Ontario, Western

Existing Western Radio Stations

CBLA-FM-2 / CFBW-FM / CFCA-FM / CFRU-FM / CFWC-FM / CHCD-FM / CHES-FM / CHFN-FM / CHGK-FM / CHLP-FM / CHTG-FM / CHWC-FM / CHYM-FM / CIBU-FM / CICW-FM / CIKZ-AM / CIMJ-FM / CIWN-FM / CIYN-FM / CJCS-FM / CJDV-FM / CJIQ-FM / CJKS-FM / CJOY-AM / CJTW-FM / CKBT-FM / CKGL-AM / CKKW-FM / CKMS-FM / CKNC-FM / CKNX-AM / CKNX-FM / CKPC-AM / CKPC-FM / CKRZ-FM / CKWR-FM / CKXM-FM

Brantford

CFWC-FM (Christian – Faith FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFWC-FM201793.9250Dufferin Communications Inc.
CFWC-FM201293.9250Sound of Faith Broadcasting
CFWC-FM200493.9250Anthony Schleifer
CFWC-FM200299.550Anthony Schleifer

CKPC-AM (CKPC AM 1380 Hometown Radio) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKPC-AM2009138010,000Evanov Radio Group
CKPC-AM1961138010,000Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-AM194113801,000Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-AM194013801,000Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-AM19339301,000Brantford Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-AM19328801,000Preston Shingle & Metal Co,
CKPC-AM1930101050Preston Shingle & Metal Co.
CKPC-AM1927101025Preston Cyrus Dolph Metal Shingle & Siding Co.

CKPC-FM (Jewel 92) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKPC-FM200994.750,000Evanov Radio Group
CKPC-FM197694.750,000Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-AM196894.710,200Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-FM196192.1405Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-FM195592.1250Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.
CKPC-FM194992.1250Telephone City Broadcast Ltd.

Caledonia

CHTG-FM (The Grand) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHTG-FM201692.93,750Durham Radio Inc.
CKJN-FM201292.93,300Vista Radio Ltd.
CKJN-FM200792.93,300Haliburton Broadcasting Group Inc.
CKJN-FM200792,93,300Bel-Roc Communications Inc
CKNS-FM200692,93,300Bel-Roc Communications Inc.

Cambridge

CJDV-FM (107.5 Dave FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJDV-FM2003107.52,500Corus Entertainment Inc.
CIZN-FM200092.91,000Corus Entertainment Inc.
CIAM-AM19899601,000Power Broadcasting Inc.
CIAM-AM19879601,000Kawartha Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Power Corp.)
CFTJ-AM197713201,000The Galt Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (CJOY Ltd.)
CFTJ-AM19779601,000The Galt Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CFTJ-AM197513201,000The Galt Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CFTJ-AM19561110250 dayThe Galt Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (John V. Evans)
CKGR-AM19541110250 dayThe Galt Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Gerry Lee)

Erin

CHES-FM (Community – Erin Radio) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHES-FM201691.7850Erin Community Group
CHES-FM201188.1250Erin Community Group
CHES-FM2006101.550Erin Community Group

Exeter

CKXM-FM (myFM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKXM-FM200990.51,330My Broadcasting Corp.

Fergus-Elora

CICW-FM (Grand 101) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CICW-FM201292.945Centre Wellington Community Radio Inc.
CICW-FM2016101.1750Centre Wellington Community Radio Inc.

Goderich

CHWC-FM (Country 104.9) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHWC-FM2007104.95,330Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.

Guelph

CFRU-FM (Campus) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFRU-FM197591.350University of Guelph

CIMJ-FM (Magic 106.1) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIMJ-FM2000106.150,000Corus Entertainment Inc.
CIMJ-FM1992106.150,000Power Broadcasting Inc.
CKLA-FM1989106.150,000Power Broadcasting Inc.
CKLA-FM1987106.150,000Kawartha Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Power Corp.)
CKLA-FM1975106.150,000CJOY Ltd.
CJOY-FM1969106.150,000CJOY Ltd.

