BC Pipers' Association

Pipes & Precision at the Victoria Highland Games 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📸 @paul_m_williams_photography Pride and precision — BCPA Senior Drum Major John Paul DaSilva leading the pipes & drums at the Games. The 163rd Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival returns to Topaz Park May 16–17, 2026. #VictoriaHighlandGames #PipeBand #DrumMajor #HighlandGames #ScottishTradition YYJ

We look forward to the first Highland Games of the Season, the 163rd Victoria Highland Games! Taking place May 16 & 17, 2026 at Topaz Park, Topaz Ave. & Finlayson St. and Blanshard St. in Victoria. The two days of solo piping, drumming, and pipe band competitions Order of Play and Schedules are now posted to the BC Pipers' website. The massed pipes & drums will take place at both opening and closing ceremonies Saturday & Sunday. The Victoria Games also includes the Drum Major Dress competition in the morning and Drill and Deportment competition in the afternoon, always inspiring to take in. This year's Games features the Women's World Heavy Events Championship taking place for the first time in Canada, be sure to check it out. #VictoriaHighlandGames #HighlandGames #BCPipers #PipeBand #ScottishCulture #CelticFestival #VictoriaBC #Piping #Drumming #HeavyEvents #WomenInSports #CommunityEvent

Thank you to all who attended the BC Pipers' Association Youth Ceilidh this past Saturday, May 2 2026, at Sapperton Community Hall in New Westminster. A special shout out to the BCPA Youth committee for their hard work in putting on this fun and successful evening of Celtic music , community, and friendships! BlackThorn, RMM and White Spot pipe bands thank you for your fantastic performances and to make the night so much fun! Photos courtesy of Andrew MacDonald. #BCPipers #YouthCeilidh #CelticCulture #PipeBands #ScottishTradition #LiveMusic #NewWestminster #CommunityEvent #Bagpipes #HighlandDance #BCPA #CelticMusic #VancouverEvents

Message from the President of BCPA Looking Forward to our outdoor season! As we look ahead to the start of our outdoor season, there is a real sense of excitement across the Association. It was incredibly encouraging to see such a strong entry at our recent BC "Indoor Meet". The level of participation and performance speaks to the dedication and commitment within our community, and it sets a positive tone as we transition onto the grass. This past weekend saw three large fund raising and gathering events that were very well attended. Well done to everyone its no small feat to organize and deliver an event. We are hopeful to see that same energy — or even greater — reflected across all of our upcoming outdoor Highland Games on the BC Pipers’ Association circuit. We would encourage each of you to take the time to enter events early and mark the dates in your calendar. Even if you are not competing, these gatherings are an important part of who we are. They offer an opportunity to reconnect with friends, support one another, and celebrate the rich tradition of our music. We are very fortunate to have such a strong calendar of games available to us here in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. These events provide not only a stage for competition, but a place for our community to come together and share the music we have all been working hard on over the winter months. Best of luck to everyone as the season begins. I look forward to seeing you on the grass and celebrating your efforts and successes throughout the summer. All the best, David Hilder, President British Columbia Pipers' Association #HighlandGames #BCPipers #Bagpipes #ScottishCulture #PipeBand #BCPA #Piping #Drumming #Community #Tradition #MusicFestival #OutdoorEvents #BritishColumbia #Washington #Oregon #SummerEvents #CelticMusic #ScotlandInBC #PipersPride #SupportLocal

Three fun, entertaining events happening in and around the BC Pipers' region this Saturday, May 2! Go support your local pipers & drummers and have a great time! Make sure to tag BCPA in your events! #BCPipers #PipeBand #Ceilidh #ScottishCulture #LiveMusic #Bagpipes #Drumming #CommunityEvents #NewWestminster #Kamloops #EdmondsWA #SpringFling #SupportLocal #WeekendEvents #BCEvents

The spirit of piping and drumming will be alive and well this weekend in Kamloops as the Kamloops Pipe Band Society prepares to host Spring Fling 2026! Kamloops, Kelowna, Vale United, Shuswap/Revelstoke, Kalamalka, Kimberley, Trail, Nelson, and Prince George Pipe Bands will be in Kamloops, B.C. - Celebrating Music, Community, and a Proud Tradition. For full weekend activities to enjoy, details are on the BC Pipers' website. #Kamloops #SpringFling #PipeBands #Community #LiveMusic

2026 Skagit Valley Highland Games Two days of PIPING, DRUMMING, AND PIPE BAND COMPETITION July 11 & 12 2026 *Entry Open Date: April 27 *Entry Closing Date: June 22 *Early Bird Date: May 4 VENUE – Skagit County Fairgrounds 501 Taylor St, Mt. Vernon WA. visit the BC Pipers' website for full details. #SkagitValley #Piping #PipeBand #PipeBandDrummer #HighlandGames

The BCPA Ceilidh- one week tonight- Saturday, May 2 , 2026 at Sapperton Hall, New Westminster! Get your tickets: /event-6612432

Centennial Legion Pipe Band looking for Pipers! Pipe Major Laurie Duncan of the Centennial Legion Pipe Band is issuing a call to all present and past Legion pipers and drummers to join their band for a special presentation at ScotFestBC, June 20. All pipers and drummers who have played in, or are currently playing for, a Legion branch are invited to join the performance. Laurie is hoping to gather together as many former and current members of Legion pipe bands to mark the 100th with a special performance at the Highland games. The ceremony will involve the president of the BC/Yukon Command, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, a provincial RCL honour guard and a performance by the Centennial Legion Pipe Band who will lead the group through the park and on to Piper's Field at 1:00 pm. Contact: PM Laurie Duncan or David Fells. #Performance #CanadianLegions #Centennial #PipeBand #ScotFestBC