CFRC Takeovers

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to Tom Stewart, Board Chair and founder of Homegrown Live,  and Denis Leroux, President of the Joe’s Music Mill Board of Directors. HomeGrown Live Music Productions was founded in 2008 with a mission to facilitate community understanding and appreciation of live music, produce music festivals, showcases, and workshops and promote the community development of music and musicians. That same year, they launched the inaugural HomeGrown Live Music Festival as a celebration of live music in Kingston, and a fundraiser for the Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library […]

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to Sam MacLeod, General Manager of the Spire. The Spire, located at 82 Sydenham Street is a historic Kingston landmark with over 170 years of history. It has become a vibrant community hub for the arts and non-profit groups, housing more than 20 community and cultural groups, and serves as one of Kingston’s best large performance venues. The Spire is one of the participants in this year’s Next Great Save Competition, aiming to replace their aging heating infrastructure with efficient heat pumps and renewable technology to cut emissions. […]

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to Richard Hogan, board member of Transplant Advocate Association about the organization and BeADonor Month. There are currently over 1700 Ontarians on the organ transplant waiting list, and thousands more waiting for tissue transplants. While more than 90% of eligible Ontarians indicate that they are in favour of organ donation, only 35% are registered to be organ donors. The Transplant Advocate Association (TAA) is a regional support organization and registered charity, whose mission is to help improve those outcomes throughout their region which includes Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & […]

Coming up on this special Club Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to Prachi Ray, co-founder of the national Ask and Undergrad organization, and president of the Ask an Undergrad Queen’s chapter. Ask An Undergrad (AAU) is a national not-for-profit organization that is driven by its mission to help high school students to better understand university life and explore their postsecondary options. The AAU Queen’s Student Chapter, formed in September 2025,  holds webinars and panel discussions; speaks with students 1-1 to answer questions about specific programs or the university experience, and partners with high schools to provide resources and mentorship […]

Coming up on this special Campus Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to 16 upper year students in DRAM439: Advanced Performance Creation along with their professor, Dr Mariah (Mo) Horner about the 2026 edition of Theofest. Theofest is a free festival of 16 original solo performances from students in the DAN School of Drama & Music at Queen’s University. Performances took place in every nook and cranny of Theological Hall (10-14 Professors’ Walk, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6) on April 10 + 11 2026. Learn more at www.theofest.ca.

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to David Ellingwood, General Manager of Cataraqui Conservation. We’ll also hear snippets of conversation with other participants in their recent Maple Madness launch event. Cataraqui Conservation is a community-based environmental protection and advisory agency, created in 1964 by the Province of Ontario at the request of municipalities within the Cataraqui watershed.Their mandate is to work in partnership with local municipalities, provincial and federal government agencies, environmental organizations and the general public to monitor and protect water, natural habitats, shorelines, and promote sustainable living in our community. Cataraqui Conservation […]

Coming up on this special Club Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to Queen’s Swing Dance Club President Laura Bernier, as well as DJ Coordinator and Music Manager Tony ter Huurne. Queen’s Swing Dance Club is a vibrant social dance community that aims to educate and foster community around swing dancing. In continuous operation since 1999, QSDC offers affordable beginner swing dance lessons followed by social dancing every Monday evening, as well as offering regular specialty lessons, workshop intensives, and live music dance events. Meet in the Middle, the club’s annual Swing dance-centered weekend, is returning after a 5 year […]

Coming up on this special Club Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to Takunda Govere and Emily Sowa Co-Leads of Step Above Stigma. Step Above Stigma is an AMS Club striving to increase mental health care accessibility and end the stigma. The club empowers youth and young adults to critically question social norms and step above the stigmas that prevent them from having good mental health. On Saturday, March 14th, they are hosting their annual Drag Out the Stigma event featuring drag performances and conversation at the Grizzly Grill.

Coming up on this special Club Takeover of our airwaves, we welcome senior leadership exec Jaryd Te from QMED to talk about their 4th annual Queen’s Med Fights Cancer Charity Hockey Game, an event organized by medical students at Queen’s University supporting brain cancer research in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society. This fundraiser began in 2023, when a student in Queen’s Med, Geordie Maguire, was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Over the last three years, QMED students, friends, and family have brought together donors, players and spectators from across the country, raising over $300,000 for brain cancer research. On […]

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to Jacob Blackburn, Marketing Intern with KCFF about the 2026 edition of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival. The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is the largest festival in the world dedicated exclusively to Canadian film. Founded in 2001, KCFF is a charitable cultural organization that provides access to Canadian film screenings and special events including parties, workshops, networking events, live music, stand-up comedy, and exhibitions that spark curiosity, ignite discussion and provide a fresh experience of Canadian film.

