The RCMP “E” Division Pipe Band made its debut appearance on October 28, 2006, at The Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver, where they played 2 sets of familiar tunes to a sold-out crowd of over 300 enthusiastic supporters, members of the pipe band community, friends, and family. In 2008, Hugh Peden took over as Pipe Major of the E Division band and continued the band’s early successes. Hugh brings over four decades of piping experiences to the Band and has maintained the high standard’s originally set out by the founding members.
The Band participates in numerous local events in BC from community parades to corporate events to RCMP ceremonial functions. Band members have also participated in RCMP “Combined” Band events including the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (twice), the presentation of the RCMP Service Horse “George” to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the Calgary Stampede Parade. Dress in traditional Red Serge The RCMP Pipe Band will bring colour and ceremony to your event.
