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About Burlington Men's Shed
Creating and Strengthing Social Connections
As a proud member of Men's Sheds Canada, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where men can connect, learn, and contribute to our community. We started the Burlington Men's Shed in late 2022 and now have over 30 members. In late 2024, The Burlington Men’s Shed was registered as a not-for-profit corporation in Ontario—a big milestone in our mission to grow and strengthen our community.
What We Do
Since our start in late 2022, the City of Burlington has supported our group through its Adult Program Schedule, providing meeting space, insurance, and participant administration.
We meet weekly at Tansley Woods Community Centre, where members enjoy guest speakers, project planning, and open conversation. With over 30 members from diverse backgrounds, our group values friendship, learning, and purpose.
Over the past year, we’ve participated in many activities, including:
- Judging an MBA student pitch competition at McMaster University
- Built raised garden beds for the Burlington Food Bank using recycled materials
- Helping to set-up Holiday light displays in Spencer Smith Waterfront Park
- Touring local industries, including Amazon, Toyota, and a vinyl record pressing plant
- Formed active hiking, bocce ball, cycling and pickleball groups
As a registered not-for-profit, we’re committed to transparency, good governance, and community impact. This structure helps us grow through fundraising, sponsorships, and partnerships—ensuring the Shed continues to serve Burlington for years to come.
Weekly Newsletter
We publish a weekly newsletter called "Shed Talk" which covers our recent and future activities. It is sent to 70+ people in our community.
In the News!
Latest News
The Shed Effect: How Burlington’s Men’s Shed Is Transforming Connection, Purpose, and Community
To celebrate International Men’s Day on Wednesday, November 19, the Burlington Men’s Shed hosted a special Open House event called “The Shed Effect.” Held at the Burlington Seniors Centre, the event was a tremendous success thanks to the hard work, enthusiasm, and teamwork of our dedicated Shed members.
We are also grateful for the generous support of Chef Michael, the BSC staff, the Bistro volunteers, and a promotional grant from Men’s Sheds Canada, which helped us provide delicious sandwiches and coffee for all members and guests.
The event offered a wonderful opportunity to:
- Connect with fellow Shedders and meet new people.
- Share stories about what the Shed means to each of us.
- Introduce friends, neighbours, and curious guests to the Men’s Shed movement.
- Build community awareness of the important role Sheds play in supporting men’s health, belonging, and camaraderie.
Men's Shed Supports Burlington Festival of Lights
For the 2nd year, the Burlington Men's Shed helped set-up the Festival of Lights at the Spencer Smith Waterfront Park 6. 8 Men's Shed volunteers spent the day on Wed Nov 13th and the morning of the 14th hauling lights displays and setting them up at various points in the park. We thank the Burlington Lion's Club for their excellent work organizing and leading the Festival of Lights!
The light display is a 30 year Burlington tradition that brings so much joy to our community, and Men's Shed is proud to be a part of it!
Councilor Paul Sharma thanks the Shed!
From Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharma's December 2025 Newsletter
Festival of Lights Set Up, 13 Nov 2025
It was wonderful to be at Spencer Smith Park helping set up the Festival of Lights, a beloved Burlington tradition that brings so much joy to our community. A sincere thank-you to all the volunteers whose time, energy, and dedication make this event possible each year. Pictured here with members of the Burlington Men’s Shed, whose support and helping hands added to the strong sense of community that makes the Festival of Lights so special.
Upcoming - New Members welcome!
Our Second Burlington Shed is Coming! We welcome New Members!
We're thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of our second Shed group, Burlington Men's Shed - South, scheduled to open its doors in January 2026. The new Shed group will meet weekly on Thurs morn at the Seniors Center, 2285 New St from 9am to 11am starting Jan 8th! We welcome new members to join this group!
Registration is thru City of Burlington Parks and Rec . The "how to" register link is below , and registration starts on Dec 4th. The program course ID is 00258049 and cost will be $33.60 total for the first 12 weekly meetings up to Mar 26th. Click on the image to the right for details on the New Shed Program on the City of Burlington site.
This new group will be initially limited to 20 members, so sign-up early before the group fills up.
We look forward to welcoming even more men and deepening our community impact.
Space Needed!
If you have space in Burlington that is compatible for setting up a workshop and holding meetings (up to 25 people), we'd love to partner with you. We bring our own tools, insurance, and a dedicated group of guys eager to help. Know a good spot? Let us know!
We funded the purchase of a CNC Router in early 2025, which is initially set up in the garage of one of our members. We have started to take on CNC Wood projects to raise funds for our shed. Check out the "CNC Router Shop" link at the top of the page.
We're a bottom-up organization where new ideas and initiatives are always welcome.
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