Hamilton Police Pipe Grade Four Band - Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The Hamilton Police Pipe Band is a competition-level bagpipes and drums group playing at the Grade Three, Grade Four and Grade Five levels in the southern Ontario region of Canada.

The Hamilton Police Grade Four Pipe Band

North American Pipe Band - Drum Corps Champions, 2009
Georgetown Highland Games, 2009
Champions, Kincardine Scottish Festival, 2009
Champions, Cambridge Highland Games, 2009

The Hamilton Police Grade Four Band is a blend of young and experienced players, backstopped by a young, highly successful drum corps and mid-section.

The 2009 edition of the band features some young pipers that have now matured, and some more seasoned players. The result is a well-rounded unit playing at top form, and is a persistent contender for the prizes. The band opened 2009 with wins indoors at Hanover and Toronto, and then it won the first outdoor event at Georgetown. The band had some piping issues at the Glengarry Highland Games but came out on top once again in drumming.

The band is led by Pipe-Major Don Forgan, a police service detective and former member of the legendary Clan MacFarlane PB, and well-known drummer and instructor Sandy McKail.

Band members range in age from early teens to people in their '50s.