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Almonte Done - That's a Season Wrap!
The North Lanark Highland Games, with it's idyllic setting, closed off a great PPBSO 2025 outdoor season. Beautiful weather and a great...
Aug 31, 20251 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 10, 20252 min read
Two Days of Pure Piping & Drumming Bliss - Glengarry Highland Games!
Glengarry Highland Games Report
Aug 3, 20253 min read
June Rollo remembered at Cambridge HG
A beautiful sunny day at Cambridge Highland Games yesterday was the backdrop for a high number of solo entries and a 27-band contest....
Jul 20, 20252 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 18, 20251 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 13, 20251 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 10, 20251 min read
A Hot One at Kincardine
Kincardine HG Massed Bands On a very hot and sunny day on the shores of Lake Huron, The Kincardine Scottish Festival brought Victoria...
Jul 6, 20251 min read
Canada Day fun at Embro HG
Ian K. MacDonald - Professional piper of the Day Embro Highland Games (which is always held on Canada Day) enjoyed a lovely hot day on...
Jul 2, 20251 min read
Good Day at the Northumberland Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Toronto Police - Grade 2 The Agricultural Park in the Town of Port Hope on Lake Ontario was the venue for the 61st version of the...
Jun 22, 20252 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 17, 20251 min read
Georgetown Highland Games Report
Professional Piper of the day - Sean McKeown Georgetown Highland Games had record-breaking solo entries, 29 bands, great weather and...
Jun 15, 20251 min read
Attention Soloists and Bands!
We have a problem - but it's a good problem to have. There are so many solo entries at Georgetown that it's critical that we stay on...
Jun 13, 20251 min read
Season Kick Off - Hamilton - Results
Hamilton Police PB March off Hess St with the Grade 4 trophy The PPBSO outdoor season kicked off on Saturday with the inaugural Hamilton...
Jun 8, 20251 min read
Resolution of PPBSO legal matter
Joint public statement: The Pipers & Pipe Band Society of Ontario and its directors are committed to transparency and fairness in...
Jun 2, 20251 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 25, 20253 min read
Event Info: Hamilton Highland Gathering
The PPBSO has partnered with The Scottish Rite and Hess Village to present an inner-city slate of competitions, Saturday, June 7, 2025 on...
May 21, 20252 min read
2025 Ottawa Branch Indoor Results!
May 10th, 2025 saw a remarkable number of entries across solos and bands contests at the Ottawa Branch indoor event with 91 solo...
May 12, 20253 min read
Alex Gandy wins 2025 Livingstone!
Alex Gandy wins the overall for the 46th version of the Livingstone invitational which took place on Saturday 10th May at the Argyle and...
May 10, 20251 min read
Applications are now open for Pipe Idol at Piping Live!
This prestigious solo piping competition for pipers aged under 21 happens annually through the week of Piping Live! in Glasgow. Helen...
May 8, 20251 min read
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