Category for community events.
CKMS-FM DJs together with Denim Entertainment have a central spot at Open Streets—Willis Way Uptown Waterloo—on the 15th of June, 2024, from 12 pm til 6 pm. We are doing Live to Air from the event!
It will be an amazing day, with: KW Breakers, Giant Games, Art Market and more!
Fun filled day for the whole family!
See the City of Waterloo Open Streets Festival web page for more info.
The Golden MP3 Awards were awarded at the CKMS Golden MP3 Awards Party 2024 held at the Ouroboros Sports Lounge on 9 March 2024. And also on 10 March 2024, since the party went long into the night.
There was entertainment by Jordan Kalist, Atomica, Tristan Stronge, Eddy Cabral, Burnaby, and HolliZay, with DJ Natty Physicist and DJ Carmelo filling in between sets. And the evening was Live-To-Air on CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo, so a good time was had by all, even those who couldn’t be there in person.
Radio Waterloo audio: coral-andrews-golden-MP3-awards-march-9-2024.mp3, 2m54s, 2 MBytes
Radio Waterloo Video: 2024-Golden-MP3-Awards-videos.mp4, 1m48s, 133 MBytes
The DJ Adrock Memorial Award for Exceptional DJing goes to 
Father To Son, hosted by Ben Van Osch and Gary Van Osch.
The LP Show is awarded to a great Long Playing show that has been on the air for three or more years. It goes to 
Interzone, hosted by Squeeky Submersive.
Freshest Beats is awarded to a show in the first three years of existence: 
Through The Static hosted by Jordan Kalist.
Atardecer Ranchero hosted by DJ Felix Ranchero wins the Community Radio Award, given to a show that exemplifies what Community Radio is all about.
The most interesting spoken word and informative talk program was voted Story Telling with Kerime Carpan.
This award is given to either the best show expanding the cultural diversity of the station or a show that features many diverse cultures or features a culture that is under-represented in the area. The award goes to 
Mazaj Show produced by Bassam Awwad.
From The Void hosted by Chris Sherren wins for the show with best supporting images either through a poster, logo, or website posts.
Most Original Program goes to 
Unlimited Fortune with Stephen Baltus and John Keating for a show that is very original and can only be found on Radio Waterloo.
Truth Radio hosted by Mandeep Chagger wins the Sonic Boom Award. The name is an homage to the old sonic boom awards and is given to a show playing great music.
The SoundFM Soldier award is given to two members who have put in a lot of work behind the scenes to keep Radio Waterloo Community Radio alive. The name is an homage to the past nickname of the station and the hard work that people did at that time to move the station from the UW campus and to become its own entity. The winners are Gary Van Osch and Barbara Urbach for painting the studio.
CKMS Community Connections wins the award for the show that best utilizes the studio video system to support their program. The Executive Producer of CKMS Community Connections is Jennifer Stronge, associate producers are Jeff Stager and Bob Jonkman.
The Wax Jungle with Raph Kanai, Maciek Gudrymowicz, and Carmelo Farruggio, and 
Pressure Drop with Nat Persaud win the award for the best 1-2 seamless transition programs on Radio Waterloo.
Let’s Chit Chat with Narine Dat wins the Local Liaison of Canada award for the DJ who puts local stories on a national level.
Carmelo Farruggio is the FUNdraiser of the Year, for promoting a FUN spirit during our fundraising efforts.
The Robot Apocalypse Remote Broadcast is given to Virasat Radio, produced by Baljinder Tamber, for the show that best uses Remote Live-To-Air.
In addition to the Golden MP3 awards, CKMS recognized our show hosts for years of service to the community. Hosts of shows 10 years and over received a certificate signed by our President and Secretary. Congratulations to those who have passed these milestones!
Radio Waterloo had a booth at Winterloo this past Saturday, 17 February 2024. We were supposed to broadcast live from 11:00am to 5:00am, but it was cold! How cold was it? It was so cold that the computer we use to link to the studio froze up! Our wonderful Technical Committee managed to find another computer, which we put inside the DJ Dome so it wouldn’t freeze up too. But that meant we couldn’t use our microphones to chat with the people at Winterloo. Happily, DJ King Kadeem did an excellent job as a radio host, so our Live To Air broadcast was a success!
We are attending Winterloo! This is the second time, as we were there in 2019 as well (super chilly that year). Come out say hello! Winterloo has stuff for the whole family.
*New location. Due to mild weather many of the wintery activities are cancelled. Thereof, Winterloo Lite will take place in Waterloo Public Square. Come find us!
More information about Winterloo at www.winterloofestival.ca
See the results of the 2023 CKMS Golden MP3 Contest!
