Canada

List of bagpipers, pipebands, shops, bagpipe news, piping events and instructors

pipeband

Durham College Pipe Band

The Durham College Pipes and Drums has been a non-competitive teaching band which was established in February of 2005. This year (2023) we have decided to try our hand at competing at the Grade 5 level in three Highland Games: Georgetown, Cambridge and Fergus. We will continue to perform as a street marching band in several local events. Check out the “Engagements” listing for dates and times. The band welcomes both experienced and novice pipers and drummers. …

oshawa , ontario , canada
pipeband

Grand Celtic Pipe Band

The Grand Celtic Pipe Band made its debut performance in 2000. We are a diverse group of players, from young beginners to seasoned veterans, who focus on competitive pipe band performance, improving skills, and having fun. The players themselves are strongly encouraged to compete in solo events to continuously aim for improvement and many do so, at various levels, with great success. …

Fergus & Elora , ontario , canada
pipeband

Windsor Police Pipe Band

In the fall of 1999, a group of pipers and drummers from the Windsor/Metro Detroit area came together and formed a Grade 3 level band with the goal of going out and competing in the summer of 2000. This new band was named “Ballinedan Pipe Band”. During this time The Windsor Police Pipe Band was a Grade 4 level band but was not competing at any contests again for the second straight year. …

windsor , ontario , canada
pipeband

Windsor Society Pipe Band

Established as a non-profit corporation in 1985, the Scottish Society of Windsor Pipe band is a community band. We can be heard playing through out Southwestern Ontario and Michigan, at community and service club functions and festivals. …

windsor , ontario , canada
pipeband

Burlington Firefighters Pipes and Drums

The Burlington Firefighters Pipes and Drums was started in November of 2007 following the line-of-duty-death of Burlington fire fighter Wayne Topping. It was at his funeral that a small group of members from the Burlington Fire Department saw the need, and interest, in having a pipe and drum band of its own. Why a pipe and drum band? To quote Rick Lasky, Fire Chief of Lewisville Texas, it is about “Duty, Honour and Pride”, it is about “honouring our brothers and sisters, our families both in the fire house and at home”, “and the time to honour them is now, while ……

burlington , ontario , canada
pipeband

Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Pipes and Drums

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Pipes and Drums represents the Chief of Police and the spirit of the HRPS. …

halton , ontario , canada
pipeband

The Argylls Pipes and Drums

The Pipes and Drums (P&D) have been in continuous service in the Regiment since 1903, when the latter was raised in Hamilton as the 91st Canadian Highlanders. …

burlington , ontario , canada
pipeband

Hamilton Police Pipes and Drums

Hamilton Police Pipe Band was formed in 1961, and at that time, it was for only participating police officers. …

hamilton , ontario , canada
pipeband

Branch 58 Royal Canadian Legion Pipes and Drums

The Pipes and Drums of Branch 58 Royal Canadian Legion was founded in 1927, the same year the Branch received its charter and one year after the founding of the Legion nationally. Thus, with over 96 years of continuous operation, it is one of the oldest, if not “the oldest,” Legion pipe bands in Canada. The founding pipe major was John (Jock) MacFarlane. …

hamilton , ontario , canada
pipeband

Brockville Pipes and Drums

The Brockville Pipes & Drums was formed in 1931, and is one of the oldest pipe bands in Canada. The first Pipe Major was Tommy Marshall. …

brockville , ontario , canada