It’s a performance hundreds look forward to every year. The Salvation Army held it’s annual Festival of Carols at Centennial Hall on December 4. Christmas classics and Christmas variations were played by London Citadel Band with Band Master John Lam, First St. Andrews United Church Choir, London Citadel Timbrels and Special Guests Steven Holowitz & Paul  […]

“The absence of a disorder isn’t healthy mental health.” – Former Detroit Lions quarterback, Eric Hipple. Hipple was the keynote speaker at the 3rd annual Hope in the City Luncheon, held at the Caboto Club in Windsor. Hipple has battled through destructive thoughts caused by depression after losing his 15-year-old son Jeff to suicide. The  […]

Hope and perseverance – that was the message at The Salvation Army’s 6th annual Hope in the City Breakfast, held on November 15, 2017, at London’s Best Western Lamplighter Inn. In a room full of government, corporate and community leaders, the breakfast provided an opportunity to discover ways to collaborate with the Army, to bring  […]

By: June Li The year is quickly coming to an end, but assistance is still needed for society’s most vulnerable individuals and families. This holiday season, follow your heart and save money by making a gift to The Salvation Army before December 31st. The Salvation Army is a registered charity, which means donors will receive  […]

By: June Li From Oakville to Toronto, to Brampton to Uxbridge, last night was Toy Mountain’s finale. Sponsors, Ford finalists and the Toy Mountain team gathered at the Toronto CTV studios for the last Toy Mountain night of the season.  For 26 days, we have asked our supporters and viewers to help make a child’s  […]

They hadn’t seen each other, or spoken, for 28 years when Mike Horsburgh flipped open his local newspaper to read that his brother, Bill, was volunteering with The Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign. “I hadn’t seen Mike, or my other siblings, since my father’s funeral in 1989,” says Bill. “Time, distance and sometimes hard feelings  […]

Thank you for Supporting The Salvation Army! Due to kind and caring Canadians, The Salvation Army continues to address hidden, prevalent and emerging needs. But we can’t do it alone. Last year The Salvation Army helped more than 1.9 million people get back on their feet with services and programs such as Christmas assistance, food,  […]

Pictured above are Adam and Amanda standing by their Christmas tree.  By: June Li After giving birth to her second child, Amanda*, Victoria began to have complications with her recovery and what followed was a series of hardships. Soon after Amanda’s birth, Victoria’s husband left. She now had to face the struggles of raising her  […]

By: June Li Monday, December 18th marks a special day for The Salvation Army as Mayor John Tory proclaims December 18th – December 25th, 2017 as Salvation Army Week. At 10:00 a.m. at the Courtesy Flag Pole at Toronto City Hall, Spokesperson, Jeff Robertson read the proclamation on behalf of the City of Toronto. As  […]

By: June Li In support of Toy Mountain, this December marks the 8th annual Ontario Public Service Holiday Toy Drive. As beautiful Christmas carols and the smell of Christmas cookies filled the hall, Ministry Offices began to line up to help build a mountain of toys for vulnerable families across the Greater Toronto Area. Just  […]