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Unplugged Canada Our mission is to educate parents about the risks of early smartphone use and inspire a collective commitment to restore a smartphone-free childhood.

Through advocacy, resources, and an online pledge, we empower parents to take action and build community!

Fort building, puzzles, pie and a family dance party. That’s our kind of long weekend! 🍂Our Thanksgiving Bingo is ready ...
10/09/2026

Fort building, puzzles, pie and a family dance party. That’s our kind of long weekend! 🍂

Our Thanksgiving Bingo is ready to print. Find it in our bio!

Happy Thanksgiving 🇨🇦

Thank you for having us! Our Vancouver team was invited to an early screening of The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's ne...
10/08/2026

Thank you for having us!

Our Vancouver team was invited to an early screening of The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's new film about the Facebook whistleblower story.

The film follows Frances Haugen, the former Facebook employee who brought the company's internal research to light, including what it knew about Instagram's effects on teen mental health.

It's a powerful reminder of why so many parents are choosing to wait.

The Associated Press calls it "one of the most timely movies arriving in theatres this fall." It hits theatres October 9.

If you go see it, bring another parent and keep the conversation going afterward. Change happens when families make these choices together.

Join the movement to help us change the norm!

Sign the pledge to delay smartphones until at least age 14.

Let your MP know you support Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, and a minimum age of 16 for social media.

Links in bio.

A former Facebook insider revealed what Meta knew about the harm to young people. A former Google design ethicist warned...
10/08/2026

A former Facebook insider revealed what Meta knew about the harm to young people.

A former Google design ethicist warned years ago what it would cost us.

This summer, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay nearly $1 billion over child safety.

Now Meta is back in court, facing claims it says could total $1.4 trillion.

Your Attention Please pulls these pieces together into one story, and it's one every parent and educator should see.

🎬 Now available to rent or buy on Apple TV.

A big thank you to Diffusart Media for their pro-bono support with postering our Walk for Childhood flyers last week! As...
10/05/2026

A big thank you to Diffusart Media for their pro-bono support with postering our Walk for Childhood flyers last week!

As a non-profit that hasn't applied for any funding to date, we rely on the support of our volunteers and local businesses across Canada to help us raise awareness.

Have a local business that can help or a space where we can display our national ads?

Reach out 👉 [email protected].

TOMORROW is the day! Ottawa-Gatineau, come walk with us!On October 3, join Unplugged Canada families and supporters for ...
10/02/2026

TOMORROW is the day!

Ottawa-Gatineau, come walk with us!

On October 3, join Unplugged Canada families and supporters for the Walk for Childhood, a family-friendly walk in the heart of the nation’s capital.
Together, let’s walk to protect childhood and show our support for delaying access to smartphones and social media.

Registration is free! Register today using the link in our bio or by scanning the QR code.
October 3, 2026

📍 Ottawa — Parliament Hill

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Ottawa-Gatineau, venez marcher avec nous!

Le 3 octobre, joignez-vous aux familles et aux sympathisants d’Unplugged Canada pour la Marche pour l’enfance, une marche familiale au cœur de la capitale nationale.
Ensemble, marchons pour protéger l’enfance et montrer notre soutien au report de l’accès aux téléphones intelligents et aux médias sociaux.

L’inscription est gratuite! Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui via le lien dans notre bio.
Le 3 octobre 2026

📍 Ottawa — Colline du Parlement

A big thank you to our Ottawa chapter!Earlier this year, the Algonquin Times featured our Ottawa team and the incredible...
10/01/2026

A big thank you to our Ottawa chapter!

Earlier this year, the Algonquin Times featured our Ottawa team and the incredible work they're doing to help local families delay smartphones and social media, together.

Since then, they've only kept growing.

Thank you, Ottawa for your energy, your heart, and your leadership. You're showing what's possible when families come together.

Most recently, the Ottawa team has been leading the planning for our Walk for Childhood this Saturday!

Join us to celebrate childhood and help change the norm!

🗓 October 3, 2026
📍 Downtown Ottawa
🕐 10:30-12:30

🔗 Registration link in bio

Bring your family, your friends, and your neighbours. We'd love to see you there!

This week, police warned that a man allegedly used Snapchat's location feature to follow a young person to their home.So...
09/29/2026

This week, police warned that a man allegedly used Snapchat's location feature to follow a young person to their home.

Social media platforms were not designed with children’s safety in mind.

And yet, when something goes wrong, the responsibility for keeping kids safe often lands on parents and youth. Monitor more. Check the settings. Have the conversation. Let an adult know when something goes wrong.

These steps are important. But we've seen it time and again: settings and communication only go so far when the platform itself creates risks that families can't fully control and children can't fully understand.

It's time to stop expecting families to protect their kids from spaces that were never designed for children in the first place.

That's why we're advocating for a national minimum age of 16 for social media in Canada. It's time to pass Bill C-34, so protection is built in.

In the meantime, families can wait together. Say not yet to smartphones. Not yet to social media. As more of us join, no child has to be the only one waiting.

Find resources to support you on our site. Link in bio.

Sources: CBC News; Global News.

Ontario flew past the 7,000 mark before we could even post about it! Congratulations on 7,100+ pledges, Ontario 🎉. There...
09/27/2026

Ontario flew past the 7,000 mark before we could even post about it! Congratulations on 7,100+ pledges, Ontario 🎉. There are now pledges started in 649 schools. And counting. 

Ontario is the 1st province in Canada to reach this milestone. Families across the province are waiting until 14+ together.

Every family who signs on makes it easier for the next one, so no child has to be the only one without a smartphone.

Three ways to get involved:

👉 Sign the pledge and join us. It only takes a minute!
👉 Want to bring the pledge to your school? Add your name to the School Champion interest form (linked in bio).
👉 Check out the map on our website and get connected to your local chapter.

Thank you, Ontario! We're just getting started!

📣 Ottawa-Gatineau, come walk with us!On October 3, join Unplugged Canada families and supporters for the Walk for Childh...
09/25/2026

📣 Ottawa-Gatineau, come walk with us!

On October 3, join Unplugged Canada families and supporters for the Walk for Childhood, a family-friendly walk in the heart of the nation’s capital.

Together, let’s walk to protect childhood and show our support for delaying access to smartphones and social media.

Registration is free! Register today using the link in our bio or by scanning the QR code.

🗓 October 3, 2026

📍 Ottawa — Parliament Hill

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📣 Ottawa-Gatineau, venez marcher avec nous!

Le 3 octobre, joignez-vous aux familles et aux sympathisants d’Unplugged Canada pour la Marche pour l’enfance, une marche familiale au cœur de la capitale nationale.

Ensemble, marchons pour protéger l’enfance et montrer notre soutien au report de l’accès aux téléphones intelligents et aux médias sociaux.

L’inscription est gratuite! Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui via le lien dans notre bio.

🗓 Le 3 octobre 2026

📍 Ottawa — Colline du Parlement

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