Guelph in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Guelph Salvation Army

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022

1. Guelph Salvation Army Marker

Inscription. Guelph
March 9, 1884
On this site
The Salvation Army
Commenced Operations
”Salvation is of our God”
Erected
March 5, 1944

Erected 1944.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1884.

Location. 43° 32.767′ N, 80° 14.981′ W. Marker is in Guelph, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is on Wyndham Street North just north of Quebec Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is mounted on the garden retaining wall on the south side of the Guelph post office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88 Wyndham Street North, Guelph ON N1H 4E0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brownlow/Gummer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 9 Douglas Street (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Masonic Centre (about 90 meters away); County Solicitor’s Building (1863-65) (about 90 meters away); Centennial of the County of Wellington (about 120 meters away); Crown Attorney’s Office (about 120 meters away); Governor’s Residence (about 180 meters away); Former Residence Governor of the County Gaol (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guelph.

Also see . . .
1. The Salvation Army Guelph Citadel. Excerpt:

The Salvation Army Guelph Citadel is a worshipping congregation of The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territory. Since 1884, The Salvation Army has been serving the spiritual and practical needs of the community of Guelph.

(Submitted on March 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. The Salvation Army, Canada (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The Salvation Army in Canada (nicknamed "Sally Ann") is the Canadian territory of a Christian church that is known for its charity
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022

2. Guelph Salvation Army Marker
The two marker(s) are mounted on the garden retaining wall in front of the Guelph post office.
work, with a motto of Giving Hope Today. The Salvation Army began working in Canada in 1882. Today, it operates in 400 communities across Canada and in Bermuda. The Salvation Army Archives are in Toronto, and the Salvation Army's Training College (formerly in Toronto) is in Winnipeg.

(Submitted on March 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. The Salvation Army (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church and an international charitable organization headquartered in London, England. It is aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement. The organization reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million, consisting of soldiers, officers, and adherents who are collectively known as salvationists. It is present in 133 countries, running charity shops, operating shelters for the homeless, and disaster relief and humanitarian aid to developing countries.

(Submitted on March 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Guelph Salvation Army Centennial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2022

3. Guelph Salvation Army Centennial Marker

The Salvation Army
Guelph Citadel Corps
A Century of Service
to God and man
1884-1984

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.