Ontario, City of Toronto

Existing City of Toronto Radio Stations

CBL-FM / CBLA-FM / CFMJ-AM / CFMZ-FM / CFNY-FM / CFPT-FM / CFRB-AM / CFRX-SW / CFTR-AM / CFXJ-FM / CFZM-AM / CHBM-FM / CHFI-FM / CHHA-AM / CHIN-1-FM / CHIN-AM / CHIN-FM / CHKT-AM / CHOQ-FM / CHRY-FM / CHTO-AM / CHUM-AM / CHUM-FM / CILQ-FM / CIND-FM / CIRR-FM / CIRV-FM / CIUT-FM / CJBC-AM / CJBC-FM/ / CJCL-AM / CJRK-FM / CJRT-FM / CJRU-AM / CJSA-FM / CJVF-FM / CKFG-FM / CKFM-FM / CKHC-FM / CKIS-FM / CKRG-FM

North York

CFMJ-AM (Global News Radio 640 Toronto) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFMJ-AM200264050,000Corus Entertainment Inc.
CFYI-AM200064050,000Corus Entertainment Inc.
CFYI-AM199964050,000WIC Radio Ltd.
CHOG-AM199064050,000Westcom Radio Group Ltd. (WIC)
CFGM-AM198864050,000Westcom Radio Group Ltd. (WIC)
CHOG-AM198864050,000WIC Radio Ltd. (Western Int’l. Communications)
CFGM-AM1985132050,000Westcom Radio Group Ltd. (WIC)
CFGM-AM1978132050,000CFGM Broadcasting Ltd.
CFGM-AM1973131050,000CFGM becomes part of IWC
CFGM-AM1971131050,000Slaight Communications buys CFGM
CFGM-AM1969131050,000CFGM Broadcasting Ltd.
CFGM-AM1966131010,000/2,500CFGM Broadcasting Ltd.
CFGM-AM1961131010,000/2,500Radio Richmond Hill Ltd.
CJRH-AM195913101,000/250Radio Richmond Hill Ltd.
CJRH-AM19571300500 dayRadio Richmond Hill Ltd.
Notes: Formerly CJRH, CFGM, CHOG, CFYI

CHRY-FM (Campus – Vibe 105) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHRY-FM2006105.5158CHRY Community Radio Inc.
CHRY-FM1987105.550CHRY Community Radio Inc. (York University)

CILQ-FM (Q107) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CILQ-FM2000107.140,000Corus Entertainment Inc.
CILQ-FM1997107.140,000WIC Radio Ltd.
CILQ-FM1985107.140,000Westcom Radio Group Ltd. (WIC)
CILQ-FM1977107.140,000CFGM Broadcasting Ltd. (IWC Communications)

Scarborough

CJRK-FM (Multicultural – East FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJRK-FM2016102.71,2008041393 Canada Inc

CJVF-FM (Multicultural – Vanakkam FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJVF-FM2012105.945Subanasiri Vaithilingam

Toronto

CBL-FM (CBC Music) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CBL-FM199794.138,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBL-FM197694.138,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBL-FM196894.111,900Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBC-FM196694.111,900Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
VE9EV-FM194699.1250Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

CBLA-FM (Radio One) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CBLA-FM199899.1100,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBL-AM194174050,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBL-AM193784050,000Purchased by Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CRCT-AM19368405,000CRBC
CRCT-AM19348405,000C.R.B.C.
CRCT-AM19338405,000leased from Gooderham & Worts
CRCT-AM19339605,000C.R.B.C.
CKGW-AM19318405,000Gooderham & Worts / CNR
CKGW-AM19299605,000Gooderham & Worts / CNR
CKGW-AM19296905,000Gooderham & Worts / CNR
CKGW-AM19289105,000Gooderham & Worts
CKGW-AM19279605,000Gooderham & Worts
CKGW-AM19259105,000Gooderham & Worts
Notes: Formerly CBL-AM 740

CFMZ-FM (Classical 96.3 FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFMZ-FM201096.313,300Zoomermedia Ltd.
CFMZ-FM200896.313,300MZ Media Inc.
CFMZ-FM200696.313,300MZ Media Inc. (Moses Znaimer)
CFMX-FM199296.313,300Martin Rosenthal
CFMX-FM198896.3117,000Different Drummer Communications Inc.

