Burnaby Men’s Shed Society
“Innovative men helping their community“
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Our shed provides a welcoming space for men to learn new skills, revisit old ones, and engage in meaningful projects with other men in their community.
As a community-based, non-profit society, we welcome all men, providing them a safe and friendly environment where members can work at their own pace, on projects that matter to them, while enjoying the company of like-minded individuals. One of our key goals is to promote the health and well-being of our members.
Presently, we are having regular gatherings (Wed 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and Fri 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the back basement of Overlynn Manor on 401 North Esmond Ave.) which allows men to discuss collaborative projects, share life updates, and take part in skill-building or tool training sessions. Members also have the freedom to work together or individually at the workshop beyond our regular meet-ups.
Joining our Men’s Shed comes with countless benefits, from finding purpose to forging new connections. No specific skills are necessary—just a willingness to share your life experiences through respect to other men in our community. We look forward to welcoming you!
Events and Lectures
Lunch Program for Shedders and Community:
- Enjoy a bowl of Soup & Bun and connect with others (Wednesdays)
- Community Awareness Program
- Events happening in the community – Social Time!
- Social & Games Time
- Bring your own favorite Game to share with others or learn something new
- Coffee & Treats – range of fun activities
- Have fun chatting, playing board games, comradery
Men’s Wood Shop Activies
- Drop in our Wood shop – Wilf is our Shop Coordinator
- Handicraft workshops – new projects for you to enjoy
- Wood carving
- Small wood projects – Little Libraries, birdhouse, etc
- Open for new ideas for us (cooking, pottery classes)
Repair Shop Time
- Fixing Program – bring your wooden furniture, appliances, electronics to be repaired
- Good for community repair projects – Senior Centers for projects
- Helping seniors in our community with home issues – Prebook for projects
Health Fun
- Enjoy different physical activities to help improve your health – Summer Activities
- Yoga, Latin music, fun stiff – Open for ideas
Community Connections – Senior Advocate
- Social Isolation – helping Men’s health in our Shed and community
- Helping them to access community programs
Health & Wellness Goals
- Barriers to accessing community resources – Lea from Burnaby North
- Heart matters
- Risk factors for heart disease
- Tips to talk to your health care providers
- Prostate issues and help – Len for presentation
Dementia Issues – speaker Karen Tyrell
- For Burnaby residents living with and their family members
- How to recognize this condition
- Providing creative solutions
- Memory activities – Socialize, share stories, celebrate B’days
- Peer and Caregiver support – for friends and family members
- Share their journey
Shedders Garden Club
- Flowers / Vegetables / Plants
- Time to get outdoors and enjoy what nature is giving us
- Join our shedders to learn something new
- Time to get your hands dirty and create a lovely plant pot garden for your place
Digital Literacy Program
- Your Computer and You
- Learn new programs and issues with Word, documents & filing
- CPP, OAS, GIS – updates and filing your forms
- Cell phones – how to access more apps and how to enjoy your phone device
IT Professional Program
- This is for Information Technology development
- It is a special program for some members to be active in our shed
- Support for Seniors – companionship, support, health
Workshop to Reduce Clutter & Fundraising
- Speaker – Lea Kovalchuk – Burnaby North
- Selling shop items and unwanted items
- Household objects – Books and more
Financial – Membership Drives and Grants
- Keeping abreast of expenses to reach Goals
- Budgets for programs – Grants for projects
- How to apply for appropriate projects and to whom
Burnaby Shed Coordinators
- Thomas N (President, Events Coordinator, Public Relations)
- Robert R (Project coordinator, Vice President)
- Alfred W (Secretary)
- Brian S (Treasurer)
- Wilf T (Shop Coordinator, Crew Coordinator for upstairs painting)
- Huey L (IT Coordinator, website design)
- Bob B (Events Coordinator, website design)
- Tom D (Crew Coordinator for upstairs repairs)
- Wayne J (Activities Coordinator for our Shed)
- Neil W (Graphic Design Coordinator)
The Shed Movement’s History
The Men’s Shed movement started in Australia in 2007, expanding their tradition of backyard sheds into collaborative, communal spaces.
The first Men’s Shed in North America began 2009, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. There are now many sheds established across Canada. There are now about 70 Men’s Sheds in BC. We are proud to be part of this movement as it grows across BC.
