About the Chilliwack & District Pipe Band

Chilliwack and District Pipe Band (C&D) is a competition pipe band competing at the Grade Two level. It is focused and dedicated to continuous improvement while maintaining a balance with families and work. It plays at numerous local civic functions as well as 6+ competitions per season.

The band is under the direction of P/M Doug Bird, P/S Darran Forrest, and D/S Gregor Merry. All of the band leadership has extensive experience playing in numerous Grade One bands in British Columbia and abroad. Doug, Darran, and Gregor are all past members of the Abbotsford Police Pipe Band; Darran and Gregor have also played with the SFU pipe band.

C&D has competed at the World Pipe Band Championships in Scotland three times; once in 2001, 2003, and 2007. In 2001 the band placed 6th winning Corby Bowl in Grade 3A out of 25 bands. In 2003 the results were positive in that the pipe section placed 3rd overall; overall the band was placed 12th out of 22 bands. In 2007 the band placed 1st at North Berwick and 8th at the World Championships. 

The band is planning a major trip for 2009.
 

About Chilliwack & District Pipe Band