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flag On March 21, 2026, members of Ontario's Bruce Men’s Shed met to combat male loneliness through social connection and hands-on activities.

flag On March 21, 2026, members of the Bruce Men’s Shed gathered at a Royal Canadian Legion hall near Ferndale, Ontario, for their monthly meeting, reflecting a growing national trend of Men’s Sheds addressing male loneliness, especially among retirees who moved to rural areas. flag The group, led by Gerry Tilmans, includes about 70 members, many from cities like Kitchener, London, and Guelph, who struggle to form connections in tight-knit rural communities. flag Through informal gatherings, woodworking, model building, and planned trips to sites like Bruce Power and a marine simulator, the Shed promotes mental well-being via “health by stealth”—improving emotional health through social interaction and purposeful activity without formal programs.

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