COVID-19 continues to shape the landscape of ministry in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. To respond responsibly and effectively to the present realities, the decision has been made to not engage in overnight camping programs for the 2021 camping season.

The Mobilize 2.0 territorial transformation program is launching a The Rally Call newsletter to keep our Army up-to-date on current initiatives in Canada & Bermuda.

The Salvation Army is active in more than 130 countries worldwide. With such a wide scope of ministry, there are many service opportunities for both officers and lay personnel interested in serving overseas. Below is a list of available positions in other Salvation Army territories, prepared by the IHQ personnel department.

Colonels Edward and Shelley Hill, officers of the USA Western Territory currently serving respectively as Chief Secretary and Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Canada and Bermuda Territory are appointed as International Secretary and Zonal Secretary for Women’s Ministries, Americas and Caribbean Zone, International Headquarters. They will take up their new appointment responsibilities with the rank of Commissioner: Colonel Edward Hill on 1 May 2021 and Colonel Shelley Hill on 2 May 2021.

These 10 articles were the most-read articles on Salvationist.ca in 2020.

When COVID-19 first put Ottawa residents in lockdown in March 2020, these Salvationists at Ottawa Citadel built a two-sided lawn sign to post encouraging messages for their community.

For the first time in 30 years thousands joined the Santa Shuffle online.

On December 18, Salvation Army representatives met in a virtual roundtable with key federal government ministers together with other agencies that are addressing food insecurity across Canada. It was announced on the call that The Salvation Army will receive an additional $8.85 million in funding for COVID-19 relief in Canada. 

The Salvation Army acknowledges the emotional, psychological, social and spiritual harms that efforts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity have caused and confirms opposition to conversion therapy.

The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign is the largest public fundraiser of the year, supporting 1.9 million vulnerable people in 400 communities across Canada.