lodge of Perfection's continuing exploration of the Temple's building.
Spes Mea in Deo Est
"My hope is in God"—the Valley's guiding motto, represented by the radiant sun, a reminder that Masonic light points always beyond the Craft itself.
The Ascending Degrees
Each step marks further light—from the 4° through 32°—reflecting a candidate's steady progress in moral instruction and Masonic education.
The Universal Emblem
Freemasonry's best-known symbol, teaching morality and the bounds of right conduct; the 32° marks the summit of the Scottish Rite's symbolic degrees.
06 / Membership
Your next chapter
starts here.
A Master Mason in good standing in a regular Craft Lodge may petition for membership. You do not need to wait for an invitation—contact the Valley Secretary to request an application.
Request information →
Peterborough Valley acknowledges and yields allegiance to the Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Canada.