A recent Salt Spring Live recording by Blair Francis, an interview with photographer and writer DL Acken; a show on the Great Canadian Camping Experience; a conversation with Homecare Salt Spring owner Valerie Louvet are among the swell things coming your way this week on your community radio station CHIR-FM. Tune in to 107.9 FM (or 102.1 FM in the South End) or stream the station online to hear more than 20 unique local programs on the Voice of the Gulf Islands.
Sunday (May 31) 3-4 p.m: On Harmonic Expeditions, the second half of this episode is dedicated to experimental, electroacoustic, ambient and entirely digital music created by Meredith Bates, Matt Robertson and Chris Gestrin. They recently performed together at All Saints After Dark, to celebrate the release of Meredith’s second album, The Observer Effect. Audio engineer WiL Shulba was engaged to provide an octophonic sound system for this event.. Show re-airs Tuesdays at 3 p.m.
Tuesday (June 2) 10-11 a.m: On TRUpreneur, host David Crouch will be in conversation with Valerie Louvet from Homecare Salt Spring. If you and your business would like to come on the show, please email tonic@chir.fm. Show re-airs Tuesdays 6 pm.
On Tuesday (June 2) from 10-11 a.m., TRUpreneur host David Crouch will be in conversation with Valerie Louvet from Homecare Salt Spring.
Tuesday (June 2) 1-2 p.m.: On This Song, That Time, the theme this week is hikes and walking. Host Lesley Grott be hiking the West Highland Way in June and will be talking about famous hikes and pilgrimages and playing walking-inspired music. Show re-airs Thursdays 1 pm and Saturdays 1 pm.
The theme this week is hikes and walking on On This Song, That Time airing Tuesday (June 2) from 1-2 p.m., hosted by Lesley Grott (pictured here hiking the Camino de Santiago about a decade ago),
Wednesday (June 3) 6-8 p.m: On Saltspring Sessions, host Sima Rehn features a recent Blair Francis Salt Spring Live recording “Ancient Fire” including an artist interview. Blair’s live-looped sound journeys have guided him to a place where improvisation and spirituality meet, where temples and stages blur lines, and where melody and heartfelt prayer merge. Drawing on tribal rhythms, electronic textures, and devotional vocal traditions, Blair builds immersive sonic landscapes in real time—weaving electric guitar, flutes, synthesizer pads, arpeggiation, didgeridoo, and chanted voice into something that feels both primal and transcendent. Show re-airs Monday 6 pm
This Wednesday (June 3) from 6-8 p.m., the music and words of Blair Francis will be featured on Saltspring Sessions hosted by Sima Rehn.
Wednesday (June 3) 8-9 p.m.: On It’s About Story Time, pack your bags and gather 'round the propane fire as host AmanDa Bapty takes you on a classic Canadian camping adventure. From blackflies and loons to star-filled skies and the smell of woodsmoke, we're celebrating the wild, the wonderful and the the oh-so-buggy magic of the great Canadian outdoors. Expect campfire classics, beloved folk songs, and poetry that will keep you coming back to the woods, even if only vicariously. Tune in, bring your canteen of hot cocoa, a bag of marshmallows, your favourite roasting stick and remember to pack your bug spray!. Show re-airs Sundays 4 pm and Tuesdays 9 am.
Thursday (June 4) 10-11 a.m. On Check it Out, host and library volunteer Cecilia Low will be in conversation with award-winning photographer and writer DL Acken.
Local programs on CHIR-FM include:
Island Interludes: Monday-Friday 6-7 a.m. The music of the Gulf Islands hosted by Dan Miller.
Morningtide: Monday-Friday 7-9 a.m. Dan Miller shares classics from the CHiR library, local news, weather and other village banter.
Coffee Break: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-11 a.m. Damian Inwood provides up-to-date information on news, traffic, weather, plus special guests, regular features and great music.
TRUpreneur: Tuesday 10-11 a.m: David Crouch interviews the most interesting entrepreneurs and small business owners we have on the Gulf Islands.
Radio Skoden: Tuesday 11-12 a.m. Indigenous music hosted by Caroline Dick.
Harmonic Expeditions: Tuesday 3-4 p.m. Mike Chin explores musicians and other creatives on the Gulf Islands.
Connections: Tuesday 5-6 p.m. David Minkow takes listeners on a musical journey.
A Friendly Wave: Tuesday 7-8 p.m. A unique cultural experiment originating from the Cassette Cafe.
Saltspring Sessions: Wednesday 6-8 p.m. Host Sima Rehn cracks open the echo chamber of SSI’s live music scene by sharing past performances.
It’s About Story Time: Wednesday 8-9 p.m. A weekly exploration of poetry, short fiction, and music around a curated theme with AmanDa Bapty.
Tonic: Thursday 9-11 a.m. Two hours of music, viewpoints, and conversations with David Crouch.
Hide and Seek: Thursday 8-10 p.m. Ben Corno explores 100 years of popular music with a focus on Western modern but an interest in all the rest.
Nocturnal Emissions: Thursday 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Dan Snakehead offers up Mixcloud's #1 Canadian Drum & Bass broadcast since 2020.
Soundscape: Friday 11-12 a.m. Frank Allen plays an eclectic selection of music, drawing from all musical forms.
Lights, Camera, ADRIAN. Friday 3-4 p.m. A hip and humorous look at movies.
Archipelager Hour Friday 5-6 p.m. Each week, hosts Robin Jenkinson and Ryan Dentry try to capture some of the "Voices of the Gulf Islands" to share, alongside great music and discussion.
Techno J Extravaganza. Friday 7-8 p.m. Mark O’Neill presents a musical mix of your favourites (lots of Rock and Roll).
Hip Hop on the Rock: Friday 9-10 p.m. Explore Dano Hammer's eclectic collection of Canadian and international alternative hip hop.
Be sure to check out the website for the latest schedule including rebroadcast times for the shows listed above.
