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.
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| City | Chilliwack, BC |
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| Broadcast area | Fraser Valley |
| Branding | 89.5 The Drive |
| Slogan | Classic Hits for Chilliwack |
| Frequency | 89.5 MHz (FM) |
| First air date | February 20, 2009 |
| Format | classic rock/classic hits |
| ERP | 1600 watts |
| HAAT | 188.7 meters (619 ft) |
| Class | A |
| Call sign meaning | CHilliWacK or C HaWK |
| Owner | Jim Pattison Group |
| Sister stations | CJJR-FM, CKPK-FM |
| Webcast | chwk.streamon.fm |
| Website | 895thedrive.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
- Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-116
- "CJVR/CK750 purchased by Jim Pattison Broadcast Group". Melfort Journal. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-08-23.