In March, The Salvation Army’s Hope Church and Community Services in Ajax, Ont., celebrated the grand opening of its new building after more than a decade of planning, fundraising and construction. Since the church opened in 2000, the congregation has been using rented space for worship, from school gymnasiums to local movie theatres,
At The Salvation Army’s Shaganappi Community Church in Calgary, a new crocheting program is providing a creative outlet, valuable life skills and church connections to children and youth. Officially launched in January, the program runs every Tuesday evening for two hours. The crocheting program was inspired by a dedicated volunteer,
Sydney, N.S., saw record snowfall in February when a multiple-day winter storm dropped more than 150 centimetres. The Salvation Army responded by providing spiritual and emotional support, and packing and distributing emergency food hampers in partnership with Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and the Provincial Incident Management Team.
Following the official merging of divisions in January, The Salvation Army celebrated the installation of new leaders and the presentation of divisional flags for the Atlantic and Prairies and Northern Territories divisions. “Having fresh and visionary leadership is essential for the future of the new Prairies and Northern Territories