Ontario, Central

Existing Central Radio Stations

CFBG-FM / CFBK-FM / CFGI-FM / CFJB-FM / CFMO-FM / CFOS-AM / CFPS-FM / CFWP-FM / CFRH-FM / CFZN-FM / CHAY-FM / CHBY-FM / CHGB-FM / CHMS-FM / CICX-FM / CICZ-FM / CIIG-FM / CIQB-FM / CISO-FM / CIXK-FM / CJGB-FM / CJLF-FM / CJMU-FM / CJOS-FM / CKAR-FM / CKCB-FM / CKEY-FM / CKHA-FM / CKLP-FM / CKMB-FM / CKUN-FM / CKYC-FM / VF2561-FM

Bala

CFWP-FM (Aboriginal) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFWP-FM	2004	98.3	1,060	Wahta Communications Society

Bancroft

CHMS-FM (Moose FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CHMS-FM	2012	97.7	50,000	Vista Radio Ltd.
CHMS-FM	2000	97.7	50,000	Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CJNH-AM	1999	1240	1,000/250	Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CJNH-AM	1975	1240	1,000/250	Quinte Broadcasting Co. Ltd.

Barrie

CFJB-FM (Rock 95) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFJB-FM	1995	95.7	96,300	Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie Orillia) Ltd.
CFJB-FM	1994	95.7	45,500	Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie Orillia) Ltd.
CFJB-FM	1988	95.7	45,500	Rock 95 Broadcasting (Barrie Orillia) Ltd. (Bingley group)

CHAY-FM (Fresh Radio 93.1) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CHAY-FM	1999	93.1	100,000	Corus Entertainment Inc.
CHAY-FM	1990	93.1	100,000	Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
CHAY-FM	1985	93.1	100,000	CHAY Ltd. (Vin & Elizabeth Dittmer)
CHAY-FM	1977	93.1	100,000	CHAY Ltd. (Dittmer Markle others)

CIQB-FM (Big 101.1) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CIQB-FM	2000	101.1	1,500	Corus Entertainment Inc.
CIQB-FM	1994	101.1	1,500	Power Broadcasting Inc.
CKBB-AM	1989	950	10,000/2,500	Power Broadcasting Inc.
CKBB-AM	1983	950	10,000/2,500	Kawartha Broadcasting Ltd. (Power Corp.)
CKBB-AM	1960	950	10,000/2,500	Barrie Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKBB-AM	1958	950	5,000/2,500	Barrie Broadcasting Co. Ltd
CKBB-AM	1952	1230	250	Barrie Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Snelgrove)
CKBB-AM	1949	1230	250	Ralph Snelgrove

CJLF-FM (Christian – Life 100.3 ) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CJLF-FM	1999	100.3	1,800	Trust Communications Ministry

CKEY-FM (Tourist) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKEY-FM	n/a	98.5	50	Douglas George Edwards

CKMB-FM (107.5 Kool FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKMB-FM	2001	107.5	26,000	Rock 95 Broadcasting Ltd.

Barry’s Bay

CHBY-FM (Moose FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CHBY-FM	2015	106.5	12,000	Vista Radio Ltd.

Bracebridge

CFBG-FM (Moose FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFBG-FM	2012	101.9	2,500	Vista Radio Ltd.
CFBG-FM	1997	101.9	2,500	Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CFBG-FM	1988	101.9	2,500	South Muskoka Broadcasting Ltd. & Telemedia Inc.

Bracebridge-Gravenhurst

CJMU-FM (Country 102) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CJMU-FM	2018	102.3	22,000	Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.

Christian Island

CKUN-FM (Aboriginal) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKUN-FM	2002	101.3	900	Chimnissing Communications

Collingwood

CFMO-FM (Classical 102.9) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFMO-FM	2014	102.9	23,000	MZ Media Inc.

CKCB-FM (95.1 FM The Peak) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKCB-FM	2000	95.1	350	Corus Entertainment Inc.
CKCB-FM	1996	95.1	350	Power Broadcasting Inc.
CKCB-FM	1994	95.1	520	Power Broadcasting Inc.
CKCB-AM	1989	1400	1,000/250	Power Broadcasting Inc.
CKCB-AM	1983	1400	1,000/250	Kawartha Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Power Corp.)
CKCB-AM	1975	1400	1,000/250	Collingwood Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CKCB-AM	1965	1400	250	Collingwood Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Snelgrove)

Georgina Island

CFGI-FM (Aboriginal) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFGI-FM	2014	92.3	650	Georgina Island First Nations Communications
CFGI-FM	2001	102.7	250	Georgina Island First Nations Communications

Gravenhurst

CIIG-FM (Muskoka Information Radio – Tourist) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CIIG-FM	2012	98.3	32	Instant Information Services Inc.

Haliburton

CFZN-FM (Moose FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFZN-FM	2012	95.3	6,000	Vista Radio Ltd.
CFZN-FM	2006	95.3	6,000	Haliburton Broadcast Group Inc

CKHA-FM (Community – Canoe FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKHA-FM	2003	100.9	3,400	Haliburton County Community Radio Assoc.

Huntsville

CFBK-FM (Moose FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFBK-FM	2012	105.5	5,000	Vista Radio Ltd.
CFBK-FM	2007	105.5	5,000	Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CFBK-FM	1994	105.5	5.000	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd. (Byers)
CFBK-FM	1987	105.5	5,000	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd.
CFBK-AM	1979	630	1,000	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd. (Duchesne)
CFBK-AM	1977	630	1,000	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd.
CKAR-AM	1976	630	1,000	Eastern (Schoone) buys Countryside
CKAR-AM	1961	630	1,000	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd.
CKAR-AM	1958	590	1,000	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd.

