Officer / Pastor to deploy to Uganda

Posted on 7th September 2011, by British Columbia
Major Rick Shirran, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services Director for Canada and Bermuda is being deployed to Uganda for a period of eight weeks in order to support the Army’s drought relief project in North East Uganda. The Central Eastern area of Uganda has suffered a drought in the past five years that has  […]

Thanks to Victoria!

Posted on 6th September 2011, by British Columbia
Thank you to Victoria Barker who gave back to her community this summer!  The 15-year-old Lord Tweedmuir Secondary student raised a total of $525 which she then donated to the Salvation Army for the Annual Backpack Drive. Reading through a long list of supplies needed by one little boy, Victoria quickly fills up a bag  […]

Breakfast Television Day with The Salvation Army!

Posted on 1st September 2011, by British Columbia
In support of The Salvation Army’s Annual Backpack Drive, we were live with Greg Harper on Breakfast Television tomorrow yesterday morning from 6-9am at the Staples store in Capilano, North Vancouver! The campaign runs until September 6th with supply donations being made at local Starbucks and FitnessTown locations and cash donations being accepted at Staples.  […]

6th Annual Mercy Ride for the Homeless

Posted on 1st September 2011, by British Columbia
Having drawn avid bikers on August 20th, this year’s Mercy Ride saw a total of 58 riders plus 15 volunteers on a beautiful sunny day.  Beginning at The Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope, the day begun with a full breakfast feast including scrambled eggs, double smoked breakfast sausage, pancakes and fruit and including a wonderful  […]

Car Wash in support of The Backpack Drive

Posted on 25th August 2011, by British Columbia
This Saturday, August 27th from 10 am – 5pm at the IGA on 177th Street and Highway 10 in Surrey. Thank you to Victoria who is hosting the car wash in order to raise resources for The Salvation Army on her own initiative!

500 backpacks, packed!

Posted on 24th August 2011, by British Columbia
Thanks to our partners from FitnessTown, Starbucks and Staples who came out to help pack 500 backpacks for our Annual Backpack Drive! Every September, single-parent and low-income families struggle to equip their children for a new school year. The Salvation Army supports these families by distributing donated backpacks full of all the necessary supplies to  […]

Apricot season is here!

Posted on 23rd August 2011, by British Columbia
Take a look at the efforts taking place during apricot season in Penticton as this ministry has been asked to be a feature program during local events happening in partnership with Food Banks Canada, Organics Week and bake sales.  Organic Orchardist, Ted Abbott, of Abbott Acres in Keremeos, gave his time and resources as they  […]

2011 BC Senior Games: 3 Cities 1 Goal.

Posted on 23rd August 2011, by British Columbia
The 2011 West Kootenay BC Senior Games were a tremendous success as hosted by Castlegar, Nelson and Trail.  The event begun with the lighting of the ceremonial torch in front of a gathering of athletes, community volunteers, municipal leaders, citizens and supporters. The games are made up of 20 plus events from slopitch to golf and  […]

Mascot Olympics

Posted on 23rd August 2011, by British Columbia
A job well done by The Salvation Army’s very own, Sally Ann, who competed in this year’s Mascot Olympics held at Empire Stadium during a BC Lions game.  Competing against other local mascots such as Return It Man, Leo the Lion and Coquitlam Express’ Spike!! 

West Kootenay 2011 Seniors Games

Posted on 9th August 2011, by British Columbia
The Salvation Army is proud to be part of the West Kootenay 2011 Seniors Games this year as we recognize the efforts of all those participating in contributing to the successes found in the great province of British Columbia. The BC Seniors Games encourages all residents of BC aged 55+ to gather in the West Kootenays  […]