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
In the late 19th century, General William Booth, co-Founder of The Salvation Army, put forward a scheme to help aspiring British emigrants find new homes in Canada. By 1914, the Army had helped bring more than 100,000 people to Canada, a total that eventually rose to an estimated 250,000. Leaflets (above) advertising lectures by Salvation Army