CJOY-AM (1460 CJOY) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJOY-AM2000146010Corus Entertainment Inc.
CJOY-AM1989146010Power Broadcasting Inc.
CJOY-AM1987146010Kawartha Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Power Corp.)
CJOY-AM1981146010CJOY Ltd.
CJOY-AM1960146010/5CJOY Ltd.
CJOY-AM19481450250CJOY Ltd.

Hanover

CFBW-FM (Community – Bluewater Radio) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFBW-FM200591.3250Bluewater Community Radio
CFBW-FM200191.35Bluewater Community Radio

Kincardine

CIYN-FM (95.7myFM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIYN-FM200695.55,600Brian Cooper & Daniel McCarthy
CIYM200995.55,600My Broadcasting

Kitchener-Waterloo

CBLA-FM-2 (Radio One) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CBLA-FM 2199889.1n/aCanadian Broadcasting Corp.

CFCA-FM (Virgin Radio) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFCA-FM2011105.3100,000Bell Media
CFCA-FM2007105.3100,000CTVglobemedia
CFCA-FM1994105.3100,000CHUM Ltd.
CFCA-FM1980105.3100,000C.A.P. Communications Ltd. (Electrohome)
CFCA-FM1970105.3100,000Central Ontario Television Ltd. (Electrohome/Pollock)
CFCA-FM1967105.3100,000Central Ontario Television Ltd. (Carl Pollock group)
Notes: CFCA-FM was on the air for a brief time in the late 40’s.

CHYM-FM (96.7 CHYM-FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHYM-FM199296.7100,000Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.

CIKZ-AM (KIX 106) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIKZ-FM200799.51,600Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CIKZ-FM200499.51,600Larche Communications Ltd.

CJIQ-FM (Campus) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJIQ-FM200288.34,000Conestoga College

CJTW-FM (Christian – Faith FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJTW-FM201793.7420Sound of Faith Broadcasting
CJTW-FM2004106.71,585Sound of Faith Broadcasting
CJTW-FM200394.350Sound of Faith Broadcasting

CKBT-FM (91.5 The Beat) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKBT-FM200791.53,600Corus Entertainment Inc.
CKBT-FM200391.53,600Global Communications Ltd.

CKGL-AM (570 NEWS) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKGL-AM199457010,000Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CKGL-AM199257010,000Key Radio Ltd.
CHYM-AM197957010,000Great Lakes Broadcasting System Ltd.
CHYM-AM1965149010,000 / 5,000Great Lakes Broadcasting System Ltd.
CKCR-AM19411490100Kitchener-Waterloo Broadcasting
CKCR-AM19341510100Kitchener-Waterloo Braodcasting
CKCR-AM192964550John Patterson

CKKW-FM (KFUN 99.5) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKKW-FM201199.52,100Bell Media
CKKW-FM200999.52,100CTVglobemedia
CKKW-AM2007109010,000CTVglobemedia
CKKW-AM1993109010,000CHUM Ltd.
CKKW-AM1980109010,000C.A.P. Communications Ltd. (Electrohome)
CKKW-AM1975109010,000Central Ontario Television Ltd.
CKKW-AM197013201,000Central Ontario Television Ltd. (Electrohome 100%)
CKKW-AM196313201,000Central Ontario Television Ltd. (Pollock/Famous Players)
CKKW-AM195913201,000Twin City Broadcasting Co. Ltd.

CKMS-FM (Campus – Radio Waterloo) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKMS-FM2017102.7250Radio Waterloo Inc.
CKMS-FM1992100.3250Radio Waterloo Inc.
CKMS-FM197794.550Radio Waterloo Inc.

CKWR-FM (Community) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKWR-FM197398.5200Wired World Inc.

Listowel

CHLP-FM (The Ranch) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHLP-FM2020100.18,000Five Amigos Broadcasting Inc.

