Thinking About a Men’s Shed in Manitoba?
You’re in the Right Place.

Men’s Sheds bring men together across Canada to connect, work on projects, share skills, and make friends —all in a no-pressure, welcoming environment. Whether you’re retired, going through big life changes, or just have extra time on your hands, a Men’s Shed is a place to meet friends, learn something new, give back to your community, and enjoy good company.

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Check out this video to see how Sheds get Started

“A shed is a place to learn new things, a place to share, and a place to make new friends.” 

— Fred Bobrowski, Men’s Sheds Manitoba Chair

About Men’s Sheds

If you’re finding your days a little quieter than they used to be, a Men’s Shed can be a practical way to stay active and involved. Often compared to a backyard workshop — a place where guys get together to tinker and talk — Men’s Sheds are built around the idea that men relate best when working side by side. Conversation happens naturally, confidence grows, and a sense of purpose follows.

No two Sheds are the same. You might build or fix things, garden, cook, walk together, explore music or technology — it’s up to the Shedders. Many Sheds also choose to give back through local volunteer projects. What all Sheds around the world share is a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere where you can feel useful, valued, and part of something local.

If there isn’t a Men’s Shed in your part of Manitoba yet, starting one is possible. Men’s Sheds Canada and Men’s Sheds Manitoba can help you take the first steps, with both practical advice and startup funding.

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A Growing Movement — With Room to Grow in Manitoba

What started as a grassroots idea in Australia in the 1990s has grown into a global movement. Today, Men’s Sheds exist in more than 15 countries — and Canada is part of that momentum. Across the country, there are now 180+ Men’s Sheds, with new ones forming every month. Men’s Sheds Canada was established in 2022 to support this growth — helping existing Sheds thrive and making it easier for new Sheds to get started.

Looking ahead, we have an ambitious goal: 1,000 Men’s Sheds in Canada by 2032. Reaching that goal means growing in Manitoba, where strong communities and a spirit of helping out already run deep. Whether you’re interested in joining a Shed or helping start a new one in your community, Men’s Sheds Canada and Men’s Sheds Manitoba are here to support the next phase of growth in Manitoba.

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Voices from Men’s Sheds

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.

Danny, Lac Brome, QC

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