The social media you want. Built for Canada. Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your data taking an unexpected trip south. Built on AT Proto. https://gandersocial.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mpl5qxaib22hWe’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.01 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl5qxaib22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mpjvzu2zkx2fOn 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.30 Jun 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjvzu2zkx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mpjp7mzsyy2wSeeing 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.30 Jun 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjp7mzsyy2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mpglty4gdx2eGot some coverage in the Globe today ahead of our very official launch on Canada Day. It’s a solid primer on what we’re up to: a Canadian social platform that can make you smile, where your data stays here, and where the community sets the tone. Heads up: paywall. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-gander-canadian-social-media-platform-launches-data-sovereignty/29 Jun 2026 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpglty4gdx2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mp4r6i3pf22fModeration is one of those things people don’t really notice when it’s working. Some do. Usually when we remove a slur. That or politely ask them to leave when it's become a pattern of behaviour. Read about our approach to moderation: context, nuance, exemptions: https://gandersocial.ca/blog/peace-order-and-good-platform-governance/25 Jun 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4r6i3pf22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3montgdzgws2sWe took some time to mull over the Safe Social Media Act aka C-34. We’ve read the bill and policy materials, sat in on a technical briefing, read analysis, and talked to people smarter than us (as you do). We have a few (early) thoughts. Namely: C-34 is a major improvement over C-63. 19 Jun 2026 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3montgdzgws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3molmhtlblc2dSomeone really should do something about this. https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/article/canadas-soccer-players-call-for-action-from-companies-government-over-online-abuse/18 Jun 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3molmhtlblc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mns6xi2oix2aA serious one... because it's Monday. Recent reporting has found foreign accounts pushing Alberta separatism in Canada. People pretending to be local, stealing content, scamming Canadians, and warping political dialogue. That should bother everyone. It for sure bothers us. 👇 08 Jun 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mns6xi2oix2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mnpbb3vgox2fAnother 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? 1/807 Jun 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnpbb3vgox2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mnkyv7f4bu2xContinuing 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? 05 Jun 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkyv7f4bu2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mngcsuimxa2qCréer 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? https://gandersocial.ca/accessibilite #SemaineNationaleDeLaccessibilité03 Jun 2026 23:57 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mngcsuimxa2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mng3ihq5hm2nBuilding 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? https://gandersocial.ca/blog/help-us-make-gander-more-accessible-for-everyone/ #NationalAccessibilityWeek03 Jun 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mng3ihq5hm2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mncm3ooz4g2jA 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? 1/602 Jun 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncm3ooz4g2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mnaqafa5l526Créer 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? https://gandersocial.ca/accessibilite #SemaineNationaleDeLaccessibilité01 Jun 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaqafa5l526https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mna3aidhrb2rBuilding 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? https://gandersocial.ca/blog/help-us-make-gander-more-accessible-for-everyone/ #NationalAccessibilityWeek01 Jun 2026 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna3aidhrb2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mn5pavceap25The 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?31 May 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn5pavceap25https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmx2yp6nce2yWe 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. 1/1028 May 2026 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmx2yp6nce2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmwo4vk5ac22Looking forward to seeing everyone soon! If you're attending, don't be shy and come say hi. https://luma.com/qgtqdub2?tk=59IA4j28 May 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwo4vk5ac22https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmw26t2mx72mJen 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. https://gandersocial.ca/blog/human-check-on-gander-not-waiting-for-things-to-go-sideways/28 May 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmw26t2mx72mhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmtq37o7d226Open social. Good conversation. Invites. Stickers. We’ll be at Your App, Your Rules in Toronto, talking about AT Protocol with Alex, Gander, and where social apps can go from here. Find us there for Gander invites and a few stickers while they last. https://luma.com/qgtqdub227 May 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtq37o7d226https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmqzp3ztcx2oWe’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.26 May 2026 12:48 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmqzp3ztcx2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmotwiu3e22pThanks @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.25 May 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmotwiu3e22phttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmjim5lpds2jLooking forward to it! Come hang if you're in Toronto and into open social. (Or just want to hang, that's cool too) [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 May 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjim5lpds2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmgwv6skla2vOur 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.22 May 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgwv6skla2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmezfv4t7d23Have 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! 21 May 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmezfv4t7d23https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmegtyvqqg2yWhen 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.21 May 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmegtyvqqg2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmcsddbxww2vCome hang out with us at Toronto Tech Week where we'll be there chatting with the folks from Bluesky about open social and what we’re building at Gander. We may even have some invites to Gander on-hand :) https://luma.com/qgtqdub2?tk=HoBzeE #ttw2026 #TorontoTechWeek 20 May 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcsddbxww2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mmbvzety5k23For 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.20 May 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbvzety5k23https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mm7fm77oeh22This 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.19 May 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7fm77oeh22https://bsky.app/profile/gandersocial.ca/post/3mlyufqrjxx2pSave 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. 16 May 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:svgr4wuqdne6odvblimleso7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyufqrjxx2p