Canadian Places

A musical map of the True North, Canadian Places features songs inspired by the cities, towns, provinces, territories, and regions that define our vast and varied landscape. From small-town anthems to urban ballads, coast-to-coast travelogues to prairie hymns, these tracks celebrate the places we call home—and the stories they hold. Whether it’s St. John’s, Saskatoon, the Yukon, or Vancouver Island, this collection captures Canada through song, one location at a time.

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Hudson, Lee - Trouble Is My Middle Name

Brownfield, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Boss & the Bandits - Stranded in the Park b/w Born in North Van (picture sleeve)

Vancouver, British Columbia

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Roadhouse - Manitoba b/w Somebody Changed the Words to Our Song

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Graham, Mike - Momento of Manitoulin

Toronto - London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Smilin Johnnie & His Prairie Pals - Present Happy Musical Memories

Wroxton, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

Plotnikoff, Serge - British Columbia b/w Easy to Say

Kinnaird, British Columbia

CKWW Radio 58 - The Wonderful Windsor Song (picture sleeve)

Windsor, Ontario

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Grunsky, Jack - Toronto

Graz, Austria - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Kemp, Evan and the Trail Riders - B.C. Pioneers b/w My Home by the Fraser

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Bev Marie - There’s A Little Town (Bobcaygeon) b/w Jessie’s Tragedy (picture sleeve)

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Boucher, Cornelia - Cornelia (Anglophone Version)

Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Schaeffer, Beverly - Weyburn, Saskatchewan Theme Song b/w Diamond City

Weyburn, Saskatchewan

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Johner, Brad & Stan Stan Garchinski - Saskatchewan, We Love This Place!

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

McConnell, Gordie - Southern Comfort b/w Sitting at Home on Vancouver Island

Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

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Howard, Jeff - Round Saskatoon b/w Restin' In The Sun

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

Lafave, Ed & Friendship company - That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia

British Columbia

Van den Bergh, Bev Marie - Spin it Country

British Columbia - Bobcaygeon, Ontario

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Kosinec, Tony - My City Toronto: The Sesqui Song (with Jack Lenz)

Leeds, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Garnett, J.J. - With Thanks From Me To You

Walton, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦

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Parker, Doug - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)

Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Dofasco Male Chorus - Hamilton Centennial Song b/w Hamilton, Our Town

Hamilton, Ontario

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Ruzicka, Bob - Edmonton Singer / Composer

Thorsby, Alberta, 🇨🇦

Lynn, Patty And The Pacers - Stay By Me b/w My Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia

Riddle, Nelson* - British Columbia Suite

Oradell, New Jersey, USA

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Hector, George - Legendary George Hector: The Singing Banjoman

Gagetown, New Brunswick, 🇨🇦

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Jay, Sammy - We Live We Love We Die

Muskoka, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Makem, Tommy - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

Plotnikoff, Serge - Fly Me Back To Nelson City b/w British Columbia (picture sleeve)

Kinnaird, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

Free and Happy - Hey, That's Alberta b/w The Land We Like Best

Edmonton, Alberta

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Barber, Del - Love Songs For The Last 20

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

Dorean Boss Brampton's Birthday Jacket back

Swing With Souris - Souris Centennial Ballad/ Swingin' Bridge b/w Swing With Souris/ The Purple and the Gold

Elan - Penticton Peaches (insert)

CJAT Singers - Wonderful Trail, B.C. b/w Your Invitation to Trail, B.C.

Serge Plotnikoff - Balfour b/w Kokanee Run

Phoenix - In the Morning

Riedel Brothers - Help Me Find My Way b/w Estevan's Old North Star Mine

Bote Peeple - Help Help I'm Drowning b/w Mr. and Mississauga

Freedom North - ST

earl Hughes-Banjo Times

Michael Croft - Is It True What They Say About Thompson? (picture sleeve)

Fifth - Manitoba Centennial Song (split with Daniel MacIntyre School Choir) (picture sleeve)

Okanagan Sound - Ogopogo (The Great Okanagan Mystery) b/w The Okanagan Is Ok! (picture sleeve)

McLollie, Oscar - ST

George Bailey & Les Secord - Niagara Falls b/w Carillon Bells/ Rainbow Ridge (picture sleeve)

