scotland tonight concerts
Since 2002, the pipe band has celebrated the talent and friendships with so many groups in our region and beyond with an annual concert held at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orleans. The concert features pipes, drums, song and dance - and so much more!
Visit our Events page for information on the lineup and tickets.
Visit our Events page for information on the lineup and tickets.
b in the park
grey cup 105 - ottawa, november 2017
Historical Events
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band have been participating in events in and around the Ottawa region since its debut at the Sons of Scotland Benevolent Burns Dinner, on January 25, 1896. This would include trips to Scotland in the 1970's, participating in the Ottawa Highland Games back in the 1970's, and so many more community events including Scotland Tonight, B in the Park and National Tartan Day.
In recent years, the band has performed at events all over the world, and they are proud to be ambassadors of both Ottawa and Canada. Here are some highlights..
In recent years, the band has performed at events all over the world, and they are proud to be ambassadors of both Ottawa and Canada. Here are some highlights..
Burns dinner 2018 slideshow
The Caring Canadian Award
The 65th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion
On June 6, 2009, the band performed at the Canadian War Museum in honour of the 65th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy. It meant a lot to Pipe Major Bethany Bisaillion to be able to have the band participate in this event - her own teacher and former Sons of Scotland Pipe Major Morag Jamieson was taught by local piping instructor Sam Scott, who played the pipes pictured at left onto the beach at Normandy on June 6, 1944. It took a great deal of effort and dedication to secure the pipes from the Museum of Civilization and have them put on display for the month of June of 2009, and it was all wonderfully worth it. Members of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa and other local pipers also joined members of the Sons at the show held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Pipe Major Bisaillion and piper Mary MacDonald played in Normandy to mark the 55th Anniversary of the Invasion.
Pipefest 2010 in Ottawa
The Ottawa City Piping College - the school affiliated with the Sons - hosted this wonderful parade attended by people from all over Ontario all in support of Pipefest's Global Piping and Drumming initiative to raise money for cancer charities, and the Canadian parade supported The Canadian Cancer Society. This parade will take place every 5 years in Canada.
Pipefest 2015 in Ottawa
The Sons of Scotland welcomed friends from across Ontario to join them for the Pipefest/Tartan Day events in Ottawa - a grand day with lots of sunshine and great fellowship, all to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
robert burns celeidh every january - longest running dinner in eastern ontario, celebrating 130 years in 2021
Perth 200
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band were honoured to be part of the 200th anniversary of the town of Perth, Ontario and they played alongside friends in the Smiths Falls Gordons Pipe Band, the OPP Pipes and Drums, and members from Durham Regional Police and the Princess of Wales Own Regiment. The parade took them through town to very appreciative crowds, and when the tattoo began, they loved the presentations by the 100th Regiment of Foot and the Samantha Shaw School of Dance. A great day for all.
