Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band

History
The Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band (CHCPB) is a grade 4 community pipe band located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Formed February 18, 2002 the band was originally known as the Whalley Pipe Band, changing to its current name May 5, 2003.
Members of the Whalley Legion, Branch 229 had been discussing the possibility of having a Pipe Band being formed, to represent and play for the Legion in the community and surrounding area, for some time. In 1999 the Legion began sponsoring the 767 Dearman Air Cadet Squadron Pipe Band (which has now folded as of June 2007). Through this youth support, it was brought to the executive to have a Legion Pipe Band formed to give the youth room to grow and join the Senior Pipe Band and to become members of the Legion in the future if desired.
Notable Honors
* 3rd place - Grade 5 mini band, Squamish, BC, June 2010,
* 4th place - Best Bass Drummer, March Past, Squamish, BC, June 2010,
The Great War Project
in 2006, the pipe band was represented in the filming of the Great War Project, with the participation of the bands Pipe Major. The filming highlighted the contributions of Canadian Soldiers portrayed by their decendents.
The Uniform
The tartan worn by the Cedar Hills Caledonain Pipe Band is a more formal style, with the "Military setting".
The “Clan Newlands” tartan was chosen by the Air Cadets to honour a former member of the Squadron, Colin Newlands who had passed away suddenly in 1996 and was known as the Squadron Piper. Colin had played as the lone Piper on Remembrance Day for more than 10 years along with many other functions for both the Air Cadet’s and the Legion during that time.
One of the Clan Chief’s, William Newlands of Lauriston gave the official approval of the Clan for both bands to use the Newlands tartan for their respective uniforms.

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