Alastair Lee wins the 2018 Boney Music Memorial Invitational

February 24, 2018 – Burnaby, BC – Alastair Lee captured the 3rd annual Boney Music Memorial Invitational Piping Competition and…

RCMP "E" Division Pipes & Drums on the Great Wall of China, September 2016

RCMP “E” Division Pipes & Drums performs at the Beijing International Tourism Festival, September 2016, Beijing, China.

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums Highland Homecoming, September 2016

Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Pipes & Drums parade back to the Seaforth Armories following a four year renovation and refurbishment…

Vancouver Police Pipe Band performs at the 2016 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, August 2016

Vancouver Police Pipe Band performs at the 2016 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, August 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Delta Police Pipe Band performs with Sir Paul McCartney, April 2016

Delta Police Pipe Band performs with Sir Paul McCartney, April 2016, at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC

by Robert MacNeil • 07/15/2018

The complete results of the 2018 Kamloops Highland Games are now posted on the Results page. They include the per event results, the aggregate/overall winners in the solo and band events, and details of the band results. https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Kamloops-Highland-Games-Results-consolidated.pdf https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Kamloops-Highland-Games-Pipe-Band-Master-Tally-Sheets-final.pdf Pictures from the Games are located in the BCPA Photo Gallery The BCPA would like to…

by Sheena Cook • 07/13/2018

A link to the Orders of Play for the 2018 Portland Highland Games is now posted here: https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Portland-Highland-Games-OOP.pdf Please note: The Grade 1 Piobaireachd starts at 6 pm on Friday July 20, followed by the Open Piobaireachd. Competitors from out of town should ensure that they plan their travel to arrive in adequate time before…

by Robert MacNeil • 07/11/2018

A link to the schedules for the Kamloops Highland Games is now posted here: https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Kamloops-Highland-Games-Schedules-Rev-5.pdf Other details are located in the Information Guide located here: https://bcpipers.wildapricot.org/event-2923329

by Robert MacNeil • 07/11/2018

A link to the schedules for the Skagit Valley Highland Games is now posted here https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Skagit-Valley-Highland-Games-Schedules-Rev-4.pdf Other details are located in the Information Guide located here: https://celticarts.org/piping-drumming-18/

by Robert MacNeil • 07/09/2018

The complete results of the 2018 Penticton Scottish Festival are now posted on the Results page. They include the per event results, the aggregate/overall winners in the solo and band events, and details of the band results. https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Penticton-Scottish-Festival-Results-consolidated.pdf https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Penticton-Scottish-Festival-Pipe-Band-Master-Tally-Sheets-final.pdf Photos from the Penticton Scottish Festival are posted on the BCPA Photo Gallery. The BCPA would…

by Sheena Cook • 07/08/2018

Don Bellamy, well known Vancouver snare drummer, influential instructor, Vancouver Police Pipe Band Drum Major, and dedicated public servant passed away on June 29, 2018. An extensive tribute to Don is contained in the following Vancouver Province article by Vancouver businessman Jack Lee. http://theprovince.com/news/local-news/longtime-vancouver-npa-councillor-war-veteran-cop-and-businessman-don-bellamy-dies-at-91/wcm/84f3f4c6-78f4-45a9-91f9-0b392e17148c In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity…

by Sheena Cook • 07/08/2018

Links to the Orders of Play for the 2018 Skagit Valley Highland Games for Saturday, July 14 and Sunday July 15 are now posted as follows: Saturday, July 14 (UPDATED) Sunday, July 15 The complete schedule of events will be posted on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Other details are located in the Information Guide located…

by Sheena Cook • 07/08/2018

A link to the updated Orders of Play for the 2018 Kamloops Highland Games is now posted here: https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Kamloops-Highland-Games-OOP-Rev-2.pdf The complete schedule of events will be noted on Wednesday July 11, 2018 Other details are located in the Information Guide located here: https://bcpipers.wildapricot.org/event-2923329

by Sheena Cook • 07/04/2018

A link to the schedules for the Penticton Scottish Festival is now posted here: https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Penticton-Scottish-Festival-Schedule.pdf Other details are located in the Information Guide located here: https://bcpipers.wildapricot.org/event-2922397

by Sheena Cook • 06/30/2018

A updated link to the Orders of Play for the 2018 Penticton Scottish Festival is now posted here: https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Penticton-Scottish-Festival-OOP.pdf The complete schedule of events will be posted on July 4, 2018. Other details are located in the Information Guide located here: https://bcpipers.wildapricot.org/event-2922397

by Robert MacNeil • 06/23/2018

The complete results of the 2018 BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival are now posted on the Results page. They include the per event results, the aggregate/overall winners in the solo and band events, and details of the band results. https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-BC-Highland-Games-Results-consolidated.pdf https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-BC-Highland-Games-Pipe-Band-Master-Tally-Sheets-final.pdf The Grand Aggregates Standings are also updated on the Results page. https://www.bcpipers.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-BCPA-Grand-Aggregate-Standings.pdf Photos…

by Robert MacNeil • 06/23/2018

It was discovered that the music requirements listed for the Grade 5 and Grade 4 Bands events on the 2018 Portland Highland Games website and the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games website and the Grade 4 Quartets event on the 2018 Pacific Northwest Highland Games website were not updated to the October 1, 2017 “BCPA Music…