The York Regional Police Pipes and Drums will be joining the "Amazing" Superdogs and the North American Cavalry Challenge in 3 unforgettable performances at The Great Markham Stampede on Saturday May 26th Markham Fairground.
Show times: 11:00am -1200pm / 2:00pm - 4:00pm / 6:00pm - 8:00pm.
York Regional Police Pipes and Drums The York Regional Police Pipes and Drums was formed in 1989, and is made up of 30 members of sworn officers, auxiliary police officers, and civilian members. They are under the command of Chief of Police Armand Labarge, and our Executive Officer Deputy Chief Eric Jolliffe. The York Regional Police Pipes and Drums proudly wear the ‘Sir John A. MacDonald’ tartan in memory of our first Prime Minister of Canada. Day to day operations is conducted by Pipe Major Peter Fleming (Detective), and Drum Major Robert G. Whitman, (Retired Staff Sergeant) of the York Regional Police. The drum section is currently under the command of Corporal Allison Smith. The York Regional Police Pipes and Drums were originally formed to parade at community events, and act as a public relations organizational arm of the police service. Their professionalism has advanced to where they are now called upon to perform concerts, and provide the sound of the ‘Pipes’ at ceremonials, and police funerals.

As a group they have had the privilege of performing at several memorials; the National Police Memorial of the U.S.A., Washington D.C., and the Canadian National Police Memorial annually in Ottawa, The Greater Cleveland Police Memorial and the New York, New York for the 9/11 Emergency Services and Police Memorial. On a lighter note they have been the guests of the Government in Beijing, China 1994’, played on the Great Wall of China, and have played in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, New York City, (the only Canadian Band allowed to do so at that time!), Tour of Austria 2003’, and Tour of Switzerland, September 2005’.

November 2007 saw the York Regional Police Pipes and Drums having the distinct honour of performing at the 1st Anniversary of Prince Albert the 2nd at the Palace/Castle, Monte Carlo, Monaco during National Day. They paid tribute at the “Lighting of the Eternal Flame” ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Solder, at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris France a ceremony that has been held every evening since 1928. The York Regional Police Pipes and Drums were also honoured with a personal performance and performed for the French Republican Guard, Paris France while on tour.