Promote Your Business, Event or Cause on Radio Waterloo CKMS 102.7 FM
Advertise
Create your own ad or let us help you create your message.
Sponsor
Become a Radio Waterloo sponsor or sponsor a specific show.
Promote your Event or Cause
Let us help get the word out for your event with an event listing or a Public Service Announcement (PSA).
Media Reach

- Radio Waterloo listeners represent a diverse range of cultural and ethnic groups and our programming focuses on that diversity.
- We have spoken word as well as arts programming in several different languages that’s largely produced by local Waterloo Region residents.
- Our music programming is equally diverse reflecting a broad demographic.
- No other radio broadcaster in the area is as focused on diversity and presenting local interest and musical talent as Radio Waterloo.
- Radio Waterloo broadcasts locally to Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge region at 102.7 FM.
- And we stream globally at https://radiowaterloo.ca/listen/ and on the TuneIn and Radio Garden mobile apps.
Did You Know?
- 77% of Canadians listen to radio weekly; adults spend ~11.1 hours/week with radio.
- 48% of Canadians aged 18–29 listen regularly or occasionally to campus & community radio.
- 56% of Canadians active in their community listen regularly or occasionally.
- Our most recent measurement of website access showed that we averaged ~32, 000 hits per day from ~3000 daily unique visitors.
Rates
Advertising
Advertisers can choose timeslots in either a prime time (PT) or off peak time (OP) based on demographic targeting and budgetary objectives.
Week days:
- Midnight-6:00am (OP)
- 6:00am -9:00am (PT)
- 9:00am -2:00pm (OP)
- 2:00pm -9:00pm (PT)
- 9:00pm-Midnight (OP)
Weekends:
- 6:00am – Midnight (PT)
- Midnight – 6:00am (OP)
| Number of Plays | Prime Time | Off Peak |
| 10 | $150 | $100 |
| 11-20 | $12/play | $8/play |
| 21-30 | $9/play | $6/play |
| 31 and above | $7/play | $5/play |
Sponsorships
- $100 for one month (minimum term)
- $225 for three months
- $390 for six months
- $660 for twelve months
Events / PSAs
If your organization is non-profit or a charitable organization there is no charge, otherwise regular ad rates apply.
Ads, sponsorship mentions, event listings and PSAs can be provided by you or for a modest production fee by the staff at Radio Waterloo.
And here’s More Information on Advertising with Radio Waterloo.
Or contact the Advertising Committee at advertising@radiowaterloo.ca
Radio Waterloo
The Sound of Your Community
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