Celebrate Scotland's Bard!
Burns Dinner 2025
Join us for a night of Scottish tradition and celebration!
Whether you're a Scot by blood or a Scot at heart, you're welcome to join us for our annual Robert Burns Day Banquet. There will be music, dancers, toasts, and a full roast beef dinner with a side of haggis for all those who wish to indulge.
The Burns Banquet will be held January 25, starting at 5pm, at the Dan Bohan Family Centre in Riverview, New Brunswick. Tickets are $50/person; this includes a full meal with dessert and coffee/tea.
Membership Offer!
This is a perfect time to join the association or to renew your membership for 2025. You'll receive a $5 discount if you pay for your ticket & your membership together!
Membership fees are $20/year for an individual or $30/year for a family.
About Us
Words from our President
The Greater Moncton Scottish Association has been promoting Scottish culture and heritage for nearly 50 years.
Over time, we’ve expanded from simple Robert Burns Day dinners and waterfront concerts to a full Highland Games & Scottish Festival, with several annual events and competitions supporting piping, dancing, heavy events, and more.
We were honoured to host the host the inaugural
Canadian Scottish Athletic Federation’s Lightweight Championships in 2019 &
the 2022 Scottish Highland Games Masters World Championships .
This was the first time this international competition came to the East Coast of Canada,
a place known around the world for its deep connections to our Scottish heritage. We hope it won't be the last!
More than 40% of New Brunswickers are said to have some Scottish ancestry, so it’s important that we as an organization shine a light on what this culture and its people have brought to our province in terms of music, literature, innovation, and our pioneering spirit.
The Greater Moncton Scottish Association works hard to uphold our connections to the past,
but also strives to create new traditions & relationships that reflect our role in
Greater Moncton’s increasingly diverse cultural landscape.
On behalf of all the members of the Greater Moncton Scottish Association, thank you for visiting our website.
Whether you have Scottish roots or simply a love for celebrating the culture, we encourage you to join us as a member.
Fees are low & support many community efforts, including our cultural bursaries, dance competitions, and more.
~ Steve Tweedie, GMSA President
About Us
The Greater Moncton Scottish Association's origins date to 1974 when a group of Moncton area residents of Scottish heritage formed the Moncton Scottish Association for the "study and promotion of Scottish culture in all its forms."
In 2006, the association put on an evening of music, dance and sports at Bore Park which was so well received it evolved into our highly successful Highland Games and Scottish Festival.
In 2010, our association became incorporated and our organization's name was changed to The Greater Moncton Scottish Association Inc. to better reflect the demographics of our membership.
We welcome all persons with Scottish ancestry or an interest in Scottish culture to join us!
Annual Events
Saint Andrews Day
Tartan Day
Christmas Highland Dance Competition
Whisky Tastings
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Become a Member
Bursary Application
Bursary Application
Support Scottish culture in the Greater Moncton Area by becoming a member!
Our membership fees are $20/year for an individual or $30/year for a family.
These funds support the work of the association in hosting cultural events throughout the year, awarding annual bursaries, and much more.
To become a member, please send us an email at great
Support Scottish culture in the Greater Moncton Area by becoming a member!
Our membership fees are $20/year for an individual or $30/year for a family.
These funds support the work of the association in hosting cultural events throughout the year, awarding annual bursaries, and much more.
To become a member, please send us an email at greatermonctonscots@gmail.com or print & mail our application form (found below) to
Greater Moncton Scottish Association Inc.
P.0. Box 26004
Moncton, N.B.
E1E 4H9
Bursary Application
Bursary Application
Bursary Application
The Greater Moncton Scottish Association offers two bursaries in the amount of $200 each. These bursaries are awarded to applicants wishing to further their knowledge of the Scottish Culture.
Qualifications:
The applicant should be of Scottish descent and a member or a member’s child/grandchild.
Applicants should be furthering their stud
The Greater Moncton Scottish Association offers two bursaries in the amount of $200 each. These bursaries are awarded to applicants wishing to further their knowledge of the Scottish Culture.
Qualifications:
The applicant should be of Scottish descent and a member or a member’s child/grandchild.
Applicants should be furthering their studies in:
-Highland Dance / Country Dance
-Piping / Drumming
-Singing
-Musical Instruments
-Celtic Arts & Crafts
Deadline for submissions:
May 31st each year.
Bursaries are announced at the Highland Games Opening Ceremonies each year.
Send a letter of application to:
Greater Moncton Scottish Association
P.0. Box 26004 Moncton, N.B. E1E 4H9
Please note: Review of applications will be by a panel of adjudicators.
Contact Us
Bursary Application
Contact Us
We welcome anyone interested in participating with Scottish culture or heritage to get in touch!
Greater Moncton Scottish Association Inc.
P.0. Box 26004
Moncton, N.B.
E1E 4H9