CFPT-FM (ELMNT FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFPT-FM2018106.52,600First People

CFRB-AM (NewsTalk 1010) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFRB-AM2013101050,000Bell Media
CFRB-AM2007101050,000Astral Media Inc.
CFRB-AM1985101050,000Standard Radio Inc.
CFRB-AM1978101050,000Black brothers acquire Argus Corp. (Standard Broadcasting)
CFRB-AM1966101050,000Standard Radio becomes Standard Broadcasting
CFRB-AM1962101050,000CFRB Ltd. (Standard Radio Limited)
CFRB-AM1946101010,000Argus Corp. buys Rogers Radio Ltd.
CFRB-AM194186010,000Rogers Radio Ltd.
CFRB-AM193469010,000Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co.
CFRB-AM193269010,000Rogers Majestic Corp. Ltd.
CFRB-AM19316905,000Standard Radio Manufacturing Corp.(Rogers)
9RB/CFRB-AM192710301,000Standard Radio Manufacturing Corp.(Rogers)

CFRX-SW – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFRX-SW193760701,000Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co. (CFRB)
Notes: Rebroadcasts CFRB 1010

CFTR-AM (680 News) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFTR-AM198568050,000Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CFTR-AM197968020,000Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co.
CFTR-AM197568025,000Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CFTR-AM197168010,000/250Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CHFI-AM19696802,500/1,000E. S. Rogers
CHFI-AM19666801,000/100CHFI Ltd.
CHFI-AM1962154050 dayCHFI-FM Ltd.

CFXJ-FM (93.5 The Move) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFXJ-FM201893.51,170Stingray Group Inc.
CFXJ-FM201493.51,170Newcap Inc.
CFXJ-FM201193.51,170Bell Media
CFXJ-FM201093.51,170CTV Limited
CFXJ-FM200193.51,170Milestone Radio Inc.

CFZM-AM (Zoomer Radio AM 740 96.7 FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFZM-AM201074050,000Zoomermedia Ltd.
CHWO-AM195612501,000CHWO Radio Ltd.
CHWO-AM195612501,000CHWO Radio Ltd.
CHWO-AM195612501,000CHWO Radio Ltd.
CHWO-AM195612501,000CHWO Radio Ltd.

CHBM-FM (boom 97.3) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHBM-FM201897.328,900Stingray Group Inc.
CHBM-FM201497.328,900Newcap Inc.
CHBM-FM200997.328,900Astral Media Inc.
CJEZ-FM200797.328,000Astral Media Inc.
CJEZ-FM200297.328,900Standard Radio Inc.
CJEZ-FM199597.328.900Telemedia Communications Inc.
CJEZ-FM199497.328,900Redmond Broadcasting Inc.
CJEZ-FM198797.34,000Redmond Broadcasting Inc.

CHFI-FM (98.1 CHFI) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHFI-FM198598.144,000Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CHFI-FM197698.144,000Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CHFI-FM197298.1210,000Rogers Radio Ltd.
CHFI-FM196198.1210,000CHFI-FM Ltd.
CHFI-FM196098.19,000/450Aldred Rogers Ltd.
CHFI-FM195798.1282Edward James Piggott

CHHA-AM (Multicultural – Voces Latinas) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHHA-AM200516101,000San Lorenzo Latin American Community Centre
CHSL-AM200416101,000San Lorenzo Latin American Community Centre

CHIN-1-FM (Multicultural) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHIN-1-FM (Stand Alone Station)201791.91,850Radio 1540 Ltd.
CHIN-1-FM201091.91,850Radio 1540 Ltd.
CHIN-1-FM200691.9161Radio 1540 Ltd.
CHIN-1-FM200291.935Radio 1540 Ltd.
CHIN-1-FM (CHIN-AM Rebroadcaster)1997101.322Radio 1540 Ltd.

CHIN-AM (Multicultural) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHIN-AM1985154050,000/30,000Radio 1540 Ltd.
CHIN-AM1966154050 dayJohnnie Lombardi

CHIN-FM (Multicultural) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHIN-FM1992100.78,500Radio 1540 Ltd.
CHIN-FM1967100.750,000CHIN Ltd.

CHKT-AM (Multicultural – Fairchild Radio) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHKT-AM1997143050,000Fairchild Holdings
CKYC-AM199459050,000Rogers bought MacLean Hunter Ltd.
CKYC-AM198159050,000Telemedia Communications Inc.
CKEY-AM196659010,000/5,000Maclean Hunter Ltd.
CKEY-AM196459010,000/5,000Shoreacres Broadcasting Ltd.
CKEY-AM19455805,100Frybrook Ltd. (Jack Kent Cooke)
CKCL-AM1925840500Dominion Battery Co.

CHOQ-FM (French) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHOQ-FM2005105.11,000La Coopérative radiophonique de Toronto inc.

CHTO-AM (Multicultural) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHTO-AM200716901,000Canadian Hellenic Toronto Radio Inc.

