Unlock Democracy Canada, Toronto, ON (2026)

We’re the only Canadian charity focused on electoral reform and proportional representation.

12/19/2025

What keeps our work at going when democratic reform feels long, complex, and uphill? People.

People like Clare - a former history and civics teacher, a member of our Board and civics education committee, and a monthly donor who believes deeply in the promise of a better democracy.

Clare supports our civics education work because, as she puts it, “the right to vote is considered the most fundamental democratic right,” and yet too often, election outcomes fail to reflect the voices of most voters. She believes “it’s time we adopted an electoral system that reflects the votes cast — so governments truly represent the views of the electorate.”

Her support helps make possible hands-on civics education where students don’t just learn about voting; they practice it, debate outcomes, and see how different systems shape results.

If you share Clare’s belief that civics education is one of the most important contributions we can make to a healthier democracy, join us and help build lasting change.

Support our work for 2026: https://vist.ly/4j6zg

Fair Vote Canada/Représentation équitable au Canada

11/20/2025

🎉 HUGE NEWS: We just SMASHED our $5,000 goal and have now secured OVER $7,000 to build a groundbreaking new civics curriculum resource for Ontario Grade 10 students!

Big thanks to every single donor who believed in this vision. You did this! 🙌

This new resource will teach students about ranked ballots, voting reform, participatory democracy, and how they can actually fix the system — not just memorize it. It’s the civics education Canadian kids deserve.

And we’re not stopping there.

We’ve applied for a matching grant from the Max Bell Foundation that could DOUBLE the impact and let us build a national repository of free civics resources for teachers coast to coast to coast.

At Unlock Democracy Canada, we know one simple truth: a stronger democracy starts in the classroom.

With over 150,000 Grade 10 students in Ontario alone, this pilot is just the beginning. We hope this project will be the spark that can ignite real change for an entire generation.

👉 If you would like support our civics education work, you can still do so here: https://vist.ly/4fc78

Together, we’re proving that when Canadians care about democracy, we don’t just complain, we build something better.

11/05/2025

Calling all Grade 5 Social Studies teachers! 📚✨

Looking for an engaging, ready-to-use classroom resource to help your students explore democracy and fair representation?

“A Fair Vote? Rights, Responsibilities, and Decision-Making in a Democracy” is a brand-new, free teaching resource created by Elementary Teachers of Toronto in partnership with Fair Vote Canada/Représentation équitable au Canada. It supports Strand B of the Social Studies curriculum on the Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship.

Through three interactive lessons and a mock Citizens’ Assembly, students will:

✔️ Learn about responsible citizenship and how government decisions impact us all
✔️ Explore Canada’s First-Past-the-Post voting system and consider alternatives
💻 Free Virtual Training Session:
🗓️ November 6th (morning)
📍 Open to all teachers across Ontario
Gain hands-on experience with the resource and connect with a community of educators passionate about democracy in the classroom!

👉 Register now: https://vist.ly/4czdj
📨 Questions? Contact Michelle Munk at [email protected]

Let’s empower the next generation to think critically about how our democracy works and how it could work better! 💪

10/22/2025

📣 Calling all high school educators—especially those teaching Civics!

Unlock Democracy Canada is developing a new, free lesson plan for Grade 10 Civics classes across Ontario.

It’s designed to:

✔️ Support educators with ready-to-use, curriculum-aligned resources
✔️ Inspire over 100,000 students to think critically about democracy—not just how it works, but how it can work better
We’re building this with educators in mind, and we want your voice in the room.
👉 Join our educator waitlist to be the first to access the lesson plan and be the first to use it in classrooms this year.

🔗 Waitlist: https://vist.ly/4bcz8

Not an educator? You can still help by sharing this with someone who is, or reposting to help us spread the word.

Together, we can help the next generation become informed, empowered civic leaders. 💡

The Democracy Fund CIVIX The Samara Centre for Democracy Laidlaw Foundation

10/06/2025

The clock is ticking — and we’re on a mission to get a dynamic civics education resource into Ontario classrooms this school year.

We’ve already passed the halfway mark toward our fundraising goal to create a free, engaging, curriculum-aligned lesson plan for Grade 10 civics educators — but we still need your help to reach the finish line.

Why does this matter?

Because educators are working harder than ever, often without enough resources, to prepare lessons that inspire and inform. Our resource will be designed to support these dedicated teachers and give students a deeper, richer understanding of democracy — understanding why voting matters and how our system could work better for everyone.

Built around the acclaimed Unrigged docuseries, this lesson plan will help students explore alternative and more representative voting systems, understand how democracy can be improved, and empower them to take meaningful civic action at the local level.

Hundreds of educators and over 100,000 Grade 10 students stand to benefit this year. And because the curriculum will be reusable and adaptable, its impact will multiply for years to come — inspiring generation after generation of young Canadians to become informed, active citizens.

But to make this happen in the 2025-2026 school year, we need to act fast.

Please help us spread the word and support the campaign today.

Will you join us in unlocking a better democracy for Canada’s youth?

Donate here: https://vist.ly/49fvk

P.S. Are you or do you know a Grade 10 civics educator? Comment or tag them below so we can add you to our waitlist to receive the free resource!

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