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.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Stu Phillips Bill Miner A Visit to British Columbia
Russ Gurr The Blue Hills of Brandon Federal Grain Train
Jim Hagan What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? (whistle instrumental) What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? b/w What's Your Hurry Fort McMurray? (whistle instrumental)
Albert Dean Jack's Return to Newfoundland My Atlantic Home
Terry Cousineau & Ron Dillman Ron Dillman - Midnight Dancer Road to Holman Island
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Dream Island 25th Anniversary
CJAT Singers Your Invitation to Trail, B.C. Wonderful Trail, B.C. b/w Your Invitation to Trail, B.C.
Patty Lynn And The Pacers My Vancouver Stay By Me b/w My Vancouver
Compilation Weeley Wright - Cariboo Kid Songs of British Columbia
Doug Parker Doug Parker - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Rock & Roll Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Tranquility Base The Future and the Past (The official Kingston Tercentennary Song) The Future and the Past (The official Kingston Tercentennary Song) b/w The Future and the Past (instrumental) (picture sleeve)
Johnny Wayne Montréal (See You at the Fair) Montréal b/w Forget It
Joe St. Denis It's the Northland Where I Love It Country Convert
Serge Plotnikoff Fly Me Back to Nelson City Beautiful British Columbia
Serge Plotnikoff Bells of Peace Beautiful British Columbia
Gord Brose Hitch Hiking Blues Canadian Truck Song b/w Hitch Hiking Blues
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Michael Patrick from the Mountain, Mary Ellen from the Bay Mr. Ottawa Valley
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
J.J. Garnett Making It Down On Yonge Street With Thanks From Me To You
Dorean Boss Song of Chinguacousy Song of Chinguacousy
J.J. Garnett Memories of My Hometown With Thanks From Me To You
Swinging Strings Wonderful Winnipeg Welcome To Winnipeg b/w Wonderful Winnipeg
Heritage Corner Brook Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Al Oster Twilight in the Yukon Northland Ballads
Doug Parker Doug Parker Orchestra - Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.) (Choral Version) Jewel of the West (Beautiful B.C.)
Keath Barrie Please Buy Me A Plane Sings of Love and Places
Wally Walklin Blue Shuswap Waters Blue Shuswap Waters b/w My Baby's Crazy About Me
Mary Murphy Demers Vancouver Vancouver
Free and Happy Hey That's Alberta Hey, That's Alberta b/w The Land We Like Best
Charlie MacKinnon There'll Always be a Canada More Songs of My Cape Breton Home
Bruce Davis Quintet Saskatchewan I Love You Buffalo Daze b/w Saskatchewan I Love You
Mike Beddoes and His Orchestra Saskatoon Souvenir of B.C.
Verkhovyna Trio Ontario, Ontario (stereo) Ontario, Ontario
Serge Plotnikoff Moon of Summer Beautiful British Columbia
Jigger Pine Careless and Cold Careless and Cold b/w The Flow of the Fraser
Romeos Muskoka and You The Romeos Sing Muskoka and You & The Ookpik Song
Joey Gregorash Golden Boy Golden Boy
Hank LaRiviere (Hank Rivers) Red River Valley Hank's Centennial Travels
Terry Cousineau & Ron Dillman Terry Cousineau - Slugger Road to Holman Island
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Sing a Song Sing A Song
Compilation Eugene Robert - The Thrill of the West Songs of British Columbia
Stompin' Connors Tom Movin' On To Rouyn Movin' On To Rouyn b/w Carolyne
Bev Marie There’s A Little Town (Bobcaygeon) There’s A Little Town (Bobcaygeon) b/w Jessie’s Tragedy (picture sleeve)
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Could it Have Been Heaven Sing A Song
Country Odyssey Kamloops City Kamloops City b/w You've Got to Learn
Al Oster Cheechako's Beard Northland Ballads
Dave Baker Emily Carr... World of Small Emily Carr... World of Small b/w Westham Island
Mike Graham White Birches Momento of Manitoulin
Bev Van den Bergh Marie There's a Little Town (Bobcaygeon) Spin it Country
Compilation This Train Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Stu Phillips Dollard des ormeaux Visit Old Québec
Gateway Three North Bay North Bay b/w Railroad Bill
Fred Dixon & the Friday Afternoon Little Railroad Town Country and Proud Of It
Tommy Ambrose Tommy Ambrose - People City People City (split with Norman Amadio) (picture sleeve)
