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  […]

The Calgary Stampede began this weekend, and The Salvation Army’s divisional youth bands from Ontario, Impact Brass and Solidarity Brass, helped kick-off the 10-day event. Sixty band members, leaders and chaperones were formally invited to march in the Stampede parade by Calgary’s very own Glenmore Temple Band. Each year, the band invites other musical groups  […]

For many of Calgary’s most vulnerable, Alberta winters aren’t just a chilly inconvenience – they’re part of a life-threatening battle faced every day. To help as many individuals as possible avoid frostbite and hypothermia, The Salvation Army has a team setting up warming stations around the city. “We’ve been told by people, ‘I knew what  […]

The worldwide response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced us all to change many things about our daily life; how we work, where we go, who we see. Every day there are new recommendations and requirements in order to flatten the curve to keep it from spreading and to keep people safe. The Salvation Army  […]

The Salvation Army Calgary’s Community Support Services office in Forest Lawn is normally a place where people, many of whom are homeless, can come in for a cup of coffee, get a sandwich, and some essentials. Since March 16 and the worldwide COVID-19 response, that has changed. The centre is still open but is now  […]

The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Calgary will be hosting its 14th Annual Family Day Community Meal on Monday, February 17th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings, a little fellowship, and escape the cold. “Over the years, we have  […]

We couldn’t have asked for a better day out! The inaugural Salvation Army Golf Classic in Calgary went off without a hitch. A great big thank you to all of our sponsors, golfers, volunteers, and supporters who joined us at Heritage Pointe Golf Club for a great day of golf. “We were blessed with a  […]

It was a cold night in Calgary on February 23rd, with temperatures dropping to -23 with windchill, but 91 undeterred walkers, 18 teams, and 30 volunteers took part in this year’s Coldest Night of the Year walk-a-thon, raising a total of $18,869 in support of The Salvation Army’s Centre of Hope. The money raised by  […]

Yahoo!! Or is it yeehaw!? The 2018 Stampede is a fun and exciting 10 days in Calgary, and The Salvation Army is there every year to celebrate with the city with a number of events. On Friday July 6, The Salvation Army Glenmore Temple Band marched in the parade – what a scorcher! The next  […]

Calgary Stampeders fan favourites Brandon Smith and Drew Tate were kept busy at The Salvation Army Coat Drive Distribution Day on November 8. The two acted as personal shoppers by helping families pick out coats and other necessities to get them through the cold winter. Mittens, scarves, hats, and even pajamas were also available for  […]