Alberta & Northern Territories

Calgary–>

Glenmore Temple:

• Saturday Nov 29 – Christmas Craft Sale & Vendor Market from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free admission. Concession available and our band serenading from 10 -11 a.m.
• Wednesday Dec 3 ESL Christmas Party (fingerfoods & Movie) at 7 p.m. Free event. Email Gladis if you have any questions: Gladis.Koshkarian@salvationarmy.ca
• Friday Dec 5 at 7 p.m. – Christmas Concert. Free event, toy or monetary donations will be accepted.
• Sunday Dec 7 at 12:45 p.m. GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays” Lunch & Seminar. To register email Margaret at margaret.blackburn@salvationarmy.ca
• Friday Dec 12 – Ladies Christmas Dessert & Silent Auction 7 p.m.  To register call 403-253-1700. 
• Sunday Dec 14- Christmas Family Program at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome
• Friday Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Edge Kids (age 5-12) Christmas Family Dinner & Party. $5 per person, to register please email Laura.Rowsell@salvationarmy.ca
• Sunday Dec 21 – 6 p.m. we will meet at the church for Caroling in our neighborhood. We will share Cookies & Hot chocolate together.
• Dec 24 at 6:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight service.
• Sunday, Dec 28th at 10:30 a.m. Potluck Brunch and Worship around the tables (replacing regular worship) Please call the church if you’re attending.

Edmonton ->

• Crossroads Toy distribution – Dec 16, 9-5 p.m. 780-474-4324 for more info.
• Edmonton Temple Toy distribution – Dec 17, 10-3 :30 p.m. & Dec 18 10-1 p.m. 780-469-6846 for more info.
• Castledowns Toy distribution – Dec 18, 9-4 p.m. 780-457-0275 for more info.

Grande Prairie ->

• Kettle Campaign Kick-Off Event: Held at the Prairie Mall on Friday, Dec 14
• Special Guest: Nolan Dyck, MLA for Grande Prairie, AB
• Shifts & Volunteer Info: Volunteer opportunities available for kettle shifts – sign up at salvationarmygp.ca
• Toy & Hamper Registration is November 10–28, Ages Served: 0–17 years
• Most Difficult Ages to fill toy for are 0-2, and 10-12 year-olds. Sponsors, Rewind Radio (Come together Christmas Campaign) and Peterbilt Trucks
• Hamper Registration, November 10–28
• Volunteer Opportunities, sign up at salvationarmygp.ca for Kettle Campaign Shifts and Warehouse Volunteers
• Christmas Eve Service, Dec 24^th at 6 p.m. at TSA Community Church 9525-83rd Ave
• Free Christmas Meals at TSA Community Kitchen in partnership with the Friendship Center
  Address: 10507–98 Ave. Meal times (Mon–Fri): Breakfast: 8-9 a.m., Lunch 12-1 p.m., Supper 5-6 p.m.

High River ->

Foothills Church & Community Ministries:

• Kettle campaign runs November 22-Decemebr 24. Shifts are 2 hours, goal is $125,000. salvationarmyfoothills.ca/volunteer.
• Hamper and Toy registration: Call 403-603-8099 until Dec 5. Pick-up at 117 2nd Ave SE. Toys up to age 18 years old.
• Christmas eve services, 6 p.m. Dec 24 at 117 2nd Ave SE.
• Christmas meal is Sunday Dec 21st. Carols and Charcuterie at 117 2nd Ave SE. Register at salvationarmyfoothills.ca/programs/community-meal
• Canadian Tire Toy Drive, November 29
• 40th Annual Santa Claus Parade, December 5th.

Lloydminster ->

• Christmas Kettle campaign runs November 20-December 24th. 2 hr shifts (10-8 Mon- Sat) available. Call Jan to volunteer for your Kettle shift @ 780-870-5685 or 780-875-9166. Help us reach our $80,000 goal – donations stay local!
• Toy program – needs toys for infants to 18, and gifts for teens are needed.
• Hamper registration: 780-875-9166.
• Volunteer opportunities Call Tiffany @ 780-875-9166 for opportunities to volunteer at Christmas, or throughout the year.
• Christmas services: Candles/Carols Christmas, Sunday December 21^st @ 6 p.m.

Peace River ->

• Call 780-624-2370:
• Kettle campaign runs Nov 14-Dec 24. Volunteers needed.
• Hamper and toy registration Nov 17- Dec 2
• Hamper and toy distribution is Dec 18 &19, 10-5 p.m.
• Hamper Donation program business are invited to sponsor Christmas Hampers.

