Ottawa’s Glengarry Cup Event a Big Success!
On Saturday, September 24, the Ottawa Branch of The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario held the Glengarry Cup. This event marked...
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Sep 7, 20223 min read
New National Piping Centre Archive Open for All!
Scotland’s national centre for excellence in bagpiping has launched a new, free to access digital resource and research hub. The Archives...
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Northern Meeting, Inverness to be live-streamed September 1st
Since 1788 The Northern Meeting has been held each year in Inverness, Scotland. The annual gathering has always featured piping as a...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
Newest PPBSO Championship Supreme award: The Robert J Worrall Pro Light Music trophy!
Michael Grey, president of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario, revealed the newest trophy on offer to competitors on the PPBSO...
Aug 3, 20222 min read
PPBSO Lifetime Achievement Award: Hugh Cameron
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario recognized two outstanding long-serving members at the 74th Glengarry Highland Games,...
Aug 1, 20224 min read
PPBSO Life Achievement award: Colin MacLellan
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario recognized two outstanding long-serving members at the 74th Glengarry Highland Games,...
Jul 26, 20221 min read
Solo Contests: Competitor Reminder
A late-season reminder to all solo competitors of two rules from our rule book that they need to note: C-4.1 Report to Steward....
Jul 17, 20223 min read
PPBSO Life Achievement award: Ken Eller
Ken Eller was presented official PPBSO “life membership” recognition on Saturday, July 16, 2022, just before the awards presentation of...
Jul 15, 20221 min read
PPBSO’s Bob Worrall back @Worlds!
Bob Worrall is part of a very small group of people associated with The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario: he is an Honourary Life...
Jul 11, 20221 min read
Help Wanted! Calling for Stewards!
Among the many roles that are vital to the smooth running of the competitions administered by The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society is that of...
Jun 30, 20221 min read
Piping Live! Everyone! Join the Big Band!
Join the Piping Live! festival’s International Big Band! You don’t have to be in Glasgow to participate! Visiting Scotland? Great! Take...
Jun 29, 20221 min read
PPBSO Diamond Anniversary Ceilidh!
Visit our “75th” page for information on this exciting celebration, October 22, 2022, in Kingston, Ontario! #bagpipes...
Jun 26, 20221 min read
Kincardine Games Band Meeting Time!
We’re coming up to a busy Canada Day weekend with the Embro Highland Games on July 1 and The Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland...
Jun 17, 20221 min read
Good News! Cobourg Games Parking Tomorrow
The PPBSO has just learned that the Town of Cobourg will NOT be ticketing cars parked around the games location, Victoria Park. People...
Jun 16, 20223 min read
Newest PPBSO Life Member: P/M Bill Livingstone
Bill Livingstone was presented official PPBSO “life membership” recognition on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the opening of the 45th...
Jun 14, 20222 min read
Exciting New PPBSO & The Piobaireachd Society Initiative Announced
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is pleased to today announce a new educational initiative aimed at further supporting solo...
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Massed Bands Tunes 411!
Congratulations to all who took part in Georgetown games this passed Saturday! The games of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario...
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Kingsville Games: New Band Event Added
Two things to note: the entry deadline for Kingsville Highland Games, Saturday, June 25, has been extended to this coming Friday, June 10...
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Update: Cobourg Games Parking
A message from the organizers of the Cobourg Highland Games to PPBSO member games participants: The Town of Cobourg has started charging...
May 31, 20221 min read
Reduced registrations scuttle online SummerBlast; Plans progressing for autumn in-person workshop
Despite a hugely positive response to last year’s SummerBlast! online piping and drumming school, low registrations for this summer’s...
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