Men’s Mental Health Week 2026 Events in Canada , June 9 to 15

Men’s Mental Health Week 2026 in Canada runs from June 9 to June 15, 2026. This page is the running list of community events, workplace programs, online conversations, and #BeTheFlare submissions across Canada. We update it as confirmations come in.

If you, or a man you love, are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Free. 24/7. Anywhere in Canada.

The dates that matter, Men’s Mental Health Week 2026

• Monday June 1, 2026, Men’s Mental Health Month begins (the full month of June)
• June 9, 2026, Men’s Mental Health Week begins
• June 13, 2026, Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day
• June 15, 2026, Men’s Mental Health Week ends
• Monday June 15 to Sunday June 21, 2026, International Men’s Health Week
• Sunday June 21, 2026, Father’s Day
• Saturday June 27, 2026, National PTSD Awareness Day in Canada (per Statistics Canada)
• Tuesday June 30, 2026, Men’s Mental Health Month ends

How to participate in Men’s Mental Health Week 2026

Join #BeTheFlare

#BeTheFlare is MenTELL’s national, peer-to-peer video campaign for Men’s Mental Health Month and Week. The mechanic is simple: film one short video on your phone, share one thing you wish you had told your younger self, say the names of two brothers out loud on camera, tag those brothers in the caption, and give them 48 hours to keep the flare alive. Tag @mentell.ca and invite us as an Instagram Collaborator so your video populates the MenTELL feed.

For workplaces and teams

Lunch-and-learn sessions, walking meetings during Men’s Mental Health Week, EAP awareness pushes, and “leader-goes-first” video posts are the four most effective workplace activations. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s Workplace Strategies for Mental Health resource (run by Canada Life) provides free Canadian-specific materials.

For partners, mothers, sisters, and friends

Read how to check in on the men in your life. Send the link to one man you are worried about. The first text matters more than the perfect text.

Community events across Canada

This is the live registry. Events confirm closer to June. Send your event listing to @mentell.ca on Instagram and we will add it.

Alberta

For Alberta-specific resources year-round, see Mental health resources for men in Alberta. Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Lethbridge events confirmed for Men’s Mental Health Week will be listed here as they finalize.

British Columbia

For BC-specific resources, see Mental health resources for men in British Columbia. HeadsUpGuys is based at UBC and typically runs awareness activities across BC during Men’s Mental Health Week.

Ontario

For Ontario-specific resources, see Mental health resources for men in Ontario. CMHA Ontario branches in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and London traditionally run programming during Men’s Mental Health Week.

Manitoba

For Manitoba-specific resources, see Mental health resources for men in Manitoba. Manitoba is the only Canadian province with legislated recognition of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week, through Bill 217 (The Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week Act), which sets the week as the week before Father’s Day.

Quebec, Saskatchewan, the Atlantic provinces, and the territories

Provincial guides for Quebec, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut are in development for Year 4. If you are running an event in any of these provinces or territories during Men’s Mental Health Week 2026, please send the details to @mentell.ca and we will add it.

National Canadian programs to know about during the week

Buddy Up, the Canadian Mental Health Association’s men’s suicide prevention call-to-action campaign. Every June, Buddy Up traditionally amplifies its messaging during Men’s Mental Health Week.

Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, Don’t Change Much, runs national campaigns each June for Men’s Health Month. Their MindFit Toolkit offers Canadian men mental health information and tools.

HeadsUpGuys (UBC), UBC’s mental health resource for men. Free self-check, articles, and a directory of male-friendly Canadian therapists.

Why Men’s Mental Health Week matters in Canada

The numbers are why this week exists.

• About 75% of suicide deaths in Canada are men, of approximately 4,000 suicide deaths each year, Mental Health Commission of Canada, citing Public Health Agency of Canada
• 67% of Canadian men have never sought professional mental health support, Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, 2025 (n=2,000)
• 23% of Canadian men are at risk of moderate-to-severe depression (CMHF, 2025)
• 43% of Canadian men aged 19 to 29 are at risk of depression, the highest rate of any age group (CMHF, 2025)
• 50% of Canadian men are at risk of social isolation (CMHF, 2025)

Frequently asked questions

When is Men’s Mental Health Week 2026 in Canada?

Men’s Mental Health Week 2026 in Canada runs from June 9 to June 15, 2026. The week culminates in Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day on June 13, 2026.

How is Men’s Mental Health Week different from Men’s Mental Health Month?

Men’s Mental Health Month is the full month of June (June 1 to 30, 2026). Men’s Mental Health Week is the seven days inside the month, June 9 to 15, 2026, that act as the peak of the awareness period.

Is Men’s Mental Health Week officially recognised in Canada?

Manitoba has legislated Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week through Bill 217 (The Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week Act), which defines the week as “the week before the third Sunday in June (Father’s Day)”. The week is widely observed nationally by Canadian mental health organisations including the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, even where not formally legislated by each province.

What can I do during Men’s Mental Health Week if I cannot attend an event?

Join #BeTheFlare from anywhere by posting one short video on Instagram and tagging @mentell.ca. Read MenTELL’s guides. Save 9-8-8 in your phone. Check in on two men you are worried about. The week is built for participation from a phone, not just from a stage.

How do I add my event to this page?

Send the event details to @mentell.ca on Instagram. We update this page as confirmations arrive.

Sources

Mental Health Commission of Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada, Suicide in Canada Key Statistics

Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, 2025 Canadian Men’s Health Study

Manitoba Bill 217, The Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week Act

988.ca, Suicide Crisis Helpline Canada

HeadsUpGuys (UBC)

Last updated April 30, 2026.