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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]

16/01/2026

Anne Marie Brugger is on hosting duties this Saturday. She’ll be joined by Christine Graves' as co-host! They’ll interview Lynne Hanson and Rory Taillon. Anne-Marie will also cover FemmeVox 10 happening on Sunday evening. Jim Bryson is expected to phone in offering a pair of tickets for an upcoming show at Redbird. There will also be a ticket giveaway for the Julian Taylor and Logan Staats show on Wednesday January 21. Get your phone fingers ready to call in. The fun starts at 10 am and runs until noon at 93.1 or online.

10/01/2026

Anne Marie Brugger is in the Control Room this morning but you can drop by La Fab sur Mill (8 chemin Mill, Chelsea) on Sat. Jan. 10 any time between 10 am to 1 pm to catch a presentation of Canadian Spaces on CKCU and The Back 40 for in-person, radio and video audiences. Musical guests will include The Artichoke Hearts, Jim Bryson, Kate Weekes, James Stephens, Benj Rowland, Jill Rick, Brian Sanderson, MacIsaac and MacKenzie, Kate Greenland, Matt Selic and Rukustodian, and the Fieldville String Band.

This free, fun, family friendly event is an opportunity to cheer on the performers and explore La Fab, a wonderful facility where *lots* of excellent community activities and events take place. Coffee, tea, snacks and door prizes will be available, and the building will be open for tours of the artist studios, pottery studio, art gallery and gift shop.

20/11/2025

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