Mount Forest/Wellington North

CIWN-FM (Community – The River) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIWN-FM201588.71,648Saugeen Community Radio Inc.

Ohsweken

CJKS-FM (Aboriginal – Jukasa Radio 93.5 FM ) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJKS-FM201693.542Arrow Radio

CKRZ-FM (Aboriginal) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKRZ-FM1987100.3250Nishinaabeg Indigenous Communications Society

Simcoe

CHCD-FM (myFM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHCD-FM2012106.73,320My Broadcasting Corporation
CHCD-FM1998106.73,320CHCD-FM Inc.
CHCD-FM1997106.73,320Simcoe Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CHNR-AM1975160010,000Simcoe Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Bob Redmond)
CHNR-AM1974160010,000Simcoe Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CFRS-AM1973160010,000Simcoe Broadcasting Co. Ltd.
CFRS-AM19711560250 daydaytime Simcoe Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (W.V. Stoeckel group)
CFRS-AM19561560250 daydaytime Simcoe Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (T.M. Fielder group)

CKNC-FM (Oldies 99.7) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKNC-FM201799.79,667My Broadcasting Corporation

Stratford

CHGK-FM (Stratford’s Best Music) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHGK-FM2012107.72,805
CHGK-FM2011107.72,805Haliburton Broadcasting Group
CHGK-FM2003107.72,805Radio Inc. (Steven Rae)

CJCS-FM (Juice FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJCS-FM2017107.1900Vista Radio Ltd.
CJCS-AM201112401,000Haliburton Broadcasting Group
CJCS-AM200112401,000Raedio Inc.
CJCS-AM197812401,000Telemedia Communications Inc.
CJCS-AM19761240500/250CJCS Ltd. (Eastern buys Countryside)
CJCS-AM19641240500/250CJCS Ltd. (purchased by Countryside ?)
CJCS-AM19471240250Frank M. Squires
CJCS-AM19461240100Frank M. Squires
CJCS-AM1941124050Frank M. Squires
CJCS-AM1936121050M.I. Higgins
CJCS-AM1935120015Roy Thomson
10AK-AM1927120015Community Group

Wiarton

CHFN-FM (Aboriginal) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHFN-FM2005100.150CHFN Communications Society

Wingham

CIBU-FM (The Bull 94.5) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIBU-FM200994.575,000Blackburn Radio Inc.
CIBU-FM200594.521,200Blackburn Radio Inc.

CKNX-AM (Real Country Music CKNX) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKNX-AM199492010,000/1,000Blackburn Radio Inc.
CKNX-AM198492010.000/1,000The Blackburn Group Inc.
CKNX-AM197192010,000/1,000CKNX Broadcasting Ltd. (London Free Press)
CKNX-AM196892010,000/1,000Radio Station CKNX Ltd.
CKNX-AM19599202,500/1,000Radio Station CKNX Ltd.
CKNX-AM19429201,000Radio Station CKNX Ltd.
CKNX-AM19411230100Radio Station CKNX Ltd.
CKNX-AM1941920100Radio Station CKNX Ltd.
CKNX-AM19381200100Radio Station CKNX Ltd.
CKNX-AM1935120050Radio Station CKNX Ltd. (W.T. Cruickshank)
10BP-AM1930120025W.T. Cruickshank
JOKE-AM192612005The Radio & Electric Shop/Wingham Radio Club (W.T. Cruickshank)
10BP-AM1926120010W.T. Cruickshank

CKNX-FM (101.7 The One) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKNX-FM1977101.7100,000Blackburn Radio Inc.

Former Western Radio Stations

10BQ-AM / CFGC-AM / CKAV-FM 8

Brantford

10BQ-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
10BQ (left the air)1934n/an/aTom Brown
10BQ1926n/an/aTom Brown
3TP1922n/an/aTom Brown

CFGC-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFGC1926-27n/an/an/a

Kitchener-Waterloo

CKAV-FM 8 – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKAV-FM 8n/a102.5460Aboriginal Voices Radio Inc.