Cyber WATCH: Beyond the Screen
Cyber WATCH: Beyond the Screen
Free cyber Safety Live-Stream
When digital experiences become real-world consequences.
Join the Calgary Police Discovery Centre for CyberWatch: Beyond the Screen, a free virtual cyber safety seminar designed for Grade 8+ students, educators, youth organizations and community groups.
November 4, 2026 | 9:45 AM
When digital experiences become real-world consequences.
Digital life is constantly changing. From AI-generated and altered content to cyberbullying, online exploitation, scams and the lasting impact of digital footprints, young people are navigating increasingly complex digital environments.
CyberWatch brings practical, real-world cyber safety education directly to students and the adults who support them.
What to Expect:
This live session will be delivered by Adriana Dewar, Cyber Safety Specialist with the Calgary Police Discovery Centre, and will explore some of the online pressures and risks young people encounter today.
Topics include:
- AI and altered digital content
- Cyberbullying and online behaviour
- Digital exploitation and emerging threats
- Digital footprints and long-term consequences
- Practical strategies for making safer decisions online
The session will also feature a live Q&A with a Calgary Police Service Cybercrimes Detective, giving students an opportunity to hear directly from a policing professional who works with cybercrime and digital investigations.
Who is this for:
CyberWatch: Beyond the Screen is designed for anyone who helps young people learn, grow and stay safe in an increasingly digital world.
- Teachers and educators looking to bring practical cyber safety education into the classroom
- Schools and youth-serving organizations supporting students in Grade 8 and above
- Community leaders and youth workers looking for real-world crime prevention and online safety resources
- Coaches and sports organizations working with young people and families
- Parents and caregivers who want to better understand the digital risks youth face today
- Grade 8+ students ready to learn how to recognize online threats and make safer digital decisions
Whether you’re tuning in with a classroom, youth group, team or from home, CyberWatch is an opportunity to start an important conversation about staying safe beyond the screen.
From the screen to the real world
Online actions can have consequences that extend far beyond the screen.
CyberWatch is designed to help young people pause, question, recognize risks and make informed decisions in an increasingly connected world.
For teachers, community leaders, coaches, parents and youth-serving organizations, the livestream provides an opportunity to bring an important cyber safety conversation directly to the young people you support.
Our first CyberWatch broadcast reached 3,300 viewers
The first CyberWatch Virtual Series broadcast was a huge success, with 3,300 viewers joining live from across Canada, from Calgary to Cornwall, Yellowknife to St. John’s, Saskatoon to Mississauga and communities in between.
Delivered by Cyber Safety Specialist Adriana Dewar, the session tackled real online pressures facing youth, including AI-altered content, cyberbullying, digital exploitation and the long-term impact of digital footprints.
Thank you to every educator, coach, parent, student and community that tuned in.
Now, we’re taking the conversation Beyond the Screen.
Bring CyberWatch to your classroom, youth group or community.
Register today for this free virtual cyber safety seminar and help equip young people with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the digital world.
November 4, 2026 | 9:45 AM
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