To grow and strengthen the Men’s Shed movement in Canada.
Our Vision
A Canada where every man feels valued and engaged in his community, experiencing purpose, belonging, and well-being in his aging journey.
Our Mission
To grow and strengthen the Men’s Shed movement in Canada.
Our Vision
A Canada where every man feels valued and engaged in his community, experiencing purpose, belonging, and well-being in his aging journey.
Our Mission
To grow and strengthen the Men’s Shed movement in Canada.
Our Vision
A Canada where every man feels valued and engaged in his community, experiencing purpose, belonging, and well-being in his aging journey.
Our Mission
To grow and strengthen the Men’s Shed movement in Canada.
Our Vision
A Canada where every man feels valued and engaged in his community, experiencing purpose, belonging, and well-being in his aging journey.
Our Mission
To grow and strengthen the Men’s Shed movement in Canada.
Our Vision
A Canada where every man feels valued and engaged in his community, experiencing purpose, belonging, and well-being in his aging journey.
Our Mission
To grow and strengthen the Men’s Shed movement in Canada.
Our Vision
A Canada where every man feels valued and engaged in his community, experiencing purpose, belonging, and well-being in his aging journey.
Our Mission
To grow and strengthen the Men’s Shed movement in Canada.
Our Vision
A Canada where every man feels valued and engaged in his community, experiencing purpose, belonging, and well-being in his aging journey.
Watch our new Impact Video
A key priority for us at Men’s Sheds Canada is to raise awareness and support of the Shed movement and its impact on men, families and communities across Canada. We are excited to present our brand-new impact video, produced by the talented team at First Capture Productions. We hope you are as inspired as we are, and we hope you will share it widely.
What is a Men’s Shed?
Simply put, a Men’s Shed is a group of men who get together in their community to develop new skills, discover new interests, and make new friends. But it’s so much more than that. For many men, aging and retirement can lead to loneliness and a loss of purpose; and that’s where Men’s Sheds come in. Symbolic of that backyard workshop where men share stories and tinker with woodworking or electronics, a Men’s Shed is grounded in the idea that men communicate more effectively when they’re “shoulder to shoulder” with other men. Read More
Men’s Sheds Canada
Originally founded in Australia in the 1990s, the grass roots Men’s Sheds movement has expanded to more than 15 countries around the world. It began to take root here in Canada in the early 2000s and has grown steadily since. Canada currently has four provincial Shed associations and over 130 Sheds operating across ten provinces, with potential for exponential growth in the coming years.
Men’s Sheds Canada was formed in 2022 to support both the strengthening of existing Sheds and the expansion of new Sheds across the country. Although a relatively new organization, we have emerged as a driving force for innovation within the men’s health sector and are at the forefront of addressing the pressing issues of men’s mental health and social isolation. Read More
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On November 21, MSC Board member Robert Elhen and the Lac Brome Men’s Shed will welcome Men’s Sheds representatives from around Quebec and members of existing Men’s groups who have expressed interest in…
On September 30, MSC Executive Director Bradford Turned was invited by professors Ilan Danjoux and Liz Coulson of the University of Toronto Mississauga Campus to…
On September 26 MSC Board Member Dr. Andy Tamas spent the day at Canada’s Social Prescribing Conference, meeting health providers, community leaders, voluntary…
Men’s Sheds provide great opportunities for building new connections – or restarting old ones. Whether it’s working on a project for the community, or…
Join our non-profit organisation to help create a brighter future for those in need. Every donation counts towards making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. oin our non-profit organisation to help create…
Get to know a Men’s Shed leader who has turned his Shed into a second home for men in the community. Learn how they foster meaningful connections, tackle important projects, and provide a sense of belonging and purpose.
The day I walked into that Men’s Shed, my life changed forever.
Jan, Fraser Lake, BC
From the mental health perspective, research shows that men don’t open up to strangers, they don’t open up to their significant others, but they will open up to other men — not necessarily on the first day or first week, but after a while, they will open up. They form a camaraderie.
Bob, Calgary, AB
I worked in my career for 38 years, sitting at a desk, eight hours a day. I like getting into a shop, using my hands and fixing things.
Barry, Halifax, NS
It gives us a sense of purpose. For a lot of people, once they’ve retired, they’re thinking, ‘Now what do I do?’. The Men’s Shed gets us out. It gives us a fellowship. Now that we have that, it’s something I look forward to every Monday.
Rick, St. John, NB
What I like and what I’ve seen so far is that there are no perceived ideas of what it should be or how it has to be – it will be what we make of it. It’s like a big ball of clay that’s been given to us, and we can work it and mold it into whatever we think works best for us.
Ross, Bruce Penninsula, ON
This group is absolutely important to the men in our community. They could do the same thing at McDonald’s but they want their own place to call home, and I think that’s why the Men’s Shed is so important to them. It’s an opportunity to feel free, sit down, drink coffee and share something that they probably wouldn’t share with people at home.
Rob, Brandon MD
The impact isn’t just on this group, it’s on the whole community. I’ve got people phoning me all the time. The town has come to realize what we can do.
Men’s Sheds Canada values collaboration at all levels – national, provincial, regional, and community – and welcomes opportunities to partner with allied organizations on relevant research, programs, and/or projects.
