Shorecrest Marching Band wins top honors in Victoria Day Parade

The Shorecrest Marching Band on the Parliament Steps of Victoria
Photo by Barb Swan

The Shorecrest High School Marching Band, accompanied by Pipers, Lassies, Flags and Cheer, wowed the crowds of Victoria during the Victoria Day Parade and festival last weekend.

Marching across the steps of the Parliament Building
Photo by Barb Swan

Around 50,000 persons lined the streets to see the band march and followed them to the steps of the Parliament Building to watch a full performance.

The Shorecrest Pipers – a unique Highlander addition to Marching Band
Photo by Barb Swan

The band played both traditional and modern music and closed with “Hey Baby” – a song that lives on from year to year with each class as a pep song. Their performance was rewarded with a first place award for high school Bands.