Hangouts & BBQs
Share some food, grab a coffee and get to know other guys. An easy place to start.
Choose your interests
BROTHERHOOD. PURPOSE. SERVICE. FAITH.
A PLACE TO GO.A BROTHERHOODTO GROW WITH.
A place to hang out, meet other guys, and be yourself. Find friendship, encouragement, and a brotherhood that grows through showing up for each other—and helping others side by side.
Starting in Montréal, QuébecTHIS IS MAGNIFY
WE SHOW UP.WE BUILD.WE SERVE.
LIFE TOGETHER
GOOD COMPANY. SOMETHING TO SHARE.
A BBQ, a walk, a conversation that goes a little deeper. These are the ways we want to bring guys together. Help shape our first gatherings.
Runs & walks
Move together, catch up along the way and make room for different paces.
Choose your interestsOutdoor workouts
Fresh air, shared effort and encouragement. Build a routine with guys beside you.
Choose your interestsHiking & camping
Time on the trail, conversations around the fire and a chance to slow down together.
Choose your interestsBible study & faith
Explore Scripture, ask questions and talk about everyday life. New to the Bible? You’re welcome.
Choose your interestsHelping our neighbours
Find purpose in practical acts of kindness. Lend a hand and learn from one another.
Choose your interests01 / WHY WE EXIST
A STRONGER MAN.A STRONGERCOMMUNITY.
Sometimes a man needs somewhere to go, something meaningful to do, and someone standing beside him.
Magnify is built on a simple belief: when men serve together, something changes. Friendships grow. Trust takes root. And the man who needed a hand becomes the man who offers one.
Come as you are. Leave knowing you matter.
WHY I’M STARTING MAGNIFY
Christopher Carter
Founder · Montréal, QuébecA personal reason. A shared invitation.
I’ve lived through severe depression and some very dark times. In those seasons, I often wished there were a group of men I could simply be around. Somewhere to go, someone to talk to, and a place where I could be myself without feeling judged. Sometimes I didn’t need the perfect answer. I just didn’t want to be alone.
On social media, I’ve recognized that same loneliness in other men, especially guys working in the trades. Some describe staying busy all day to keep difficult thoughts at a distance, only to face them again when they get home. Their experiences reminded me of my own.
Lending a hand has helped me find moments of connection and purpose, even when my own life felt heavy. I want Magnify to be a place where men can experience that together: spend time with each other, find encouragement, and help someone else side by side.
That’s why I’m starting Magnify. A brotherhood built on friendship, compassion, and showing up. My Christian faith is part of that vision, and you’re welcome here wherever you are in life or faith.
OUR PATH
START SMALL. GROW TOGETHER.
Friendship comes first. Here’s the path we want to build together.
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Find each other.
Connect with guys looking for friendship, brotherhood, and somewhere to belong. Come as you are.
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Spend time together.
Start with a simple meetup. Hang out, share a conversation, and get to know each other. Let trust grow naturally.
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Build a brotherhood.
Keep showing up. Make room for honest conversations, encouragement, and friendships that grow beyond a single gathering.
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Serve alongside each other.
As the group grows, explore practical ways to help our neighbours. Start small, with work we can safely do together.
You can help shape this path. Start with a conversation and take the next step at your own pace.
OUR FOUNDATION
ROOTED IN FAITH. OPEN TO YOU.
Following the example of Jesus Christ, we put our Christian faith into action through compassion, humility, and service. You don’t have to share our beliefs to stand beside us or receive help. Compassion comes without conditions.
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We show up.
Presence matters. Especially when life is hard.
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We serve freely.
No pressure. No strings attached.
03
We lead by example.
Faith expressed through compassion and action.
NEW HERE?
COME AS YOU ARE.
You don’t need to know anyone or have it all figured out. A shared activity can be the beginning of a friendship.
MONTRÉAL IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
A FEW GUYS.A FIRST MEETUP.A BEGINNING.
Be part of the beginning
Every brotherhood starts with someone showing up. Come meet other guys, hear the vision, and help shape a place where we can spend time together, encourage each other, and make a difference side by side.
Help form the first group04 / YOUR NEXT STEP
THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE.
Looking for guys to spend time with, an honest conversation, or a way to lend a hand? Introduce yourself. You don’t need to arrive with answers—just an interest in being part of something together.
Tell us about a community needHelp shape the first chapter. Tell us what you’re looking for in a brotherhood and what would make it easier for you to show up.
OUR LONGER-TERM VISION
FRIENDSHIP THAT REACHES FURTHER.
As friendships grow, we want to turn shared skills and compassion into practical help. Our wider vision develops from that local beginning.
CHURCHES, BUSINESSES & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
BUILD THE FIRST CHAPTER WITH US.
You don’t need to be part of a crew to help one get started. These are the partnerships we’re seeking.
Start a partnership conversationPeople & practical skills
Connect us with tradespeople, mentors, or volunteers who want to use their experience to serve.
Tools, materials & space
Explore lending equipment, contributing project materials, or offering a place for the crew to gather.
A need we can work on
Introduce a local organisation, family, or community project that could benefit from practical help.
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