Many radio stations can be heard in Toronto. The greatest number are stations from Toronto itself, but there are others from the surrounding regions. Some US stations are also listenable.
Although the greater part of Toronto radio stations transmit from the CN Tower, other stations transmit from the surrounding area. Stations use both FM (frequency modulation) or AM ("amplitude modulation) transmission systems; most receivers can receive both AM and FM. Some Canadian stations, both AM and FM, now transmit using the digital transmission system most often called DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting).
AM Stations | FM Stations | List by DAB Channel | Credits | Links | Esperanto
Round brackets ( ) indicate future DAB transmission.
| AM-Frequency |
Call Letters | City | Programming | DAB-Channel | DAB-Frequency (MHz) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 |
CIAO |
Brampton |
Non-english, non-French programming, mostly Polish; advertises itself as"Ciao" (Italian word for Hello); retransmits CIDC nights. | 9 |
1466,768 |
According to the CRTC's "Allotment Plan 98". DAB transmission found 2003-09-27. |
| 590 |
CJCL |
Toronto |
Sports: "The Fan" | 4 |
1458,048 |
To be transmitted on DAB-channel 9 (1466,768 MHz) according to "Allotment Plan 98"; on channel 2 (1454,560 MHz) according to digitalradio.ca; found transmitting on channel 4, 2003-09-27. |
|
640 |
CFYI |
Richmond Hill |
Talk radio for guys. Advertises itself as "Mojo Radio" | 8 |
1465,024 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". DAB transmission found 2003-09-27. |
| 680 |
CFTR |
Toronto |
All-news: "680 News" | 3 |
1456,304 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". DAB transmission found 2003-09-27. |
| 740 |
CHWO |
Toronto |
Advertises itself as "Prime Time Radio" | 2? |
1454,560? |
Acording to "Allotment Plan 98", this station would be on DAB-channel 9 (1466,768 MHz). It was not found there on 2003-09-27. The website "DAB Ensembles Worldwide" mentions that this station would be on channel 2. |
| 820 |
CHAM |
Hamilton |
Country music. | (18) |
(1482,464) |
|
| 860 |
CJBC |
Toronto |
The first service of Radio-Canada, the French side of the Canadian national broadcaster: Radio-Canada première chaîne |
6 |
1461,536 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". Trovita tie cxi 2003-09-27. |
| 900 |
CHML |
Hamilton |
(18) |
(1482,464) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". | |
| 1010 |
CFRB |
Toronto |
Talk and news. | 4 |
1458,048 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". DAB transmission found 2003-09-27. |
| 1050 |
CHUM |
Toronto |
Oldies. this station was famous for popularising rock music from the 1950s to the 1970s. |
3 |
1456,304 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". DAB transmission found 2003-09-27. |
| 1150 |
CKOC |
Hamilton |
Oldies. | (18) |
(1482,464) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 1250 |
CJYE |
Oakville |
Religious (christian?) | 9 |
1466,768 |
The original DAB channel was not mentioned. DAB transmission found on channel 9, 2003-09-26. |
| 1280 |
CFYZ |
Toronto |
Traffic Information System (TIS) for the main Toronto airport (Pearson Airport, YYZ) | (15) |
(1477,232) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 1320 |
CJMR |
Mississauga |
Chinese; religious (christian?) | 9 |
1466,768 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". DAB transmission found 2003-09-27. |
| 1350 |
CKDO |
Oshawa |
Country; retransmits CKGE 94.9 during the morning. | ? |
? |
|
| 1430 |
CHKT |
Toronto |
Chinese programming | ? |
? |
|
| 1540 |
CHIN |
Toronto |
Chinese and other non-English, non-French programming. | 8 |
1465,024 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". DAB transmission found 2003-09-27. |
Round brackets ( ) indicate future DAB transmission.
