Atti Houshangi arrived in Vancouver in 2023, escaping political oppression and civil unrest in her native Iran. With no friends or family, the transition was difficult, but The Salvation Army stepped in. “They made me feel at home. They gave me a bed, food and everything I needed,” Atti says.

According to the most recent Canadian census taken in 2021, there are an estimated 461,240 Canadian veterans. As of October 2025, the Government of Canada estimates that approximately 1,800 of those veterans are currently experiencing homelessness across the country. In December 2025, Minister Wayne Long, member of Parliament for Saint

Staff and personnel from the territory’s camping ministries attended the 2026 North American Camping Symposium at Echo Grove Camp in Leonard, Michigan, in February. The weeklong conference brought together Army delegates from across North America, representing 39 camps in the United States and eight camps in Canada. The Canadian contingent

The repercussions of a 14-year-old accident continued to plague Kristin Ostensen until a conversation with her physiotherapist. Could Kristin love her scars? And in doing so, she found herself thinking about Jesus—His death on the cross, His Resurrection, and His scars.

Creating entry points to faith through art, music, nature and spiritual practices from within the Christian tradition.

God meets the manifestation of pure evil represented by a physical cross, with all its brutality, with the redeeming love that conquers evil, sin and, yes, death itself.

Sometimes Diane Stark worries that her overly chattiness makes people uncomfortable, but God created each of us uniquely because He has a special role for each of us. And if Diane's was to share a bag of hard candy and pray, she is happy to play her part.

At The Salvation Army's New Hope Leslieville shelter in Toronto, a monthly jam session gives residents an opportunity to experience the joy of music, thanks to Harmonies for Hope. The program is led by a volunteer, Rob Dixon, who shares how an encounter with a man experiencing homelessness inspired Harmonies for Hope, and how the program creates

Last week, Salvation Army representatives from across the territory gathered in Ottawa for the annual Salvation Army Week on Parliament Hill. This important week aims to raise awareness of the Army’s mission and ministry in Canada, while building connections and strengthening relationships with members of the federal government. From Monday to

The Salvation Army carries Easter from their churches into the streets, food banks, shelters, hospitals, homes and every place where hope is needed most.