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Canadian Spaces on CKCU Canadian Spaces is Canada’s longest-running folk music radio show, founded by Chopper McKinnon in Chopper passed away on March 13, 2013.

CKCU FM in Ottawa is the home of "Canadian Spaces", Canada's longest-running folk music radio program. Chopper McKinnon founded the show in 1980 and hosted it for 33 years. The show serves as a vital hub and sounding board for Canadian singer-songwriters. Each Saturday morning, the loyal listeners – the "Space Cadets" – are treated to live performances and relaxed interviews. Chopper believed pass

ionately in the quality of Canadian folk music, and gave airplay and encouragement to countless artists from across the country. Listeners have always showed strong support for Canadian Spaces during CKCU's annual funding drive. The high level of donations to the show saved the entire station from bankruptcy at one point. CKCU created the Ottawa Folk Festival in 1994 in response to the immense passion and loyalty of Chopper's audience. He served as the Main Stage host at the festival for the next 15 years, and received the Helen Verger Award in 1999 for his "significant, sustained contributions to folk music in Canada". Listeners and musicians from across Canada and beyond expressed a deep, personal sense of loss on hearing of his passing. A number of songs were written in his honour, and several memorial concerts and tributes were held. "Canadian Spaces" is now hosted by Chris White with a series of co-hosts who have connections to the folk community. All CKCU shows are broadcast on 93.1 FM to a 100 km radius on, streamed at www.ckcufm.com, and available for a year in the CKCU audio archive at www.ckcufm.com/schedule. For more information, please contact Chris White: [email protected]

This week….
05/07/2025

This week….

05/07/2025

This Saturday on Canadian Spaces on CKCU from 10am to noon Eastern on 93.1 FM and online: Festival Edition 2025!
Interviews with , Quique Escamilla, Lynn Miles.
Music from , , , Lennie Gallant, , , Le Vent du Nord, , Serena Ryder, William Prince, , Bruce Guthro, .
Host: Carolyn Sutherland

Stewart Park Festival, Chris White, Jamie Campbell

29/06/2025

CKCU Broadcast Booth at the Folk Music Ontario Conference

13/06/2025

En Direct à Motel Chelsea: Événements à venir ! 🎙️ Live @ 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆𝒂: Upcoming Events! 💫⁣

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13… Special Screening/Projection spéciale: The Rocky Horror Picture Show — costumes encouraged! (Bring toast!)
14… Matthew Barber
19… The Gladsome Gentlemen
22… Sam Amidon @ 4:30pm/16h30
27… Lara Wong & Melón Jiménez
28… Sam Polley & The Old Tomorrows

Nous sommes très excités ! 🎉 We are so excited! Billets/tickets 🎟️ https://www.motelchelsea.com/love-live

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27/04/2025

🌿 The Ottawa Grassroots Festival keeps the music flowing with FREE events all day Sunday at the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa! 🎶

🎤 Kick things off with the OGF Gospel Hour ft. Ball & Chain - 12PM
🎶 Tony Turner & Ann Downey - 12:30PM
🎵 Unplugged Session: Meet. Play. Sing. Jam. - 1:30PM
🎹The Womensong Collective, Knock on Wood - 2PM
🎻 Neville Wells, Maureen Young & Frank Koller - 2:30PM
🎶 Leila Goldberger with Marcel Chiasson on guitar - 3PM
✨ Sid Ameen - 3:30PM

🎉 Come out, bring your friends, and enjoy the music and community!

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