River City Band - Waitin' For the Ferry b/w The Powell River Song

River City Band - Ron Campbell, Gord Campbell - Mike Kennedy

Tranquility Base - The Future and the Past (The official Kingston Tercentennary Song) b/w The Future and the Past (instrumental) (picture sleeve)

Allyson Taylor and Neil Harris Singers & Orchestra - Manitoba Cities, Manitoba Towns b/w Lord Selkirk Song (picture sleeve)

Greg And Rich - For This Is British Columbia b/w Summer Dream (picture sleeve)

Carillon Singers - Manitoba (split with Brookers Combo) (picture sleeve)

Bev Marie Van Den Bergh - There’s A Little Town (Bobcaygeon) b/w Jessie’s Tragedy (picture sleeve)

Saskatchewan, We Love This Place!

CD-Brad Joher - Saskatchewan, We Love This Place CD

CD-Brad Joher - Saskatchewan, We Love This Place INLAY

Marv Garriott - Kimberley Yodel (picture sleeve)

CD-Brad Joher - Saskatchewan, We Love This Place INSIDE

Serge Plotnikoff - Salmo Town b/w Riverboat In The Rain (picture sleeve)

Gord Brose - Canadian Truck Song b/w Hitch Hiking Blues

Diesel Dave And The Extra Gang - 1882 - 1982 One Hundred Years of Rail (picture sleeve)