CKAR-FM (Community – Hunters Bay Radio) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKAR-FM	2014	88.7	5,700	Hunters Bay Radio Inc.

Innisfil

VF2561-FM (Tourist) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
VF2561-FM	n/a	96.9	0.57	Douglas George Edwards

Meaford

CJGB-FM (Jewel 99.3) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CJGB-FM	2014	99.3	100	Dufferin Communications Inc.

Midland

CICZ-FM (104.1 The Dock) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CICZ-FM	2018	104.1	1,550	Bell Media Inc.
CICZ-FM	2007	104.1	1,550	Larche Communications
CICZ-FM	2002	104.1	1,550	Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CICZ-FM	1994	104.1	1,550	Telemedia Communications Inc.
CICZ-FM	1993	104.1	129	Telemedia Communications Inc.
CKMP-AM	1988	1230	1,000	Telemedia Communications Inc.
CKMP-AM	1980	1230	1,000/250	Telemedia Communications Inc.
CKMP-AM	1976	1230	1,000/250	Eastern (Schoone) buys Countryside
CKMP-AM	1967	1230	1,000/250	Midland-Penetang Broadcasting Ltd.
CKMP-AM	1959	1230	250	Midland-Penetang Broadcasting Ltd. (Armstrong)

Orillia

CICX-FM (Pure Country 106) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CICX-FM	2018	105.9	43,000	Bell Media Inc.
CICX-FM	2007	105.9	43,000	Larche Communications Inc.
CICX-FM	2002	105.9	43,000	Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CICX-FM	1993	105.9	43,000	Telemedia Communications Inc.
CFOR-AM	1980	1570	10,000/5,000	Telemedia Communications Inc.
CFOR-AM	1977	1570	10,000/5,000	Orillia Broadcasting Ltd.
CFOR-AM	1976	1570	10,000/1,000	Orillia Broadcasting (Eastern buys Countryside)
CFOR-AM	1968	1570	10,000/1,000	Orillia Broadcasting Ltd. (Maclean-Hunter, Hildebrand)
CFOR-AM	1965	1570	10/1	Great Lakes Broadcasting Systems Ltd.
CFOR-AM	1964	1570	10,000/1,000	Great Lakes Broadcasting Ltd.
CFOR-AM	1957	1570	10,000/1,000	Radio Station CFOR Ltd. (Smith)
CFOR-AM	1955	1570	5,000/1,000	Gordon E. Smith
CFOR-AM	1945	1570	1,000	Gordon E. Smith (Orillia)
CHPS-AM	1943	1450	250	Gordon E. Smith (Parry Sound)

CISO-FM (Max FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CISO-FM	2011	89.1	2,100	Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.

Owen Sound

CFOS-AM (560 CFOS) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFOS-AM	1992	560	7,500/1,000	Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.
CFOS-AM	1986	560	5,000/1,000	Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.
CFOS-AM	1984	560	5,000/1,000	Grey & Bruce Broadcasting Ltd.
CFOS-AM	1981	560	5,000/250	Grey & Bruce Broadcasting Ltd.
CFOS-AM	1970	560	1,000	Grey & Bruce Broadcasting Ltd. (Hawkins)
CFOS-AM	1958	560	1,000	Grey & Bruce Broadcasting Co.
CFOS-AM	1947	1470	1,000	Grey & Bruce Broadcasting Co. (Fleming)
CFOS-AM	1941	1470	250	Howard Fleming
CFOS-AM	1940	1370	100	Howard Fleming

CIXK-FM (Mix 106.5) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CIXK-FM	1988	106.5	100	Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.

CJOS-FM (92.3 The Dock) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CJOS-FM	2018	92.3	9,400	Bell Media Inc.
CJOS-FM	2010	92.3	9,400	Larche Communications Inc.

CKYC-FM (Country 93) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKCY-FM	2001	93.7	31,600	Bayshore Broadcasting Ltd.

Parry Sound

CKLP-FM (Moose FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKLP-FM	2012	103.3	46,600	Vista Radio Ltd.
CKLP-FM	2002	103.3	46,600	Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CKLP-FM	1995	103.3	46,600	Playland Broadcasting Ltd. (Bowland)
CKLP-FM	1993	103.3	46,600	Playland Broadcasting Ltd.
CKLP-FM	1991	103.3	50,000	Playland Broadcasting Ltd.
CKLP-FM	1987	103.3	2,740	Playland Broadcasting Ltd.
CKLP-FM	1986	103.3	1,700	Playland Broadcasting Ltd. (Bowland group)
CFBQ-AM	1979	1340	250	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd. (Duchesne)
CFBQ-AM	1977	1340	250	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd.
CKAR-AM 1	1976	1340	250	Mukoka-P.S. Broad. Ltd. (Eastern buys Countryside)
CKAR-AM 1	1958	1340	250	Muskoka-Parry Sound Broadcasting Ltd

Penetanguishene

CFRH-FM (French Community) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFRH-FM	1988	88.1	4,943	Radio Huronie FM Communautaire Inc.

Port Elgin

CFPS-FM (98 The Beach) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CFPS-FM	2005	97.9	3,800	Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.
CFPS-AM	1985	1490	1,000	Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.
CFPS-AM	1984	1490	1,000	Grey and Bruce Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CFPS-AM	1978	1490	1,000/250	Grey and Bruce Broadcasting Co. Ltd.

Wasaga Beach

CHGB-FM (Max FM) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CHGB-FM	CHGB-FM	97.7	1,800	Bayshore Broadcasting Corporation

Former Central Radio Stations

CKAW-FM

Creemore

CKAW-FM (Community) – History

Station	Year	Freq.	Power	Owner/Info
CKAW-FM	2016(?)	90.1	5	Clearview Community Radio Inc.