When we started building Gander — from scratch — last summer, we thought quite a bit about how to involve community in what we were doing. We invited people to co-design sessions, distributed surveys, and pummelled our advisors for insight into how we could build and test better social media. A few things became clear […]
We’re verifying users are real adults before they can post or chat on Gander.
It’s a doozie. Not because of any one feature, but because a lot of the core experience has been implemented as we originally intended. Feeds, discovery, structure, control, and conversation: the things that, on top of moderation, better deliver a saner social experience. If you’ve been using Gander already, you’ll feel it pretty quickly. We […]
As of today, Gander no longer uses passwords. For the next little while you’ll sign in exclusively with a one-time code (aka One Time Password or OTP). If you use modern apps, you’ve certainly seen this approach before as part of better web security. But if you haven’t, or if you’re wondering “why Gander… why?” […]
Gander isn’t just a name, it’s a reflection of who we aim to be. Inspired by the generosity of Gander, Newfoundland and grounded in Canadian values of cooperation and respect, we’re building a platform where belonging is defined by behaviour, not birthplace.
Last updated: October 30, 2025 This Privacy Policy explains how Gander Social Inc. (“we,” “our,” “us”) handles information when you use our test application (the “App”). This App is currently used for internal testing and early access purposes. 1. Information We Collect We collect and process the following types of information as part of testing […]
You know it as well as I do: social media sucks. The platforms we rely on are run by foreign giants, driven by surveillance ads and algorithms that reward outrage. Gander is different. It’s a new Canadian-built social platform shaped by real users, designed to feel informative, communal, protective, and authentic. And your data stays […]
The US is on the edge and Canada may not be far behind. Every day, Canadians log on to platforms built under American rules where hate speech is protected. That unchecked rhetoric flows across our border freely, straight into our feeds, emboldening extremists and fueling violence here at home. The RCMP and Statistics Canada report a […]
It’s Canada Day, and Canada is made up almost entirely of “come from aways”. One of my favourite of those is our COO, Jennifer Mitchell. So let’s talk about her. In the very earliest days of Gander, I knew I had a problem: we had no COO. For those of you that know me, you’ll […]
I’ve been delinquent in these posts the last couple of days while in the madness of Toronto Tech Week–which would have been far more insane if it weren’t for Alison Pearce. So let’s talk about her. In the days after we launched the Gander website, I received a VERY enthusiastic message from a woman who […]