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking to PXR Venue Producer Nicole Eun-Ju Bell, about the upcoming PXR conference, hosted by Single Thread Theatre Company. Now in its 6th year, the Performance and XR Conference celebrates the evolution of live performance in virtual, augmented and mixed realities. This national event brings Canadian creators together in Virtual Reality and in-person at venues in Toronto, Kingston, and Vancouver, from February 20 – March 1, 2026, to discuss and showcase the latest advancements in XR performance.

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we welcome Trinette Atkinson, Audience Development Manager of the Spire to talk about their upcoming fundraiser for Almost Home, as well as teasing other upcoming events. The Spire, located at 82 Sydenham Street is a historic Kingston landmark with over 170 years of history. It has become a vibrant community hub for the arts and non-profit groups, housing more than 20 community and cultural groups, and serves as one of Kingston’s best large performance venues. Almost Home’s mission is to provide a place of comfort and respite for families whose […]

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we welcome Gail and Mike to talk about “Love Hurts”, a Chinlock Wrestling special event on February 14th in support of Ryandale Transitional Housing. Ryandale provides transitional housing for individuals seeking stability in a clean and sober living environment. The residents are coming from homelessness, building a foundation for a clean and sober lifestyle while navigating life changes, and in some cases physical and/or mental health challenges, as they look to reintegrate into the community. Chinlock Wrestling is a local professional wrestling promotion dedicated to bringing exciting events to Kingston […]

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, I am joined by Alyssa and Cam, two of the organizers of the second annual A Day of Play Willamette’s Way. Taking place at the Boys and Girls Club Southeast on Sunday, February 1 from 11am – 4 pm, A Day of Play, Willamette’s Way! is dedicated to celebrating the life of Willamette Wright by playing their favourite games. This year, the event will include a Panel Discussion, moderated by Cam Trepanier: Trans Futures: Care, Joy, and Possibility to ask the question How can we create better futures for our […]

Coming up on this special Club Takeover of our airwaves, we welcome Natalee, Kaelin, Zayah and Lily, four of the members of the team behind Project RED. Established in 2010, Project Red is a charity club at Queen’s University that proudly raises funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. They are a fully student-run organization focused on promoting healthy, active living. They aim to positively influence university students and the Kingston community to better their health now and in the future. Project Red’s main fundraiser is the annual Charity Fashion Show, which displays the individuality and creativity of Queen’s students […]

Coming up on this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, Guiliana and I are pleased to welcome Kate and Sydney from MUSE Magazine. Conceived in CoGro as an ambitious dream scribbled on a few pieces of paper, MUSE Magazine emerged as the brainchild of three artistically enthusiastic students in February 2011. At its core, MUSE exists as a tribute to the innovative, the unique, the fashion-forward, and the stylistically creative. It is a nod of gratitude to those who break the mold and expose beauty in places we may overlook in our daily student adventure.

Coming up in this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re delighted to welcome Alex, Joey, and Keshvi from TEDxQueensU. TEDx is an initiative developed by TED to spark and spread their mantra of “ideas change everything” TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that work to bring communities together to share a TED-like experience. TEDxQueensU is an independently organized TED event that unites the Kingston and Queen’s University communities. At events, TED Talks and local, live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection among attendees.TEDxQueensU is a collective of people whose goals are to teach and share […]

Coming up in this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re delighted to welcome Michaela Tassone, Olivia Buchanan, and Mo Kelly, from Queen’s Musical Theatre. They play Cinderella, the Narrator, and the Baker’s Wife respectively in their upcoming production of Into the Woods. (QMT) is a student-run organization at Queen’s University dedicated to bringing together the Queen’s and Kingston communities through musical theatre. Each year, QMT stages one to two full-scale musicals led entirely by student performers, musicians, designers, and production staff. Their upcoming show, Into the Woods, will be running from January 10–25 at the Baby Grand Theatre in […]

Coming up in this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re delighted to welcome Ronda and Rhyley for a chat about Martha’s Table. Serving the Kingston community since 1997, Martha’s Table provides a unique home where respect, compassion, caring and social interaction can occur in an atmosphere of mutual support, with nutritious meals and snacks in comfortable dining and lounge facilities. They provide opportunities for volunteers to give back, gain skills and make a meaningful contribution to the community.

