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The Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band (CHCPB) is a grade 4 community pipe band located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

Formed February 18, 2002 the band was originally known as the Whalley Pipe Band, changing to its current name May 5, 2003.

Members of the Whalley Legion had been discussing the possibility of having a Pipe Band formed, to represent and play for the Legion in the community and surrounding area, for some time. In 1999 the Legion began sponsoring the 767 Dearman Air Cadet Squadron Pipe Band. Through this youth support, it was brought to the executive to have a Legion Pipe Band formed to give the youth room to grow and join the Senior Pipe Band and to become members of the Legion in the future if desired.

The Uniform
The tartan worn by both the Air Cadet Pipe Band and the Cedar Hills Caledonain Pipe Band is the same. The setting worn by the Air Cadets is known as the "Dress setting", a more formal style, with the "Military setting" being worn by the Cedar Hills Caledonian Pipe Band.

The “Clan Newlands” tartan was chosen by the Air Cadets to honour a former member of the Squadron, Colin Newlands who had passed away suddenly in 1996 and was known as the Squadron Piper. Colin had played as the lone Piper on Remembrance Day for more than 10 years along with many other functions for both the Air Cadet’s and the Legion during that time.

One of the Clan Chief’s, William Newlands of Lauriston gave the official approval of the Clan for both bands to use the Newlands tartan for their respective uniforms.