Local News

CFRC local news programming for the Kingston area is made possible through the Local Journalism Initiative funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage and admistered through the Community Radio Fund of Canada.

 
Kingston Fire & Rescue celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

April 18, 2024 — Kingston Fire & Rescue (KFR) is recognizing and celebrating the efforts of its Communications Division during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, running from April 14 to 20. Communications technicians are...

Community Investment Fund Grant Application Process Open

April 18, 2024 — City of Kingston and United Way KFL&A partner through joint granting process to help local non-profit organizations Kingston, ON (April 18, 2024) - United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington and the...

KINGSTON, ONTARIO ACHIEVES GREENSTEP SUSTAINABLE TOURISM SILVER CERTIFICATION

April 18, 2024 — (Kingston, Ontario, Canada) - Today, after a nine-month process, Tourism Kingston has announced they have been awarded GreenStep’s Sustainable Tourism Destination Certification, by way of a rigorous assessment, review, and...

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Upcoming concerts

Upcoming concerts in the Kingston Region!

KPP Concerts Fall Lineup

KPP Concerts in Kingston! | 2023-09-14 |

More Spring Reverb news this week, including new shows announced for FRED EAGLESMITH (May 31 and June 1), plus MIESHA & THE SPANKS (June 1).We also announced the return of two of our faves: DANIEL...

Flying V Upcoming Shows Fall 2023

Flying V Concerts & Ticket Info | 2023-09-14 |

Just Announced! Too Many Zooz At Blu Martini Flying V Exclusive Presale begins Thursday, April 11 at 10am with password Kingston   General on sale this Friday, April 12 at...

Upcoming Events

Queen's University and Local Events in the Kingston Region!

Upcoming Drag Shows

Upcoming Drag Shows in Kingston | 2024-03-29 |

Your DragShow.ca updates Here are your DragShow.ca weekly update of events for Southeastern Ontario. Tyffanie sends them automatically Wednesday mornings if new events are posted. These events were added to DragShow.ca...

Music Kingston

Tourism Kingston Events | 2024-04-15 |

Unleash Your Talent: Youth Open Mic & Free Music Workshop Youth Open Mic Returns We're thrilled to announce the return of our Youth Open Mic event on Sunday, April 28th! This event...

residencies

Airwave YGK Artist Residencies

CFRC 101.9 FM

DJ Workshops | Production Workshops

Airwave YGK DJ Artist Residencies

Running March through May 2024, CFRC 101.9 FM is pleased to host Airwave YGK Artists-in-Residence in our studios!  Local DJs and Producers will offer specialized workshops to students and community members in our studios in areas related to DJing and production.  They will also undertake live to air performances immediately following their workshops to CFRC's listening audiences on FM Radio, webstream at CFRC.ca, and via CFRC's mobile apps including iheartradio etc. 

Register now to hold your place in your chosen workshops!  Tune in and also follow CFRC @cfrcmusic for updates on each artist and workshop!

Upcoming Residencies

Register here.

Rates:* $5 PWYC   No one turned away for lack of funds Pay here.

Check out our Airwave YGK Artist Residency podcasts featuring interviews and recordings of live performances.

Station Updates

Mothers' Day Song Request Special

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Get excited for our Mother’s Day Event on CFRC 101.9 FM! Tune in to the station from 4-6pm on May 12th 2024 to hear special tunes dedicated to the motherly figures in our lives. Do you have someone in mind that you’d like to thank with a special song?   Send over a song request at on our contact page! Simply click 'other,' write the name of the artist and song title.  Don't forget to add your name and the name of the person you to whom you are dedicating the song! We’ll include the personal shout out and a brief message for your special person when we play it on May 12th!! 

Blues Project Leaving CFRC after 43 Years

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On March 9th 2024, CFRC bids goodbye to our dear friend Wayne Vermette, host of Blues Project.  Broadcasting on CFRC's airwaves for 43 years, Vermette has decided to retire.  His long time friend Jim Birtch, host of Canadian Shield will host a special hour of Blues Project programming from 5-6 PM to send Wayne off in style.

From Wayne:

"The beginning was a thrilling start to my broadcasting time with CFRC. The ending is filled with fond memories of good times with good people and great music.  The middle time of 43 years with the station gave me the opportunity to be surrounded by keen listeners and youthful intelligence with their own musical interests. Sad ending?  Not really. More of a 'happy to have had the opportunity to connect with you' ending.  Goodbye with love and thank you for riding along with me."

As one of Kingston's longest-serving broadcasters, Wayne leaves the station with decades of programming that entertained audiences with new and vintage blues music.  A friend to all near and far, Wayne and his beloved program Blues Project will be sorely missed.

Thank you Wayne for the good times and great music!  We'll miss you!  

 

CFRC Opens New Facebook & Instagram

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Following META's response to Bill C-18 in Canada, CFRC like other stations lost access to Facebook and Instagram in Summer 2023 because our station also shared news content on our platforms.  

CFRC has opened new music-oriented Facebook and Instagram pages @cfrcmusic.  

Each page will feature highlights about CFRC's musical programs and support local venues, promoters, and musicians in promotion of their upcoming concert performances.

CFRC will continue to also use its @cfrc and @cfrcradio handles as content we post there remains visible to followers outside of Canada.

Please follow our new social media and reach out via our Contact Page if you wish to submit music or request assistance to spread the word about an upcoming concert in Kingston area!