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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 50 members. In 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 have 2 groups meeting weekly: Wednesday's at Tansley Woods Community Centre and Thursdays at the Burlington Seniors Centre. At meetings, members enjoy guest speakers, project planning, open conversation, followed by standing chat with Coffee. With over 50 members from diverse backgrounds, our group values friendship, learning, and purpose.
Over the past year, we’ve participated in many activities outside of our weekly meeting, 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
- Volunteering at Local Food Banks
- Touring local industries, including Amazon, Toyota, and a vinyl record pressing plant
- Formed active hiking, bocce ball, bowling, 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 80+ people in our community.
In the News!
Our Second Burlington Shed Group is up and running!
We're thrilled to announce the opening of our second Shed group: Burlington Men's Shed - South. 20 members signed-up for the new group which held it's first meet on Jan 8th. The group meets weekly on Thursday's from 9am to 11am at the Burlington Seniors Center, 2285 New St.
Registration was thru the City of Burlington Parks and Rec.
This new group is initially limited to 20 members due to meeting room capacity, and we now have a waiting list.
We are working with the City of Burlington to hopefully move into a larger room in the near future.
The larger room will allow us to welcome even more men and deepening our community impact.
Burlington Men's Shed Facebook site is now Public!
In January 2026, the Burlington Men’s Shed Facebook Page was changed from a Private Group to a Public Group.
By changing to a Public group, all future posts will be visible to everyone on Facebook, helping to increase awareness of our community-based, non-profit organization.
We hope that all current Shed members will choose to become followers of the our Facebook Public Group site
Men's Shed Supports Burlington Festival of Lights
For the 2nd year, the Burlington Men's Shed helped set-up and take down the Festival of Lights at the Spencer Smith Waterfront Park. 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. Then on Jan 19, seven members of the Burlington Men’s Shed volunteered their time to assist the Burlington Lions Club and King Paving with the take-down of the many light displays.
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 Councilor 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.
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.
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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