The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band of Ottawa
Established 1896
The sons of scotland in 2024
In our 128th year, the band is very happy to have as returning members of the Band Executive Donald MacDonald as our Band Manager, Nicholas Olmstead as our Treasurer and Secretary, and Bethany Bisaillion as Pipe Major. Our Lead Drummer Dave Nuttall continues to grow the snare drum line, and Wendy Chaytor's Tenor Squad is both impressive and talented!
Here's to another terrific year and great performance opportunities.
Here's to another terrific year and great performance opportunities.
invictus 2025 in canada
We are part of the massed band performing at the opening ceremonies for the Invictus Games in Vancouver at BC Place on Saturday, February 8. If you would like information on how to take part, and you're a piper or a drummer from anywhere in the world, please visit our Invictus page and complete the contact form. We have players from all over the world joining us, and we are working with the SFU Pipe Band to make sure this is a band performance to remember.
We have accommodation information too to help with your travel plans.
Registration to play is due by December 15, so please get your name to Beth at [email protected]
More information on the games too here.
You can also donate using the button below, getting in touch with PM Bethany Bisaillion at [email protected] to ask about helping with travel costs, and even getting a gift of thanks for your donation! Every little bit helps, and we are supporting all the athletes from 20 countries taking part. We are your Invictus Pipes and Drums!
We have accommodation information too to help with your travel plans.
Registration to play is due by December 15, so please get your name to Beth at [email protected]
More information on the games too here.
You can also donate using the button below, getting in touch with PM Bethany Bisaillion at [email protected] to ask about helping with travel costs, and even getting a gift of thanks for your donation! Every little bit helps, and we are supporting all the athletes from 20 countries taking part. We are your Invictus Pipes and Drums!
our christmas celeidh
saturday december 14 from 2 to 5 pm
the barrhaven legion
3500 Fallowfield Road, ottawa
tickets onsale now at eventbrite - limited number available
special guest his excellency mr. whit fraser, vice-regal consort will be in attendance - come and say hello!
special guest piper james gendron - the invictus team canada piper - will be joining us as well.
we hope to see you at this event - a terrific party with music, dance, refreshments - large silent auction, and more - with something for everyone, this will be a great afternoon!
the scottish meets the irish
The band was honoured to be part of the Belfast Tattoo this year, with the invitation coming from their Irish Drum Major Brian Wilson. From there, the Pipe Major was invited to be part of a program to be filmed for BBC Northern Ireland. And as we look ahead to tunes for St. Patricks' Day activities next year, we assembled a supergroup of pipers that will focus on Irish music for the occasions. There's much talent and inspiration in the ranks and we are very lucky for that.
carleton place tattoo - september 2024.
upcoming travel opportunities
and how you can help and join us
The Sons enjoy travel to different places every year. In addition to our annual Scotland trip in August, we get opportunities to go to other cities and countries. We welcome guest players, highland dancers, and guests to join us when we have the space, and if you are interested in joining us, please email PM Bethany Bisaillion at [email protected] to see if there's a chance for you to come along.
In 2024, we will be going to Scotland from August 10 to 21, Ireland from September 1 to 9 and Invictus Canada in Vancouver next February - we have room for more players.
There is the possibility of a trip to Japan next April as well as an invitation to play in Austria we are looking at, so please let us know by December 31 for any 2025 trips.
Our PM has expanded her tshirt line on her site Anarkilt and all the proceeds from the sale of the shirts goes into a Celtic arts fund set up to help anyone, anywhere with much-needed money for the things they need, which may include equipment, event support, travel funds, and more - with a very simple request, much can be given.
And if you want to donate by etransfer, you can send us an email at [email protected] and we can tell you how you can secure a spot on a trip that you might want to take with us - and are there some extraordinary opportunities coming up. Sometimes space is limited, so be sure to get in touch when you see the calendar updates, and notices on this page.
Get in touch anytime and see how you can donate, and help others at the same time.
Our music, our people, and our community - always giving, and always deserving.
In 2024, we will be going to Scotland from August 10 to 21, Ireland from September 1 to 9 and Invictus Canada in Vancouver next February - we have room for more players.
There is the possibility of a trip to Japan next April as well as an invitation to play in Austria we are looking at, so please let us know by December 31 for any 2025 trips.
Our PM has expanded her tshirt line on her site Anarkilt and all the proceeds from the sale of the shirts goes into a Celtic arts fund set up to help anyone, anywhere with much-needed money for the things they need, which may include equipment, event support, travel funds, and more - with a very simple request, much can be given.
And if you want to donate by etransfer, you can send us an email at [email protected] and we can tell you how you can secure a spot on a trip that you might want to take with us - and are there some extraordinary opportunities coming up. Sometimes space is limited, so be sure to get in touch when you see the calendar updates, and notices on this page.
Get in touch anytime and see how you can donate, and help others at the same time.
Our music, our people, and our community - always giving, and always deserving.
tartan day weekend 2024
Donating to a great cause...
The Sons of Scotland are pleased to be supporting youth in our community with piping and drumming classes. The school of the Ottawa City Piping College supports the work of the Sons of Scotland - if you want to donate to this wonderful program, please email us at [email protected] The Ottawa City Piping College is a registered non profit organization. We contribute to the teaching and travel of the many members of the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band. sons of scotland memories
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