CHUM-AM (TSN Radio 1050) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHUM-AM2011105050,000Bell Media
CHUM-AM2007105050,000CTVglobemedia
CHUM-AM1967105050,000CHUM Ltd.
CHUM-AM1964105050,000CHUM Ltd.
CHUM-AM195910505,000/2.500Radio CHUM 1050 Ltd.
CHUM-AM195810505,000/2,500York Broadcasters Ltd.
CHUM-AM195710502,500York Broadcasters Ltd.
CHUM-AM195410501,000 dayYork Broadcasters Ltd purchased by Allan Waters
CHUM-AM194410501,000 dayYork Broadcasters Ltd.

CHUM-FM (CHUM 104.5) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHUM-FM2011104.540,000Bell Media
CHUM-FM2007104.540,000CTVglobemedia
CHUM-FM1976104.540,000CHUM Ltd.
CHUM-FM1968104.5100,000CHUM Ltd.
CHUM-FM1967104.554,000CHUM Ltd.
CHUM-FM1966104.554,000Radio CHUM 1050 Ltd.
CHUM-FM1963104.518,000Radio CHUM 1050 Ltd.

CIND-FM (Indie 88) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIND-FM201388.1532Rock 95 Broadcasting Ltd.

CIRR-FM (Proud FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIRR-FM2007103.950Evanov Radio Group & Rainbow Media Group Inc.

CIRV-FM (Multicultural – Red FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIRV-FM201688.91,880South Asian Broadcasting Corp.
CIRV-FM200188.91,880CIRC Radio Inc.
CIRV-FM199688.91,000CIRC Radio Inc.
CIRV-FM199388.9413CIRC Radio Inc.
CIRV-FM199388.9330CIRC Radio Inc.
CIRV-FM199088.7250CIRC Radio Inc.
CIRV-FM198688.722CIRC Radio Inc.

CIUT-FM (Campus) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CIUT-FM198789.515,000University of Toronto Community Radio

CJBC-AM (Ici Radio-Canada Première) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJBC-AM196486050,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CJBC-AM196286050,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CJBC-AM194686050,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CJBC-AM194510105,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CJBC-AM194310101,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBY-AM194110101,000Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBY-AM19391420100Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CBY-AM1938960100Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CRCY-AM1937960100Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
CRCY-AM19361420100Canadian Broadcasting Corp.

CJBC-FM (ICI Musique) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJBC-FM199290.33,500Radio Canada

CJCL-AM (Sportsnet The Fan 590) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJCL-AM200259050,000Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CKYC-AM199559050,000Telemedia Communications Inc. (to CJCL)
CKFH-AM1970143050,000Foster Hewitt Broadcasting Ltd.
CKFH-AM1960143010,000/5,000Foster Hewitt Broadcasting Ltd.
CKFH-AM19511400250Fawcett Broadcasting Ltd
Notes: Formerly CJCL 1430. Formerly CKFH 1430.

CJRT-FM (JAZZ.FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJRT-FM198191.140,000CJRT-FM Inc.
CJRT-FM197591.150.000CJRT-FM Inc.
CJRT-FM197491.127,000CJRT-FM Inc.
CJRT-FM196591.127,000Board of Governors of Ryerson
CJRT-FM196491.19,900Board of Governors of Ryerson
CJRT-FM195491.19,900Ryerson Institute of Technology
CJRT-FM194988.33,000Ryerson Institute of Technology

CJRU-AM (Campus) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJRU-AM2016128099Radio Ryerson Inc.

CJSA-FM (Multicultural) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJSA-FM2004101.3373Canadian Multicultural Radio

CKFG-FM (G98.7) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKFG-FM201198.7446Intercity Broadcasting Network Inc.

CKFM-FM (99.9 Virgin Radio) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKFM-FM201399.940,000Bell Media
CKFM-FM200799.940,000Astral Media Inc.
CKFM-FM198599.940,000Standard Radio Inc.
CKFM-FM197899.940,000Black brothers buy Argus Corp. (Standard)
CKFM-FM197699.940,000CFRB Ltd. (Standard Broadcasting Corp.)
CKFM-FM197299.9100,000CFRB Ltd. (Standard Broadcasting Corp.)
CKFM-FM196399.9200,000CFRB Ltd. (Stanadard Radio Limited)
CFRB-FM196199.9200,000Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Standard)
CFRB-FM196099.9200,000Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Standard)
CFRB-FM194799.9250Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Standard)
VE9AK-FM19384250Rogers Radio Broadcasting Co. Ltd. (Standard)

CKHC-FM (Campus – Radio Humber) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKHC-FM200596.95Humber College – MSIT

CKIS-FM (KiSS FM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKIS-FM200992.59,100Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CJAQ-FM200492.59,100Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CISS-FM199992.59,100Rogers Broadcasting Ltd.
CISS-FM199392.54,700RAWLCO Communications Ltd.

