The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own) Association Band serves as the regimental band of the Regiment.

After a 20-year hiatus following the disbanding of the regimental band in the mid-1960’s, the Band re-formed in 1987 as an all-volunteer band.  It rehearses weekly at the historic Beatty Street Drill Hall, home of the Regiment.

Band at BC Highland Games

Under Band Director Bombadier Brian Smith, the Band comprises civilian volunteers who perform for military and public functions as representatives of the Regiment.  In the past 12 months, the Band has performed more than 30 engagements, frequently with between 30 and 40 members.

In addition to regimental ceremonies and functions,  notable community public performances include:

  • Sun Run - open air concert in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighborhood
  • Kerrisdale Carnival Days - street parade in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighborhood 
  • Hats Off Day - street parade in Burnaby 
  • Ft Langley May Day Parade
  • CPC Post to Post 10 km Run
  • Salmon Festival - street parade in Steveston 
  • Remembrance Day - street parade in Vancouver 
  • Government House Open House & Garden - in Victoria, BC, at the request of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia

At Government House, Victoria

 

The British Columbia Regiment Pipes and Drums

BCR Pipes & Drums 

Pipe Major WO Alistair Pattison 

The band playing in St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh Ireland. 

The uniform is that of an Irish Piper as Connaught is an Irish county, and the piper wears the badges of the 7th Battalion and the DCOR.

For more information, visit the The British Columbia Regiment Irish Pipes and Drums web site.

 

The British Columbia Regiment
620 Beatty Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 2L9

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Orderly Room: (604) 666-4368
E-mail: Information About BC Regiment