Join us for the 41st Annual North Lanark Highland Games!
Celebrate the Scottish culture and heritage of the Ottawa Valley at the 41st annual North Lanark Highland Games in Almonte, Ontario. The Games offer a traditional format and size attracting about 3,000 visitors. Twenty pipe bands, a hundred dancers and champion heavyweight athletes combine to present what is recognized as one of the Ottawa Valley’s premier summer events.
With Mini-Highland Games and free admission for kids 11 & under, and the picturesque Mississippi River as the backdrop, the Almonte Games have a reputation not only as having the prettiest site but also as being the friendliest Games on the Ontario circuit.
Ottawa Caledonian Pipes & Drums
2026 Duty Band
The Ottawa Caledonian Pipes & Drums (OCal) is a not-for-profit community-based group who advance and promote the rich Celtic traditions and Scottish Highland Culture in the National Capital Region. They provide a family- friendly environment, and welcome anyone interested in learning or playing the bagpipes or highland drums. OCal has a strong corps of professional musicians of all levels from across North America. It’s instructors are actively engaged with Air Cadet Squadrons and Cadets Canada as leaders and mentors. They have built a strong reputation in the community and continue to connect musicians from many walks of life. These collaborations and partnerships are an invaluable resource emphasizing a holistic approach to music education and is unique to their band. OCal was crowned the 2024 North American Pipe Band Championships in Grade 5. Today, the band competes at the Grade 4 level.
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