The 27th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade was held in Ottawa on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (www.st-patricks-day.com/st_patricks_day_parades_canada_ottawa.asp)

This is the 2nd year that The Tian Guo Marching Band was invited to attend. The sun shone brightly throughout the event and the crowds applauded and saluted the band as they paraded in the downtown streets.

The Tian Guo Marching Band was awarded first prize in the band category.