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Delta Police Pipe Band
 The Delta Police Pipe Band was formed in 1971 by members of the Delta Police Department.
In honour of the co-founder of the Pipe Band, the late Chief Constable Mervyn W. Smith, the Band wears the predominantly green and blue Ancient Smith Tartan, along with full highland dress with feather bonnets.
The Band has grown to its present strength of 33 pipers and 20 drummers under the direction of Pipe Major Colin Abel and Drum Major Moe Coll.
Delta Police Pipe Band participates in many events, festivities and ceremonies throughout Delta and surrounding communities.
Local Events
- Ladner May Days Parade
- North Delta Family Days Parade
- Tsawwassen Sun Festival Parade
- Remembrance Day ceremonies
- Delta Police Annual Awards Ceremony
- Delta Police Reserve and Recruit Swearing-in Ceremonies
- Richmond Salmon Festival
- Port Coquitlam May Days Parade
- Provincial Police Memorial Service
- St. Patrick's Day Parade in Vancouver
- Ladner's Festival of Lights Parade in December
- The prestigious Provincial Police Honours Night Awards Ceremony held at Government House in Victoria in November.
 Delta Police Pipe Band is renowned for their smart appearance, military bearing and crowd pleasing musical presentations and are a great ambassador for the Delta Police Department and the Municipality of Delta.
National and International Events
| Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 100th Anniversary Ceilidh, Vancouver |
2010 |
| Bastille Day celebrations, Ilzach, France |
2009 |
| Basel Tattoo in Basel, Switzerland |
2009 |
| Performed with the legendary Irish band, the Chieftains |
2008 |
| Netherlands Military Tattoo, Rotterdam |
2007 |
| Virginia International Tattoo in Norfolk, Virginia |
2006 |
| International Tattoo, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
2004 |
| RCMP musical ride at the Edmonton Klondike Days |
2003 |
| Royal Canadian Legion Massed Pipes and Drums tour of Scotland, performing for Her Majesty the Queen at the Royal Highland Games at Braemar Castle |
2001 |
| Monterey, California Highland Games |
1998 & 1995 |
| International Tattoo, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
1997 |
| Pleasanton, California Highland Games |
1996 |
| Whidbey Island Naval Air Show |
1994 |
| Salem Oregon Tattoo |
1994 |
| Edinburgh Military Tattoo |
1994 |
| Hawaiian Highland Games |
1991 & 1989 |
| Niagara Falls Police Military Tattoo |
1987 |
| Tourism Canada television presentation |
1987 |
| Opening of the Vancouver World Exposition |
1986 |
| Performance for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Vancouver, British Columbia |
1983 |
For information on performances, please call the Delta Police Pipe Band information line at 604.940.5040 or visit the Delta Police Pipe Band website.
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