CKRG-FM (Campus – Radio Glendon) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKRG-FM200689.91Radio Glendon

Toronto (Brampton)

CFNY-FM (102.1 The Edge) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFNY-FM1999102.135,000Corus Entertainment Inc.
CFNY-FM1994102.135,000Shaw Radio Ltd.
CFNY-FM1989102.135,000Maclean-Hunter Ltd.
CFNY-FM1983102.135,000Selkirk Communications Ltd.
CFNY-FM1980102.1100,000Mutual Communications (1980) Ltd.
CFNY-FM1979102.1100,000Mutual Broadcasting Ltd.
CFNY-FM1977102.1100,000CHIC Radio Ltd.
CHIC-FM1960102.1857Broadcasting Station CFJB Ltd.

Former City of Toronto Radio Stations

CFBN-AM / CFCA-AM / CHCB-AM / CHIC-AM / CHNC-AM / CHVC-AM / CJBC-AM / CJCD-AM / CJCN-AM / CJSC-AM / CJYC-AM / CKAV-FM-1 / CKCE-AM / CKCL-AM / CKLN-FM / CKO-FM / CKOW-AM / CRCT (CKGW)-AM

Toronto

CFBN-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFBN-AM2007128025Greater Toronto Airport Authority (Left the air)
CFBN-AM1991128025Toronto Airport
CFYZ-AM198453049.5Keith Dancy (CJRN Niagara Falls)

CFCA-AM (CFCA-AM) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CFCA-AM1933n/an/aThe Toronto Daily Star / Left the air
CFCA-AM1928770 kHz100The Toronto Daily Star
CFCA-AM1922400 metres100The Toronto Daily Star

CHCB-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHCB-AM1922n/an/aMarconi Wireless Telegraph Company Of Canada Ltd. / Left the Air
CHCB-AM1921-21200500Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company Of Canada Ltd.

CHIC-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHIC-AM1929860100Northern Electric Co. / Left the Air
CHIC-AM1925860100Northern Electric Co.

CHNC-AM (former) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHNC-AM1933n/an/aThe Toronto Research Society / Left the Air
CHNC-AM19338405000The Toronto Research Society
CHNC-AM1929580500The Toronto Research Society
CHNC-AM1924840500The Toronto Research Society

CHVC-AM (Toronto) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CHVC-AM1922n/an/aMetropolitan Motors / Left the Air
CHVC-AM1922410n/aMetropolitan Motors

CJBC-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJBC-AM1933n/an/aJarvis St. Baptist Church / Left the Air
CJBC-AM193350005000Jarvis St. Baptist Church
CJBC-AM1929580500Jarvis St. Baptist Church
CJBC-AM1926840500Jarvis St. Baptist Church
CJBC-AM192519254000Jarvis St. Baptist Church

CJCD-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJCD-AM192884050The T. Eaton Co. (left the air)
CJCD-AM1923410100The T. Eaton Co.
CJCD-AM1922410 metres15 wThe T. Eaton Co.

CJCN-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJCN-AM1923n/an/aSimons, Agnew & Company / Left the Air
CJCN-AM19224102000Simons, Agnew & Company

CJSC-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJSC-AM19306905,000The Evening Telegram (left the air)
CJSC-AM1929580500The Evening Telegram
CJSC-AM1926840500The Evening Telegram
CJSC-AM1923430500The Evening Telegram

CJYC-AM (Deforest Radio Company) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CJYC-AM1925291 metres500Deforest Radio Company
Notes: (Closed down by Government in 1927)

CKAV-FM-1 (Aboriginal) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKAV-FM2006106.51,100Aboriginal Voices Radio
CFIE-FM2002106.51,100Aboriginal Voices Radio

CKCE-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKCE-AM19244502000Independent Telephone Co. (Left the Air)
CKCE-AM19224502000Independent Telephone Co.

CKCL-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKCL-AM19445801,000Jack Kent Cooke
CKCL-AM19405801,000Can. National Carbon Co.
CKCL-AM19341420100Can. National Carbon Co.
CKCL-AM1933960100Can. National Carbon Co.
CKCL-AM19321030100Can. National Carbon Co.
CKCL-AM1926840500Can. National Carbon Co.

CKLN-FM (Campus) – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKLN-FM198688.1250Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
CKLN-FM198388.1130Ryerson Polytechnical Institute

CKO-FM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKO-FMCKO-FM99.110,000Canada All News Radio Ltd. / Left the Air
CKO-FM197799.110,000Canada All News Radio Ltd.

CKOW-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CKOW-AM1929840500Nestles Food Co. (left the air)
CKOW-AM19281030500Nestles Food Co.

CRCT (CKGW)-AM – History

StationYearFreq.PowerOwner/Info
CRCT-AM19338405,000Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission
CKGW-AM19269105,000Gooderham & Worts Ltd.