2023 was a year of revival. The station passed its 45 year anniversary: Radio Waterloo was incorporated on 18 January 1978, and went on-air on 15 October 1978. In 2023 the studio was open again after being closed for Covid in previous years, we welcomed a number of new programmers and new shows, and added a whole bunch of music to our library.
The Golden MP3 Awards are the opportunity to recognize exceptional show hosts, producers, their programs, and the people who work behind the scenes. The awards ceremony will be held at our 2024 Membership Recognition Night, starting at 4:00pm and going to after Midnight on Saturday, 9 March 2024 at the Ouroboros Sports Lounge, 101 Hazelglen Drive, Kitchener Map
You can nominate a show for more than one award, and nominate more than one show for an award, or skip an award altogether. If you complete this nomination form but find you forgot to nominate a show, you can fill in another nomination form. Nominations close at 11:59pm Sunday, 14 January 2024. Since the awards are not until March, nominations are extended until 11:59pm on Sunday, 11 February 2024!
Descriptions of the shows are at https://radiowaterloo.ca/about-our-shows/
Nominations are now closed.
The 2023 Annual General Meeting for Radio Waterloo will be held on Saturday, 26 August 2023:
What: 2023 Radio Waterloo Annual General Meeting
When: 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Saturday 26 August 2023
Where: CH Meeting Room, Country Hills branch, Kitchener Public Library
Location: 1500 Block Line Road, Kitchener Map
Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting (Google Meet)
For those who can’t attend in person and can’t use Google Meet, a phone number for dialling in to the online meeting will be provided closer to the AGM date.
A complete package with information for the Annual General Meeting is available to members on request. It will contain the meeting agenda, last year’s AGM minutes, financial statements, current and proposed by-laws, and a proxy form for members who can’t attend the meeting. Printouts will not be provided at the AGM, please bring your own printouts or a device to display the PDF file (approximately 50 pages, 1.0 MBytes).
Election to the Board of Directors is open to members. Nominations are being accepted until 11:59pm on Wednesday 23 August 2023. Members can contact the Board for the nomination form.
This is a public meeting, everyone is invited to attend. Only members in good standing can vote on motions, or for the election of members to the Board of Directors.
A brief meeting of the new Board of Directors will be held after the AGM.
Please join us at 8:00pm that evening at Ouroboros Sports Lounge, 101 Hazelglen Drive, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Street Hop with DJ Carmelo!
Listen to the music, Live, On-Air directly from the Ouroboros stage starting at 10:00pm.
Broadcasting Live-To-Air from the DJ booth at the KW Multicultural Festival on 25 and 26 June 2022.
Day Two of the KW Multicultural Festival – Riley brought his car! Just the right colour for a CKMS-FM logo!
And some Facebook video from Felix Ranchero:
Come to the 
KW Multicultural Festival and meet the DJs and Show Hosts from CKMS-FM!
We’ll be broadcasting Live-To-Air both Saturday and Sunday, playing all the local hits by local hit musicians.
Have you ever wanted to try radio? Take a seat in our open-air DJ booth, then announce and spin one of your favourite tunes. If you catch the radio bug then you can Start Your Own Show!
When: Noon to 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday, 25 & 26 June 2022
Where: Willow River Park, aka Victoria Park Map
| CKMS-FM Schedule | KW Multicultural Festival 25-26 June 2022 | |
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| Saturday | Sunday | |
| Noon | Live To Air | Radio Boorama Community news and religious programming from Somalia Host: Hamud Elmi |
| 1:00pm | Wadio Wam! Curated playlists from the minds of Will and Sam (WAM) Hosts: Will Hardie and Samuel Johnston |
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| 2:00pm | Sauti Za Africa Great music from the continent of Africa Host: Yasin Dewji |
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| 3:00pm | Live To Air | Live To Air |
| 4:00pm | Bollywood Mirchi Bollywood hit music and current news topics Host: Andy Nagpal |
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| 5:00pm | Live To Air | |
City Hall Clock Tower Victoria Park Kitchener by JustSomePics from Wikimedia Commons is used under a 
Creative Commons Attribution Sharealike 4.0 International license.
On Saturday, 4 June 2022 CKMS-FM held its Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. It was a bit cool, jacket weather, so turnout was lower than expected. But those who came had good conversations, listened to good music, ate good pizza, and had a good time.
https://25hourxmasradiothon.com
25 Hour Xmas Radiothon in support of House of Friendship and their Christmas Hamper Program
Starting 8:00pm on Wednesday, 9 December 2020 and going until 9:00pm on Thursday, 10 December 2020.
The Annual “Friends of CKMS” Funding Drive is on from October 25 to November 7. Please support your favorite show on CKMS as they ask for your support!
Members: Log in to see the AGM 2020 Minutes
Hello Members, Friends, and Supporters of Radio Waterloo! It is time again for our Annual General Meeting, and everyone is invited! If you have an interest in being involved with the station and learning how radio works, this is a great opportunity.
