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  • Vote now for the 2019 People’s Choice Awards!

    Posted by CKUW PD on April 5th, 2019

    Treasured listeners! Valued supporters! Radio fans of all shapes, sizes, colours, and creeds!

    It’s the time of the year when we ask you to reflect on all the great programming you heard on CKUW in the last year, and cast your vote for the cream of the crop. As in previous years, we’re looking for your picks for favourite host, favourite music show, and favourite spoken word show. Cast your votes here!

    When all is said and done, we’ll be inviting you to join us on Saturday, May 18 for our 13th annual Volunteer Awards, where we’ll be revealing the big winners. Mark your calendars now and be on the lookout for more updates.

  • Friends of CKUW 2019!

    Posted by Rob on March 27th, 2019

    Did you get a Friends card during our recent Fundrive? Don’t forget to use your card at participating businesses and let them know that you support CKUW too!

    The updated Friends map can be found below, bookmark or add it to your Google Maps for reference.

  • Pledge Collection @ CKUW

    Posted by Rob on March 11th, 2019

    Pledge collection is now at the CKUW Office/Studio during office hours (10am-5pm). You can pay an overdue pledge or make a new one and feel great supporting downtown community radio. While you’re here ask for a station tour or record an ID, we’ll be happy to show you behind the scenes at CKUW.

    Thank you to everyone who has come by to pay your Fundrive pledges, we have passed $53,221 pledged to CKUW and we are grateful for your support!

  • Fundrive Pledge Collection

    Posted by Rob on February 26th, 2019

    If you haven’t paid your Fundrive pledge or forgot to make a pledge please come on down to the UW bookstore and visit our Pledge Desk!

    The bookstore is open Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5pm. Free parking is available off of Colony St S. See you soon!

    CKUW staff will assist you in completing your donation and we’ll hand off your Fundrive swag. There are lots of great incentives still left including shirts, toques and the famous Friends of CKUW card. You can also donate online anytime at fundrive.ckuw.ca

  • Beyond Fundrive!

    Posted by Rob on February 15th, 2019

    Our live on-air fundraising drive has ended and we are short of our final goal. If you forgot to donate or missed the drive, please make an online donation today through fundrive.ckuw.ca

    If you did make a pledge or want to donate in person, our pledge desk at the UW Bookstore is open until early March. Bookstore hours are:

    • Feb 19 – 8:30am – 5pm
    • Feb 20-21 – CLOSED
    • Feb 22 – March 8 – Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5pm

    At this time we also want to acknowledge all the community business partners who donated goods or services to help the Fundrive:

    • Bar Italia
    • Booster Juice
    • Diversity Catering
    • Elements
    • Garbonzo’s Pizza
    • Organic Planet
    • The Good Will
    • The Yellow Dog
    • UW Bookstore

    THANK YOU!!