Coverage mentioning Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario, drawn from published sources.
The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario has named its 2026 Champion Supreme solo and band winners. The honours cover a wide spread of Ontario games, recitals and competitions.
Read the original ↗The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario celebrates its members’ summer successes, including Sean McKeown’s Gold Medal at Oban and Ian K. MacDonald’s second place in the Former Winners’ MSR.
Read the original ↗The 2026 Glengarry Highland Games brought soloists and bands to Maxville for two days of competition. The Ontario society’s round-up covers a busy weekend across the piping and drumming grades.
Read the original ↗The Ontario society thanks the volunteers, stewards, judges and competitors who made the Glengarry weekend possible. Its tribute includes visiting judges Barry Donaldson, Paul Turner and Dr Angus MacDonald.
Read the original ↗PPBSO judge Drew Duthart shares advice on closed rolls in snare drumming in the society’s Judges Corner series.
Read the original ↗The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario says the Cambridge Scottish Festival Committee notified it that the Cambridge Highland Games have been cancelled for 2026, just nine days before the event. No reason was given. Registered soloists and bands are to be emailed and refunded their entry fees. The PPBSO president said the cancellation is surprising and disappointing given record entries.
Read the original ↗The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario says summer severe weather, including sudden storms and high heat and humidity, requires planning by bands, games organizers and individuals. It recommends hydration, shade tents and securing tents properly. The note refers to a recent incident at a highland games as the reason for the reminder, but gives no further details.
Read the original ↗Kingsville Highland Games returned to the Ontario competition circuit after a year away. The society’s report covers strong solo entries at the new venue, Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens.
Read the original ↗The Ontario society looks back on the 62nd Northumberland Scottish Festival & Highland Games in Port Hope, with a strong turnout of musicians and spectators.
Read the original ↗The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario posted a Judges Corner entry by Brad Davidson, who holds PPBSO judging accreditation in piobaireachd and solo piping. The piece is an educational tip aimed at helping solo pipers improve as they move into higher grades and senior amateur competition.
Read the original ↗The 51st Georgetown Highland Games drew crowds to the fairgrounds in hot, sunny weather. The Ontario society reports increased solo entries, particularly in piping.
Read the original ↗The second Hamilton Highland Gathering brought piping and drumming to downtown Hamilton, opening the Ontario society’s outdoor competition season.
Read the original ↗The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario says the Kingsville Highland Games will be held on 2026-07-27 at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens. It is described as the only event of its kind in the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent regions and the fourth competition on the PPBSO schedule. The post says the games will include sanctioned competitions in solo piping and solo drumming.
Read the original ↗The Northumberland Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Port Hope Agricultural Park will include a full day of piping and drumming on Saturday, June 20. Solo competitions are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m., with opening ceremonies and massed bands at 11:45 a.m. The notice says competitors will come from across Ontario and notes the event has marked Scottish traditions for 62 years.
Read the original ↗The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario says its 2026 summer Highland Games season is about to begin, with the Hamilton Gathering days away and a run of competitions to follow. The society reports increased membership and competition entries this year. It says solo entries at Hamilton are double last year’s total, and Georgetown solo entries are up more than 50% from a strong 2025 season, especially in lower grades.
Read the original ↗The Georgetown Highland Games will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Georgetown Fairgrounds in Halton Hills, Ontario. The event, first established in 1975, is described as the 51st anniversary of the games and as a celebration of Scottish culture, community and tradition featuring pipes and drums.
Read the original ↗The Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario says the Hamilton Highland Gathering will include an OPEN Stage presented with YOUR HEALTH Wellness Centre. It invites musicians of all ages and levels to perform Scottish traditional music, including bagpipes, drums and fiddle. Performances are listed as 3 to 5 minutes, with groups of 1 to 3 performers.
Read the original ↗Brad Davidson reflects on piobaireachd tuition at a Hamilton workshop held the day after the Livingstone Memorial Invitational Piping Competition.
Read the original ↗The Hamilton Highland Gathering opens the Ontario society’s competition season with solo and band contests at the Scottish Rite Club on Queen Street South.
Read the original ↗Sean McKeown was the overall winner at the 2026 Livingstone Invitational in Hamilton. The Ontario society has published the results of the competition’s 48th edition.
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