Performance & Duty Pipe Bands

The BC Highland Games is a competition, to determine the best musician, dancer, athlete or band.  It's "BC's Got Talent" on the pipes, in dance, in caber tossing and camaraderie. The bagpipe, highland dance and heavy event competitions (the caber tosser's) are among the most demanding pursuits in the world. And in this tough world, winning is the goal. Surrounding this competitive core is a festival only the Scots can put on, welcoming everyone, from Bhangra dancers to performance pipe bands .  In 2019, those performance bands are:

Delta Police Pipe Band  11:00 am  The Meadow

The Delta Police Pipe Band was formed in 1971 by members of the Delta Police Department in Delta, BC. Since the Band's inception, it has grown to its present strength of 33 pipers and 20 drummers.  The band uniform is complemented by the Ancient Smith Tartan, worn in honour of the Band's co-founder, the late Chief Constable M.W.Smith. The band proudly represents the Delta Police Department and the Corporation of Delta, at home and around the world. The band performs at 11 am on The Meadow.

RCMP E. Division Pipe Band (2019 Duty Band)  11:15 am  The Meadow

Based in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, the RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band under the leadership of Pipe Major Hugh Peden, was formed in April, 2006, and is the newest of the seven RCMP Pipe Bands currently active in Canada. The band is comprised of both active and retired RCMP members and civilian volunteers from throughout BC, who have come together to share and showcase their musical talent, and to bring the community closer to its national police force. The band strives for a high musical performance, and attracts a number of former competitive pipers and drummers from Grade III to Grade I. Band members have participated in the Edinburgh Tattoo, the Vernon Tattoo, and in 2016 completed an anniversary trip to Beijing, China to celebrate the band’s 20^th year. The band’s first CD, “Live in Langley” was recorded in concert with the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir in October, 2011.  The band performs at 11:30 am on The Meadow and then again during opening ceremonies at 12 noon.

J.P. Fell Pipe Band  10:45 am The Meadow

The J.P. Fell Pipe Band was formed in 1993 by three pipers who wanted a pipe band located in North or West Vancouver.  Alex Chisamore, pipe major of the band for the first 21-years, led the organization from three members to 40, including honourary memberships. The band is currently under the direction of Pipe Major Tricia Chisamore, who took over duties in 2014, and Drum Sergeant Maureen Titchmarsh. The band has been honoured with the title of the “Official Pipe Band of the North Shore”, which includes the City and District of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver.  The band has participated in parades, ceremonies and community events around British Columbia, NW Washington State, Scotland and New York. The band performs at 10:45 am on The Meadow.