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As of March 16th 2023, CHLY-FM’s C/C Licence has been renewed by the CRTC from 2023-09-01 to 2030-08-31. Interventions were submitted in support of CHLY-FM by Barry Brooke Executive Director of the National Campus Community Radio Association (NCRA). No interventions were submitted against our renewal.
Read MoreAfter some deliberation, we have updated our program schedule for Spring 2023! You can find the updates here. Ideally, there won’t be any significant shifts in programming until the start of our Summer Season in May 2023.
Read MoreToday February 13th is World Radio Day! The 12th year since its proclamation in 2011 by UNESCO. This year's theme is "Radio and Peace". Past years have celebrated gender equality, youth, sport and diversity.
December 12 of this year will also mark 122 years since Marconi successfully broadcast across the Atlantic from Newfoundland to Cornwall England.
The objective of World Radio Day is to raise public awareness of the importance of radio and to encourage decision-makers to use it to provide access to information, and to improve international cooperation among broadcasters.
Read MoreThe shortest month of the year is here, and February 14th is just around the corner! We’re mostly romantics here at CHLY, and despite Valentines being a bit of a Hallmark holiday, we see it as a fun opportunity for our Salish Sea community to take to the airwaves and share what we mean to each other!
With that in mind, this Valentine’s Day, we’re asking you to submit your notes, poems, and missed connections, and we’ll air them during a special Love Drive Edition of the VIU Meter on February 14th! You can even profess your love for community media!
Read MoreThe Radio Malaspina Society Board of Directors has again moved to hold our 24th Annual General Meeting online via Zoom. The meeting will occur on Wednesday, November 16th with virtual 'sign-in' starting at 5:30 PM, and meeting business starting at 6:00 PM.
Read MoreMembers in attendance vote in the affirmative to update bylaws allowing for November AGM.
16 Voting Members were in attendance, with 13 voting in favour and 2 voting against the special resolution to change the bylaws.
Read More21 years ago this week we officially went on the air in downtown Nanaimo.
Since that date back in 2001, through thick and thin, we've brought you an eclectic range of programming. We have brought you old classics you had forgotten, and their b-sides. We've brought you breaking new singles, EPs, and albums from Canada and abroad, always with a focus on local artists. Independent rock, pop, hip-hop, blues, reggae, electronic, metal, jazz, classical, world-beat and so much more!
Read MoreWednesday, October 19th, 2022, 7:00 PM virtually via Zoom.
The Radio Malaspina Society Board of Directors has moved to hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) online via Zoom. The meeting will occur on Wednesday, October 19th with virtual 'sign-in' starting at 6:30 PM, and meeting business starting at 7:00 PM.
Read MoreCHLY 101.7FM is proud to participate in A DAY TO LISTEN 2022 in partnership with The Downie Wenjack Fund. Join CHLY all day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M) on September 30, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as radio stations throughout Canada come together to acknowledge the past and take reconciliACTION…
Read More1. Dana Gavanski - When It Comes (Flemish Eye)
2. Gina Burgess - ISNOW (Self-Released)
3. Heaven for Real - Energy Bar (Mint)
4. SEX - Textin' Yr Exes (Self-Released)
5. B.A. Johnston - Werewolves of London, Ontario (Transistor 66)
Read More1. Apollo Ghosts - Pink Tiger (You've Changed)
2. Angel Forrest - Angel's 11 Vol. II (Ad Litteram)
3. Country Mouse - Short Life Of Trouble (Self-Released)
4. Space Disco - First Time (Self-Released)
5. Genevieve Racette - Satellite (Self-Released)
Read More1. Blue Moon Marquee - Scream, Holler & Howl (Self-Released)
2. Sugarfungus - Letting Go, Moving Still (Self-Released)
3. Chaya Harvey - Born in Spring -EP (4022884 Records DK)
4. The Burning Hell - Garbage Island (You've Changed)
5. Art d'Ecco - After the Head Rush (Paper Bag)
Read MoreStation Manager Jesse Woodward had the pleasure of interviewing Bennet Caffee about his show “My First Miracle: Adventures in Bipolar Disorder” for the 2022-08-17 Edition of the VIU Meter.
My First Miracle celebrates Bennet Caffee’s bipolar experience from his first manic episode when he was twenty-one to his final episode when he finally accepted treatment. His show highlights the “fun part” of his outrageous manic experiences, but also touches on the depressive side of BPD.
His last show with the Nanaimo Fringe Festival is this Saturday at 8:30 PM.
Read MoreAs Junior Reporter at CHLY, you will be working within a broadcast facility that provides a community service to its listeners. You will primarily work within the News Department to relaunch Mid Coast Morning, CHLY’s news and current affairs program. To a smaller degree, you will assist the Summer Radio Camp Coordinator with CHLY’s second Summer Radio Camp for youths by teaching basic news reporting skills.
Read MoreAs the Junior Producer at CHLY, you will be working within a broadcast facility that provides a community service to its listeners. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to, taking a lead in hosting our Summer Radio Camp in August; filling in on the VIU Meter, our daily drive time new music program; as well as helping to relaunch our weekly News and Current Affairs program Mid Coast Morning.
Read MoreAs of April 8th, the PHO of British Columbia has ended its Proof of Vaccination Orders. In line with this, CHLY will no longer require Proof of Vaccination for in-station access by volunteers or staff.
Volunteers who had not submitted their status, are welcome again to participate in-station.
Per our policy, records of Proof of Vaccination status for staff and volunteers will be destroyed.
Thank you.
Read MoreThe Radio Malaspina Society Board of Directors has again moved to hold our 23rd Annual General Meeting online via Zoom. The meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 26th with virtual 'sign-in' starting at 5:30 PM, and meeting business starting at 6:00 PM.
Read MoreAs of Monday October 4th, staff, volunteers, and station guests are now required to have Proof of Vaccination in order to participate in person at CHLY.
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