Canadian Places

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
Riddle, Nelson* The Okanagan British Columbia Suite
Beau Dommage Montréal ST
Veal, Marshall Eastern Shores Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Oster, Al Northland Northland Ballads
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Northland Ballads
Brose, Gord Hitch Hiking Blues Canadian Truck Song b/w Hitch Hiking Blues
Boss & the Bandits Born in North Van Stranded in the Park b/w Born in North Van (picture sleeve)
Noble, Geoff Fort Langley Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Phillips, Stu The Okanagan Valley A Visit to British Columbia
Johner, Brad & Stan Stan Garchinski Saskatchewan, We Love This Place Saskatchewan, We Love This Place!
Compilation Terry Kristy - Kamloops Songs of British Columbia
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) My Home by the Fraser Hank's Centennial Travels
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Riedel Brothers Estevan's Old North Star Mine Help Me Find My Way b/w Estevan's Old North Star Mine
Phillips, Ursula The Yellowknife Song Yellowknife, N.W.T.
Bote Peeple Mr. and Mississauga Help, Help I'm Drowning b/w Mr. and Mississauga
Oster, Al '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Watkins, Reg Beauty In This Country B.C. Salmon Fleet b/w Beauty In This Country
Grunsky, Jack For Muskoka Buffalo Brian
Arthur, Wayne "Cinch" This Land Alberta Gold
Hudson, Lee Battle River Bend Even Wolves Cry
Riddle, Nelson* Peace River British Columbia Suite
Graham, Mike There's a Bridge in Little Current Momento of Manitoulin
Snider, Art with Halinah and Deborah Art Snider - Legend of Meldrum Bay Legend of Meldrum Bay b/w Legend of Meldrum Bay (picture sleeve)
McConnell, Gordie Sitting at Home on Vancouver Island Southern Comfort b/w Sitting at Home on Vancouver Island
Oster, Al Phantom of the Arctic Northland Ballads
Barrie, Keath On Being Canadian Sings of Love and Places
Ward Sisters Bathurst Bathurst (split with Derek Knowles)
Phillips, Stu The Fireworks Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Taylor, Allyson and Neil Harris Singers & Orchestra Manitoba Cities Manitoba Towns Manitoba Cities, Manitoba Towns b/w Lord Selkirk Song (picture sleeve)
Plotnikoff, Serge Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Sundance Kid Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Smilin Johnnie & His Prairie Pals Drawing Circles on the Map 25 Years - The Beginning - The Now
Houston, Bill Sounds from North of Superior North of Superior
Compilation Episode 7-Oh! Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Arthur, Wayne "Cinch" Springtime in Alberta Alberta Gold
Compilation Fifes and Feathers Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Compilation Teach Me Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Bar U Ghosts Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Dixon, Fred & the Friday Afternoon Little Railroad Town Country and Proud Of It
Phillips, Stu Canada I-O Visit Old Québec
White, Diamond Joe Ferry to Nanaimo Honestly
Watkins, Reg Come Back to Muskoka Reg Watkins is Cam Canuck
Booker, Fred Better Go Down Easy Road Song
Verkhovyna Trio Ontario, Ontario (stereo) Ontario, Ontario
Booker, Fred You Can Learn Nothing More Standing Still Road Song
Plotnikoff, Serge Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
OC Guys And Gals Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You) Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
Oster, Al Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Manitoba Golden Boys The Golden Boy - CKRC's Bob Bradburn Wonderful Town b/w The Golden Boy
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Ron Dillman - As Long as We're Together Road to Holman Island
Graham, Mike Another Autumn On Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Élan Penticton Peaches Penticton Peaches (picture sleeve)
Heritage Holyrood Song Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Booker, Fred Wild Alberta Rose Road Song
Phillips, Stu The Winter Camp Visit Old Québec
Hudson, Lee Battle River Trouble Is My Middle Name
West, Gordie Calgary Snow My Calgary Home
Boss, Dorean Flower Town '73 Brampton's Birthday (picture sleeve)
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Tyin' a Knot in the Devil's Tail Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Riddle, Nelson* Government House British Columbia Suite
Grunsky, Jack A Better Look at Toronto Toronto
Davis, Bruce Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Joseph, Lawrence Big City Dreams McBride b/w Big City Dreams
Dean, Albert My Home Newfoundland My Atlantic Home
Bailey, George & Les Secord Niagara Falls Niagara Falls b/w Carillon Bells/ Rainbow Ridge (picture sleeve)
Hudson, Lee Orville's Country Store Trouble Is My Middle Name
Veal, Marshall Ottawa Valley Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Wiz Kids The Toronto Song The Toronto Song b/w Ontario! (picture sleeve)
Wayne, Hal And The Canadian Ramblers Canadian Ramblin' Canadian Ramblin' b/w Princess
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Country Odyssey Kamloops City Kamloops City b/w You've Got to Learn
Heritage Conception Harbour Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Houston, Bill Valleys of Gold North of Superior
Phillips, Stu Bull Train Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Bertrand, Frank The Land of Shining Waters The Land of Shining Waters b/w The Land of Shining Waters
Ruzicka, Bob Aklavik Edmonton Singer / Composer
Noble, Geoff The Brigade Trails Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg John Ware Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) Hank's Travels Hank's Centennial Travels
Swing With Souris Souris Centennial Ballad Souris Centennial Ballad/ Swingin' Bridge b/w Swing With Souris/ The Purple and the Gold
Unrau, Bob Rossland B.C. Nancy Greene b/w Rossland, B.C.
West, Gordie My Calgary Home My Calgary Home
Innes, Bruce Brandon Centennial Song "Yesterday's Dream - Tomorrow's Future" (Bruce Innis) Brandon Centennial Song b/w Brandon Historical Narration
Manitoba Golden Boys Wonderful Town Wonderful Town b/w The Golden Boy
OC Guys And Gals Wonderful Hamilton Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
Stevenson, Scotty & the Canadian Nighthawks Canada's Song The Convict and the Rose b/w Canada's Song (promo)
Oster, Al Waltz of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Ostanek, Walter We Are St. Catherines We Are St. Catherines b/w Polka Town
Vancouver, B.C. Talking Postcard Maritime Museum, Stanley Park and Aquarium, Nine O'Clock Gun, Gastown, Mayor of Vancouver Capilano Canyon, Grouse Mountain, Granville Mall, Canadian Pacific Railway, Bloedel Conservatory, H.R. Macmillan Planetarium b/w Maritime Museum, Stanley Park and Aquarium, Nine O'Clock Gun, Gastown, Mayor of Vancouver
Murphy Demers, Mary Mon Vancouver Vancouver
Stevenson, Scotty and the Nighthawks featuring Ruthie McLean, Bernie McLean, Johnny Brown and Buddy Ackers My Nova Scotia Home Country Songs featuring Ruthie MacLean
Gargoyle Bill Reach - The Journey Home (Doug Hamilton, guitar; Tim Inkster, bongos) ST
Bent, Chaly Calling Dawson City Alberta Rose b/w Calling Dawson City
Beddoes, Mike and His Orchestra Saskatoon Souvenir of B.C.
Down Home Singers It's a Great, Great Country It's a Great, Great Country b/w The Land I Dream Of
Hus, Tim Goin' Back to Calgary Songs of West Canada
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company Victoria That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia

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