RECORDING - Men’s Sheds Benefit Men and the Community Event
You can access the recording HERE.
Please find the slide deck shared during the event attached.
On April 7, 2022, CORE Alberta hosted an event to showcase the work of Men's Sheds across the province. Men's Sheds are spaces where men like to connect, socialize, and learn. As men learn to build these inclusive communities, those who don't identify as men also benefit. More than a few women feel drawn to support these initiatives. Locally, we learned how this model for men's socialization fits into the rural/urban Alberta scene.
At this event, participants...
- Learned how something as simple as a Shed can give so much
- Learned about the history, why Sheds are needed, how they benefit the men, their families, and the community
- Gained insight on how to start a Shed in their community
Connect with our presenters!
- Punch Jackson - Chairman Men's Sheds Edmonton, punchj@telus.net
- Brian Christianson - Men's Sheds Alberta, bchristianson7003@gmail.com
- Wayne Warner - Cold Lake Men's Sheds, wwarner@mcsnet.ca
- Merv Graham - Calgary Men's Sheds, merv.graham@gmail.com
- Amanda Harriman-Gojtan - Sage Seniors Association, ahgojtan@mysage.ca
- Michael Hoyt - City of Edmonton, michael.hoyt@edmonton.ca
Resources that were shared during the event:
- HelpAge Canada Funding opportunity for Men's Sheds: https://helpagecanada.ca/mens-sheds/
- United Way in BC has a small grant program for start-up Sheds across Canada. Contact michael.hoyt@edmonton.ca for more information.
- Shed Happens! Save the Date Poster (attached)
- Canadian Men’s Sheds Association - https://menssheds.ca/
- Men’s Sheds Edmonton – Https://mensshedsyeg.ca
- Men’s Sheds Edmonton Email – mensshedsedmonton@gmail.com
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Men's Sheds Across the World - Share with friends and families with men that might benefit from Shed activity
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