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Said the Whale The Banks of the English Bay Howe Sounds: Taking Abalonia (re-issue)
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Murray, Anne-Marie The Streets of Old St. John's The Streets of Old St. John's b/w Has Love Gone Out of Style
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company Powell River Fisherman That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
Élan Penticton Peaches Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Boss & the Bandits Born in North Van Stranded in the Park b/w Born in North Van (picture sleeve)
Compilation Weeley Wright - Prince George Songs of British Columbia
Kosinec, Tony My City Toronto The Sesqui Song My City Toronto: The Sesqui Song (with Jack Lenz)
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Veal, Marshall Brightest Star Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Houston, Bill Heart of Ojibway Country North of Superior
Veal, Marshall Saskatchewan Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Gallant, Tom Song of the Restigouche Song of the Restigouche (Campbelton Salmon Festival Theme)
Phillips, Stu Fraser's Highway A Visit to British Columbia
Baker, Dave Westham Island Emily Carr... World of Small b/w Westham Island
Peter & Mary (Peter Jansen & Mary Kingsley) Willie's Song (Just Come to Newfoundland) Sweet Rocky Mountains
Hudson, Lee Orville's Country Store Trouble Is My Middle Name
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 1 B.C. Centennial Song
Phillips, Stu The Horse Trader Visit Old Québec
Smilin Johnnie & His Prairie Pals Cabin by the Peace (vocals Eleanor Dahl) 25 Years - The Beginning - The Now
Oster, Al Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Makem, Tommy Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Calamity Brothers This Is My Island This Is My Island b/w Something to Sing About
Propp - Aganda Vancouver I'm Always Returning Vancouver I'm Always Returning
Riddle, Nelson* The Route of the Haidas British Columbia Suite
Booker, Fred Better Go Down Easy Road Song
Robertson, George This is Niagara Actual Roar of Niagara Falls
Hagan, Jim What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? b/w What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? (whistle instrumental)
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Innes, Bruce Brandon Centennial Song "Yesterday's Dream - Tomorrow's Future" (Bruce Innis) Brandon Centennial Song b/w Brandon Historical Narration
Murphy Demers, Mary Mon Vancouver Vancouver
Stevenson, Scotty and the Nighthawks featuring Ruthie McLean, Bernie McLean, Johnny Brown and Buddy Ackers When It's Springtime in the Maritimes Country Songs featuring Ruthie MacLean
Swinging Strings Wonderful Winnipeg Welcome To Winnipeg b/w Wonderful Winnipeg
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Summer) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) Come Where We’re At Hank's Centennial Travels
Riddle, Nelson* Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Graham, Mike Billings Momento of Manitoulin
OC Guys And Gals Wonderful Hamilton Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
Unrau, Bob Rossland B.C. Nancy Greene b/w Rossland, B.C.
Compilation Weeley Wright - N-A-N-A-I-M-O Songs of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu Legend of the Fernie Fire A Visit to British Columbia
Boss, Dorean Flower Town '73 Brampton's Birthday (picture sleeve)
Souvenir Of Brantford Wonderful Town Voice Of The City b/w Wonderful Town
Hay River Choir Hay River Choir- North of Sixty Arctic Games Theme Songs (with Yellowknife City Concert Band)
Dixon, Fred & the Friday Afternoon Happy Birthday Smith Falls Country and Proud Of It
CKGM Singers Montreal, My Home Town Montreal, My Home Town b/w Montreal, My Home Town
Brothers Forbes Where Will You Be? The Happening B.C. b/w Where Will You Be?
Compilation Terry Kristy - Penticton Peach Festival Songs of British Columbia
Gregorash, Joey Golden Boy Golden Boy
Tobias, Ken I'm Goin' Home Dream #2
Barrie, Keath Christian Island (Georgian Bay) Sings of Love and Places
Dofasco Male Chorus Hamilton Centennial Song Hamilton Centennial Song b/w Hamilton, Our Town
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Tyin' a Knot in the Devil's Tail Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Heritage Holyrood Song Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Griff, Ray Our Country Canada "My Native Land"
Snider, Art with Halinah and Deborah Art Snider - Legend of Meldrum Bay Legend of Meldrum Bay b/w Legend of Meldrum Bay (picture sleeve)
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Gouveia, Francisco and Jaime Aparicio The Golden Towers (Ricky & Debbie) - Toronto Is Beautiful Toronto is Beautiful
Riedel Brothers Estevan's Old North Star Mine Help Me Find My Way b/w Estevan's Old North Star Mine
Riddle, Nelson* Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Swing With Souris Souris Centennial Ballad Souris Centennial Ballad/ Swingin' Bridge b/w Swing With Souris/ The Purple and the Gold
Barrie, Keath El Paso Sings of Love and Places
Garnett, J.J. Making It Down On Yonge Street With Thanks From Me To You
Lynn, Patty And The Pacers Stay By Me Stay By Me b/w My Vancouver
Brothers Forbes The Happening B.C. The Happening B.C. b/w Where Will You Be?
Brose, Gord Hitch Hiking Blues Canadian Truck Song b/w Hitch Hiking Blues
Swing With Souris Swingin' Bridge Souris Centennial Ballad/ Swingin' Bridge b/w Swing With Souris/ The Purple and the Gold
Grunsky, Jack For Muskoka Buffalo Brian
Gurr, Russ The Centre of the Nation Federal Grain Train
Phillips, Stu White Stallion Legend Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Peter & Mary (Peter Jansen & Mary Kingsley) Sweet Rocky Mountains Sweet Rocky Mountains
MacKinnon, Charlie There'll Always be a Canada More Songs of My Cape Breton Home
Compilation Terry Kristy - English Bay Songs of British Columbia
Watkins, Reg Come Back to Muskoka Reg Watkins is Cam Canuck
CKWW Radio 58 The Wonderful Windsor Song The Wonderful Windsor Song (picture sleeve)
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Terry Cousineau - Road to Eternity Road to Holman Island
Armes, Robert Bobcaygeon Songs for Icarus
Barrie, Keath On Being Canadian Sings of Love and Places
Compilation Eugene Robert - That Little Old Shack in the Koot'nays Songs of British Columbia
Booker, Fred White Rock Road Song
Boss, Dorean Song of Chinguacousy Song of Chinguacousy
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
Boucher, Cornelia Caper from Cape Breton (Une fille de cap Breton) Cornelia (Anglophone Version)
Compilation Eugene Robert - The Thrill of the West Songs of British Columbia
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company Canadian National That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Terry Cousineau - Southern Refuge Road to Holman Island
Phillips, Stu Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Winter) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Compilation Weeley Wright - Williams Lake Stampede Songs of British Columbia
Manitoba Golden Boys Wonderful Town Wonderful Town b/w The Golden Boy
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Fred Stimson Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
OC Guys And Gals Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You) Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
MacLeod, Brian Come By Chance Can't Do Anymore b/w Come By Chance
Creamcheeze Good~Time Band Milverton Perth County Green
Snider, Art with Halinah and Deborah Helena And Deborah - Legend of Meldrum Bay Legend of Meldrum Bay b/w Legend of Meldrum Bay (picture sleeve)
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Heritage Twillingate Island Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Ambrose, Tommy Tommy Ambrose - People City People City (split with Norman Amadio) (picture sleeve)
Compilation Terry Kristy - Lost Lagoon Songs of British Columbia

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