The.Masonic

09/13/2024

Two years ago today, we were putting the final touches on our meet & greet event to introduce Morgan and Duncan MacRae as the new owners of The Masonic! We’re still so grateful for the connections we made that evening. Time certainly flies when you’re having fun (and working on a 130 year old building!).

06/27/2024

In case you’re curious about what the inside of The Masonic is looking like these days… 🪟

And don’t worry, historically significant artifacts and elements were safely removed, packaged and stored offsite 📦

06/18/2024

While you may not be able to tell by looking at the exterior of The Masonic, a lot has been happening behind the scenes for the Project.

See what’s on the go by checking out the link in the comments where you’ll find an update that includes a Q&A with our business feasibility consultant, Sabrina Richard.

04/24/2024

Check out Business and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador’s Top Spotlights of 2023! We’re proud to be a member and to share our story alongside these amazing initiatives and organizations! 🌟

Last year in our Spotlight on Partnerships blog, we shared 47 inspiring stories featuring partnerships between businesses, municipalities, nonprofit organizations and artists across the province. Here are our top Spotlights for 2023.

03/19/2024

Yesterday, The Masonic team had the absolute privilege of visiting The New Dawn Centre and Eltuek Arts Centre in Sydney, Nova Scotia to learn about their work and how their values and principles align with our project. The conversations we had with the team there were invaluable. What an amazing and inspiring day, and we can’t thank those we met with enough for making the time for us. If you’re ever in the area, we highly recommend adding the centre to your plans! 💕

02/06/2024

Here’s a look into Where to from Here: A conversation about the future of arts and culture hosted by The Masonic Project.

A big thanks to all participants and everyone who helped bring together two and a half days of learning, sharing and exploring strategies that support the many aspects of a successful arts and culture community in NL.

And thank you, Up Sky Down Films, for capturing these moments⭐️

12/21/2023

As we approach the holiday season, we wanted to share one of the many highlights of 2023 for The Masonic Project.

Earlier this year, we partnered with Trinity Hall, Winterton NL to ensure the historic pipe organ, which was housed on The Masonic's top floor, found a new home where it could be loved and enjoyed for many years to come.

Here is the story of just how this partnership and journey came to be.

Happy watching and happy holidays! 🌲 Here’s to 2024! 🎉

Directed by: Up Sky Down Films

11/28/2023

What’s all the news? 🗞️

From November 15-17, 2023, we hosted a conversation about the future of arts and culture in NL called .

You can listen to interviews with our co-owner, Morgan MacRae, and participants representing the arts sector on our website - https://themasonic.ca/journal/vocm-news/. ✨

There were so many discussions, ideas, opinions and experiences shared, we’re still processing it all! 💡

We are grateful to participants and those who helped us shape the event - everyone really showed up and we appreciate the energy they put forward.

Stay tuned for more photos and videos from this collaborative design session, along with the outcomes and next steps.

10/25/2023

The countdown is on! This conversation kicks off in just three weeks in St. John’s.

We can’t wait to connect with participants for an exciting two days of sharing ideas, learning from each other, and exploring strategies that support all aspects of a successful arts and culture community.

If you received an invitation by email and you’re planning to register, don’t miss out - we only have 5 spaces left!

*Illustration by the incredible Megan Nicole Art and Illustration. We’ll be sharing more of her work soon.😊

10/16/2023

Shout out to Business and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador for hosting an incredible conversation, and to the awesome panelists for sharing their perspectives on creativity. We loved it!

09/26/2023

Swipe for a random assortment of things we’ve uncovered inside the walls of The Masonic.
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09/14/2023

Phase one demolition progress - a sneak peak 🧱

08/29/2023

A window into The Masonic project over the past week✨

08/22/2023

If you’re curious about our journey toward reimagining and restoring The Masonic, take a scroll through the project timeline on the homepage of our website for all the highlights. ✨🗓️
www.themasonic.ca

08/15/2023

Phase 1 demolition is underway! This work is expected to take about three months, and is focused on the careful removal, packaging and offsite storage of historically significant interior features and artifacts for re-use in the building renovation.🛠️📦

One week in and this process has already uncovered some interesting things - some dating back to the late 1800s. We’ll be sharing more about “what’s in the walls” soon!

08/10/2023

Our co-owner, Morgan, had a great chat with Business and Arts Newfoundland and Labrador recently. Check out the spotlight here! 👇

Growing up in Seal Cove in the ’90s/early 2000s, Morgan MacRae, like many kids, embraced a love of creativity and the arts, particularly drama, choir and musical theatre. Heavy metal reigned in Conception Bay South and as she got older, she had a number of friends who were in bands or were concert...

08/09/2023

If you want to know what's on the go with The Masonic project, check out our shiny new website! 💻

We'll be posting regular content on not only the progress of the renovation, but the stories we will inevitably uncover. 🔎

www.themasonic.ca

📸: Dave Howells

08/08/2023

Work is underway as we restore & reimagine The Masonic during a multi-year renovation project.

Follow along as we transform the iconic heritage building in the heart of St. John’s, NL into an inclusive & elegant venue and cultural hub that will celebrate the province’s rich – and sometimes untold – history and culture through art, community, and local fare.