Having drawn avid bikers on August 20th, this year’s Mercy Ride saw a total of 58 riders plus 15 volunteers on a beautiful sunny day.  Beginning at The Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope, the day begun with a full breakfast feast including scrambled eggs, double smoked breakfast sausage, pancakes and fruit and including a wonderful…

This Saturday, August 27th from 10 am – 5pm at the IGA on 177th Street and Highway 10 in Surrey. Thank you to Victoria who is hosting the car wash in order to raise resources for The Salvation Army on her own initiative!

Thanks to our partners from FitnessTown, Starbucks and Staples who came out to help pack 500 backpacks for our Annual Backpack Drive! Every September, single-parent and low-income families struggle to equip their children for a new school year. The Salvation Army supports these families by distributing donated backpacks full of all the necessary supplies to…

Take a look at the efforts taking place during apricot season in Penticton as this ministry has been asked to be a feature program during local events happening in partnership with Food Banks Canada, Organics Week and bake sales.  Organic Orchardist, Ted Abbott, of Abbott Acres in Keremeos, gave his time and resources as they…

The 2011 West Kootenay BC Senior Games were a tremendous success as hosted by Castlegar, Nelson and Trail.  The event begun with the lighting of the ceremonial torch in front of a gathering of athletes, community volunteers, municipal leaders, citizens and supporters. The games are made up of 20 plus events from slopitch to golf and…

A job well done by The Salvation Army’s very own, Sally Ann, who competed in this year’s Mascot Olympics held at Empire Stadium during a BC Lions game.  Competing against other local mascots such as Return It Man, Leo the Lion and Coquitlam Express’ Spike!! 

The Salvation Army is proud to be part of the West Kootenay 2011 Seniors Games this year as we recognize the efforts of all those participating in contributing to the successes found in the great province of British Columbia. The BC Seniors Games encourages all residents of BC aged 55+ to gather in the West Kootenays…

The Salvation Army Penticton recently received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan to create a child care centre at our new Community Kitchen. The Community Kitchen, which operates out of The Salvation Army Church at 2469 South Main in Penticton, is a place for volunteer mentors and participants to come…

British Columbia is excited to welcome new Divisional Commander, Major Larry Martin, and his wife Major Velma Martin, coming on after serving in the Maritimes for the past four years. Prior, they have made stops in Parry Sound, Ont., London, England, Hamilton, Calgary, Corner Brook, N.L., Regina and a previous stop in Halifax, building the…

Fashion Hope – an evening of awareness and fundraising in the fight again human sexual trafficking – was held on Saturday, July 23rd at Sugar Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Full of stories, inspiration and awareness building, the evening was shared by local fashion designers, photographers, artists, activists as well as member of parliament, Joy Smith…