CKMS-FM 102.7 – Radio Waterloo

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Music media · Kitchener, Ontario

Compiled from official public sources · last checked July 25, 2026

CKMS-FM 102.7 is Radio Waterloo, the volunteer-produced community radio station of the Waterloo Region, broadcasting music and local news from Kitchener.

CKMS-FM 102.7 is Radio Waterloo, the community radio station of the Waterloo Region, based in Kitchener and carrying the tagline 'Sound of the Community'. Its volunteer-produced schedule spans jazz, electronic dance, hip-hop, reggae, indie, alternative, folk and world music alongside local news. The station accepts direct music submissions free of charge and notes that it is not licensed to use online distributors, so links to streaming platforms cannot substitute for a downloadable release. Submissions are made available for hosts to review and airplay is not guaranteed.

Waterloo Region community radiovolunteer-producedwide-genre music programming

Editorial profile

Outlet type
Radio station
Editorial languages
English
Editorial formats
Community radio, music programming, volunteer-produced shows, local news
Coverage
Recorded music, local artists, community news
Genres
Jazz, electronic dance, hip-hop, reggae, indie, alternative, folk, world music
Coverage region
Kitchener, Waterloo Region
Community focus
Waterloo Region community
Services
community radio, music programming, volunteer-produced shows, local news
Service territory
Kitchener, Waterloo Region
Submissions
Open to submissions· Last checked July 25, 2026Designated role inbox · Direct, no-fee routeRequested materials: A link to a downloadable digital release by email, or vinyl or CDs by mail, MP3 files at 192 kbps CBR with title, performer, composer, year, album, track number and genre metadata, biographical information including band members, instruments and origin, upcoming performance dates and social-media links, contact information for possible interviews, a genre description and influences, cover art, embedded or separate, copyright information and an ISRC where available, links to online distributors such as Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Spotify or YouTube cannot be used; the station accepts direct submissions only

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