Radio Options in Vancouver
Canadian radio has a number of terrific stations playing anything from classical to oldies to pop to hip hop. The Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) offers two radio stations featuring news, talk shows, concerts, items of interest, music, and more.
CBC Radio
- 88.1 FM or 690 AM—CBC Radio One provides national news, popular culture programming and content focused on life in British Columbia
- 105.7 FM—CBC Radio Two focuses on the arts and culture with an emphasis on classical music, opera and jazz and some programming devoted to popular music
FM Stations
- 90.1 FM—CJSF broadcasts from Simon Fraser University and provides an alternative to the music, news coverage and cultural programming heard on mainstream stations
- 90.9 FM—CBUX is a French language station that carries Radio–Canada’s Espace Musique network in Vancouver
- 93.1 FM—CKYE broadcasts ethnic music and talk radio, the majority of which is heard in Hindi and Punjabi
- 93.7 FM—JR-FM is Vancouver’s station for current country hits
- 94.5 FM—The Beat is a one-time urban and R&B station that now leans towards current Top 40 pop hits
- 95.3 FM—Z-95 -Virgin Radio features an Adult Top 40 format that includes artists such as Christina Aguilera, Pink, Nickelback, Black Eyed Peas and Green Day
- 96.1 FM—CHKG is a multicultural station that broadcasts multilingual programming focusing on a wide variety of cultures
- 96.9 FM—Jack FM plays a variety of rock and pop hits, mostly from the seventies, eighties and nineties, along with some more current selections
- 97.7 FM—CBUF is French language station that broadcasts the programming of Radio-Canada’s La Premiere Chaine news and information network in Vancouver
- 99.3 FM—The Fox is currently the only place on the dial for modern and alternative rock, along with harder classic rock and metal
- 100.5 FM—The Peak: World Class Rock
- 101.1 FM—Rock 101 is Vancouver’s classic rock station and home of the popular Bro Jake Show, heard weekday mornings
- 101.9 FM—CiTR Broadcasting from the University of British Columbia and operated by students and community volunteers, offers an eclectic selection of music, news, arts and sports programming
- 102.7 FM—CO-OP is a community radio station established in 1975 by Vancouver activist groups
- 103.5 FM—QMFM plays an assortment of soft rock and pop favorites by artists such as Elton John, Madonna, Sarah McLachlan and Santana
- 104.9 FM—Greatest Hits of All Time
AM Stations
- 650 AM—CISL ALL TIME FAVOURITES, a pop adult standards station with an eclectic mix of music from the past seven decades
- 730 AM—All Traffic All The Time broadcasts continuous traffic reports
- 980 AM—CKNW is the top-rated station in Vancouver, featuring news and talk radio programs with well-informed local hosts focusing on current events and sports
- 1040 AM—TeAM1040, a sports station that broadcasts Vancouver Canucks and BC Lion’s games
- 1130 AM—News1130 is an all-news with traffic and weather reports every ten minutes
- 1320 AM—CHMB has been the voice of Vancouver’s Canadian community since 1973
- 1410 AM—Talk 1410 AM is a talk radio station that focuses on local issues, relationships, health and lifestyle
- 1600 AM—Radio India broadcasts in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and English
