Orange Order in Canada
| 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 | Orange Order in Canada |
| Headquarters | 424 Regal Park NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 0S6 Canada |
| Website | grandorangelodge |
The Loyal Orange Association in Canada, or simply the Orange Association Canada (OAC), 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.