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  • Fundrive 2020 Begins Today!

    Posted by Rob on February 7th, 2020

    Our goal is $60,000 in community support, we need every listener to call in and pledge a little bit to help us get there!

    Over the next seven days we’ll be reminding you of all the reasons that CKUW is important to you and to our community. Whether you tune in for inspiring music, community news or challenging opinions CKUW is here for you every day. This one week we need listeners to contribute back to keep us on-air and vibrant, please call in your donation to 204-774-6877 or donate securely online with a credit card

    Thank you for your support in the past, we have a great week of radio ahead and we look forward to taking your call.

  • Fundrive 2020 Live Events

    Posted by Rob on January 24th, 2020

    We’re excited to have a few fun events coming up for Fundrive, Feb 7th – 14th. Join us and celebrate community radio and local music.

    • Kickoff is at the Handsome Daughter on Feb 7th
      • with Leossa, Ghost Twin, and Julien’s Daughter performing
      • $10 or pay what you can or Free with Friends Card
    • Wrap up is at Forth on Feb 14
      • with Brite, Sean Pachecho, Cole Shway
      • $10 or pay what you can or Free with Friends Card

  • Fundrive 2020 - February 7th - 14th

    Posted by Rob on January 16th, 2020

    CKUW survives thanks to donations from listeners like you! We are a community driven, ad-free, non-profit broadcaster. We receive no financial support from the city, provincial or federal government.

    Once a year we ask listeners to renew their support or to contribute for the first time, for our 2020 pledge drive we have set a goal of $60,000 of listener support. Fundrive happens February 7th -14th, stay tuned to find out how you can support your ‘downtown underground’ radio.

  • Happy Holidays

    Posted by Rob on December 20th, 2019

    The volunteers, board and staff of CKUW wish you a very happy holiday season. We’ll have live local radio for most of the break thanks to our dedicated volunteer hosts. Call 204-774-6877 to make a request from our holiday music collection. You can look up your favourites here – CKUW Christmas Collection

    Our office will be closed starting December 20th. We’ll be back to regular office hours on January 6th. If you have recently won a prize we will hold onto it for you to pick up in the new year.

  • Welcome to our new Board of Directors

    Posted by Rob on December 11th, 2019

    Elected at our AGM on Tuesday December 10th, here is the new board of directors of the Winnipeg Campus/Community Radio Society:

    Community Representatives

    • Emma Narvey
    • Daniel Guezen
    • Rob Crooks
    • Kris Templin

    Student Representatives

    • Erika Rodeck
    • Julia Wake

    UWSA Rep.

    • Mahlet Cuff

    Faculty/Staff Rep.

    • Dave Quanbury

    You can contact our board via email: [email protected]