RCMP Pipes & Drums
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Pipes, Drums and Dancers of “National Division” (then “A” Division) were formed in the spring of 2000. In 2023, the band was moved under the Deputy Commissioner Federal Policy, resulting in the name change to National Capital Region.
Ottawa Police Pipe Band
The Ottawa Police Service Pipe Band was founded in 1969 by serving Ottawa Police officers to promote police-community relations and to contribute to memorials for slain officers.
sons of scotland pipe band
The Sons of Scotland, formed in 1896 by D.L. McLean, is Canada’s oldest civilian pipe band. James Anderson led the band in the early 1900s. The band played in Ottawa for the first time in 1896 in celebration of the death of Robert Burns. It was in fact the first pipe band to be heard in the nation’s capital. Unfortunately, little is known about the band’s early activities.
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa
Pipe-Major: Master Warrant Officer Allan Clark, CD The Pipes and Drums of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (Duke of Edinburgh’s Own) were founded in 1921. Since that time they have participated in many of the military and state functions that take place in Ottawa. During the Second World War, they accompanied the Regiment to Iceland, the United Kingdom and on to continental Europe eventually taking part in the Victory Parade at Utrecht, The Netherlands in 1945.