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. For trailers and shorts, visit us on YouTube.
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 140 Sheds operating across ten provinces, with potential for exponential growth in the coming years.
A registered charity, 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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