Burly Canadian ‘Mermen’ Appear In Charity Calendar

An assortment of burly, bearded Canadian men have assembled to appear in a new “merman” themed charity calendar.

The guys, all members of the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club are posing as exotic sea creatures to help raise money for Spirit Horse, a charity which aims to, “enhance the mental health and life skills of youth, adults, families, and groups through therapeutic interaction with horses,” according to the group.

And the mermen are off to a great start, since according to the BBC, the calendar is so popular that the group rushed to print additional copies.

Club founder Hasan Hai told the CBC the calendar offers a “different take on what manliness and masculinity looks like.”

Click HERE to learn more about the group and their 2018 charity calendar. Check out some preview images from the group’s Instagram below.

With eyes like that, I bet you didn’t even notice the flowers! Put Ryan up on your wall by ordering your own 2018 MerB’ys calendar today! . Pre-order here: http://bit.ly/2hXhorL . All proceeds to support Spirit Horse NL – Stable Life . . #yyt #nl #beards #merbys2018

A post shared by NL Beard & Moustache Club (@newfoundland.bmc) on Oct 25, 2017 at 12:14pm PDT

Nothing fishy about this! Just some thirsty MerB’ys enjoying a pint or three at Erin’s Pub, one of the very generous sponsors of the 2018 MerB’ys calendar! . Calendar sales to support @spirithorsenl . Take all the MerB’ys home with you by pre-ordering your very own calendar, order link in bio! . Photo Credit: Dan Smith Photography . MerModels: Robert Andrews, Mike Crane, Daniel Thunderhorse, Brian Bradley, Mike Peddle, Nikola Lebel, Alex Wilkie, Daniel Barnes . Special thanks to @Guinness for being so delicious and just for being you. . . #yyt #nl #beards #beard #beer #mermen #merbys2018

A post shared by NL Beard & Moustache Club (@newfoundland.bmc) on Oct 23, 2017 at 5:59pm PDT

Fall brings Pumpkin Spiced MerB’ys! Get your 12 month fix by pre-ordering your very own 2018 MerB’ys calendar, order link in bio! . Photo Credit: Greg Noel Photography @gregnoel . MerModel @coach.christopher.sjl . Special thanks to @lestersfarmmarket for letting us frolic in their pumpkin patch 😀 . . #merbys2018 #nl #yyt #beards #bearded #pumpkinspice

A post shared by NL Beard & Moustache Club (@newfoundland.bmc) on Oct 19, 2017 at 6:04am PDT

Blair, proud MerB’y and all around good human, is waiting for you in the pages of the 2018 MerB’ys calendar. Check out the tail on him! . . Pre-Order yours now! Order link in bio 🙂 . . . #yyt #beards #beard #merbys2018 #mermen . Photo credit: @darrellsharpephoto

A post shared by NL Beard & Moustache Club (@newfoundland.bmc) on Oct 18, 2017 at 8:34am PDT

MerB’ys come in all shapes, colours, and sizes. Like everyone else in the world, we’re all beautiful in our own way 😉 . Bring 12 months beautiful creatures into your own home by pre-ordering the 2018 MerB’ys calendar now! . Ordering link in bio 🙂 . Calendar sales to support a wonderful local charity, @spirithorsenl . . #yyt #beards #nl #bearded #mermen #merbys2018

A post shared by NL Beard & Moustache Club (@newfoundland.bmc) on Oct 17, 2017 at 6:34am PDT

Coming soon to a shore and calendar near you, the 2018 MerB’ys calendar! More precious than any chest filled with pirates gold, these bearded and finned fellows are doing this all to support local non-profit @spirithorsenl . . Pre-orders available NOW! See link in bio 🙂 . Use promo code LOCALBEARDSONLY if you’re local to St. John’s, NL and are able to pick up when calendars arrive in November. . . #yyt #nl #beards #bearded #mermen #merbys2018 @spirithorsenl @gregnoel

A post shared by NL Beard & Moustache Club (@newfoundland.bmc) on Oct 11, 2017 at 2:18pm PDT

MerB’ys are as diverse as all the fish in the sea! Various backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, body shapes, tail colours or facial hair styles! . See just how varied we are by securing your very own 2018 MerB’ys limited edition calendar today: http://bit.ly/2hXhorL (or link in bio) . If you’re local to St. John’s and can pick up, use promo code ‘LOCALBEARDSONLY’ and avoid paying shipping! . . . #beards #beard #bearded #merbys2018 #yyt #nl @spirithorsenl @andrea.edwards.photography

A post shared by NL Beard & Moustache Club (@newfoundland.bmc) on Oct 10, 2017 at 4:32am PDT

H/T Instinct Magazine