PPBSO Judges’ Seminar Welcomes the World!
The Piper’s and Pipe Band Society of Ontario is about to host what may well be the largest and most international adjudicators’ seminar...
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Apr 2, 20214 min read
A message to all members of the PPBSO: On Membership
When it comes to piping I was a lucky kid in many ways. When it came to things “piping” my mum and dad would drive me pretty much...
Mar 30, 20212 min read
A message from Embro Games’ Board of Directors
Covid 19 statement Embro Highland Games 2021 To our dear spectators, contestants, sponsors, and vendors: After much consideration, the...
Mar 25, 20212 min read
A Celebration of Duncan Johnstone and his Music
The National Piping Centre has just announced its next Online Concert, this time celebrating the life and music of Duncan Johnstone. A...
Mar 23, 20212 min read
Summerblast! Registration Open!
At the inaugural town hall on Saturday, February 27th, new president Michael Grey announced the PPBSO’s first step towards launching...
Mar 14, 20212 min read
Get Practicing! Summer Contest Update!
Some preliminary news to pass along today regarding the coming summer games season. While some games have decided to hang on with a “wait...
Mar 13, 20211 min read
Toronto K-O Results!
The Toronto branch of the PPBSO’s annual knock-out competition was presented this afternoon in an online format. The long-running event...
Mar 8, 20211 min read
Ottawa Branch 50th Anniversary History Series: Colin MacLellan
Courtesy of the PPBSO’s Ottawa Branch: Our many thanks to Colin MacLellan (photo: courtesy John Slavin) for contributing to the History...
Mar 8, 20211 min read
New Zealand Livestreams Championships!
Here’s your chance to catch some live piping and drumming! The Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands’ Association have advised their upcoming...
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Great News! Cobourg a Go!
This afternoon The Piper’s & Pipe Band Society of Ontario was informed that the Cobourg Highland Games – originally scheduled for June –...
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Town Hall Presentation Here! (& Survey Note)
Slides from today’s town hall are available for review here. It was also announced at the town hall that there will be a confidential...
Feb 26, 20211 min read
Town Hall Feb 27 @10 am!
A friendly reminder that The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is presenting a 45-minute town hall for members Saturday, February...
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Ottawa Branch Celebrates 50 years!
The Ottawa Branch is marking their 50th anniversary with a series of fascinating retrospectives that recall highlights of half a century...
Feb 21, 20211 min read
Toronto KO Finalists Set!
The Toronto Branch of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario yesterday staged the fourth round of their popular and long-standing...
Feb 19, 20211 min read
Georgetown Highland Games 2021
Georgetown Highland Games committee have today advised The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario of their difficult decision to cancel...
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Jim McGillivray appointed Music Committee Chair
Jim McGillivray appointed Chair of the Music Committee of The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario along with five additional members...
Feb 12, 20211 min read
PPBSO Town Hall!
Save the date! The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario is presenting a 45-minute town hall for members Saturday, February 27, 2021 at...
Feb 9, 20212 min read
Gandy Foundation Charity Fund-raising success
The Bruce Gandy Bagpiping Development Society [associated with the Bruce Gandy Foundation, a registered charity] February 2021 online...
Feb 5, 20211 min read
Summer Games Update
You may be aware that to now the games committees of the Glengarry Highland Games (I think better known to pipers and drummers as...
Feb 4, 20212 min read
Good Morning!
Thanks to the over 100 members of the PPBSO who Zoomed in to last Saturday’s annual general meeting of the PPBSO. I’ll take that as a...
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