Crafting Friendships - Building Bonds
Together, we can make a difference.
Crafting Friendships - Building Bonds
Together, we can make a difference.
About Burlington Men's Shed
About Burlington Men's Shed
Burlington Men's Shed is an independent community organization in Burlington, ON, Canada. We are part of the global Men's Shed movement, which boasts over 2500 sheds worldwide. We began our Shed in late 2022 and now have approximately 22 members.
As a proud Men's Sheds Canada member, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive space for men in our community to connect, learn, and contribute.
Looking ahead
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Burlington Men's Shed is now officially recognized as an Ontario Not-For-Profit Corporation. This forward-looking step marks a significant advancement in our ongoing effort to encourage membership and expand our community group’s possibilities.
Since its inception two years ago, Burlington Men's Shed has worked to foster camaraderie, a sense of purpose, and a platform for sharing skills. As an incorporated entity, our Shed is now better positioned to extend its reach and enhance its impact.
Incorporating demonstrates our organization’s commitment to longevity, accountability, and growth. This new structure provides a framework for transparency, allowing for more opportunities in fundraising, sponsorship, and government support, which will ensure the Shed can serve its members and the community for years to come.
Incorporation also establishes a more professional environment for the Shed’s operations. It entails a responsibility to govern wisely, manage finances prudently, and engage strategically with the community. As a forward-looking organization, we understand the necessity of sustainability—not only for our Shed but also for the social fabric we help to create.
What We Do
Since our beginning in late 2022, the City of Burlington has hosted our group under its Adult Program Schedule, providing a space for our weekly meetings, liability insurance, and support with participant administration.
Our weekly meetings take place at the Tansley Woods Community Centre. We typically engage in discussions that can include guest speakers, brainstorming sessions for ideas and projects, and general conversation. We are an informal group of over 20 members, each with diverse interests and backgrounds.
Over the past year, we have participated in many activities, such as judging an MBA student pitch competition at McMaster University, building raised garden beds for the Burlington Food Bank from recycled wooden shipping containers, and visiting various manufacturing plants, including Toyota and a local vinyl record pressing facility.
We have a group that meets on Friday mornings for hiking and weekly scheduled pickleball games.
Next
Our ambitions include finding affordable meeting space that would allow us to establish a small workshop. We have funded and plan to purchase a CNC Router in early 2025, which will be initially set up and located in the garage of one of our members.
We're a bottom-up organization where new ideas and initiatives are always welcome.
A Glimpse of involvement: Some of Our Activities in Pictures
Burlington Men's Shed's
Join us at Burlington Men's Shed and be a part of a global movement that is redefining what it means to support and empower men in today's society.