| FM Frequency |
Call Letters | City | Programming | DAB-Channel | DAB-Frequency (MHz) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88,1 |
CKLN-FM |
Toronto |
Variety music; from Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto. | (15) |
(1477,232) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 88,5 |
CKDX-FM |
Newmarket |
R&B? | ? |
? |
|
| 88,9 |
CIRV-FM |
Toronto |
Non-English, non-French programming | 9 |
1466,768 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 89,5 |
CIUT-FM |
Toronto |
Variety; from the University of Toronto | (2) |
(1454,560) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 90,3 |
CJBC-FM |
Toronto |
The second service of Radio-Canada, the French part of the Canadian national broadcaster: Radio-Canada chaîne culturelle |
6 |
1461,536 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
|
91,1 |
CJRT-FM |
Toronto |
Jazz; calls itself JAZZ FM. | 4 |
1458,048 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 92,5 |
CISS-FM |
Toronto |
1980s and 1990s music. Calls itself JACKfm. | 8 |
1465,024 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 93,3 |
CFMU-FM |
Hamilton |
Variety music; from McMaster University in Hamilton. | (22) |
(1489,440) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 93,5 |
CFXJ-FM |
Toronto |
"Urban" music (mainly rap, hiphop, and R&B); Advertises itself as"Flow 93-5" | 2? |
1454,560? |
According to "DAB Ensembles Worldwide". |
| 94,1 |
CBL-FM |
Toronto |
The second service of the CBC, the English part of the national broadcaster: CBC Radio Two |
6 |
1461,536 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
|
94,7 |
CIWV-FM |
Hamilton |
Smooth jazz: advertises itself as "The Wave". | ? |
? |
|
| 94,9 |
CKGE-FM |
Oshawa |
Adult contemporary; adcertises itself as "Magic @ 94.9". | (10) |
(1468,512) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 95,3 |
CJXY-FM |
Hamilton |
Today's rock: advertises itself as "Y95" | (18) |
(1482,464) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 95,9 |
CJKX-FM |
Ajax |
Country; advertises itself as "KX" | (10) |
(1468,512) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
|
96,3 |
CFMX-FM-1 |
Toronto |
Classical; retransmits CFMX 103,1 Cobourg | 9 |
1466,768 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 97,3 |
CJEZ-FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary; advertises itself as "EZ Rock" | 4 |
1458,048 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 98,1 |
CHFI-FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary | 3 |
1461,536 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98", to transmit on DAB channel 6. Found on channel 3. |
|
99,1 |
CBLA-FM |
Toronto |
The first service of the CBC, the English part of the national broadcaster: CBC Radio One |
6 |
1461,536 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 99,9 |
CKFM-FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary: advertises itself as "Mix 99.9" | 4 |
1458,048 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 100,7 |
CHIN-FM |
Toronto |
Non-English, non-French programming; does not retransmit CHIN-AM 1540 | 8 |
1465,024 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 101,3 |
CHIN-1-FM |
Toronto (Etobicoke) |
Non-English, non-French programming; retransmits CHIN-AM 1540 | - |
- |
|
| 101,5 |
CIOI-FM |
Hamilton |
Variety. | (22) |
(1489,440) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
|
102,1 |
CFNY-FM |
Toronto |
New rock: advertises itself as "Edge 102" | 3 |
1456,304 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 102,9 |
CKLH-FM |
Hamilton |
Adult contemporary: advertises itself as "K-Lite" | (22) |
(1489,440) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
|
103,5 |
CIDC-FM |
Orangeville |
Contemporary hits: advertises itself as"Z103-5" | ? |
? |
|
| 104,5 |
CHUM-FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary: advertises itself as "Chum-FM" | 3 |
1456,304 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 105,5 |
CHRY-FM |
Toronto |
Variety: from York University in Toronto | (2) |
(1454,560) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 106,5 |
Toronto 106.5 |
Toronto |
New; to be Aboriginal | ? |
? |
|
| 107,1 |
CILQ-FM |
Toronto |
Classic rock. Advertises itself as "Q107" | 8 |
1465,024 |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
| 107,9 |
CING-FM |
Burlington |
Dance and today's hits: advertises itself as "Energy Radio" | (18) |
(1482,464) |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
In Canada, there are 23 DAB transmission channels. Each DAB-transmission can contain the programs of more than one station. Round brackets ( ) signify a planned DAB-transmission.
Link by channel number: 1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21
22 23
Link by channel letter: LA LB LC
LD LE LF
LG LH LI
LJ LK LL LM
LN LO LP LQ
LR LS LT LU
LV LW
Bold channels are now being transmitted
in the Toronto region.
