CFPW-FM

CFPW-FM
City of license Powell River, British Columbia
Branding 95.7 Coast FM
Slogan Powell River's Local Radio Station
Frequency 95.7 MHz
First air date 1967
Format Adult contemporary
ERP 1,183 watts average
5,798 watts peak
horizontal polarization only
HAAT 416 meters (1,365 ft)
Class B
Callsign meaning Coming From PoWell River
Owner Vista Broadcast Group
Website coastfmradio.ca

CFPW-FM is a Canadian radio station broadcasting at 95.7 FM in Powell River, British Columbia with an adult contemporary format branded as Coast 95.7 FM. The station is owned by Vista Broadcast Group.

History

The station began broadcasting in 1967 at 1280 AM with the call sign CHQB. The station was originally owned by Sunshine Coast Broadcasting ltd and was later acquired by Vista Broadcast Group in 2005. On May 18, 2007 the station received approval from the CRTC to convert to the FM dial at 94.1, but the application was denied.[1] On November 1, 2007, the station was given approval to use the current frequency at 95.7 FM.[2]

The station relaunched as an FM station on August 27, 2008.

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Coordinates: 49°41′54″N 124°26′05″W / 49.69833°N 124.43472°W / 49.69833; -124.43472

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