We started our Men's Shed about five years ago with a government grant of $14,000, which helped us renovate, buy tools, and get the place running. Back then, it felt like we were building a workshop.
Read MoreI entered the Olds Men's Shed right at the beginning when it started taking shape. A few of my friends who were already involved asked me to join, and before long, I found myself helping on the steering committee and acting as a board member. Honestly, it couldn't have come at a better time.
Read MoreMy name is Brian Christiansen. I'm 76 years old, and the Men’s Shed is what kept me going these past few years. I spent my entire life in sales, often out of town every other week.
Read MoreComing to the Men’s Shed has been a blessing in my life. I’ve been living with dementia for the past two years, and it’s been a lonely road trying to face it on my own. But here, at the Shed, I don’t feel alone. I feel like I belong.
Read MoreWhen I first discovered the Men's Shed, my life was in a very dark place. I was struggling with social anxiety, depression, and stress, and I rarely left my home. Meeting people was incredibly challenging for me, and I didn't have any friends. My family encouraged me to get out more, but I just couldn't find the courage.
Read MoreIt began simply enough with just a few of us grabbing coffee, meeting outside during the pandemic, and trying to stay connected in an increasingly disconnected world. For me, it was part of a bigger journey.
Read MoreI’ve been with the Grande Prairie Men’s Shed for about eight months, but the story that brought me here started long before that.
Read MoreI started coming to the Camrose Men's Shed in December 2024, but the real story began long before that with my dad. He had been a proud member of the Shed for several years, long before his cancer diagnosis.
Read MoreWhen I started the Bike Shed in Calgary, I didn't know how far it would go. It was before the pandemic, and I searched for purpose like many others. A friend, Gina, had been giving bikes to Syrian refugee families, and I thought there was something more we could do.
Read MoreMy name's Radar. I'm a veteran. I'm also a third-generation welder and pipeline worker, and now, I am part of two men's sheds, one in Cochrane and one in Water Valley.
Read MoreMy name is Richard Nasedkin, and at 57, I've journeyed through four careers, each chapter shaped by my pursuit of purpose and understanding. Born and raised in Fairview, I began as a photographer with a small studio in the '80s.
Read MoreWhen I first moved to Strathcona County, I didn’t know anyone. I figured the best way to meet people was to get involved. My brother, who lives in New Zealand, told me about the Men’s Shed he belonged to and something about it just clicked. It made perfect sense.
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