2007 Marks 125th Anniversary of The Salvation Army in Canada

The Salvation Army began its work in Canada in 1882, just fifteen years after Confederation, and quickly became the vital part of the spiritual and social service life of the country that it now is.

Today in Canada The Salvation army has 1,250 active officers (clergy), almost 23,000 soldiers (church members) and over 60,000 adherents, that is, people who claim the Army as their church home, but who are not formal members. There are over 350 corps (churches) and over 150 social service institutions of various kinds. As well as the many thousands of volunteers, almost 11,000 people are employed by The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Canadian officers and lay staff also serve overseas in 26 countries from Papua New Guinea to South Africa.

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