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| Broadcast area | Greater Victoria |
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| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | Ocean 98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| CHTT-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1955 |
Former call signs | CKDA-FM (1955–1965) CFMS-FM (1965–1995) |
Call sign meaning | "Ocean" |
| Technical information | |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 47,000 watts 100,000 watts peak |
| Repeater(s) | CIOC-FM-1 98.5 Saltspring Island |
| Links | |
| Website | ocean985.com |
CIOC-FM (98.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Victoria, British Columbia, 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.[1] The signal covers much of the southern part of Vancouver Island, along with some sections of Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.