CKWR FM 98.5

CKWR FM 98.5 broadcasts at 98.5 FM in Kitchener and serves communities across the Waterloo Region, including Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph. The station has broadcast since 1973 and was Canada’s first licensed community radio station. It is a not-for-profit broadcaster with a local news, classic rock, and multicultural format. Weekdays feature classic rock, local news, and community announcements. Specialty music programs air in the evenings, with multicultural programming on weekends. CKWR also airs Kitchener Rangers hockey games and streams online through its official website.