CHWK-FM

CHWK-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a classic hits format at 89.5 FM in Chilliwack, British Columbia. The station is branded as 89.5 The Drive.

For the station that previously held the CHWK callsign, see CKSR-FM.
CHWK-FM
CityChilliwack, BC
Broadcast areaFraser Valley
Frequency89.5 MHz (FM)
Branding89.5 The Drive
SloganClassic Hits for Chilliwack
Programming
Formatclassic rock/classic hits
Ownership
OwnerJim Pattison Group
Sister stationsCJJR-FM, CKPK-FM
History
First air dateFebruary 20, 2009
Call sign meaningCHilliWacK or
C HaWK
Technical information
ClassA
ERP1600 watts
HAAT188.7 meters (619 ft)
Links
Webcastchwk.streamon.fm
Website895thedrive.com

Owned by FABMAR Communications Ltd. (formerly Radio CJVR Ltd.), the station was licensed in May, 2008.[1] The station began testing on February 11, 2009 and launched at 12:05pm on February 20, 2009, as "89.5 The Hawk, Chilliwack's Rock Station", initially playing an active rock format, later adopting a more classic rock format. The station was also the radio home of the WHL Chilliwack Bruins from February 2009 until the team's relocation to Victoria following the 2011 season.

Glen Slingerland and Sadie Hesketh are the original morning team and as of 2019, remain there. Kevin Gemmell is the original Station Manager and as of 2019, remains there.

On June 28, 2013 at 10:00 am, the station adopted its current classic hits format, and rebranded as "89.5 The Drive", beginning with a weekend-long countdown of 500 songs chosen by the listeners of the station.

On August 20, 2018, the Jim Pattison Group announced its intent to acquire Fabmar Communications pending CRTC approval.[2]

CHWK was the former call sign of a radio station in Chilliwack from 1927 until it changed its call sign to CKSR-FM in 2000.[3]

References
  1. Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-116
  2. "CJVR/CK750 purchased by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group". Melfort Journal. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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