Cortes Community Radio - CKTZ 89.5

04/28/2026

CKTZ is hiring a Special Events Organizer (ages 15-30) starting June or July, for 8 weeks. Great opportunity, fun, learn on the job, while promoting our live and local music scene. www.cktz.ca for full details.

01/30/2026

TIDELINE has created a FERRY SHUTDOWN section!

Everything you wanted to know about the upcoming Whaletown Ferry Dock closure (Feb 9-Mar 1st) all in one convenient location.

Water Taxi Schedule
Cortes Island Shuttle
Quadra Island Shuttle
Pets Policy
Parking
Barges
Links & Contact Info

www.cortesisland.com

https://www.cortesisland.com/tideline/show57s/Ferry_Shutdown_Info

01/17/2026

From Howie Roman:
ANYTHING GOES INCHES BACK

I haven't done a radio show in about 2 months due to an injury. I'll be
on the air tomorrow Sat. Jan. 17 at about 10:45. This isn't a full
return but it's a start. I won't be coming back weekly until I can drive
again.

Thanks for Supporting Cortes Radio CKTZ
www.cktz.ca

Howie

12/11/2025

TIDELINE is back for everyone!
(if not dm me)

Send a message to learn more

12/08/2025

The recording of the recent Literary Afternoon held at Linnaea will be broadcast over 89.5 FM:

Tuesday December 9th
Tuesday December 16th
@ 3:00 pm t0 4:00 pm

The recording is available for streaming at www.cktz.ca

10/02/2025

If you want to dance this weekend... 🎶

Sat Oct 4th, 8 pm ~ about 1 am
Gorge Hall, Cortes Island

Local homegrown talents are keeping the summer fire lit, offering you an eclectic night of tasty beets and big bass! Come trip out, grind it up, and shake it down to an appetizer tray of heavy undertones that rockin' the hall all night long!

Approximate Schedule:

8-9:30 pm DJ ConnieQ - deep 'n grindy 'n high vibe
9:30-11 pm DJ Spruce Lee - funky + euro + badass + classic remixes
11 pm-1 am DJ Kassy - nomad-inspired psychedelic journey w/ deep house/minimal/psytech/psydub

Listen to the Live & Local interview here:
https://soundcloud.com/cortesradio/cktz-djsprucelee-livelocal?in=cortesradio/sets/live-local =0:00

09/04/2025

Huge thank you to everyone who made all the summer live music events on Cortes (and on CKTZ!) so amazing.

It takes a truly special community - and so many helping hands - to pull off the last 2.5 months of live music on our little island.

Gratitude to the music series producers, incredible sound techs, talented artists, generous volunteers, thoughtful interviewers, venue hosts, and every single person who came out to support local and visiting musicians.

Looking forward to more cozy events this fall and winter 🌲🍁

You can hear Live & Local concert recordings and interviews with artists who played on Cortes this summer at www.cktz.ca

08/28/2025

08/19/2025

Wednesday August 20th
Gorge Harbour Marina
6 - 8pm, free!

🎵 Rick Bockner is a guitarist, songwriter, teller of tales, and social commentator. He mixes a deep love of traditional music with contemporary influences and topics. Rick has been performing for over 60 years and has played many halls, festivals, and clubs in Europe, the UK, and North America. He now happily lives on Cortes Island.

08/19/2025

3 songwriters in-the-round!
Come listen under the new Pavilion in the Village Commons (behind the radio station) this Friday, August 22nd.

Featuring Josie Simpson, Johnny Hanuse, & Mary Beth Cysewski.

⏰ 1 – 2:30pm.
📻 Live broadcast on CKTZ 89.5fm.
🪄 Free! Tips for musicians gratefully accepted but not required. Come one, come all.