Police Band off to the Beijing International Cultural Tourism Festival

The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band (under the musical direction of P/M James W. Troy and D/S Colin Magee) is leaving for Beijing this morning to participate in the Beijing International Culture Tourism Festival. A spectacular gathering of international performers, this festival is hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government and National Tourism Administration.
The band performs a couple of times throughout seven days at various venues, including the Great Wall of China! Although there to play their pipes, they get a chance to do some sightseeing. Keep your eyes peeled here for pictures from the trip! They get back on the 22nd.


Photo courtesy of Victoria Times Colonist

Articles from the local Victoria newspapers:
Victoria Times Colonist
BC Local News

Safe travels!
-JLT