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
Video Spotlight
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On November 20, Men’s Sheds Canada presents a keynote webinar featuring Dr. Barry Golding AM, Honorary Professor in Adult and Community Education at…
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On September 30, MSC Executive Director Bradford Turned was invited by professors Ilan Danjoux and Liz Coulson of the University of Toronto…
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On September 26 MSC Board Member Dr. Andy Tamas spent the day at Canada’s Social Prescribing Conference, meeting health providers, community leaders…
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Why Men’s Sheds Work
Opinion: Older Men Are Fighting a Silent Battle — Men’s Sheds Could Be the Key to Helping Written by Kristen Lonergan, with contributions by Evan Foster. Jan Skora, 72, has been living in his three-building condominium community in Ottawa for nearly 20 years, and despite the buildings’ large senior population, he’s noticed that one demographic
Two Sheds are Better Than One – The Story of New Beginnings Men’s Shed The New Beginnings Men’s Shed is a Shed true to its name. After experiencing a tragic house fire, Brent Goetz sought connection with others, eventually meeting with the former president of Men’s Sheds Canada. They talked over coffee about the value