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Bagpiping and Drumming in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec

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Education

Looking for a piping or drumming teacher? Looking to have your theoretical and performance skills recognized?

View our teacher database and learn about the PDQB certification process.

Competition

Ready to put your skills to the test in front of an adjudicator?

Sign up for contests organized for pipers and drummers of all skill levels.

Community

Want to connect with other pipers, drummers, and bands in the area?

Access links and contact information for organizations and bands in Eastern Ontario and West Quebec.

News

Events

PPBSO -Ottawa Branch 2024 Meeting Minutes

November 30th AGM and Knockout Results

October 19th Knockout Results

Knockout Series: March 1st
Sat, Mar 01
Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor)
Mar 01, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.
Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor), 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H9, Canada
Mar 01, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.
Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor), 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H9, Canada
Come join us at the Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor) for our 4th Knockout Event of the 2024-25 season!
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Amateur Piobaireachd Contest 2025
Sat, Apr 05
Rideau Canal Junior Ranks Mess
Apr 05, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rideau Canal Junior Ranks Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H9, Canada
Apr 05, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rideau Canal Junior Ranks Mess, 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H9, Canada
The Ottawa Branch is pleased to once again hold an amateur piobaireachd event, in the Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories.
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Knockout Series Final: April 5
Sat, Apr 05
Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor)
Apr 05, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.
Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor), 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H9, Canada
Apr 05, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 11:50 p.m.
Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor), 4 Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON K2P 2H9, Canada
Come join us at the Junior Ranks Mess (3rd Floor) for the FINAL Knockout Event of the 2024-25 season!
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PPBSO Ottawa Branch Indoor Contest 2025: Solo Registration
Sat, May 10
St. Michaels High School
May 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
St. Michaels High School, 2755 County Rd 43, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada
May 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
St. Michaels High School, 2755 County Rd 43, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada
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PPBSO Ottawa Branch Indoor Contest 2025: General Admission
Sat, May 10
St. Michaels High School
May 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
St. Michaels High School, 2755 County Rd 43, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada
May 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
St. Michaels High School, 2755 County Rd 43, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada
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PPBSO Ottawa Branch Indoor Contest 2025: Band Registration
Sat, May 10
St. Michaels High School
May 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
St. Michaels High School, 2755 County Rd 43, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada
May 10, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
St. Michaels High School, 2755 County Rd 43, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0, Canada
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Glengarry Cup 2025
Sat, Sep 27
Location is TBD
Sep 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 p.m.
Location is TBD
Sep 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 10:50 p.m.
Location is TBD
Come Join us for a day of top-tier piping this September 28th! The Glengarry Cup is an annual competition hosted by the Ottawa Branch of the Pipers and Pipeband Society of Ontario. This professional piper contest consists of a Piobaireachd contest in the afternoon and an MSR contest in the evening.
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