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Notice of Annual General Meeting of the PPBSO
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.
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Joint PPBSO-BCPA Teachers Symposium - Well Attended
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
Nov 22 min read


Kids can do it too........ new PPBSO video!
As you know the PPBSO is on a drive to finds ways to engage our current youth members and encourage more young people to take up our...
Oct 101 min read


Fall Fusion Workshop - we need more of these!
This year marks PPBSO member pipe band, Paris Port Dover’s 25th anniversary and to mark this milestone the band sponsored and ran a day...
Oct 62 min read


Giving Back - Volunteer Profile
We will be highlighting our amazing volunteers in appreciation for the time they have given back to the society. We value their...
Oct 11 min read


It's AGM Season!
It's that time of year again where AGM's abound. Each of the four branches will be holding their AGM's in October while the PPBSO proper...
Sep 291 min read


PPBSO Champion Supreme Awards Ceilidh - Saturday November 22nd
All are welcome! - Please join us for a great evening of celebration, good music and fun in a relaxing atmosphere. The awards event will...
Sep 251 min read


Building a Stronger Teaching Culture
Attention All Piping & Drumming Teachers! The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario (PPBSO), in partnership with the British Columbia...
Sep 232 min read


Consider chipping in!
Pipers and drummers in general, never mind members of pipe bands, typically have busy lives. But, at the same time, throughout its...
Sep 212 min read


2025 Highland Games Season - President's Report
The 2025 Numbers A very successful 2025 outdoor competition season came to a close with the North Lanark Highland Games in late August....
Sep 163 min read


Another Great Fergus Scottish Festival Wrapped Up!
It was a hot one but that did not deter the enthusiastic crowds or take away from the various solo and band competitions. The...
Aug 102 min read


New PPBSO Judges grab their clipboards!
The PPBSO is fortunate to have dedicated and experienced members willing to give back to the organization by working as judges at our...
Jul 181 min read


Jam Session - OYPB Workshop
Jam School Guelph - OYPB Workshop today The Ontario Youth Pipe Band workshop today in Guelph was well-attended and, by all accounts, a...
Jul 131 min read


Ontario Youth Pipe Band Workshop This Weekend!
As you know the PPBSO is on a drive to increase our youth membership and ensure that our current youth members thrive. One of our...
Jul 101 min read


Champion Drum Major Emma Barr - Workshop at Maxville
World Champion D/M Emma Barr The Glengarry Highland Games is honoured to welcome Emma Barr as our Guest Drum Major . A two-time World...
Jun 171 min read


President's Report - Spring 2025
PPBSO President’s Report – Spring 2025 Greetings PPBSO members! We would like to congratulate our branches for a very successful winter...
May 253 min read


Are you a young piper or drummer looking for an epic performance opportunity?
The Ontario Youth Pipe Band (OYPB) is calling YOU! Signups for the OYPB 2025 are now open! Please register via the link below. Feel free...
Mar 281 min read


PPBSO Teachers' List Alive and Kicking!
The Pipers' & Pipe Band Society of Ontario has long-needed an easily accessible database of piping and drumming teachers. After many...
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Apply to be added to the PPBSO teacher’s list!
The PPBSO website will now have a list of Ontario piping and drumming instructors available for use by those wishing to learn pipes or...
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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