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
Walklin, Wally Blue Shuswap Waters Blue Shuswap Waters b/w My Baby's Crazy About Me
Williams, Ozzie with Betty Carr and Charles Baldour Sunday in Toronto Sunday in Toronto // The Toronto Subway Song
Wayne, Johnny Montréal (See You at the Fair) Montréal b/w Forget It
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Bar U Ghosts Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Plotnikoff, Serge Salmo Town Salmo Town b/w Riverboat In The Rain (picture sleeve)
Veal, Marshall Black Diamond Saloon Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Phoenix North Ontario In the Morning
Phillips, Stu Legend Of Perce Rock Visit Old Québec
Moose Jaw Sing-out Group (split with Lions Junior A Band) Moose Jaw Theme Song Moose Jaw Theme Song (picture sleeve)
Griff, Ray Our Country Canada "My Native Land"
Compilation Episode 7-Oh! Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Riddle, Nelson* Peace River British Columbia Suite
Garnett, J.J. Walton With Thanks From Me To You
Gargoyle Bill Reach - The Journey Home (Doug Hamilton, guitar; Tim Inkster, bongos) ST
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company Powell River Fisherman That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Punching Dough Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Okanagan Sound The Okanagan is Ok! Ogopogo (The Great Okanagan Mystery) b/w The Okanagan Is Ok! (picture sleeve)
Griff, Ray Jacket River Canada "My Native Land"
Westview Stage Band It's Canada's Time Westview Stage
Boss & the Bandits Stranded in the Park Stranded in the Park b/w Born in North Van (picture sleeve)
Griff, Ray My Rocky Mountain Home Canada "My Native Land"
Compilation Snowmen Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Vancouver, B.C. Talking Postcard Capilano Canyon, Grouse Mountain, Granville Mall, Canadian Pacific Railway, Bloedel Conservatory, H.R. Macmillan Planetarium 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
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company Travelin Man That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
Compilation Eugene Robert - Back in Old B.C. Songs of British Columbia
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Custer Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Booker, Fred Amazing Grace Road Song
Diehl, Alden Fight On (Winter) Fight On (Winter) b/w Fight On (Summer)
Lynn, Patty And The Pacers Stay By Me Stay By Me b/w My Vancouver
OC Guys And Gals Wonderful Hamilton Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) My Home by the Fraser Hank's Centennial Travels
Fifth Manitoba Manitoba Centennial Song (split with Daniel MacIntyre School Choir) (picture sleeve)
Hector, George My Home in Queens County Legendary George Hector: The Singing Banjoman
Walker, George Melody of Montreal Rock Me in Your Arms b/w Melody of Montreal
Garnett, J.J. Memories of My Hometown With Thanks From Me To You
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
Swing With Souris Souris Centennial Ballad Souris Centennial Ballad/ Swingin' Bridge b/w Swing With Souris/ The Purple and the Gold
Noble, Geoff The Cariboo Fusiliers Heroes & Monuments of British Columbia
Gateway Three North Bay North Bay b/w Railroad Bill
Brothers Forbes Where Will You Be? The Happening B.C. b/w Where Will You Be?
Armes, Robert Bobcaygeon Songs for Icarus
Riddle, Nelson* Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Plotnikoff, Serge Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg Old Timer Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
Phillips, Stu Nigger John Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Graham, Mike People Are Beautiful in Lovely Mindemoya Momento of Manitoulin
Koster, Wally Alberta Trail Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Compilation Weeley Wright - Blubber Bay Boogie Songs of British Columbia
Heritage Holyrood Song Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Riddle, Nelson* The Okanagan British Columbia Suite
Koster, Wally Sunset Waltz Alberta Trail b/w Sunset Waltz
Gouveia, Francisco and Jaime Aparicio The Golden Towers (Ricky & Debbie) - Toronto Is Beautiful Toronto is Beautiful
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Ron Dillman - Midnight Dancer Road to Holman Island
Smilin Johnnie & His Prairie Pals Saskatchewan (words and music Eleanor Dahl) Present Happy Musical Memories
Pine, Jigger Careless and Cold Careless and Cold b/w The Flow of the Fraser
Johner, Brad & Stan Stan Garchinski Saskatchewan, We Love This Place Saskatchewan, We Love This Place!
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) Take Me Back to Old New Brunswick Hank's Centennial Travels
LaRiviere, Hank (Hank Rivers) Blue Canadian Rockies Hank's Centennial Travels
Partington, Ken & Cathy Ballad of Oak Island The Waters of Iona
Garnett, J.J. Maritimers Dream With Thanks From Me To You
Compilation Hogtown Hoe-Down Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Barber, Del Thunder Bay Love Songs For The Last 20
Hudson, Lee Battle River Trouble Is My Middle Name
Oster, Al Echo of the Yukon Yukon Ballads
Parker, Doug Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Phillips, Stu Bill Barker's Party A Visit to British Columbia
Makem, Tommy Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Plotnikoff, Serge Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Said the Whale This City's a Mess Howe Sounds: Taking Abalonia (re-issue)
Parker, Doug Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Griff, Ray Calgary, Alberta Canada "My Native Land"
Chakra Moosejaw 50 Years Later
Phillips, Ursula The Yellowknife Song Yellowknife, N.W.T.
Compilation Woodland City Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Jay, Sammy Oakie from Muskokie We Live We Love We Die
Veal, Marshall In Canada Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Owchar, Al & Rob Osberg I Ride an Old Paint Wild Fescue Grass: The Early History of the Bar U Ranch
MacKinnon, Charlie There'll Always be a Canada More Songs of My Cape Breton Home
Watkins, Reg Come Back to Muskoka Reg Watkins is Cam Canuck
Lafave, Ed & Friendship company The Instant Town of Mackenzie That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
West, Gordie My Calgary Home My Calgary Home
Veal, Marshall Red River Plains Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Ward Sisters Bathurst Bathurst (split with Derek Knowles)
Foreman, Al Deep in the Heart of Vancouver Deep in the ❤️ of Vancouver
B.C. Centennial Spots B.C. Centennial Song Cut No. 2 B.C. Centennial Song
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Ron Dillman - Holman Island Road to Holman Island
Bent, Chaly Calling Dawson City Alberta Rose b/w Calling Dawson City
Bedford, Flip Up the Cariboo Trail My British Columbia Home // Up the Cariboo Trail
Riddle, Nelson* The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Joseph, Lawrence McBride McBride b/w Big City Dreams
Phillips, Stu Ernest Cashel Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Gillan, Marty City On the West Coast (Vancouver) Hello Again
OC Guys And Gals Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You) Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
Partington, Ken & Cathy The Waters of Iona The Waters of Iona
Cousineau, Terry & Ron Dillman Terry Cousineau - Ted Trindell Road to Holman Island
Foley, Doug 'Ramblin' Home On The Old Annapolis River My Old Home is Empty b/w Home On The Old Annapolis River
Peter & Mary (Peter Jansen & Mary Kingsley) Willie's Song (Just Come to Newfoundland) Sweet Rocky Mountains
Boss, Dorean Flower Town '73 Brampton's Birthday (picture sleeve)
Oster, Al The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads

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