CIOC-FM

CIOC-FM
Broadcast areaGreater Victoria
Frequency98.5 MHz
BrandingOcean 98.5
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
CHTT-FM
History
First air date
1955 (1955)
Former call signs
  • CKDA-FM (1955–1965)
  • CFMS-FM (1965–1995)
Call sign meaning
"Ocean"
Technical information
Licensing authority
CRTC
ClassC
ERP
  • 47,000 watts
  • 100,000 watts (peak)
Repeater98.5 CIOC-FM-1 (Saltspring Island)
Links
Websiteocean985.com

CIOC-FM (98.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, branded as "Ocean 98.5". It is owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media. It broadcasts an adult contemporary format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. Its radio studios are located at 817 Fort Street in Downtown Victoria.

CIOC-FM has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 47,000 watts (100,000 watts peak). The transmitter is off Fulton Road in Victoria. The signal covers much of the southern part of Vancouver Island, along with some sections of Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.