UCB Canada is a Canadian non-profit, listener-supported family of Christian Radio stations. Broadcast uplifting and encouraging music and conversations in markets across Ontario, Alberta, and continuing to expand throughout Canada.[i]
UCB Canada also distributes The Word For You Today daily encouragement publication to homes all across Canada. The booklet is published quarterly and can be accessed by mail, email or online.[ii]
UCB Canada is affiliated with UCB International, however they operate as an independent charity within Canada.[iii]
[i] https://www.ucbcanada.com/abou...
[ii] https://www.ucbcanada.com/the-...
[iii] https://www.ucbmedia.org/ameri...
In 2018 UCB Canada applied to launch a station in Regina Saskatchewan. The application was approved and CIUC 95.9 FM in Regina Saskatchewan is set to launch in early 2023.[i] In 2022, UCB Canada also acquired the rights to launch 4 other stations from International Harvesters. These stations were previously approved by the CRTC but were unable to be fulfilled by International Harvesters. UCB Canada is expected to launch these stations in Kelowna British Columbia, with a rebroadcaster in Kamloops British Columbia, Saskatoon Saskatchewan and Scarborough Ontario in 2024.[ii][iii]
[i] https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive...
UCB Canada distributes a daily encouragement booklet to subscribers in Canada, called the Word For You Today, written by Bob and Debby Gass. The devotional style booklet is read daily by over 10,000 people across Canada.[i]
UCB Canada encourages listeners to submit prayer requests, which are prayed for daily by the staff.[i] UCB Canada also has partnered with other local charities in Canada to help people in need. In October 2022 UCB Canada partnered with Food Banks Canada and helped provide meals for 23,000 people struggling with food insecurity.[ii]
[i] https://www.ucbcanada.com/cont...
[ii] https://www.ucbcanada.com/news...
Branding | Callsign | Frequency | Power (Watts) | Location |
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UCB 102.3 Belleville | CKJJ-FM | 102.3 MHz | 15,000 Watts | Belleville, Ontario |
UCB 94.7 Maynooth | CKJJ-FM-5 | 94.7 MHz | 50 Watts | Maynooth, Ontario |
UCB 103.5 Bancroft | CKJJ-FM-4 | 103.5 MHz | 250 Watts | Bancroft, Ontario |
UCB 100.5 Kingston | CKJJ-FM-3 | 100.5 MHz | 50 Watts | Kingston, Ontario |
UCB 99.9 Brockville | CKJJ-FM-2 | 99.9 MHz | 50 Watts | Brockville, Ontario |
UCB 90.7 Cobourg | CHJJ-FM | 90.7 MHz | 250 Watts | Cobourg, Ontario |
UCB 89.3 Chatham | CKGW-FM | 89.3 MHz | 15,000 Watts | Chatham, Ontario |
UCB 90.5 Windsor | CJAH-FM | 90.5 MHz | 10,000 Watts | Windsor, Ontario |
UCB 95.1 Thunder Bay | CJOA-FM | 95.1 MHz | 250 Watts | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
UCB 91.1 Fort McMurray | CKOS-FM | 91.1 MHz | 40,000 Watts | Fort McMurray, Alberta |
UCB 95.9 Regina | CIUC-FM | 95.9 MHz | 24,000 Watts | Regina, Saskatchewan |
UCB Canada is registered charity in Canada.[i] They receive the majority of their funding from charitable donations, especially during the 2 pledge drives, in the spring and fall, each year.[ii] They also receive revenue from paid on-air commercial advertising as per their license agreement with the CRTC.
[i] https://apps.cra-arc.gc.ca/ebc...
[ii] https://www.ucbcanada.com/dona...