British Columbia Suite

The studio recording of "British Columbia Suite" was released on Vancouver-based Capilano Records in 1969, in a deluxe gatefold album with photographs and text depicting each of the twelve compositions comprising the suite.^[2]

Then-Prime Minister W.A.C. Bennett is credited with the album's liner notes, which are congratulatory and laudatory of Riddle's efforts:^[3]

It is singularly appropriate that a name as famous in the world of music as Nelson Riddle should be linked at last with a place in this world as well-known and well-loved as British Columbia, Canada.

Mr. Riddle is one of many millions of visitors who have been inspired by the mountains and river-valleys, the lakes and forests, the islands and coastal inlets, the colourful history and light-hearted recreations of Beautiful British Columbia — but he is a very special visitor, in that he has been able to convert that inspiration into beautiful music.

The delightful result is a tribute to our Province and a credit to the composer and his fine musicians, as I am sure will agree when you hear Nelson Riddle's British Columbia Suite.

In 1995 the recording was re-released in compact disc format on the Total Recording label, titled Symphony For The North^[4]

1. "The Route of the Haidas"
2. "Peace River"
3. "Victoria"
4. "The Cariboo"
5. "Valley of the Swans"
6. "Government House"

1. "Vancouver Nights"
2. "The Okanagan"
3. "Butchart Gardens"
4. "Barkerville"
5. "Garibaldi Mountain"
6. "Moving Ahead"