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The Salvation Army opens new Community Resource Centre in Calgary
The Salvation Army’s new Forest Lawn Community Resource Centre in Calgary officially opened its doors in style on January 26 with a spectacular ribbon cutting ceremony involving skateboarders gliding off a quarter-pipe in the facility’s 7000 square foot youth recreation area. The massive facility, approximately 50,000 square feet in total, will be home to many…
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Welcome to the Prairies and Northern Territories Division
New Year – New Division As of January 2024, the Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory has amalgamated several divisions to meet the changing needs of society: The Alberta and Northern Territories and Prairie divisions have merged to form the new Prairies and Northern Territories division. The Bermuda, Newfoundland and Labrador, Maritime, and Quebec divisions…
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Christmas Across the Prairie Division 2023
The Christmas season is a time of joy for many, but rising costs and the stress of feeding extended family and providing toys for children may keep some families from celebrating. Throughout the year, The Salvation Army strives to help those in need. We provide access to food banks, community/family services and affordable shopping at…
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Winnipeg Centre of Hope Adds 60 Beds
The Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre of Hope is adding 60 more beds to create space for increased demand for emergency shelter. The beds are available as of October 23rd. Mark Stewart, Executive Director of Winnipeg Center of Hope “We are seeing increases in refugee claimant emergency needs and are preparing extra spaces so that nobody…
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Community Venture Members Revive Annual Play
This summer, members of The Salvation Army’s Community Venture (CV) put on a play for an audience of over 100. The 45-minute production was fully cast by members of the service, and they also had a hand in decorating posters and sets. The play was a return to an annual tradition and received a standing…
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2023 School Assistance Programs
It always seems too early to start thinking about Back to School, but for families that are stretching their budgets with summer activities and the cost of everyday living, getting ready for a new school year can be a major cause of stress and anxiety. Fortunately, in many Prairie Division communities, The Salvation Army offers…
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Decorating Cakes and Building Community in Moose Jaw
Lieutenant Almeta Ward heard over and over again that folks were surprised to learn that The Salvation Army had a church in Moose Jaw. She was moved to create something that would welcome folks to the church, offer an interesting activity and build community. So, she decided to offer an eight-week cake decorating course. Participation…
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Celebrating Seniors at the Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre in Winnipeg
In March, Clement Manaigre celebrated his birthday in a gym full of his peers and friends. The group enjoyed a buffet lunch of perogies, cabbage rolls, meatballs, veggies and coleslaw, topped off with a huge sheet cake. There was even live music performed by the corps officers from Living Hope Community Church. The celebration was…
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Brave – Building Brighter Futures for Girls
From March through May, Salvation Army corps across Canada organized Brave events to empower girls in their community. Brave is a catalytic movement for girls, an annual event and point of contact for vulnerable youth with positive and uplifting messages from speakers, artists, dancers, and community leaders. On April 29th, two corps in the Prairie…
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Students Dedicate Spring Break to the Service of Others
In March, 12 high school students from Emmanuel Evangelical Free Church in Steinbach, Manitoba, gave up their spring break to serve others by volunteering at The Salvation Army’s Barbara Mitchell Family Resource Centre and Community Venture in Winnipeg. The youths worked with seniors’ groups, babies and new mothers, children, and individuals with disabilities as part…
