# November 2025 newsletter Canonical URL: https://gabrieldalton.com/writing/newsletter/november-2025 Date sent: 2025-12-03T16:02:17.983Z Author: Gabriel Dalton Original Substack URL: https://gabrieldalton.substack.com/p/gabriel-daltons-november-newsletter [All newsletter issues](https://gabrieldalton.com/writing/newsletter) 03 Dec 2025 2-Min Read Featured by the Vancouver School Board (VSB), Tech Beat Canada, and the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES); met with Senator Katherine Hay; and invited to join two podcasts in February. ## Hi Lovely Reader, Thanks for being here. This month has been filled with new milestones, meaningful conversations, and growth in ways I didn’t expect. Here’s a quick look at my November: ## What I’ve Been Up To 📈 - I’m officially **25% through Grade 12**! - Over the past month, I’ve spent a lot of time researching post-secondary options. After looking at programs across B.C., I’m interested in pursuing a 1–3-year **Business Management certificate at BCIT**, one of the top business schools in Western Canada. ![BCIT’s Business Management page identifies the program as a part-time certificate in the School of Business and Media.](https://gabrieldalton.com/img/newsletter/november-2025/f24735784c670c10.webp) - I’ve also been getting more active - playing badminton at school and boxing at home with my dad. It’s been a great balance between academics and staying healthy. ## Achievements & Highlights 🚀 ### **Featured by the Vancouver School Board (VSB) 📣** The Vancouver School Board highlighted my work across their social media platforms — **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DQmyoOTDj15/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ff1SAZoBC/), and [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vancouver-school-board_vsb-is-very-proud-to-celebrate-gabriel-dalton-activity-7392269600861687808-TaI7?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAEXLF_4B8CKJR5uoaDx6WDhNxhIC0TeNBy4)** — and even published a full article about my journey. Read it here: **[https://www.vsb.bc.ca/_ci/p/84832](https://www.vsb.bc.ca/_ci/p/84832)** ![Vancouver School Board Instagram post celebrates Gabriel’s innovation award beside a portrait of him holding the Sustainable Technology Week proclamation.](https://gabrieldalton.com/img/newsletter/november-2025/e9f999f5f0aedafb.webp) ### **Stanley Park Ecology Feature 🌲** Stanley Park Ecology highlighted my 2025 Impact in Innovation award from the City of Vancouver. I’ve been volunteering with them for almost two years, so this recognition really meant a lot. View the post here: **[https://stanleyparkecology.ca/2025/10/22/vancouver-awards-of-excellence-2025-recipients/](https://stanleyparkecology.ca/2025/10/22/vancouver-awards-of-excellence-2025-recipients/)** ![Stanley Park Ecology graphic celebrates award recipients with the headline “Celebrating Change-Makers in the Stanley Park Ecology Community!”](https://gabrieldalton.com/img/newsletter/november-2025/350541799905db47.webp) ### **Presentation to Senator Katherine Hay 🇨🇦** I had the opportunity to present some of the key outcomes of the Screen Break program by **[The Dais @ TMU](https://dais.ca/) to** **[Senator Hay](https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/hay-katherine/)**. ![Video call shows Gabriel and four other participants during his presentation about Screen Break outcomes to Senator Katherine Hay.](https://gabrieldalton.com/img/newsletter/november-2025/99ab526e549463bb.webp) **A key lesson:** *I would have never been in this role if I hadn’t submitted my application video in the first place* — a last-minute, poorly lit video I recorded at 9 PM before bed. Still, taking imperfect action opened the door to incredible opportunities. #### **Featured on Tech Beat Canada 📰** TechBeat Canada published a feature on my not-for-profit work, sustainability projects, and journey as a young founder. Read it here: **[https://techbeat.ca/ai/gabriel-dalton-the-young-founder/](https://techbeat.ca/ai/gabriel-dalton-the-young-founder/)** ## **Top Lessons From This Month 💡** **1. If you want visibility, you have to reach out.** Opportunities don’t come to you unless people know you exist. **2. Doing the work isn’t enough — you also have to share it.** Putting your work out there is part of the job. **3. Make things easy for others.** If you want someone to publish something about you, write the draft yourself. Remove the friction, and people are far more likely to help. ## Quotes 💬 > “Gold is money. Everything else is credit.” > > — **John Pierpont Morgan** > “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” > > — **Mark Twain** > It is never too late to be what you might have been.” > > — **George Eliot** **Curious about my past adventures?** Catch up on all my previous updates in the **[newsletter archive](https://gabrieldalton.substack.com/t/monthly-updates)**. You never know what gem you might find! ## **Shoutouts 👏** - **John Matheson** (former advisor to the Trudeau government, currently working with the Carney government) — thank you for meeting with me to discuss online harms affecting young people. - **Senator Katherine Hay** — I appreciate the time you took to meet and talk about the progress of the Screen Break program. ## **What’s Next? 🚀** 🎙️ **Podcast session with the Downtown Vancouver BIA** – scheduled for February 🎙️ **Podcast with the AI Parenting Institute** – also coming in February Know someone who’d enjoy following a young entrepreneur’s journey? Please forward this email and invite them to subscribe — every new reader helps me grow and keeps the adventure going. Onwards and upwards, **Gabriel Dalton** P.S. Want more behind-the-scenes? For more in-depth discussions, check out my **[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrieldalton/)**or **[Medium](https://gabrieldalton.medium.com/)**profiles. [Read this issue on Substack](https://gabrieldalton.substack.com/p/gabriel-daltons-november-newsletter) [Subscribe on Substack](https://gabrieldalton.substack.com/subscribe)