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
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) My Nova Scotia Home Hank's Centennial Travels
Phillips, Stu The Lost Lemon Mine Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Verkhovyna Trio Ontario, Ontario (stereo) Ontario, Ontario
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) Where the St. Lawrence River Flows Hank's Centennial Travels
Graham, Mike When I Come to Manitoulin Momento of Manitoulin
Ruzicka, Bob Aklavik Edmonton Singer / Composer
Phillips, Stu The Chief's Lament Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Roadhouse Manitoba Manitoba b/w Somebody Changed the Words to Our Song
Woods, Mike Alberta Working Together b/w Alberta (picture sleeve)
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
Veal, Marshall Black Diamond Saloon Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Hay River Choir Yellowknife Concert Band - We're Together Again (Instr.) Arctic Games Theme Songs (with Yellowknife City Concert Band)
Ward Sisters Bathurst Bathurst (split with Derek Knowles)
Anders, Thora and Lance Harrison Vancouver Vancouver
Compilation Terry Kristy - Victoria Songs of British Columbia
Compilation Terry Kristy - Chilliwack Jive Songs of British Columbia
Barrie, Keath Apalachicola Sings of Love and Places
Oster, Al Unfortunate Miner Yukon Ballads
Toth, Jerry A Place to Stand A Place to Stand b/w A Place to Stand (Star Weekly picture sleeve)
Compilation Weeley Wright - Cariboo Kid Songs of British Columbia
Oster, Al Yukon Cheechako Yukon Ballads
Wayne, Hal And The Canadian Ramblers Princess Canadian Ramblin' b/w Princess
Ambrose, Tommy Norman Amadio - People City (instrumental) People City (split with Norman Amadio) (picture sleeve)
Gregorash, Joey Golden Boy Golden Boy
Compilation Eugene Robert - Serenade in the Rockies Songs of British Columbia
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Bradburn, Bob Frank Callaghan - Saskatoon Saskatoon (split with Frank Callaghan)
Wayne, Johnny Montréal (See You at the Fair) Montréal b/w Forget It
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Punching Dough Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Mitchell, Ken, Barbara Sapergia and Geoffrey Ursell Is There Anybody Here From Moose Jaw? Songs From Year of the Moose (picture sleeve)
Riddle, Nelson* Peace River British Columbia Suite
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company Barkerville Stage That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
Grunsky, Jack Land of the Silver Birch Buffalo Brian
Phillips, Stu The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg And the Meadowlark Song Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Gargoyle Bill Reach - The Journey Home (Doug Hamilton, guitar; Tim Inkster, bongos) ST
Innes, Bruce Brandon Centennial Song "Yesterday's Dream - Tomorrow's Future" (Bruce Innis) Brandon Centennial Song b/w Brandon Historical Narration
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Beautiful Canada Beautiful Canada
Houston, Bill Heart of Ojibway Country North of Superior
Griff, Ray Canada Canada "My Native Land"
Riddle, Nelson* Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Riddle, Nelson* Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Phillips, Stu The Champlain & St. Lawrence Line Visit Old Québec
Griff, Ray Jacket River Canada "My Native Land"
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company Tsawwassen Queen That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
Dofasco Male Chorus Hamilton Centennial Song Hamilton Centennial Song b/w Hamilton, Our Town
Kosinec, Tony My City Toronto The Sesqui Song My City Toronto: The Sesqui Song (with Jack Lenz)
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Terry Cousineau - Road to Eternity Road to Holman Island
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Tyin' a Knot in the Devil's Tail Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Oster, Al Ballad of Soapy Smith Northland Ballads
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Terry Cousineau - Slugger Road to Holman Island
Smilin Johnnie & His Prairie Pals Drawing Circles on the Map 25 Years - The Beginning - The Now
Arthur, Wayne "Cinch" Alberta Gold Alberta Gold
Richards, Dal & his Orchestra Welcome to Vancouver Beautiful Canada
Hagan, Jim What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? b/w What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? (whistle instrumental)
St. Denis, Joe It's the Northland Where I Love It Country Convert
Booker, Fred You Can Learn Nothing More Standing Still Road Song
Smilin Johnnie & His Prairie Pals Cabin by the Peace (vocals Eleanor Dahl) 25 Years - The Beginning - The Now
Compilation Terry Kristy - Kamloops Songs of British Columbia
Huevos Rancheros Girl From N.A.N.I.A.M.O. Dig In!
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
River City Band The Powell River Song Waitin' For the Ferry b/w The Powell River Song
Riddle, Nelson* The Okanagan British Columbia Suite
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Fred Stimson Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 3 B.C. Centennial Song
Veal, Marshall River Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Reincarnation Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Tobias, Ken Here You Are Today (Theme For Saint John) Here You Are Today (Theme For Saint John)
Phillips, Stu Almighty Voice Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
McLollie, Oscar* Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Heritage Conception Harbour Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Compilation Terry Kristy - Moon Over Kelowna Songs of British Columbia
Walklin, Wally Blue Shuswap Waters Blue Shuswap Waters b/w My Baby's Crazy About Me
West, Gordie Calgary Snow My Calgary Home
Compilation Teach Me Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Romeos Muskoka and You The Romeos Sing Muskoka and You & The Ookpik Song
Westview Stage Band Ontario Themes Westview Stage
Riddle, Nelson* Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Hunter, Tommy Mississauga Mississauga
OC Guys And Gals Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You) Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
Dean, Albert Freeze Upon the Land (Carbonear) My Atlantic Home
Lynn, Patty And The Pacers My Vancouver Stay By Me b/w My Vancouver
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Terry Cousineau - Albert Johnson Road to Holman Island
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) My Home by the Fraser Hank's Centennial Travels
Koster, Wally Alberta Trail Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Murphy Demers, Mary Mon Vancouver Vancouver
Baker, Dave Westham Island Emily Carr... World of Small b/w Westham Island
Davis, Bruce Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Dean, Albert Jack's Return to Newfoundland My Atlantic Home
Smilin Johnnie & His Prairie Pals Saskatchewan (words and music Eleanor Dahl) Present Happy Musical Memories
Veal, Marshall Rocky Mountain Time Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Watkins, Reg This Our Native Land Reg Watkins is Cam Canuck
Celebration 100 Years Strong 100 Years Strong (split with Family Pride)
Houston, Bill Valleys of Gold North of Superior
Compilation Hogtown Hoe-Down Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Unrau, Bob Rossland B.C. Nancy Greene b/w Rossland, B.C.
Beau Dommage Montréal ST
Parker, Doug Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)

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