| Loyal Orange Association in Canada | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1812 (independent lodges) Montreal, Lower Canada |
| Type | Fraternal order |
| Affiliation | Orange Order |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Protestant |
| Scope | National |
| Flag |  |
| Nickname | Grand Orange Lodge of Canada |
| Headquarters | 424 Regal Park NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 0S6 Canada |
| Website | grandorangelodge |
The Loyal Orange Association in Canada, historically the Loyal Orange Association in British America and also known as the Loyal Orange Association of Canada, Grand Orange Lodge of Canada, or simply Orange Order in Canada, is the Canadian branch of the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization that began in County Armagh in Ireland in 1795. It has played a large part in the history of Canada, with many prominent members including four prime ministers, among them Sir John A. Macdonald and John Diefenbaker.[1]
- ^ "Canadian Orangemen". Canadian Orange Historical Site. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.