[1] His favorite player growing up was Ottawa Renegades running back Josh Ranek.

[4] Among running backs at the 2013 CFL Combine, Gillanders posted the fastest 40-yard dash (4.5s) and highest vertical jump (41").

[2] He went undrafted in the 2013 CFL draft and returned to school for his final season of CIS football.

[1] On November 27, 2016, the Redblacks beat the Calgary Stampeders in the 104th Grey Cup by a score of 39–33.

[10] During the CFL offseasons, Gillanders worked as a strength and conditioning coach and also volunteered for several youth football teams in the Ottawa area.

[4] After his retirement, Gillanders became the national client engagement manager for the sports supplements company Athletic Alliance.