The role of the Band is to provide musical support to The Toronto Scottish Regiment.
The Band operates with the kind permission of the Commanding Officer (CO), in conjunction with the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM).
The Band performs at various Regimental functions including, but not limited to:
- Change of Command Ceremonies
- Commanding Officer Parades
- Remembrance Day Church Services
- Regimental Association (Veteran) Events
- Regimental Dinners
- Warriors’ Day Parade
- Canadian Forces Military Ceremonies and Parades
- Other functions as requested by the Commanding Officer
The Band is a non-competing band, and performs at public events representing and promoting The Toronto Scottish Regiment to the community at large.
Such public events include:
- Community Parades and Events
- Charitable Events
- Others functions that promote The Toronto Scottish Regiment and expand the Regiment's "Footprint in the Community"
The Mandate of Pipe Bands in the Canadian Forces is to:
Provide musical support to the Canadian Forces. Pipe Band engagements promote the military ethos, foster high morale, esprit de Corps, and thus operational effectiveness.
Pipe Bands are also a very effective element of our community outreach program, designed to enhance relations with the civilian community. They also make Canadians aware of the Armed Forces by projecting a positive image and to contribute to the preservation of Canadian musical heritage.
The Mission of Pipe Bands in the Canadian Forces is to:
- Proudly represent the Canadian Forces in all of the engagements performed
- Satisfy authorized requests from Canadian Forces clients for music services
- Satisfy authorized music requests from federal, provincial and municipal governments and any other authorized clients
- Provide a venue where the art of piping and drumming can be taught, practiced and demonstrated to the military and civilian community
- Contribute to the preservation of the Canadian military musical heritage
