Guelph Pipe Band (Gr. 3A)
Band profile, current ranking snapshot, and competition history.
Current Rank Points
Movement Story
Rank Points Trend
Profile Highlights
Discipline Breakdown
Band Details
| Location | Guelph, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Active | Active |
| Association | PPBSO |
| Region | North America |
| Country | Canada |
| Website | Visit |
About the Band
Guelph Pipe Band is a long-running civilian pipe band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1922 and continuously active since then. Its creation was linked to Guelph’s Scottish community, with early fundraising by local women’s organisations helping launch the band. The first Pipe Major was James Hill, who had emigrated from Perth, Scotland, and the band’s Perth connection is reflected in its cap badge.
The band wears McRae/MacRae tartan and has spent more than a century piping in Guelph, across Ontario, and at Highland games further afield. During the Second World War, members served with the Highland Light Infantry, and Guelph Pipe Major Art Corstorphine led Canadian bands into Berlin for the 1945 Allied Victory Parade.
Competitively, Guelph has a strong Ontario and international story. In 1968, under Pipe Major Bob Whittle and Lead Drummer Andy Donachie, the band placed fifth in its class at the World Pipe Band Championships in Grangemouth. In 1976, it won the North American Championship in Grade II. The band also has links to major piping figure Edward Neigh, one of the first non-Scottish pipers to win the Dunvegan Medal.
Today, Guelph Pipe Band remains active in performance, competition, youth activity and Scottish cultural promotion.
Leadership & History
No leadership history is available yet.
Grade History
Competition Results
| Date | Competition | Contest Grade / Section | Place | Set | Rank Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Hamilton Valley Gathering Competition | 3 | 1 | Medley | 9.79 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Fergus Scottish Festival | 3 | 1 | MSR | 4.28 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Cambridge Scottish Festival | 3 | 2 | MSR | -1.00 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Kincardine Highland Games | 3 | 1 | Medley | 4.83 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Embro Highland Games | 3 | 1 | MSR | 0.12 |
| 14 Jun 2025 | Georgetown Highland Games | 3 | 3 | Medley | -0.32 |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Hamilton Valley Gathering Competition | 3 | 1 | Medley | 7.19 |