| City: | Salmo, British Columbia |
| CFAD-FM | |
| Above: | Defunct |
| Airdate: | October 11, 2008 |
| Frequency: | 91.1 MHz |
| Format: | community radio |
| Owner: | Salmo FM Radio Society |
| Erp: | 60 watts |
| Haat: | -574 meters |
| Branding: | 91.1 The Hummingbird |
| Class: | LP |
| Former Frequencies: | 92.1 MHz (2008–2012) |
| Last Airdate: | January 3, 2017 |
CFAD-FM was a community radio station in Salmo, British Columbia.
Owned by Salmo FM Radio Society, the station was licensed on July 31, 2008.[1] It began broadcasting on October 11, 2008, at 92.1 MHz.[2]
The station was one of several new community radio stations launched in the Kootenay region in the 2000s. Others include CJLY-FM in Nelson, CHLI-FM in Rossland, CJHQ-FM in Nakusp and CIDO-FM in Creston.[3] CFAD was a member of the National Campus and Community Radio Association.
On May 2, 2012, Salmo FM Radio Society received approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to operate an English language FM community radio station to serve Salmo on the frequency of 91.1 MHz.[4]
After 7 years broadcasting as a licensed community radio station, on January 3, 2017, the Salmo FM Radio Society turned off its transmitter and ceased broadcasting.