The Salvation Army’s Pine Lake Camp is hosting a free virtual summer camp for kids of all ages. Due to COVID-19, all overnight summer camps have been cancelled, but this way kids can still be a part of summer camp, just in a different way. “Summer camps are important for kids to get away from  […]

At 28 years old, Ryan is an upgrading student with a bright future ahead of him. However, the classroom hasn’t always been an environment that’s brought out the best in him. As a child, Ryan dealt with bullying at school. Compounded with the toll his parent’s divorce had on him, he often felt depressed. Growing  […]

We have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Prairie Golf Classic in Winnipeg. Unfortunately, pandemic concerns continue to weigh heavy in the hosting province of Manitoba. We do not expect a great change in time for this year’s tee-off. Please plan to join us in 2022 as plans are already in place for  […]

On March 1, The Salvation Army Drumheller held a ribbon-cutting celebration for the grand opening of the new temporary domestic violence shelter, Colton’s Place. It has been a project in the works since 2019, and with the support of Big Country Anti-Violence, Drumheller RCMP, the Town of Drumheller, Drumheller Housing Administration, and the Drumheller Rotary  […]

The Salvation Army Prairie Division is excited to announce the 1st Annual Salvation Army Prairie Golf Classic, September 14th, 2021 at the St. Boniface Golf Course in Winnipeg, MB. Join us for a great round of golf on a beautiful course and help raise funds for those less fortunate in your community. Each golfer’s registration  […]

Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is a national event supported by Public Safety Canada. This year, EP week is from May 2-8, with the theme of Be Ready for Anything. “Your city will have information on their website to find out what the risks are in your area,” said Carolynn Barkhouse, Divisional Director of Emergency  […]

The Salvation Army in Fort McMurray have re-opened their Thrift Store on April 6, 2021. The store originally closed due to COVID-19, but at the end of April 2020, severe damage from the floods pushed reopening back many months due to restoration and construction. “We are ensuring our store is clean and safe for all  […]

April 18-24 is National Volunteer Week, and The Salvation Army Community Services (Calgary) is highlighting a few of their volunteers. “From it’s very origins, The Salvation Army has been a ‘volunteer army’, able to be a transforming influence in individual communities and around the world by harnessing the power of volunteerism,” says Major Al Hoeft,  […]

Not only does Salvation Army volunteer Boris Kolisnyk have a big baritone voice…he also has a big generous heart. Boris decided to become a volunteer in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 16 years ago after participating in The Salvation Army Golf Tournament. At the event, he was invited to take a tour of The Salvation Army Winnipeg Centre  […]

Born in British Columbia, Lawrence Moman grew up with his mom, dad, brother, and sister. At a young age, his family home in Terrace was destroyed by an oil heater fire. The house went up quickly and they lost everything, but he still remembers how The Salvation Army was there for his family that very  […]