We’d ask you to sign up for Gander. But honestly, we’d rather you didn’t. It’s Canada Day. Put away your phone. Talk to your friends. Get some fresh air. Touch grass if you can. It's what we'll be doing. Sign up for Gander tomorrow. It’ll still be here when you get back.

On voit plein de nouveaux visages par ici. Bienvenue 👋 Techniquement, on « lance » demain. Mais vous pouvez très bien passer un peu d’avance, jeter un coup d’œil, goûter aux grignotines et vous trouver une bonne place où vous installer. Trouvez-nous dans l’App Store ou sur Google Play.

Seeing a bunch of fresh faces. Pleasure to meet you👋 Technically, we "launch" tomorrow. But you're more than welcome to come on by a bit early and check things out ahead of time, sample the snacks, and find a good spot to chill. Find us on the App Store or Google Play.

It's in the feed settings -- you can find them at the top of any feed right here. We put it here so it's nice and handy but... they could live in the Content and Media settings too. Will talk to the product team!

Another section from our submission on the future of online safety legislation in Canada. What's the minimum amount of information a platform actually needs to know in order to operate safely? 1/8

Continuing our discussion on online safety legislation in Canada... another one we've wrestled with: How do you reduce bots, fraud, and impersonation without turning platforms into giant collectors of sensitive identity data?

Créer un meilleur réseau social, c’est aussi le rendre plus accessible. Nous travaillons avec des membres de notre communauté qui utilisent des technologies d’assistance afin de rendre Gander plus accessible. Envie d’aider? gandersocial.ca/acce... #SemaineNationaleDeLaccessibilité

Building better social media also means making it more accessible. We’re working with people in our community who use assistive technologies to help improve the Gander experience and make it more usable for all. Interested in participating? gandersocial.ca/blog... #NationalAccessibilityWeek

A few days ago, we shared some of our recommendations on the future of online safety in Canada. Privacy, accessibility, safety, participation... we've been wrestling with this for months. Your turn. How do we better protect young people online without creating new barriers for everyone else? 1/6

The community has spoken, so we're building. Here’s a peek at what's just been released, what we're working on, and what we're noodling on at Gander. A bit of healthier social, a bit of fun, some growth, and a dash of self-sufficiency. Anything here you’ve been hoping to see? Something else?

We were invited to share recommendations with the Office of Minister Miller on online safety legislation in Canada. It's a nuanced topic, and if the internet has taught us anything, it’s that simple “fixes” can have very real unintended consequences. Some thoughts + our submission below. 1/10

Jen discusses our decision to add verification to Gander for folks who want to post, comment or chat. Our approach keeps ID info out of our hands and adds a layer to reduce bots, bad actors, and harm to kids. Does everyone love it? Nope. But that's what friction is. gandersocial.ca/blog...

We’re building Gander to give Canadian video creators a better space of their own. Flicks is where you can scroll with a little less dopamine and a little more oxytocin. Where you’ll find storytellers, comedians, artists, and people who just really need to show you a bird they saw yesterday.

Thanks @betakit.com for naming Gander a 2026 Most Ambitious honouree in the Sovereign Stack category. There is no sovereignty without technology. The spaces where we connect, organize (and the data we create doing it) need to be our own.

Our COO Jen Mitchell shares some of the thinking behind our moderation policies and community guidelines. No small task when your goal is balancing civil conversation with freedom of expression. We pushed into new territory and the community on Gander is proving it was worth every minute.

Have you checked your inbox? Like, scoured it? It's official: we've sent over 47,000 invites to Early Access members, testers, and investors. If you haven’t spotted yours yet, try searching “Gander invite” (and maybe check Promotions or Spam while you’re at it). Can't wait to see you in there!

When we started building Gander, we hoped we’d attract thoughtful community. We didn't expect that it so soon. 7,000 beta testers helped shape the app and somehow stay incredibly kind through all of it. Thank you all for setting the tone for what Gander could become. ❤️ More in the comments.

For most people, it’s getting harder to tell credible reporting from complete nonsense. That’s why we show publisher reputation on shared news links using Media Bias/Fact Check. Will it solve the scourge of disinfo? Heck no. But at least it gives our users a fighting chance.

This Hour Has 22 Minutes is on Gander. So if you joined the Early Access Program and haven’t checked your inbox lately… now might be the time. 🇨🇦 Your problem uncle is probably not there. You’re good.

Save it for later… or share it with someone now. With Boards, keep the things that matter. Posts, thoughts, videos, or that one meme meant for exactly one person. You can keep boards private, or share them with your pals.

No murky, manipulative algorithms around here. Feeds on Gander display the newest content first. If you want to see more content from someone, follow their account or add them to your Nest. Easy as that.

Turns out we can still be nice to each other on the internet. (Sharing with permission, thanks Corey)

Chef's kiss:

A little context goes a long way. On Gander, when a news article is shared you’re provided with some basic information around source bias and factuality. While we still recommend reading the article before sharing or reacting, this is one step toward more informed (and civil) dialogue.

A few posts from over on Gander Social (shared with permission, of course). Like inviting your friends over to see your new place. And we can’t wait to invite everyone else by.

After a few months of getting our flippers wet, we realized something: Gander is a bit of an odd duck in tech, especially in how it gets built and supported. Traditional venture capital funding doesn't fit a benefit company like ours. Likewise with a lot of government programs.

A few months ago, Gander advisor Blaine Cook from New_Public reached out to say he wanted to introduce me to Catherine Tait, who previously served as CEO of the CBC. We're really glad he did.

Gamgam's timeline is getting dark. Big thanks to the fine folks at @betakit.com for hosting Ben, the convo, and for sharing this video with us.

Exgoose-moi ? Tu finances Gander… comment ? On invite les Canadiens à devenir copropriétaires. Déjà 1 500+ personnes ont investi entre 255 $ et 10 000 $ — plus de 1,2 M $ ! Deviens proprio et parle-en à ceux qui veulent de meilleurs réseaux sociaux au 🇨🇦 frontfundr.com/fr/gandersoc...

Exgoose me? You’re funding Gander how? We're inviting Canadians to become co-owners. Over 1.5k Canadians have invested from $255 to $10K or more, totalling $1.2M so far! Become an owner! Tell friends, family, frenemies... anyone who wants better socials in Canada 🇨🇦 frontfundr.com/gandersocial