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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...
May 31, 20221 min read

Early Bird Chance to Save on Summerblast! Registration!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s annual summer school, SummerBlast!, is all set to go July 4-8, 2022. You can find out more...
Apr 27, 20221 min read

Many hands make light work
We would like to take this opportunity, on National Volunteer Week to thank a VERY long list of incredible individuals who are part of...
Apr 26, 20221 min read


Championship Supreme Trophies (& “The William Livingstone” Prize)
The PPBSO’s Board of Directors has approved the creation of perpetual trophies for overall season winners of each Championship Supreme...
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Ontario High School Community Hours Opportunity @PPBSO!
With the Central Canadian Championships set to get underway at Georgetown Highland Games on Saturday, June 11, the PPBSO is ramping up...
Apr 22, 20221 min read


History & Archives: Maxville 1988
The History & Archives committee of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has recently digitized approximately 35 hours of VHS...
Apr 19, 20222 min read

PPBSO Judges all set for The Worlds
As with The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s Diamond Anniversary, this year also marks the 75th anniversary of the “modern era”...
Apr 4, 20221 min read


2022 Highland Games Entries are Open!
The 2022 Highland Games season supported by The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is scheduled and set to go! Master entry forms for...
Feb 23, 20221 min read

PPBSO to create task force to assess Piping & Drumming Qualifications Board curricula
At this morning’s meeting of the Board of Directors of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario it was decided that in order to...
Feb 12, 20221 min read

Summerblast! Summer school 2022 registration open!
The annual summer school of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is all set to go! The PPBSO’s annual school, Summerblast!, will...
Feb 5, 20222 min read


PPBSO Merch Shop Open!
The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has today launched a merch (merchandise) store. Members and interested supporters can purchase...
Jan 19, 20221 min read


Winners Announced! 75th Anniversary Composition Contest
Today the winners for The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario’s 75th anniversary composition contests were announced live on the...
Dec 12, 20212 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 4, 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...
Nov 16, 20211 min read


Dojo U. Offering PPBSO Members Free Workshops
A number of free online workshops are on offer this winter by Dojo University for PPBSO members. The first is Sunday November 14, at 1:00...
Nov 6, 20211 min read


Ian K. MacDonald wins 2021 Glengarry Cup
Ian K. MacDonald was the overall winner of the 2021 Glengarry Cup, which was hosted virtually by the Ottawa Branch of the Pipers’ and...
Oct 28, 20212 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...
Oct 26, 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 18, 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 26, 20211 min read

Announcing “Up Yer Game!” Masterclass Series
Nine-event virtual series kicks off Saturday June 12th The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is upping its game with new educational...
Jun 1, 20212 min read
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