CKGI-FM

CKGI-FM is a new community radio station which will operate at 98.7 MHz (FM) in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada.

History

On May 19, 2011, an application by the Gabriola Radio Society (GRS) to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate a new english-language community FM radio station to serve Gabriola Island on the frequency 98.7 MHz (channel 254A1) with an effective radiated power of 60 watts (non-directional antenna with a height above average terrain of 178 metres).^[1] The CRTC approved Gabriola Radio Society's application on November 2, 2011.^[2]

In June 2010 Gabriola Radio became the first station to host the National Radio Conference prior to obtaining a broadcast license.

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Radio stations on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Victoria

AM	CFAX 1070

FM	CBUX-FM-1 88.9 CBCV 90.5 CJZN 91.3 CBU-FM-1 92.1 CIOC 98.5 CBUF-FM-9 99.7 CKKQ 100.3 CFUV 101.9 CHTT 103.1 CHBE 107.3 CILS 107.9

Defunct	CHCE CKMO (Now internet only station)

Central Vancouver Island

Duncan	CJSU 89.7

Lake Cowichan	CICV 98.7

Nanaimo	CKGI 98.7 CHLY 101.7 CKWV 102.3 CHWF 106.9

Parksville	CIBH 88.5 CHPQ 99.9

Saltspring Island

Defunct: CFSI 107.9

Adjacent markets

Bellingham/Northwest Washington
Southwest BC Mainland
North/West Vancouver Island
Metro Vancouver

British Columbia radio markets: Okanagan; Prince George / Northern Interior; Thompson-Cariboo; Northern & Western Vancouver Island; Southwest BC Mainland; Greater Vancouver; Victoria & Mid Island

See also: List of radio stations in British Columbia

Coordinates: 49°08′52″N 123°47′14″W / 49.14778°N 123.78722°W / 49.14778; -123.78722

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