George Hauschild & Carole Penticton Penticton b/w But For Love
Russ Gurr The Centre of the Nation Federal Grain Train
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Moonlight Memory A Visit to the Ottawa Valley
Al Oster Yukon Gold Yukon Ballads
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers My Happiness Mr. Ottawa Valley
Bill Houston Ojibway Country North of Superior
Serge Plotnikoff Creston Valley Beautiful British Columbia
Al Oster '98 Trail Yukon Ballads
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Blue Laurentians A Visit to the Ottawa Valley
Wiz Kids The Toronto Song The Toronto Song b/w Ontario! (picture sleeve)
Stu Phillips Simon Gun-a-Noot A Visit to British Columbia
Al Oster My Yukalaska Girl Northland Ballads
Compilation Season of the Yonge Toronto: What Other City Calls its Main Street Yonge?
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Northern Ontario Blues 25th Anniversary
Stu Phillips Madeleine de vecheres Visit Old Québec
Fred Booker Wild Alberta Rose Road Song
Swing With Souris Souris Centennial Ballad Souris Centennial Ballad/ Swingin' Bridge b/w Swing With Souris/ The Purple and the Gold
Stu Phillips Star Child Stu Phillips Sings Echoes of the Canadian Foothills
Joe St. Denis My Old Home Town Country Convert
B.C. Vancouver 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
Gordie West My Calgary Home My Calgary Home
Serge Plotnikoff Balfour Kokanee Run Balfour Kokanee Run b/w Railroad Men
Diamond White Joe Cowichan Bay Honestly
Al Oster Paddle Wheeler Northland Ballads
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers Paddy Daley Canadian Folk & Country Songs
George Robertson This is Niagara Actual Roar of Niagara Falls
Great Speckled Bird Calgary ST
Al Oster Buckets of Steel Yukon Ballads
Bill Houston King of White Otter Lake North of Superior
Hank LaRiviere (Hank Rivers) My Home by the Fraser Hank's Centennial Travels
Al Oster The Unfortunate Miner Northland Ballads
Said the Whale This City's a Mess Howe Sounds: Taking Abalonia (re-issue)
Marshall Veal Fraser Valley Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
Ernie Williams My Heart's Back in Sault Ste. Marie Scarlet Leaf Of Canada
Ed Lafave & Friendship company Barkerville Legend That’s Where I Come From: A Centennial Tribute to British Columbia
OC Guys And Gals Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You) Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
Tim Hus Goin' Back to Calgary Songs of West Canada
Marshall Veal Rocky Mountain Time Canadian Journey : A Songwriter's Sketchbook
CJAT Singers Wonderful Trail, B.C. Wonderful Trail, B.C. b/w Your Invitation to Trail, B.C.
Kenzie MacNeil Cape Breton Lullaby Singer From Sydney, N.S.
OC Guys And Gals Wonderful Hamilton Wonderful Hamilton b/w Gidget (Hamilton, We Love You)
Compilation Weeley Wright - Prince George Songs of British Columbia
Stu Phillips The Grand Hotel A Visit to British Columbia
Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers The Turkey's End Sing A Song
Charles Conroy "Whitewater" The Ballad of Woodfibre The Ballad of Woodfibre b/w Bennett's Railroad Song
George Bailey & Les Secord Niagara Falls Niagara Falls b/w Carillon Bells/ Rainbow Ridge (picture sleeve)

The Canucks

Mr. Ottawa Valley

Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers – Mr. Ottawa Valley (3)

Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers – Mr. Ottawa Valley (2)

Mac Beattie And The Ottawa Valley Melodiers – Mr. Ottawa Valley (1)

Mac Beattie

Mac Beattie - 25th Anniversary BACK

25th Anniversary

This Ottawa Valley Of Mine

Mac Beattie & His Melodiers – This Ottawa Valley Of Mine (3)

Mac Beattie & His Melodiers – This Ottawa Valley Of Mine (2)

Mac Beattie & His Melodiers – This Ottawa Valley Of Mine (1)

Sing A Song

Mac Beattie - Sing a Song BACK

A Visit to the Ottawa Valley

Mac Beattie - A Visit to the Ottawa Valley BACK

Canadian Folk & Country Songs

Mac Beattie - Canadian Folk & Country Songs BACK

Bright Down the Middle

Stay By Me b/w My Vancouver

Gurr, Russ

Honestly

White, Diamond Joe

Ostanek, Walter

Tranquility Base

Ian, Oliver and Nora, later to become Tranquility Base.

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

My City Toronto: The Sesqui Song (with Jack Lenz)

Kosinec, Tony

Verkhovyna Trio

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