Channel number: 1
Channel letter: LA
Channel frequency: 1452,816 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto
region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 2
Channel letter: LB
Channel frequency: 1454,560 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not yet being broadcast in the Toronto
region, although it is planned.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CFXJ | 93,5 MHz FM |
Toronto |
"Urban" music (mainly rap, hiphop, and R&B); Advertises itself as "Flow 93-5" | According to the website "DAB Ensembles Worldwide". | ||
| CHWO | 740 kHz AM |
Toronto |
Advertises itself as "Prime Time Radio" | According to "DAB Ensembles Worldwide". | ||
| (Sur Sagar Radio) | - |
Toronto |
South Asian programming. | This station has been licensed. It will be the first DAB-only station in Canada. The channel location is from "DAB Ensembles Worldwide". Call letters unknown; possibly not needed because it's one datastream in a multiplex? | ||
| CIUT-FM | 89,5 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Variety; from the University of Toronto | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CHRY-FM | 105,5 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Variety; from York University in Toronto | According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
Channel number: 3
Channel letter: LC
Channel frequency: 1456,304 MHz
Broadcast name of channel: "Channel3"
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CFTR | mono | 680 kHz AM |
Toronto |
All-news; advertises itself as "680 News" | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CHUM | stereo | 1050 kHz AM |
Toronto |
Oldies. this station was famous for popularising rock music from the 1950s to the 1970s. | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CHFI-FM | stereo | 91,1 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary. | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CHUM-FM | stereo | 104,5 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary: advertises itself as "Chum-FM". | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CFNY-FM | stereo | 102,1 MHz FM |
Toronto |
New rock; advertises itself as "Edge 102" | Found here 2003-09-27. |
Channel number: 4
Channel letter: LD
Channel frequency: 1458,048 MHz
Broadcast name of channel: "Channel 4"
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CFRB | mono | 1010 kHz AM |
Toronto |
Talk and news. | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CKFM-FM | stereo | 99,9 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary; advertises itself as "Mix 99.9" | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CJEZ-FM | stereo | 97,3 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Adult contemporary; advertises itself as "EZ Rock" | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CJRT-FM | stereo | 91,1 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Jazz; advertises itself as "JAZZ FM" | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CJCL | mono | 590 kHz AM |
Toronto |
Sports: "The Fan". | Found here 2003-09-27. |
Channel number: 5
Channel letter: LE
Channel frequency: 1459,792
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 6
Channel letter: LF
Channel frequency: 1461,536
Broadcast name of channel: "CBC Radio.Canada"
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CBLA-FM | 224 kb/s | stereo | 99,1 MHz FM |
Toronto |
The first English service of the CBC: CBC Radio One |
Found here 2003-09-27. |
| CBL-FM | 224 kb/s | stereo | 94,1 MHz FM |
Toronto |
The second English service of the CBC: CBC Radio Two |
Found here 2003-09-27. |
| CJBC | 224 kb/s | stereo | 860 kHz AM |
Toronto |
The first French service of the CBC: Radio-Canada première chaîne |
Found here 2003-09-27. |
| CJBC-FM | 224 kb/s | stereo | 90,3 MHz FM |
Toronto |
The second French service of the CBC: Radio-Canada chaîne culturelle |
Found here 2003-09-27. |
Channel number: 7
Channel letter: LG
Channel frequency: 1463,280 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 8
Channel letter: LH
Channel frequency: 1465,024 MHz
Broadcast name of channel: "CH___8"
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CHIN | mono | 1540 AM |
Toronto |
Chinese and other non-English, non-French programming. | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CHIN-FM | stereo | 100,7 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Non-English, non-French programming; does not rebroadcast CHIN-AM 1540 | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CISS-FM | stereo | 92,5 MHz FM |
Toronto |
1980s and 1990s music. Advertises itself as "JACK fm". | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CFYI | mono | 640 kHz AM |
Richmond Hill |
Talk radio for guys; advertises itself as "Mojo Radio". | Found here 2003-09-27. | |
| CILQ-FM | stereo | 107,1 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Classic rock; advertises itself as "Q107" | Found here 2003-09-27. |
Channel number: 9
Channel letter: LI
Channel frequency: 1466,768 MHz
Broadcast name of channel: "Channel 9"
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CIAO-FM | 530 kHz FM |
Brampton |
Non-English, non-French programming, mostly Polish; retransmits CIDC nights | Found here 2003-09-27. | ||
| CJYE | 1250 kHz AM |
Oakville |
Religious (christian?) |
Found here 2003-09-27. | ||
| CJMR | 1320 kHz AM |
Mississauga |
Chinese; religious (christian?) | Found here 2003-09-27. | ||
| CIRV-FM | 88,9 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Non-English, non-French programming. | Found here 2003-09-27. | ||
| CFMX-FM-1 | 96,3 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Classical; retransmits CFMX 103,1 Cobourg | Found here 2003-09-27. |
Channel number: 10
Channel letter: LJ
Channel frequency: 1468,512 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not yet being broadcast in the Toronto
region, although it is planned.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CJKX-FM | 95,9 MHz FM |
