Scottish Cultural Centre Member Groups

Member Societies The United Scottish Cultural Society encourages the fostering and preservation of Scottish Culture in any and all of its forms, including music, dance, and the gaelic language. To these ends, the USCS also encourages the participation of, and fraternalism between, all Scottish groups. B.C. Highland Dance Association Formally established in 1934 and the major body of highland dancers and teachers in British Columbia. Host of the B.C. Provincial Closed Highlnad Dancing Championship. B.C. Pipers Association Promotes the playing of the the Great Highland Bagpipe by organizing events for all pipers throughout the year. Annual Knock-Out competitions and Annual dinner held at the Scottish Cultural Centre. Gaelic Society of Vancouver The motto, “Follow closely traditions of your ancestry” has inspired members of this society since its inception in 1908. Established to fostermatters of interest to Celts everywhere, the society aims to cultivate a more general knowledge of the language, literature and music of the Gael. Socety meetings are held at the Scottish Cultural Centre on the first Saturday of every month, from October to May. Moray, Nairn & Banff Association Instituted in 1931 by the then recently-laden Scots from the Shires of Moray, Nairn and Banff. The association provided a common meeting place where memberscould share the memories and preserve the traditions, literature and history of those Shires and Scotland at large. Meets on the fourth Saturday of the month. more member groups