Over the course of Community Radio Appreciation Week in Penticton (Feb 4 through 11) YOU, our amazing listeners donated to the tune of $16,545... unbelieveable!

We can't wait to show you what we'll do to make our station better with your donation... stay tuned!

For the first time in Penticton history, the first week of February has been designated as Community Radio Week. In a civic proclamation, Mayor Julius Bloomfield urged citizens to support community radio, "Community radio volunteers tirelessly work to highlight local people, issues and community groups. The strength of community radio stations such as CFUZ is dependent on support from listeners and businesses."

CFUZ is a 100% volunteer-run not-for-profit society. On Saturday, February 4, the station will celebrate four years on-the-air. The fourth annual day-long OnAir-versary fundraising broadcast will raise money for the radio station's operating expenses and to fund studio expansion.

"In the past three years, our OnAir-versary fundraising drive has raised over $27,000 from listeners in the Penticton area," says Dave Del Rizzo, CFUZ program director. "When the community tunes in to CFUZ, they are hearing local people who are passionate about producing radio. We currently broadcast twenty locally-produced spoken word and music programs covering a broad range of musical genres. Special emphasis is made to introduce local and independent music and Canadian content in general. CFUZ also supports local organizations, artists, writers, and businesses. During last year's local elections, we broadcast five all candidates forums."

The radio station, which can be heard at 92.9 FM or online at cfuz.ca, has been located in the Cannery Trade Centre since 2018, and this year’s fundraising drive will help support an expansion of the radio station facilities. "Once the renovations are complete, we will have an additional studio, a dedicated space for our transmitter, as well as an enlarged meeting room," says CFUZ technology director Nils Finnsson. "These new facilities will allow us to train more volunteers, boosting the amount and quality of locally produced music and spoken word programming for our listeners."

The station encourages members of the community to tune-in on February 4, 2023. Donations can be made online at www.cfuz.ca, by phone at 236-422-0929 or in person at the CFUZ studio – 121-1475 Fairview Road, Penticton, outside the northeast corner of the Cannery Trade Centre. A full list of programs and the weekly broadcast schedule can be found at here. Direct any questions or comments to us via email.

We are pleased as punch to welcome back a musical institution to Penticton after a 2 year hiatus. The 2022 Okanagan Vinyl fest - taking place on Sunday September 25, 2022. Okanagan Vinyl Fest is the largest record fair in the BC Interior, attracting over 40 tables of new and used vinyl records, cassettes, posters and audio gear.

Sponsor packages are also still available for any business who is interested in supporting this great event. Our live broadcast to our internet stream will feature all sponsors prominently, and your business will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are supporting the development of true community-based radio in Penticton. Contact us at support@peachcityradio.org or visit our web page for more details (click here).

This year, our live broadcast will commence at 9:00AM and run until 3PM. Early bird shopping will begin at 9AM, and at that time, admission is $5 for the privilege of having first crack at all the vendors have to offer. General admission is $3 per person, and doors open at 10AM. The first 100 patrons to the 2022 OKVF will receive a special gift - make sure you get there early!

Thank you to our Swag Sponsor Valley First, our Sound Lounge Sponsor Guerard's Furniture, our LP sponsors Iron Turtle Services and The Grooveyard and to our Stylus Sponsors The South Okanagan Events Centre and the Dream Café!