Wolfville Community

Radio Project
INFO SESSION
Background
 Wolfville CAP Lab initiative
 Teen Podcast Camp

Photo: Kirk Starratt

Logo
Internet Radio (Phase I)

 Broadband for Rural NS

 Recycled and donated hardware
 Open source software
 Volunteer “powered”
 Royalty free and local artist music
 Library, CAP and community content
Wolfville Community Radio
(Phase II)
 Role of Community Station (Def. By CRTC)
◦ “The primary focus of a community radio station is to provide
access to the airwaves and to offer diverse programming that
reflects the needs and interests of the community that the station
is licensed to serve, including music by new and local talent;
music not generally broadcast by commercial stations; spoken
word programming; and local information.”
 Different than commercial radio!!!
 Non-profit
 Community building and participation
Partnerships
 Regional CAP
 AVRL
 Katimavik
 Industry Canada
 Local partners (Educational, Non-profit, Government,
Businesses, Media, Artists/Musicians, Sport, etc…)
◦ Working group
◦ Content providers
Future – FM Radio (Phase III)

 CRTC License
 Canadian content requirements
 IC Engineering Brief
 Community involvement and support
 Transmission equipment
 Funding
Motivation and Needs
 Community information needs
◦ New innovative programs (Podcasting & webcasting)
 Tourism, local artists, culture & literacy, non-
profit org., and small business promotion
◦ Limited access to commercial media
 Youth involvement
◦ Various volunteer positions
Website
 www.capcast.net

 www.ryakuga.org