CKBD The Bridge

Today is Sunday May 12, 2024 in Canada. This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) David Spencer's Media Spin Canada provides information on: associations in media, a glossary, music, Media new media, photography, publishing, radio, television, video and Resources web resources. David M.R.D. Spencer's founding and work with ChristianMedia.ca between 1999 to 2008. Read the interview with David . To connect with Canadian Christians working and volunteering in arts, media and music, publishing and writing go here . < Home | Associations | Categories | Glossary | Media Workers | New | Popular | Search A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z What was CKBD The Bridge ? CKBD The Bridge was Canada's first full time Christian radio station broadcasting from Vancouver British Columbia. The station was owned by the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. "CJOR, after a six-year stretch as CHRX playing "classic rock," changed call letters in 1994 to become 600 AM The Bridge (CKBD), Canada's first Christian music station." Source: BC Radio History 1994 Jan. 7: CHRX 600 CLASSIC ROCK signs off at 6 pm with Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” At 6 pm the sound of ocean waves and Christian music medleys introduced us to a new radio format for Canada. On January 9, 1994 at 12:00 noon, CKBD 600 AM “THE BRIDGE” officially signed on as Canada’s first contemporary Christian music (CCM) radio station with Rich Mullens: “Awesome God”. Since then, CCM formats have followed in Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary. Source: Vancouver Radio Museum On July 31, CKBD 600 AM "The Bridge" dropped its contemporary Christian format for adult standards. Source: Canadian Communications Foundation The Christian music format lasted from 1994 to July 1998. The station is now an adult contemporary secular station called 600 AM.