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From July 1-5, 2015, more than 15,000 (1,000 from Canada) Salvation Army members and friends will unite in London, UK, at the Boundless Congress, to celebrate 150 years of bringing help and hope to the world’s most vulnerable. The Salvation Army began its work in 1865 when William Booth, a London minister, abandoned the conventional  […]

The Empress of Ireland is an important part of history for both The Salvation Army and Canada. On the morning of May 29, 1914, the nation was shocked to learn that the Empress of Ireland had been rammed and, just 14 minutes later, sank into the St. Lawrence River. Of the 1,477 people on board,  […]

Do you know if your ancestors came to Canada onboard the Empress of Ireland? Would you like to know more about this Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s ship? May 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland where a large number of Canadian Salvationists lost their lives. In the year leading  […]

On Monday, August 20, 2012, The Salvation Army is marking 100 years to the day after its Founder, William Booth, died, by releasing a 30-minute film about his life – William Booth – A Passion for the Poor. With restored film footage and specially treated photos, this 30-minute film looks at the life of William  […]

The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882, just fifteen years after Confederation. By July that year, The Salvation Army in London, Ontario, had grabbed the attention of the press. The success of the Army was remarkable and its growth was amazingly rapid. Since opening its doors in Canada, The Salvation Army has  […]

What began in Canada in 1882 with about 30 members has since grown to become Canada’s largest non-governmental direct provider of social services. In June 2012 The Salvation Army in Canada celebrates 130 years of giving hope and support to vulnerable people at their greatest point of need. From the beginning, the Army in Canada  […]