Emergency Disaster Services Responds to Woodstock Explosion/Fire

Posted on 8th April 2011, by The Salvation Army in Canada
The City of Woodstock was rocked on Sunday, March 27 by an explosion and fire at an apartment building early in the morning.  The 45 unit apartment building and surrounding area was evacuated while fire fighters battled the blaze.  The Salvation Army Emergency Response Team from Woodstock was deployed shortly after the blast and began  […]

Canadian Salvation Army Team Heading to Cuba with a Mission

Posted on 31st March 2011, by Ontario Communications
For Immediate Release March 31, 2011 – Toronto – Canadians from across Canada will assemble at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport early Friday, April 1, 2011 to head to Holguin, Cuba not for a sunny vacation but to work for the next two weeks on special building projects for The Salvation Army. The 26 team members  […]

Salvation Army in Japan Considers Long-term Response to Earthquake

Posted on 24th March 2011, by Ontario Communications
Salvation Army emergency workers in Japan report that the government disaster response is proceeding well and that most areas in need of assistance have now been reached. Salvation Army teams continue to provide vital supplies such as food and water in Sendai and also in Yabuki-cho, both of which are near Fukushima but outside the  […]

London announces the 2011 Annual Luncheon

Posted on 24th March 2011, by The Salvation Army in Canada
 Join us on Monday May 9th at 11:45 at the London Convention Centre of the Annual Luncheon, presented by the Salvation Army London Advisory Board, in partnership with the London Rotary Club. Colonel Floyd Tidd, Chief Secretary, will speak about The Dignity Project, our new campaign to raise public awareness about the work of The  […]

The Glory of Easter Concert

Posted on 23rd March 2011, by Ontario Communications
North York Temple Band presents “The Glory of Easter” Saturday, April 23, 2011 – 7:30PM Toronto Centre for the Arts Tickets $30 | $25 available at Ticketmaster.ca or 416-872-1111

Birmingham Citadel Band Tour

Posted on 15th March 2011, by Ontario Communications
Birmingham Citadel Band visits Barrie, Ontario as part of their tour of Canada.  Hosted by London Citadel Band (Ontario), BCB will be in concert on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Georgian Theatre – 7:30pm. Reserved seating. Tickets are $17, available through the box office, online at www.gryphontheatre.com or by phone 705-728-4613.

Japanese Salvation Army Emergency Relief Teams Swing into Action

Posted on 14th March 2011, by Ontario Communications
The Salvation Army in Japan has three emergency service relief teams operating in areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the north-east coast of the country last week. One of the teams is assisting people who have been evacuated from areas where there is potential danger because of damage to nuclear power generation  […]

TELUS supports Salvation Army earthquake relief efforts in Japan

Posted on 14th March 2011, by Ontario Communications
TELUS and its team members will donate $100,000 to The Salvation Army, Red Cross and UNICEF to assist in the earthquake relief efforts in Japan. To help Canadians stay up-to-date on news and information from Japan, TELUS is making TV Japan available on free preview on channel 540 to all TELUS Optik TV customers. In  […]
As The Salvation Army in Japan continues its response to the earthquake that devastated areas of the country on March 10th, The Salvation Army in Canada will immediately allocate $75,000 to support the ongoing relief effort. The most damaged city is Sendai, about 400 kilometres away from Tokyo. Commissioner Makoto Yoshida, leader of The Salvation  […]