Based in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, the RCMP "E" Division Pipe Band was formed in April, 2006, and is the newest of the seven RCMP Pipe Bands currently active in Canada.

This organization is the brainchild of Drum Major Rob Smith, himself a 30-year veteran of the RCMP, who has played in many pipe bands throughout his career, including White Spot, the Seaforth Cadets, the Vancouver Police, the Delta Police, Triumph Street, and Maple Ridge. As well as being the band's current Drum Major, Rob is also a side drummer with the band, and is a former tenor drummer. Rob had been trying to start the "E" Division Pipe Band since 1998 when they had a nucleus of Regular and Retired RCMP members playing at various Force functions. This early group, led by Pipe Major Colin Grinstead, ceased operations in 2000 but the desire of Rob to have an "E" Division band did not end with it.  In 2006 Rob left the Maple Ridge Pipe Band to devote his full time efforts to forming the Band - this time focusing on a civilian volunteers as the nucleus of a community pipe band.

The band made its debut appearance on October 28, 2006, at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver, where they played 2 sets of familiar tunes to a sold-out crowd of over 300 enthusiastic supporters, members of the pipe band community, friends, and family. They were joined by Ann Gray and Pipe Major Bruce Topp, who each gave rousing solo performances, and The Halifax Wharf Rats who played a lively mix of Celtic and Maritime/Atlantic tunes to get the audience up dancing.

The band is comprised of both police and civilian volunteers from throughout British Columbia, who have come together to share and showcase their musical talent, and to bring the community closer to its national police force.

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