About Us

In October of 2000, a proposal was presented to the area Police Chiefs recommending the formation of a Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band. The mission of this regional band would be to foster inter organizational camaraderie, enhance the profile of police within the community, and promote appreciation for pipe band music. The band would be a performance/duty band consisting of police members (retired and active) from the Greater Victoria municipal police departments and the RCMP; and complemented by civilian players and instructors. The proposal was approved and an executive was formed consisting of police officers and civilians from the Greater Victoria area.

One of the first functions of the executive was to find a pipe major with the skill and knowledge to form such a band. After an extensive search, the executive selected Mr. James Troy of Victoria as the band’s first pipe major. P/M Troy is a highly respected and experienced musician, having previously been the founding pipe major of the City of Victoria Pipe Band and, as such, has performed in a number of world championship pipe band competitions. In addition P/M Troy brought with him a group of experienced pipe and drum instructors, all former members of the City of Victoria Pipe Band.