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April 2019
On The Road to Holland
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipes, Drums and Dancers concert. Featuring the MacLoed Fiddlers and our very own Shabraque. Concert proceeds will help cover the costs of travel to Holland in 2020 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation. Info: www.rcmppipesanddrums.com
Find out more »May 2019
Scottish Society of Ottawa’s 2019 Spring Scottish Breakfast and Annual General Meeting
All Scottish Society members and anyone interested in supporting Scottish culture and heritage are encouraged and welcome to attend The Scottish Society of Ottawa seventh Annual General Meeting at Heart & Crown Byward Market, 73 Clarence St. Info: https://ottscot.ca/
Find out more »156th Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival
The celebration of Scottish and Celtic music, arts, and culture starts off with a Tartan Parade through downtown Victoria the Saturday before the Games weekend, and includes the tilted kilt pubcrawl, clan torchlight ceremony and a series of performing arts activities. Info: www.victoriahighlandgames.com/games
Find out more »Saskatchewan Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival
A weekend to celebrate Scotland at Victoria park. Info: www.saskhighland.ca
Find out more »World Whisky Day
A day of global whisky celebration. World Whisky Day invites everyone to try a dram and celebrate the water of life. Info: www.worldwhiskyday.com
Find out more »Kingston Scottish Festival
Pipe bands, Scottish dance, Clans and more at Rideau Acres. Info: www.www.kingstonscotfest.com
Find out more »A Whisky, By Any Other Name
Rather than a typical blind tasting game of guessing the qualities of the whisky, your team will be in charge of naming it! Much like the members of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society panel, your team will need to decide on a creative, but accurate title for the whisky, along with some tasting notes to ... Read more
Find out more »June 2019
Cobourg Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Friday Ceilidh, Solo Piping and Drumming, Heavy Event competitions & the Highland Dancing at Victoria Park. Info: www.cobourghighlandgames.ca
Find out more »BC Highland Games & Scottish Festival
With live Celtic music, beer garden, Tartan Run, artisans & vendors, piobaireachd and more at Lafarge Lake Park, 1240 Pipeline Rd. Info: www.bchighlandgames.com
Find out more »National Clan Sinclair Canada Gathering
Clan Sinclair Members from around the world will be arriving in Winnipeg to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Clan Sinclair Association of Canada with events, talks and more .Info: George Sinclair 705 756-8889, [email protected] or www.clansinclair.ca
Find out more »Caledonia Celtic Festival
Artisans, Celtic entertainment, pipes & drums, heavy events and Highland dancers. Discover your Celtic roots by visiting the Clan tents and trace your family heritage. Share a sláinte! with friends at the beer tent and satisfy your cravings at one of the food vendors at 151 Caithness Street East. Info: www.caledoniacelticfestival.com
Find out more »Kingsville Highland Games
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.
Find out more »The Manitoba Highland Gathering
A family fun filled, community designated over 50 years old event which strives to preserve, promote, nurture, educate and share Scottish Culture and Heritage, arts, sports and agriculture at Legacy Park. Info: www.manitobahighlandgathering.com
Find out more »The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo
A show inspired by Military Tattoos given by military bands and display teams at Scotiabank Centre. Info: www.nstattoo.ca
Find out more »July 2019
Embro Highland Games
Family fun with a Scottish flair on Canada Day at 355644 35th Line. Info: www.embrohighlandgames.ca
Find out more »Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Enjoy three days and nights of lively music, exciting competitions, cultural workshops, and friendly small town hospitality at Victoria Park. Info: www.kincardinescottishfest.com
Find out more »Almonte Celtfest
Celtfest is a fun weekend of Ottawa Valley and Celtic entertainment, in the natural amphitheater of Gemmill Park. Info: www.almonteceltfest.com
Find out more »The Penticton Scottish Festival
A one day event that combines traditional Scottish Highland Games of musical and athletic competition with Celtic cultural expos of entertainment and family fun at King’s Park, 550 Eckhardt Ave. Info: www.pentictonscottishfestival.ca
Find out more »The 156th Annual Antigonish Highland Games
The Games feature athletic competitions such as the Elite Mile, Scottish Heavy Events, and a Tug-Of-War, as well as competitions in Piping, Drumming, Pipe Bands and Highland Dance at Columbus Field. Info: www.antigonishhighlandgames.ca
Find out more »Scottish Festival Orillia
The Scottish Festival is an annual event celebrating Scottish culture & heritage in Orillia. We are sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34 Orillia at Couchiching Beach Park. Info: www.scottishfestival.ca
Find out more »The New Brunswick Highland Games Festival
With workshops, entertainment, competitions and an opportunity to learn more about your Scottish heritage at Government House. Info: www.highlandgames.ca
Find out more »Okanagan Military Tattoo
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
Find out more »August 2019
B in the Park
The annual "B in the Park" concert presented by the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band of Ottawa takes place in Major's Hill Park. A fantastic way to kick off the Glengarry and Montreal Highland Games weekend, this concert is family-friendly, has food and drink options, and features bands from many cities. Tickets for the door ... Read more
Find out more »Glengarry Highland Games
Over 50 pipe bands are put through their paces to decide the North American Pipe Band Championships, more than 200 dancers defy gravity in the Highland Dance competition and giants hurl telephone pole-sized cabers and 50 pound iron hammers around the infield. It is a memorable and incredible event. Info: www.glengarryhighlandgames.com
Find out more »Montreal Highland Games
Every year, the Montreal Highland Games brings together Montrealers of Scottish and all other backgrounds to celebrate Highland games, music and culture at Douglas Hospital, Verdun. Info: www.montrealhighlandgames.com
Find out more »The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Scotland comes to Fergus with highland dance, Clans, pipe bands and much more. One of Canada's top Scottish festivals. Info: 1 866-871-9442 or www.fergusscottishfestival.com.
Find out more »The Goderich Celtic Roots Festival
Celtic music and fun in music, song and dance. Info: www.celticfestival.ca
Find out more »Canmore Highland Games
In the beautiful Canadian Rockies just minutes from Banff. A full weekend of Scottish music, events and fun. Info: www.canmorehighlandgames.ca
Find out more »Calgary Highland Games
One of the oldest gatherings in North America at the Calgary Rugby Union, 9025 Shepard Road SE. Info: www.calgaryhighlandgames.com
Find out more »November 2019
Happy St Andrew’s Day
Saint Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s official national day. Celebrate St Andrew’s Day (or in Scottish Gaelic ‘Là Naomh Anndrais’), Scotland’s patron saint!
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