Ajax |
Country; sin reklamas kiel "KX" | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CKGE-FM | 94,9 MHz FM |
Oshawa |
Adult contemporary; advertises itself as "Magic @ 94.9". | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
Channel number: 11
Channel letter: LK
Channel frequency: 1470,256 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 12
Channel letter: LL
Channel frequency: 1472,000 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 13
Channel letter: LM
Channel frequency: 1473,744 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 14
Channel letter: LN
Channel frequency: 1475,232 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 15
Channel letter: LO
Channel frequency: 1477,232 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not yet being broadcast in the Toronto
region, although it is planned.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CKLN-FM | 88,1 MHz FM |
Toronto |
Variety; from Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto. | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CFYZ | 1280 kHz AM |
Toronto |
Traffic Information System (TIS) for the main Toronto airport (Pearson Airport, YYZ). | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
Channel number: 16
Channel letter: LP
Channel frequency: 1478,976 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 17
Channel letter: LQ
Channel frequency: 1480,720 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 18
Channel letter: LR
Channel frequency: 1482,464 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not yet being broadcast in the Toronto
region, although it is planned.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CHAM | 820 kHz AM |
Hamilton |
Country music. | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CHML | 900 kHz AM |
Hamilton |
According to "Allotment Plan 98". | |||
| CKOC | 1150 kHz AM |
Hamilton |
Oldies. | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CJXY-FM | 95,3 MHz FM |
Hamilton |
Classic rock: advertises itself as "Y95" | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CING-FM | 107,9 MHz FM |
Burlington |
Dance and hits: advertises itself as "Energy Radio" | According to "Allotment Plan 98". |
Channel number: 19
Channel letter: LS
Channel frequency: 1484,280 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 20
Channel letter: LT
Channel frequency: 1485,952 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 21
Channel letter: LU
Channel frequency: 1487,696 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
Channel number: 22
Channel letter: LV
Channel frequency: 1489,440 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not yet being broadcast in the Toronto
region, although it is planned.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
| CIOI-FM | 101,5 MHz FM |
Hamilton |
Variety. | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CKLH-FM | 102,9 MHz FM |
Hamilton |
Adult contemporary; advertises itself as "K-Lite". | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
| CFMU-FM | 93,3 MHz FM |
Hamilton |
Variety; from McMaster University in Hamilton. | According to "Allotment Plan 98". | ||
Channel number: 23
Channel letter: LW
Channel frequency: 1491,184 MHz
Broadcast name of channel:
This channel is not now being broadcast in the Toronto region.
| Call Letters | Bit-Rate | Stereo or Mono | Analogue Transmission Frequency | City | Programming | Notes |
In Canada, AM transmissions cam be transmitted on 117 frequencies between 530 KHz and 1700 kHz (10 kHz apart).
FM transmissions cam be transmitted on 80 frequencies between 88,1 MHz and 108,1 MHz (200 kHz apart).
The government plans the transmitting power and the locations of radio stations, so that their transmissions do not interfere with one another. Radio stations are often receivable from great distances, so this task is not easy. Because of this, not every frequency can be used in every location..
Listeners usually find both AM and FM stations by their frequency number.
To each AM or FM station, the government gave identifying "call letters", for example "CFNY", but some stations advertise themselves by a name instead. Analogue stations almost always use their frequency numbers in their advertisements, so that viewers can find their broadcasts. For example, the FM station CFNY uses the frequency of 102,1 MHz and advertises itself as "Edge102".
AM and FM are analogue systems. The government has also planned digital radio broadcasts. They use the worldwide digital audio-broadcasting standard, which is named "Eureka-147", over 23 channels between frequencies of 1452 MHz to 1492 MHz. This digital system is most often known by the initials DAB, for "Digital Audio Broadcasting". Each analogue station is to receive a place in the digital broadcast system, covering a territory roughly equal to that of its analogue broadcast; up to eight stations may be broadcast on one DAB channel. Some stations are broadcasting in DAB now. Therre is a campaign advertising digital radio on analogue stations.
It seems that most people in Toronto don't know about DAB. Until recently, DAB receivers have been very expensive (more than 1000 dollars).
US radio stations use the same AM and FM broadcast standards as Canadian stations. Many US stations are receivable in Toronto, and cross-border frequency planning makes sure that they do not interfere with each other. There is not yet land-based digital audio broadcasting in the States (although two satellite-based broadcasters exist).
This page is based on the Upstate New York Radio Archives page for Toronto, augmented with information from DAB Ensembles Worldwide, Industry Canada, the CRTC, and digitalradio.ca.
DAB Ensembles Worldwide: DAB news and lists (broadcast frequencies around the world, receivers, etc).
WorldDAB: The worldwide DAB marketing organisation.
digitalradio.ca: The Canadian DAB marketing organisation.
The Upstate New York Radio Archives page for Toronto. Excellent listing of Toronto stations.