A great day of piping was had on Saturday at the 48th Livingstone Invitational held at the iconic officers mess of the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Canada in Hamilton, Ontario. 2026 Overall winner Sean McKeown being presented his trophy and banner by Robert Wallace, President of the Piobaireachd Society, Malkie Bow, President of the PPBSO and Brittany Wright, President of the Niagara-Hamilton Branch of the PPBSO. The day was a roaring success with the morning seeing the co

With an all-star line up of players and a cracking panel of judges this coming Saturday's Livingstone promises to be a great day of piping. This years MC is our very own Bob Worrall. The days schedule, order of play and online tickets available HERE. (last chance to get online tickets for $20 is Wednesday. Tickets are $25 at the door.) With thanks to our major sponsors: Lillian Livingstone The Piobaireachd Society PPBSO PPBSO Niagara-Hamilton Branch

Special Master Class Piobaireachd Workshop May 10 in Hamilton The Pipers’ & Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO) is pleased to announce a special Master Class Piobaireachd Workshop to be held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic John Foote Armouries in Hamilton, Ontario. This unique educational event will take place in the storied band room of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Pipes and Drums , offering participants a rare opportunity to

Based on comments from competitors about the lack of detailed feedback on scoresheets, the music committee was asked to consider if there was a better, more detailed way of giving feedback to competitors. Often the only feedback given was the ticking of a box. It should also be noted that the judges score sheets in use today have not changed much in over twenty years. In reviewing the current PPBSO solo score sheets, the music committee opted to remove the quadrant tick box

Ten sanctioned highland games competitions are scheduled for the Ontario 2026 Summer season, kicking off with the Hamilton Highland Gathering on Saturday June 6th. Hamilton is a unique urban backdrop and allows bands and soloists to get the early cobwebs out under a more relaxed setting. This competition is limited to ten grade 3, 4 & 5 bands. Georgetown promises to be another great day of competition and we are again expecting high solo and band entries this year. Kingsville

Any pipers and drummers looking for something to do at the March break? - look no further! Here's an opportunity to sharpen your skills and kick off March Break by joining the one-day youth piping and drumming workshop on Saturday, March 14, 2026 . The workshop, which is being sponsored by the Niagara-Hamilton Branch of the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO) in partnership with the Ontario Youth Pipe Band, will take place at the Scottish Rite, located at 4 Queen

Isn’t the Winter supposed to be piping & drumming’s quiet season? Not in Ontario - our branches are currently bustling with indoor activities and with further plans to keep us busy right through until the Spring. Meanwhile, bands are busy getting their repertoire ready for a new season that will be upon us before you know it. Board & Committee Activity Let’s start this update with what’s going on behind the scenes with your Board of Directors and the various committees. At o

Any PPBSO solo competitor or band wishing to apply for re-grading must use the designated form. Requests must be submitted by the following deadlines: April 13th for solo competitors March 31st for bands For more details check out the forms page HERE .

Please consider coming out to support your branch by competing or coming out to listen. Round 3 of the Ottawa branch knockouts is coming up on January 10th at the Junior Ranks Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa. Registration is open until January 7th. For more details go HERE Round two of the Toronto Branch knockouts is coming up on January 10th at the great new venue of the Peel Police Centre, 7150 Mississauga Road in Mississauga. Registration is open until January 7t

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Thanks to everyone that came out to the AGM today. President, Malkie Bow, thanked the many people that help make the Society work so well and also for the efforts and dedication of all members during 2025. He also outlined some of the accomplishments for this past year and the priorities for the coming year. The number one priority for the Pipers' and Pipe Band Society of Ontario Board of Directors going forward remains, the support of initiatives and programs that emphasize

The 2025 AGM will be held via zoom on Saturday 6th December starting at 10:00 am. Notices have gone out to all members. If you did not receive a notice please let Sharon know at admin@ppbso.org to update your information. All information about the AGM, including the agenda and link, is available HERE . As per our by-laws, for electronic voting, each member must be signed-in individually.

This symposium, which was a joint effort by the PPBSO and the BCPA, was held on Saturday November 1st. The streamed event was attended by over 100 teachers of pipes and drums from across Ontario and BC. It took place in Guelph, Ontario with the in-person attendees joined by many participants online. The list of very informative presenters included Alexandra Duncan, former Chair of the Scottish Schools Pipes & Drums Trust, who provided an excellent overview on the Scottish exp

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