Runners and walkers looking to cash in on a deal have a couple of days to spring into action. The early bird deadline for Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk registration is Saturday, Nov. 9. Shufflers registering before the early bird deadline will save $5 on individual registration, $25 on family registration and $50  […]

Grab your tickets, pick up a toy and join us for one of this year’s three Beary Merry Christmas Concert Series shows in Halifax or Sydney, NS. The concert series, featuring The Stadacona Band of The Royal Canadian Navy, turns 18 this year and remains a favourite among young and old during the Christmas season.  […]

Serving as Executive Director of The Salvation Army Lakeview Manor, Kym Elder joins the Maritime Division with a rich background and a passion for long-term care. Born and raised in Ontario, Kym moved to Nelson, BC with her husband ten years ago. It was in the ski town in 2006 that Kym would discover her  […]

A Job and Information Fair was held at The Salvation Army Saint John Centre of Hope earlier this week, with some 200 individuals in attendance. Twenty-four local organizations including Eastern College, GoodLife Fitness and Army Reserves set up tables to share information on services and job opportunities with centre clients and the community-at-large. Lori-Ann Trevors,  […]

Pictured with the children from Open Arms after-school program are Major Velma Preston, director of Halifax, Community and Family Services (far left), Ross Elliott of Investors Group (left) and Bonnie Hill, program director at Open Arms Centre (far right). It was all smiles at Open Arms Centre (Uniacke Square, Halifax) last week when Bonnie Hill,  […]

The Community Family Services program in Moncton, NB – under the direction of Natasha Burkett – decided it was time to switch things up this summer. With the goal of connecting with the community in which it operates, Moncton CFS began canvassing the neighborhood to pique interest and gain an understanding of what was needed.  […]

Grab your tickets, pick up a toy and join us for one of this year’s three Beary Merry Christmas Concert Series shows in Halifax or Sydney, NS. The concert series, featuring The Stadacona Band of The Royal Canadian Navy, turns 18 this year and remains a favourite among young and old during the Christmas season.  […]

At our locations across the Maritimes, volunteers are often the heart of The Salvation Army programs and services, and Westville Corps (NS) is no exception. Captains Neil and Dolores Abbott say they are blessed to have dedicated volunteers like Ginny and Wayne Vacheresse, a husband and wife team to give generously of their time and  […]

Last weekend, more than 100 youth delegates and leaders descended upon Scotian Glen Camp in Thorburn, NS, for Youth Together 2013. The theme of the weekend, Justice League, was designed to inspire youth to take a stance on social injustices in our world today, with time for fun and fellowship built in. “It was an  […]

Recently we have received many calls and emails to our offices, as well as comments on our Facebook page and through Twitter, about The Salvation Army and LGBTQ discrimination. There are two issues about which most people are generally concerned. These include: — First, a photo-shopped image of two Salvation Army kettle workers below a  […]