Together with Sleep Country Canada, Halifax radio station 101.3 The Bounce collected coats for The Salvation Army through its “24 Hours Under The Covers” campaign this week. Radio personality Amateur Alex spent 24 hours in a bed at the Bayers Lake location of Sleep Country Canada collecting coats, helping to ensure everyone in our community  […]

More than 10 months have passed since Ebola was first identified in West Africa, but the scale of the crisis continues to grow. The deadliest outbreak on record, Ebola is claiming the lives of 70 per cent of people infected. The Salvation Army is responding to the crisis and asking for Canadians to support its  […]

This weekend marks six weeks to go until the Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk. Join us for a five-kilometre run or one-kilometre walk in five different locations around the Maritimes and help The Salvation Army raise critical funds for those in need. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6, at  […]

A huge thank you to Winners, HomeSense and the Rogers Media group who, through the Canadian Women Foundation and its 10th edition of the annual campaign against violence, made a donation to l’Abri d’espoir, our women shelter. On behalf of l’Abri d’espoir and all the women we are helping, THANKS for your support.

In just under a month, New Brunswick’s Port City will play host to the third annual Hope in the City Leadership Breakfast, bringing Captain Richard Phillips to the stage with his true story of surviving piracy on the high seas. The breakfast will take place on Friday, Nov. 14, at the Saint John Trade and  […]

Food is one of the most basic human needs. And yet, in this country 1-in-8 families suffer from food insecurity, leading to over 850,000 Canadians utilizing food banks every year. While many Canadians will pull up a chair around the table for a Thanksgiving feast this weekend, others continue to wonder where their next meal  […]

Grab your tickets, pick up a toy and join us for this year’s Beary Merry Christmas Concert Series, making stops in Halifax and Liverpool, NS, beginning next month. The concert series, featuring The Stadacona Band of The Royal Canadian Navy, is celebrating its 19th anniversary this year and remains a favourite among young and old  […]

Last weekend, over 100 young people stormed the grounds of Scotian Glen Camp in Thorburn, NS, for their annual Youth Together retreat weekend. The weekend was full of fun and fellowship as youth participated in activities, break-out sessions and worship. “Re-connecting and sharing with each other is a large part of Youth Together,” comments Captain  […]

Every day donations are made to The Salvation Army to clothe, feed and shelter those who are in need today, but what about the needs of tomorrow? By leaving a gift in your will, you could inspire your own family and touch future generations of people through your act of kindness. In Canada we help  […]

Nearly 90 motorcycles turned up in Liverpool recently as the Brotherhood of Bikers held their first annual Toy Run to support The Salvation Army’s Christmas campaign. On Saturday, Sept. 13, the fleet of bikes rode around the surrounding countryside to support children at Christmas in the region. The event concluded with a barbecue, provided by  […]