Seeking Soulmates - Only 8% Are Still In the Pool

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift · Mar 5, 2026 · 10m

The dating recession in Canada is real, and you are probably not surprised. A new Nanos poll for the Globe and Mail found only 8% of Canadians are actively dating right now. You have seen the same faces on the apps for eight to ten years. You have read the same lines. You have sent the copy-paste message that got a laugh last time and watched it land flat this time. At some point, you either keep swiping or you keep your peace.

What does it feel like to realize the person giving you one-word answers might think you are great and is just saving you for later? That you are in a pocket, on a…