Whitehorse ->

• Kettle Campaign runs November 20 – December 24. Volunteers are needed, shifts are 2 hours each (10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6, & 6-8), Tuesday to Saturday. Contact Claudine at 867-335-0571 or email whitehorse.kettles@salvationarmy.ca
• Envoys Bob & Rhonda will be having Christmas Ministry at the local prison on Sunday, November 30th.
• Envoys Bob & Rhonda will be providing music for the Haines Junction Open House on Friday, December 12th.

Yellowknife ->

• Christmas Kettle Campaign launched November 17^th at City Hall, and it runs Nov 20 – Dec 24th. Volunteers needed Thursdays & Fridays, 4 – 8 p.m. and Saturdays 12-6 p.m. Shifts are 2 hours each.
• Toy program is partnered with Northwestel, and for kids up to 12 years old. Toys can be dropped off at Northwestel’s Retail Store until December 9th, and then at our reception desk, Wal-Mart and Canadian Tire up until Christmas Eve. For those registering for toys for children up to 12 years old, you can do so each Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm by coming to the church entrance on the corner of 45^th and Franklin. You will be given a pickup time and day when you register. As always, the biggest need is for the 10 to 12 year olds, and infants.
• Hamper registration, same as above.
• Volunteer Opportunities for Christmas Kettles, and toy distribution days. Please contact Jennifer Butler at jennifer.butler@salvationarmy.ca, or by calling 867-920-4673, extension 231.
• We have our Sunday morning Advent services at 11 a.m. throughout December, with a 1-hour Candle Light Service at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.

Saskatchewan

Regina ->

Saskatoon ->

Saskatoon Temple:

• Kettles are now out in our community and sign up is on our web page salvationarmysaskatoon.org under kettles
• Shifts are three hours in length at various locations
• Christmas Hamper registration is full
• We are looking for new, unwrapped toys for children 0-12 years old 
• Christmas eve Candlelight service is 6 p.m.

Swift Current ->

• Christmas Toy Hamper and Food Hamper registration – Complete
• Christmas toy hamper and food hamper Distribution – Dec 16-20 (Tue-Sat). Shopping model where parents choose their own gifts.
• ‘Angel Tree’ at the Swift Current mall ongoing to Dec 12, age groups 0-17, toys for all ages needed
• Canadian Tire Toys Days , Dec 5-6
• CPKC Holiday Train  Dec 21 @ 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
• Teddy Bear Toss at Swift Current Broncos Game – Dec 12
• Christmas Eve Service, Dec 24 @ 7 p.m.
• Kettles – ongoing thru Dec 24, 2 hr shifts between 10-6 p.m. 5 locations to choose from, and online and QR code donation available
• Contact Trena @ 306-741-4763
• Rogue Cruisers Food/Toy Drive, Dec 2 @ 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Yorkton ->

• Kettle campaign runs Nov 21-Dec 23. To volunteer for a shift, please contact Major Laurie at 306-316-4475
• Toy & hamper registration is complete, pick-up day is Dec 18
• Christmas eve services 2 p.m.

Manitoba & N. Ontario

Brandon ->

• Kettle Campaign underway as of November 14^th. Our goal this year is $110,000. Shifts are generally 2 hours, and you can sign-up by calling Karen at 204-730-2383
• Toy program – We partner with Brandon/Westman Christmas Cheer. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys during a Radiothon at Shoppers Mall (Dec 7-8, 2025). Toys for babies and teens (gift cards!) are always difficult to get. Thank you to our radio sponsor, Pattison Media.
• Christmas eve services – TBD

Portage La Prairie ->

Please visit our website for our information – saportage.ca

Winnipeg ->

Living Hope Community Church:

• Kettle Campaign runs Nov 21-Dec 24, and our goal is $120,000. Volunteers needed for 2-hour shifts between 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and can sign-up by calling 204-995-8797 or livinghopewinnipeg.ca. There are 10 slots a day available at the following locations: 
  Superstore -St. Anne’s Rd.
• Superstore- Regent Ave.
• Walmart -Lakewood & Fermor
• Walmart – Regent Ave.
• Kildonan Place Mall (Food Court)
• Costco – Regent

• Donations will help The Salvation Army in your community by:
• Put food on the tables of thousands of families in need.
• Keep youths off the street and out of gangs by providing programs that help with homework and provide a safe space to keep them active and engaged. 
• Give kids the opportunity to go to summer camp.
• Teach English and literacy to newcomers, equipping them for the workforce.
• Provide aid to new Canadians fleeing persecution and war.

Centre of Hope:

Christmas Community Dinner at Winnipeg’s Centre of Hope
Thursday, December 18th, 4-7:30 p.m.
Contact: Georgia.Wiebe@salvationarmy.ca
Registration link for volunteering:
Community Christmas Dinner – Volunteer Registration