A holiday tradition is in full swing, as the Beary Merry Christmas concert series is off and running after a pair of shows in Halifax this week. The performances, featuring the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy with emcee Liz Rigney and vocal performers, took place on Monday and Tuesday at the Rebecca Cohn  […]

The 2012 Santa Shuffle is now just one month away, meaning runners and walkers all over the Maritimes are busy getting ready to ring in the holiday season with either a five-kilometre run or one-kilometre walk in five locations around the region. This year Santa Shuffles will be held in Dartmouth, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton  […]

Tickets are now available for purchase for all five nights of the Beary Merry Christmas Concert Series, touring four Maritime locations in November and December. The concert series, featuring the Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy, is in its 17th year, and will make stops in Halifax, Moncton, Liverpool and Sydney this year. The  […]

The kids are back in school and summer officially ends next week, allowing us to look ahead at all of the exciting events we’re set to bring you over the next couple of months. One such event is our Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk. As in past years, the event is presented by  […]

Every year, The Salvation Army’s Scotian Glen camp in Thorburn, NS, opens its doors to hundreds of children from low-income households. While this ensures a camping experience for many kids that would other not have one, there often remains a disparity between what each child has to bring with them. After seeing examples of this,  […]

The women of the Maritime Division recently descended on Moncton, NB, to take part in the 2012 Women’s Conference. The conference was held at the Ramada Crystal Palace Hotel, and ran from June 1-3. The annual gathering for women from the three Maritime provinces, this year’s conference had the theme ‘Come Thirsty’. The special guest  […]

Here in the Maritimes, The Salvation Army is guided by three advisory boards, in Halifax, Moncton and Saint John. These boards are comprised of business leaders and philanthropic supporters that offer support and strategic thinking from each member’s considerable experience and expertise. Today we present our latest entry in a series introducing you to members  […]

Like many Salvation Army centres at Christmastime, Moncton Community and Family Services was a hub of activity throughout the season. Residents of Moncton were just as busy stopping by kettles in the New Brunswick city, as the annual Christmas campaign was a smashing success, surpassing its goal by nearly $15,000. This money will continue to  […]

Christmas is a busy time for all in the Maritime Division, regardless of your age. For the children at Small Blessings Early Childhood Development Centre, the month of December was filled with concerts, celebrations, and lessons about the spirit of the season. Earlier this month, Small Blessings hosted parents, grandparents and other guests for its  […]

It’s 38 days to Christmas, and one thing that means is it’s time for The Salvation Army’s iconic red kettles to hit the streets. The kettle season officially kicked off around the Maritimes this week. On Thursday, a pair of events helped get everyone in the festive spirit. In Halifax, Maritime DHQ set up a  […]