Coming up in this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking with Patti, Erin, and Kevin from Ryandale Transitional Housing. Ryandale is a registered not-for-profit, charitable organization that has been supporting the Kingston homeless population for more than 40 years, and began as the Ryandale Shelter for the Homeless. Ryandale provides a sober living space for homeless men. It does not discriminate against past drug use, mental illness or time spent in prison. Residents spend up to one year learning life skills, healing from trauma and/or addiction and overcoming the obstacles that led them to become homeless. With Ryandale’s […]

Coming up in this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re delighted to welcome John Palmer and Daniel McConnachie, music director and board chair, respectively, of Orchestra Kingston, for a conversation about the orchestra, interspersed with live performances by the Orchestra’s Brass Quintet and special guest soloist, Alessia Dudle winner of the 2024 Kiwanis Plaque for outstanding Solo String Performance. Since 2008, Orchestra Kingston has been performing concerts that feature a wide range of musical genres, with a special focus on Canadian music, often performing in collaboration with other community ensembles and professional soloists. They offer the public a concert […]

Coming up in this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking with Julia of Queen’s Cancer Kids First. Cancer Kids First (CKF) is the world’s largest youth-led pediatric cancer nonprofit. Queen’s Cancer Kids First (QCKF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with cancer and their families. They provide toys, books, and clothing to bring comfort, reduce stress, and support healing through play. Their Q-CARE Kids Database enhances health literacy by translating pediatric cancer information into accessible, family-friendly resources.

Coming up in this special Community Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking with Claire LaPlante, Chapter Lead of the Kingston Basketeers. Since 2019, this volunteer-run group has invited community members to assemble and donate baskets filled with new household and personal care items for women leaving emergency shelters. These baskets, filled with practical necessities and thoughtful comforts, are distributed through Kingston Interval House to women beginning a new chapter.

Coming up in this special Campus Club Takeover of our airwaves, we’re talking with Nadia and Julia, members of the Queen’s African and Caribbean Student Association.The ACSA advances issues of importance to students of African and Caribbean descent and to those who are not of African or Caribbean descent but share a common interest. In an effort to accomplish their goals, the club plans a wide variety of events ranging from educational, social, community outreach and sporting events to educate both the Queen’s and Kingston communities about the African and Caribbean cultural elements. They extend open invitations to all who […]

Coming up in this special Campus Club Takeover of our airwaves, we’re chatting with Rachel, Deborah and Alia from the Black Sister Society. The Black Sister Society is a club dedicated to empowering and uplifting Black women in the community, specifically at Queen’s University. Their mission is to foster a community where Black women can feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow in all areas of their lives. Members can have access to mentorship opportunities, weekly discussions, and events aimed at promoting personal and professional growth. Join us to connect with other Black Queens and to be a part of […]

Coming up in this special Community Group Takeover of our airwaves, we’re chatting with Taylor and Antara from the Ban Righ Centre. The Ban Righ Centre assists women-identified students of all ages, especially those who are returning to university after a time away to continue formal or informal education. The Centre is located on campus and is a hub of campus life for mature women students and mothers from diverse backgrounds, through which they can become part of a community of peers.

Coming up in this special Community Group Takeover of our airwaves, we’re chatting with Solomiia Horbasto, co-president of the Queen’s University Ukrainian Student’s Association (QUUSA) . Did you know that Canada has one of the largest Ukrainian diasporas in the world? At Queen’s University, QUUSA hopes to unite just one small part of it. Their goal is to bring together Ukrainian students and encourage them to engage in Ukrainian culture, language, traditions and build connections to their heritage at Queen’s. They also hope to educate the school community about their roots, and show QUUSA’s pride Kingston-wide!

Coming up in this special Community Group Takeover of our airwaves, we’re chatting with folks from the Youth Diversion Program. Youth Diversion helps youth overcome challenges by: Providing prevention, intervention and educational services that divert youth from risk and support their ability to thrive. The Youth Diversion Program is a charitable organization which has offered service to youth in the Kingston area since 1974. Today we’re talking with Executive Director Shawn Quigley and Mentoring Coordinator Baillie Zettle about their 1:1 mentoring program.