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Wishing all our readers and friends a very Happy Christmas and festive season!

The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2019!

Start 2019 off on the right foot, join your friends for an evening of dancing to Scotch Mist. Bring and share refreshments at the end of dancing prior to midnight at Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Ave. Info: www.glenviewscdg.org

Join the Scottish Society of Ottawa for a free New Year’s Celebration – Scottish style – at the Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, the largest Hogmanay celebration outside of Scotland! The evening starts with the Great Scot! Kidzone, featuring Highland and Scottish Country Dancing and other fun family activities. At 7:00 p.m., revelers will celebrate midnight ... Read more

The Scottish Society of Ottawa wants to emphasize our role and mission in further connecting people in our city with Scottish culture, folklore and history through the 2019 OttScot Festival. This month-long celebration will be kicked off with Hogman-eh!, and feature the Great Canadian Kilt Skate, our Gala Burns Supper & Ceilidh and a number ... Read more

Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan! At Seven Oaks Sports Complex 725 Kingsbury Ave. Info: www.kiltskate.com

Celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, Scotland's national bard with The Scottish Society of Ottawa. An evening of revelry, haggis & whisky at Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. Info: Sherry Sharpe at [email protected] or 613-762-4134 or see: https://ottscot.ca/burns-supper-ottawa

Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan! At Natrel Skating Rink, Vieux Port, 333 Rue de la Commune O. Info: www.kiltskate.com

An evening to celebrate Robert Burns at the Mount Royal Club. Share a wee dram with friends, enjoy a traditional Scottish meal (with a gourmet flair) and raise your glasses in a toast to the lads and lassies. Info: www.standrews.qc.ca

Presented by the Toronto East Rotary Club with traditional Scottish Fare including Haggis, Cock-a-Leekie Soup, Neeps & Tatties, Steak Pie and Tipsy Laird. Cash Bar featuring wine, ale and a variety of Scotch whiskies at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre, 4 Credit Union Dr. Info: www.torontoeastrotary.com

Celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Scottish poet Robert Burns. The tradition of the Burns Night Supper was first held in 1801 by the poet’s friends, five years after his death.

The Calgary Burns Club holds the memory of Robert Burns and the fellowship arising out of that memory to be one of the most important aspects of being Scottish Calgarians, the event will be at the Telus Convention Centre. Info: www.calgaryburnsclub.com

Join the Cobourg Highland Games Society and be entertained by the Lindsay Rose Highland Dancers, The Cobourg Legion (Police) Pipe Band and Madman's Window Celtic Band. Get your dancing shoes on, and join us for some traditional Scottish dancing, and let's have a Ceilidh. Info: www.cobourghighlandgames.ca

A 128 year tradition carried on by the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band. Our evening includes a buffet dinner - with the address to the haggis - silent auction, cash bar, pipes and drums and highland dance entertainment - ceilidh music by Occasional Pudding and more at St Joe's Church Hall, 174 Wilbrod St. Info: ... Read more

The night will include: The address to the haggis, toast to the laddies and laddies, a live Ceilidh band, a performance by the Guelph Pipe Band, Scottish Country dancing as well as Highland dancers at Rockmosa Community Hall, 110 Rockmosa Dr. Info: www.guelphpipeband.com

Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan! Info: www.kiltskate.com

Celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the world's greatest romantic poet with music, poetry and good fellowship in the name of the bard at the Delta Halifax. Info: www.halifaxburnsclub.org

Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan! At Lansdowne Park Skating Court, near the Aberdeen Pavilion. Info: https://ottscot.ca/sso-calendar/the-great-canadian-kilt-skate

Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan! At Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St W. Info: www.kiltskate.com

Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan! At Calgary Olympic Plaza, 228 8 Ave SE. Info: www.kiltskate.com

Montreal's most unique Scotch Tasting event, an evening of unique and rare whiskies at The Mount Royal Club. Info: www.whiskyfete.org

Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan at Maxville & District Sports Complex, 25 Fair St. Info: www.kiltskate.com

This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone!

Presented by the St Andrew’s Society of Montreal at the Montreal West Curling Club. All of the curlers, whether experienced players or complete beginners, can have a great time shooting and chasing the rocks over the ice. Info: www.standrews.qc.ca

Piping events and more. Info: www.winnipegscottishfestival.com

The Kingsville Highland Games will once again grace the north shores of Lake Erie in a celebration of Scottish and Celtic culture. Beautiful Lakeside Park provides the backdrop for the skirl of the bagpipes, the triumphant roars of the caber tossers and the energetic highland dancers. Info: 519-733-2305.

A musical extravaganza of pipers, drummers, musicians, military bands, marching troops, multicultural dancers and singers of all ages brought together in an action packed, non-stop choreographed two-hour event at Kal Tire Place, 3445 43rd Ave. Info: www.okanagantattoo.ca