Members of Radio Waterloo should have received their AGM Members’ Package. If you did not receive your package contact the Secretary, Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca
What: Radio Waterloo Annual General Meeting
When: Saturday, 29 August 2020 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Online: https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting
If you cannot use a computer to join the meeting online, you should be able to use this phone number (US): +1‑240‑532‑3778 , PIN: 846 492 940#
The Board of Directors is actively seeking new directors. You can nominate yourself (if you’re a member) or nominate other members during the AGM, or nominate yourself now by e-mailing the Secretary, Bob Jonkman at bob@radiowaterloo.ca
There will be a brief meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors after the AGM in order to set a date for the next full Board meeting, at which the Executive positions will be decided and Committee chairs selected.
See you all at the meeting!
–Bob Jonkman,
Secretary for Radio Waterloo Board of Directors
E-mail: bob@radiowaterloo.ca
July 23rd – At the Newly Named CKMS Youtube Page!
Subscribe now!
YouTube: COVIDfest!
To become involved with our celebration please contact office@radiowaterloo.ca
23 July 2020 – Live Stream to CKMS 102.7 FM radio airwaves & to YouTube page.
Come join us for a Holiday Celebration for CKMS Programmers, Members and Family, and Everyone in the Community!
This is an L.L.B.O. Licenced Event.
524 Belmont Avenue West
Kitchener, Ontario
What: CKMS Social: After Holiday Party
When: Saturday, 25 January 2020 from 8:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Royal Canadian Legion, Fred Gies Branch
Location: 524 Belmont Avenue West, Kitchener, Ontario Map
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1079626252378333/ (registration optional)
Last weekend on Mano A Mano – Concept Album I featured the re-released Make A Pest A Pet album by The Age of Electric. This album was originally released in 1997 and re-released in 2017 with 4 additional amazing tracks. Check out the full album in the podcast below.
If you have an album that you think should be added to the mosaic contact us on twitter or instagram: @mamradio
Denim Radio Episode 180 LIVE in studio tonight!
Ep. 180 features a local guest DJ Hyper Kid coming in to hold down a Hype set while we promote the CKMS 2019 Funding Drive!!! If you like the set and its’ getting you hype donate to community radio of Waterloo today!
100% of donations going to your non for profit community radio station!
Denim Radio 8-9 PM
DJ Hyper Kid 8-8:30 PM
Hyper Kid B2B Denim 8:30-9 PM
Requests tracks for any amount donation! 519-884-2567
The Annual “Friends of CKMS” Funding Drive is on from September 28 to October 12. Please support your favorite show on CKMS as they ask for your support!
Here is the Robot Apocalypse series podcast “Chaotic Entrance” featuring the music of Ulysses Coppard including his solo project Ulysses and his band SMASH BOOM POW.
Looking for something cool to do this long weekend???
Come join our CKMS sound and tech crew in Meaford Ontario this August 2nd to 4th for “Canada’s weirdest music festival!”
Electric Eclectics 14!
Tickets available at:
www.electric-eclectics.com
The first ever Kitchener Reggae Fest was held at Bingeman’s outdoor venue, On The Grand, on July the 27 to a healthy turnout.
Radio Waterloo’s own DJ Cool (Afternoon Drive, Mondays) introduced the legendary roots artist Luciano.
The Deep Cut Film Festival was a great success this year! I was able to check out a bunch of great movies and interview many of the directors and writers! Check out the podcast here!
Saturday, 14 September 2019
Reaching out to: Veterans and First Responders, with Respective Families and Friends, including Community at large, as Mental Health affects all of us.
Presentations, Documentaries about horses helping humans, Fundraiser concert — Confirmed bands: Jenny Howes Duo, Parallax Error, Piano On The Patio, Burnaby, Cyphier, & Singer/Speaker Relentless Melanie Crawford! Elvis! Karaoke, & food.
Special Guest: Fitz “The Whip” Vanderpool — Kitchener & Waterloo World Boxing Champion, & President of With Hope It’s Possible — Youth In Transition, a non-profit organization for kids at risk.
Schedule will be announced. Community building and fundraising for Can Praxis — Equine Therapy for PTSD. Learn more about Can Praxis at canpraxis.com. Link to donate via page, or to learn more via Steve Critchley, also direct transfers via steve@canpraxis.com. Can Praxis Charity number: 79990 7894 RR0001.
For questions about this event, email Yenny at jennieferve@gmail.com.
Facebook: Community for CanPraxis 2019.
See also: Blue Sky Radio with Yenny via
Radiowaterloo.ca, Thursdays, 12PM
on CKMS-FM 102.7 in Kitchener and Waterloo.
Poster: Community For Can Praxis 2019 (PDF, 452 kBytes)
