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Jan 14, 20231 min read
Maxville Games 1989: Grade 1 Pipe Band Medleys
Here’s another offering from the History & Archives committee of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario: the grade 1 pipe band event...
Dec 3, 20223 min read
Welcome & 2022 AGM!
Welcome to our new website! Our old website owes us nothing: it has served us for about 14 years. Thank you, WordPress. As you know,...
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Glenn Covert: Deep Thanks!
After a remarkable 20 years as a member of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s highland games stewarding team, with the last 10...
Oct 19, 20222 min read
The George Sherriff Memorial Invitational is Back!
The George Sherriff Memorial Invitational Competition is back! After its cancelation in 2020 and going online in 2021, the event is...
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 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...
Dec 20, 20211 min read
For PPBSO Massed Bands Next Summer!
Congratulations to Pipe Major Tyler Bridge who was the winner of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s recent 75th anniversary...
Dec 4, 20211 min read
PPBSO AGM Update (with slides and new 75th anniversary logo!)
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society held their 2021 Annual General Meeting today. 51 members participated by Zoom. To kick-off the meeting,...
Dec 2, 20212 min read
PPBSO 75th Anniversary Youth Ensemble Announced!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is happy to announce the formation of a new youth-focused program. In recognition of the...
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Opportunity knocks! Toronto Branch AGM (& K-O round 2!)
The Toronto Branch of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario will be hosting the second round of their annual knock-out competition...
Oct 26, 20211 min read
PPBSO Championship Supreme celebration welcomes The Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
The awards celebration to recognize the overall winning participants of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s 2021 competition...
Sep 21, 20212 min read
The latest news from “The Sherriff”
It’s a ‘green light’ for the George Sherriff Memorial Invitational competition. With the ongoing concerns and restrictions surrounding...
Sep 18, 20211 min read
Silver Anniversary! The George Sherriff Memorial Invitational
After having to cancel last year’s event, the 25th George Sherriff Memorial Invitational is all systems go for 2021. Due to the ongoing...
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Cobourg Games: Info for attendees
As of today the weather forecast for Cobourg Highland Games this coming Saturday, September 11, is perfect! By now all those bands...
Aug 16, 20212 min read
Cobourg Games Go-ahead Officially Approved. History to be made.
Cobourg Highland Games are good to go! The Town of Cobourg’s contest, the only outdoor Highland Games in Canada in 2021 to offer...
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Entries Open for Cobourg Games (by the lake!)
Piping, drumming and pipe band competitors can now enter for the September 11, 2021 Cobourg Highland Games! Soloists who are members of...
Jun 26, 20211 min read
It’s Almost time for SummerBlast! Instructor Update!
P/M Ian Duncan has found that due to a last-minute and unexpected change in his calendar he has found it necessary to step aside from...
Jun 13, 20211 min read
Amy Garson: Ottawa Branch 50th Anniversary Series
To say that Amy has had an outstanding piping career is a huge understatement; and it’s now very much our privilege to recognize Amy for...
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