Musical firefighters and friends, serving Metro Vancouver since 1927!
The Fire Chief, John McKearney, with tuba players Dan and Wayne sporting their brand new instruments, in front of Ladder 7 before the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Vancouver.
The band and official City and Olympics 2010 dignitaries gather on the steps of City Hall after the Olympic Torch Relay passed by.
Fire Engine No. 5
The kids especially love it when the band brings a fire truck or two along for the gig!
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band and Ladder Truck at the very start of the 2009 Rogers Santa Claus Parade, Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Lieutenant Dan belts out a Frank Sinatra tune!
As of Oct 22, 2012, the Firefighters Band is now a formal unit of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services!
Herald Trumpets, performing for an official City of Vancouver event.
Trumpet section, plus the drummer, of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band, in rehearsal in Burnaby.
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band, with Randene Neill of Global TV BC, at Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2010
Brian, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Chief Training Officer (Ret.) and trumpet player, preparing for an official City of Vancouver event.
Our brand-new banner, made especially for the 2010 Olympics Torch Relay!
2011 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
A solemn occasion in which we honoured fallen firefighters in a ceremony held on the steps of the Legislature Building in Victoria, BC.
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The Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band is very much looking forward to resuming rehearsals and events after a long, long hiatus for COVID-safety reasons. We hope you managed to cope well and stay healthy during this past year and a half, and are pretty sure you are as excited about getting back to enjoying live music as we are!
With today’s BC Public Health Order announcement for July 1, 2021, we are ready now […]
One of our favourite times of the year is Christmas! One of our favourite events at Christmastime is the Bright Nights in Stanley Park Volunteer Appreciation Night.
Many (hundreds?) of firefighters volunteer their time to create a festive, sparkly Winter Wonderland by the Stanley Park Train, then invite families from the whole Lower Mainland to come and enjoy the scene. Even better, they start working on it in October! (Ever wonder how they get the Maple Leaf flag — made of […]
Looking forward to tonight: we’ll be performing during the BC Lions’ half-time show as part of a big massed-band (lots of bands playing together) to honour military and paramilitary personnel.
See you at the game!
Top ‘o the mornin’ to ye! ‘Tis a great day to be Irish, you can be sure.
See you at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Vancouver, March 17, 2013. The parade marches off at 11 am along Howe Street, and we’ll be there with our fire trucks and green hats.
On the lyre: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary, and McNamara’s band. Make sure you sing along as we walk by!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
