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.

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.

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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What’s New

Quebec ShedFest

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…

Exploring the Multigenerational Shed

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…

Connecting at the Social Prescribing Conference

On September 26 MSC Board Member Dr. Andy Tamas spent the day at Canada’s Social Prescribing Conference, meeting health providers, community leaders, voluntary…

  • BLOG: Ten reasons for your community to consider establishing a Men’s Shed

    A Men’s Shed provides a space where men and connect, share skills and support each other. It fosters a sense of community, promotes mental well-being and offers opportunities for learning and collaboration. Here are ten benefits of establishing a Men’s Shed in your community: Social Connection: Men’s Sheds provide a social space where men can

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  • Quebec ShedFest: un grand succès!

    The village of Knowlton, Quebec on beautiful Lac Brome was abuzz on November 20 and 21 for the first ever Quebec ShedFest. Shedders from the Lac Brome Men’s Shed welcomed the West Island Men’s Shed and representatives of several men’s groups from around the province of Quebec for a working session, with a view to

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  • Dr. Barry Golding Keynote Webinar Recording Now Available

    On November 20 MSC had the honour of presenting Dr. Barry Golding in a Keynote Webinar presentation entitled “Connection. Camaraderie. Community: Lessons from the Men’s Shed Movement.” Over the course of 90 minutes, Barry shared with more than 100 online attendees his perspectives on the global growth and social impact of Men’s Sheds. To access

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  • Breaking the Silence: Men’s Grief Panel

    Men’s Sheds Canada was pleased to be invited by the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association to participate in a panel discussion at the annual Grief, Bereavement and Mental Health Summit on November 20. MSC Board Member Jim Millar and fellow panelists discussed the need for men dealing with grief and loss to receive the accessible

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  • A Trek atop Mt. Kilimanjaro for a Men’s Shed Flag

    The Men’s Shed concept has been celebrated around the world, but never quite like this. Thanks to Wayne and Lori Van Wyk, who have been friends and supporters of the Arnprior/Braeside/McNab Shed since it’s inception, the Shed’s flag has travelled all the way to the roof of Africa and back. According to Lori and Wayne,

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  • Today is International Men’s Day

    International Men’s Day, marked every year on November 19, celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. This year’s theme is to highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. Men’s Sheds Canada is proud to be part of an international movement that celebrates connection, camaraderie and

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A Men’s Shed provides a space where men and connect, share skills and support each other. It fosters a sense of community, promotes mental well-being…

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The village of Knowlton, Quebec on beautiful Lac Brome was abuzz on November 20 and 21 for the first ever Quebec ShedFest. Shedders from the Lac Brome…

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On November 20 MSC had the honour of presenting Dr. Barry Golding in a Keynote Webinar presentation entitled “Connection. Camaraderie. Community:…

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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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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.

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