Grand Lodge of BC

Greetings Brothers

The Grand Lodge of British Columbia

The Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was inaugurated on September 29, 1946.

Justice, Truth and Philanthropy are the hallmarks of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes.

The aims of our Order are Friendship, Charitable Work,
Social Activity, Mutual Support and Care.

Grand Primo 2025-26, Brother Sam Thornhill, R.O.H. with Past Grand Primo Brother Jason Gill, R.O.H., Deputy Grand Primo, Brother Geoff Barron, K.O.M. and Grand Chamberlain, Brother Brad Morgan, R.O.H.

Meetings

The Grand Lodge of British Columbia meets the 3rd Sunday in April and September. Locations alternate between the Minor Lodges in Nanaimo or Langford (Victoria), BC and Medicine Hat, AB.

The next meeting is Sunday September 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Happy Valley Lodge #5, 50 & Up Club, 2637 Sunderland Rd., Langford (Victoria), BC.

Grand Lodge Officers 2026 - 2027

Grand Primo
Brother Geoff Barron, K.O.M.

Deputy Grand Primo
Brother Jack Allan, K.O.M.

Grand Chamberlain
Brother Trevor Young, K.O.M.

Grand Secretary & Treasurer
Brother Jerry Covey, R.O.H.

Immediate Past Grand Primo
Brother Sam Thornhill, R.O.H.

Grand Constable
Brother Jason Gill ROH

Grand Registrar
Brother Wes Zannet

Grand Tyler
Brother Peter Allibone ROH

Grand Minstrel
Brother Les Shepard ROH

Grand Waiter
Brother Ray McLaughlin ROH

Grand Alderman of Juniper
Brother John Barrett ROH

Grand Alderman of Benevolence
Brother Morgan Smedley ROH

Life Members
Brother Derrek Hutchings ROH
Brother Craig Wilson ROH
Brother Ian Howes ROH
Brother Gary Russell
Brother Mike Treherne ROH
Brother Jim Treherne KOM
Brother Jim Pearson ROH
Brother Joe Wogrin KOM