The Salvation Army joined with the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on Thursday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, considered the greatest maritime disaster in Canadian history. A grand ocean liner, the RMS Empress of Ireland sunk on the early morning hours of May 29, 1914, after colliding  […]

The Salvation Army in northeastern Nova Scotia recently held its annual Red Shield Campaign fundraiser in Pictou, raising over $4,000 to help people in need in the region. Held at Pictou Lodge, the fundraiser featured Alain Bosse, the Kilted Chef, doing a demo of lobster and mussel preparation, treating the 150 in attendance to sample  […]

Over 150 Koodo stores across the country are currently collecting food to donate to the Salvation Army food banks. From May 20-31, food items that people drop off at any Koodo location, will be collected , and made available to people in need in the community. “It takes a lot of money to keep those  […]

On May 16, 2014 The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) participated in a emergency preparedness fair at Memorial University of Newfoundland.  The fair brought together various emergency response and preparedness groups from campus and the community to raise awareness of the importance of preparedness.  The event also gave representatives from the various groups and  […]

Gen. Rick Hillier (Ret.), formerly Canada’s top soldier, visited Halifax today to support The Salvation Army at its third annual Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast. The event drew approximately 400 business people to the Westin Nova Scotian’s Commonwealth Ballroom, for a morning of networking, entertainment and education about the work The Salvation Army is  […]

For a lot of people, Mother’s Day is about celebrating and pampering those mothers in our lives. For a group of mothers in Halifax, this idea wasn’t just reserved for family, but for community as well. The Open Arms Centre hosted its fifth annual Mother’s Day Spa this week, treating numerous women to complimentary services  […]

This week, May 5-9 is Hunger Awareness Week in Canada.  Foodbanks Canada and its partners across Canada use this week to highlight the problem of hunger in the country.  Everyday across Canada The Salvation Army, through its local churches, community and social units, serves hungry Canadians.  Through feeding programs, cooking classes, food banks and other  […]

Every Tuesday students from Booth Memorial and Bishops College schools are invited to a free lunch hosted by The Salvation Army. St. John’s Citadel is located close by to the two schools and hosts lunches organized by The Salvation Army Community and Family Services. On April 29, staff from Target Canada joined regular staff and  […]

Gen. Rick Hillier (Ret.), once the top soldier in Canada and commander of NATO-led forces in Afghanistan, will be in Halifax next week support The Salvation Army, serving as keynote speaker at the third annual Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast The event, an annual fundraiser for The Salvation Army, will take place on Thursday,  […]

Not every student is equipped equally to take on the school year. That’s why every year The Salvation Army partners with groups and organizations to provide support to students in need at back-to-school time and throughout the year. Recently, a pair of Staples locations in greater Halifax (Burnside and Dartmouth Crossing) donated nearly $4,000 to  […]